Postcard from NYC
Audubon Mural Project, Ai Wei Wei and Hockney – what more could an art lover ask for?
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NYC |Governors Island Get Away
Some folks like to get away, Take a holiday from the neighborhood – Billy Joel – 1976
Governors Island is the perfect escape from the city: 172 acres of car-free bike paths, playgrounds, gardens and incredible views all a five-minute ferry ride from lower Manhattan daily or Brooklyn (weekends only). Continue reading “NYC |Governors Island Get Away”
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NYC | Take a Ride on the Second Ave Line
What continues to amaze me after all these years of visiting New York City, is its continual evolution. Over two millennia ago, Heraclitus observed that “the only thing constant is change.” That could serve as the city’s motto. Not all change is good — I am not a fan of the so-called “finger” buildings — but there are many causes for celebration including the long-awaited opening of the Second Avenue subway. Continue reading “NYC | Take a Ride on the Second Ave Line”
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Foodie Friday | New York City
Will travel for food is my guiding principal. This can mean a destination vacation eatingat least three meals a day in an effort to have it all, or spending a day or some part of it exploring a neighborhood closer to home (wherever that happens to be). One of my new NYC favorites is High Street on Hudson in the West Village (and their irresistible breakfast bialys above). Continue reading “Foodie Friday | New York City”
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New York City State of Mind
Growing up in the suburbs, New York was simply “the city.” To this day, I think of it as such, although other metropolises may have vied for my affections (see: Paris, Istanbul and Copenhagen). For the next several years, I will be a part-time resident of the city that never sleeps. I am excited to more fully experience all that this amazing place has to offer and to share new discoveries and long time favorites. This post focuses on two arts institutions that may not be on the top of visitors’ lists. Continue reading “New York City State of Mind”
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Catch it if You Can | Picasso Sculpture Exhibit NYC
Catch it if You Can spotlights exhibits, plays and musicals, and other time-sensitive special events. On view at The Museum of Modern Art until February 7, 2016, Picasso Sculpture is the first major exhibit of the artist’s three-dimensional work since MoMA’s 1967 survey The Sculpture of Picasso. The show’s 100 works encompass the different periods in which Picasso created sculptures. The entire fourth floor is devoted to this show and merits … Continue reading Catch it if You Can | Picasso Sculpture Exhibit NYC
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