Posts Tagged ‘New York’
Central Park’s Conservatory Garden
New York’s Central Park is a wonderful place to explore. One of the places I always enjoy returning is Central Park’s Conservatory Garden, in the northeastern corner of the park (between 104th and 106th Streets). The name comes from a glass conservatory that was installed in this spot in the late 1800s. That was removed…
Read MoreHappy Halloween …. from Sleepy Hollow!
Happy Halloween! And what a great time to spotlight the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery I visited this past August. I’ve alread posted about Tarrytown, the little Hudson River town that make an easy daytrip form New York City. The next town over, which you can reach walking, is Sleepy Hollow. And its main attraction is the…
Read MoreEnjoying The Met’s panoramic rooftop
When I’m back in New York, I always spend a substantial amount of time at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met). I love art in general, and The Met in particular, and pop in frequently to see new exhibitions, visit old favorites, check out new acquisitions and stop in on the fabulous tours they…
Read MoreDreamy views from New York’s Little Island
This summer, I got the chance to go visit the urban (river) park, Little Island, which opened to the public in 2021. It is located on the Hudson River, at Pier 55, between Chelsea and the Meatpacking District. It’s easily visible from New York’s Highline, and is a short detour if you’re walking along the…
Read MoreSame writing, new views
One of the lovely things about writing is that, when you travel, you can take it with you. When I come back to New York most summers, I like to take my writing with me. I’m lucky to have a shared condominium terrace, and I love to get up there for the views and writing…
Read MoreHave library card, will travel
I’m always thrilled to come back to New York, because … obviously. But in addition to enjoying the city, I’m also happy to whip out my handy NY library card and to start borrowing away. I love public libraries, and I love wandering them and disovering all the interesting books I’ve been menaing to read…
Read MoreEnjoying the nature in the Bronx’ Van Cortlandt Park
Last week, I wrote about the picturesque Bronx neighborhood of Riverdale . This neighborhood also boasts a sizable public park (think Central Park of The Bronx) that’s worth exploring when you’re here. I’ve always been here on hot summer days, and have witnessed huge lines to enter the free pool, so if you want to…
Read MoreLuxury Bronx – in Riverdale
When mention is made of the Bronx, most aren’t thinking of graceful, single family homes and leafy, shaded streets. And yet, that exactly describes the exclusive Bronx neighborhood of Riverdale. The Bronx is one of the five boroughs that makes up New York City, and The Bronx is directly north of Manhattan. Riverdale began to…
Read MoreOn The Road Again – American Roadtripping 2022
If you read my blogs regularly, you probably know how much I love road trips. Last summer, my younger son and I enjoyed a great American road trip. This year, my husband, younger son and I were on the road again – meeting up at times with my older son, who now lives in the…
Read MoreOn the shores of Central Park’s Harlem Meer
The Harlem Meer is a picturesque artificial lake at the northeastern corner of Central Park. I enjoy this small lake, lined with benches, in all seasons. This artificial lake was constructed with the creation of Central Park, on what used to be a tidal marsh fed by a creek that led into the Harlem River.…
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