Tag: Quirky NYC
The return of the 60s
‘It’s déjà vu all over again.’ You’ve got to hand it to Yogi Berra—the sage of the New York Yankees. He knew what he knew and knew what he’d seen before. I recently fell under that Yogi ... Read More
Star-crossed lovers
Have I mentioned that summer is my favorite season? Long, hot, luxurious days ending in NYC surprises—if you know where to look. These days it’s fairly easy to find the zillion and one free events... Read More
Queens Night Market
Summer Saturday nights, under the black light shadow of the New York Hall of Science the grounds of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park are transformed into a night market. Before there was Amazon.com, there... Read More
A visit to the islands
Just off the tip of Manhattan Island in New York harbor is another island with a dappled history. It was originally called Paggank Island (Island of Nuts in the original Native American language), a n... Read More
Ohhhhmmmmmmm
I forgive you for imagining that a museum dedicated entirely to Tibetan and Buddhist art could be a sleeper. It could be. I have been to that museum. I want you to forget all that. Now imagine what a ... Read More
On Broadway
Broadway is a proud and ancient (in US terms) thoroughfare. It starts at the base of Manhattan isle and wends its way north through the state of New York. It passes through the state’s capital, the ... Read More
The Moor of Central Park
I will be forever grateful for my friends with unconventional schedules. It is entirely due to their willingness to get up at the crack of dawn and to wait for 5(!) hours for free tickets that I was a... Read More
Q is the answer
It is every New Yorkers dream to someday travel the entire NYC subway system. Until reality kicks in: the subway system covers 840 miles! You could be almost to Miami with those miles. Still, a drea... Read More