One of the most anticipated Christmas Activities at the NY Botanical Gardens is the annual Holiday Train Show. Model Trains zip around over 175 landmarks from New York City (some still around and some demolished many years ago). Actually it is so interesting to see so many buildings that I never knew even possibly existed before (such as a large … [Read more...]
Category: New York
Neighborhood Guide: Upper West Side, New York City
The Upper West Side, NYC Possibly my favorite neighborhood in the city. And not just because it’s my current local hood. It has a lot of places to go and things to do and yet still feels a bit more lived in than some of the more popular tourist spots. But don’t let all the residential streets fool you, there is still actually quite a lot to … [Read more...]
Best Free or Affordable Romantic Places in NYC
New York City and Romance go hand in hand. But New York can be a very expensive city. But there is so much to do even for free. We scoured the city to find some of the best most romantic places in NYC that won’t break your budget. The Highline While a part situated on an old train track doesn’t sound romantic, the High line is one of … [Read more...]
Gold Leaf Ice Cream – Is it Worth it?
Hey do you want to try gold on your ice cream? My friend asked me as she invited me to the interesting ice cream shop “Matcha and More” in the Chinatown area of New York City. Sure, of course I did. I mean I was a sucker for anything new and different. Matcha N’ More has an incredibly popular and Instagram ready treat with their "24k Gold” … [Read more...]
Walking the High Line — New York City
In many cities, old unused train lines end up becoming big eye sores, but in New York City it gets turned into a park. The high line is an old elevated train tracks on the west side of Manhattan. What could have ended up as an unused piece of track or torn down for some other development ended up becoming a great park to wander through and hang … [Read more...]