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Are you trying to decide if you should visit the Statue of Liberty in winter? If you’re headed to NYC for a winter trip, you don’t need to skip the Statue of Liberty! You just need to come prepared so you have the smoothest (and warmest) trip possible! Can’t read now? Pin for later! Everything … Read more
The first time I distinctly remember “go shopping” as a travel activity was on my family’s first trip to NYC when I was fifteen years old. The city just sparkled, and I couldn’t believe that you could just get whatever you wanted. You didn’t just have to pick up a kitschy t-shirt (though you could). … Read more
Looking for hilarious New York puns to share with friends before a trip to New York? Or perhaps you want a few clever puns to use as New York Instagram captions on your trip? Here are my favorite New York jokes and puns to help make your amazing trip even more enjoyable! Read next: 101 Fabulous … Read more
Looking for the best quotes about New York? The Big Apple has inspired some hilarious and beautiful quotes! From historians to comedians and everyone in between, it seems everyone has something to say about NYC. So whether you’re looking for travel inspiration or New York Instagram captions, here are my favorite New York quotes! Read … Read more
If you’ve ever been to New York City, there’s a good chance you traveled through Penn Station at some point. And then you instantly regretted it. On today’s episode, my guest is Greg Young of the famous Bowery Boys podcast, and we talk about the sad history of Penn Station, and what it can mean … Read more
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most prominent landmarks in New York. Whether you choose to walk Brooklyn Bridge or simply appreciate it from afar, check out this interesting history of the bridge! Listen and Subscribe in iTunes Other ways to Listen and Subscribe The construction of the Brooklyn Bridge changed New York … Read more
Listen to the Episode “New York’s Central Park” Subscribe in iTunes Other Listening Options Though it may seem like Central Park has always been a landmark for visitors and native New Yorkers alike, that’s not actually the case. The park, like much of the city, was very carefully mapped and planned out. But unlike the … Read more
During the decade that I lived in Philadelphia, I was lucky enough to have a BFF who lived in NYC (usually somewhere in Park Slope). I’d come up and we’d get drinks, eat brunches, go to shows, shop for vinyl – all the things that make visiting your BFF so much fun. And during that … Read more
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,With conquering limbs astride from land to land;Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall standA mighty woman with a torch, whose flameIs the imprisoned lightning, and her nameMOTHER OF EXILES. From her beacon-handGlows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes commandThe air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. “Keep, ancient lands, your storied … Read more
Once upon a time (May, 2016), my friend Ashley and I were on an epic western Irish road trip stalking Star Wars filming locations and chasing baby animals on the side of gorgeous mountain highways. What could make this time better? we asked ourselves. Thank god for Spotify, because the answer was so obvious. Listening … Read more