Brooklyn has been home to Smorgasburg since May 2011. Every weekday from April through November, Smorgasburg features more than 100 regional and local food vendors. 2015 marks the year that this gastronomical fair came to the borough of Queens. I dropped by briefly to find never-ending lines for long-waits for diminishing supplies and choices of food. This was barely 3 …
Nestled amongst the mix of gentrification of new condos and old factories in Astoria is Socrates Sculpture Park. Its unassuming location and entrance makes it easy to miss, but it’s certainly a must see. With ample shade-bearing trees, benches, picnic tables, and sprawling grass, it’s a great way to spend an afternoon. The rotating sculpture collections always offer an eccentric …
With all the rain in New York City lately, you would think it’s April and not June. Where’s summer!? Luckily, I had the chance to hit the beach last weekend when there was a bit of warmer weather. Rockaway Beach is probably one of the best New York City daytrips you can go on. It’s really easy to get …
Located in Long Island City, Queens, MoMA PS1 is the home of highly experimental modern art. Dating back to 1892, the building served as the first school in Long Island City until 1963. The aesthetics of a school is kept- from the stairwells and hallway decor to its in-house-restaurant, which looks like a classroom. M.Wells Dinette is a cafeteria-style restaurant …
I’ve been a bit MIA. Maybe I got lost hiking in New Jersey. Maybe I didn’t. As a dweller of the concrete jungles of New York City, sometimes a getaway is needed from the hustle and bustle – even if it’s only for a day. Only a short drive (a little under 40 minutes … probably more if you’re safety …