Before the Lunar New Year, I wanted to check if Manhattan's Chinatown had any festivities. Alas, there were none. But I enjoyed the atmosphere, and so this is what you can find: Bakeries & Cafes From dim sum to bubble tea, your world here is your oyster – literally, I think they even sell oysters. … Continue reading 2023: Visiting New York’s Chinatown in January
Do you love the sight of books? It’s always so magical and refreshing to peruse through books, even if you don’t bring one home. And inside the Neue Galerie in Manhattan, New York, you’re free to do so! Left Image: The Foyer. These guys were pretty polite and helpful. Right Image: You can find the … Continue reading 2023: Neue Galerie’s Bookshop in New York
https://vimeo.com/778239683 In this vlog, I explore a public area known as Washington Square Park in New York City. Music, art, and pretty much anything else can happen here! I found it fun to just walk through. Have you been there? I hope you're well. (: Address: Washington Square, New York, NY 10012
Woo! Just in time for the holidays and Christmas. So the annual Holiday Markets at Columbus Circle in New York City enthralled many visitors and locals alike. While it can’t compare to the Christmas Markets in Europe, I would say these markets are just as festive! Exploring through the markets A typical mirror selfie 😉 … Continue reading 2022: The Holiday Markets at Columbus Circle, NYC
Maybe it’s not a grand foyer like the Palais Garnier in Paris, but it’s close enough. Hey, at least it’s not crowded! (; (Perhaps if they put some theatre and brought some wine, more people would come. :P) The interior of the post office. It has a Beaux-Arts style. Anyway, a couple of Sundays ago, I … Continue reading 2022: The Interior Art of the Former Main US Post Office
"If we don’t care about our past, we can’t have very much hope for our future.” – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, 1975. Heading inside the station. It's one of the many entrances. The other week, I explored Grand Central Station in Manhattan, New York, in the evening beyond the Main Concourse and the hustle and bustle. … Continue reading 2022: Exploring Grand Central Station at Night
Posing at the top of the mountain. Photo by me. (; Woo! Hiking up two miles on an incline was incredibly challenging for me! A couple of months ago, my friends and I hiked up Bear Mountain. When you climbed up or instead walked up the stoned steps, you had a fabulous view of the … Continue reading 2022: Hiking Up Bear Mountain
Often when I’m in Manhattan, New York, I pass by the apartments on Park Avenue. Some are new, while others have been standing since the early 19th century. It’s fantastic to look at the history. Park Avenue was called Fourth Avenue, which housed the Harlem Railroad, active in the 19th century, and provided numerous rail … Continue reading 2022: Admiring the Apartments on Park Avenue
A few weeks ago, I attended B&H Optic 2022, located at the New Yorker Hotel. Basically, it's a free conference where professional photographers and enthusiasts/nerds come together. One of the speakers. His subject was versatility. But I have no idea what he was talking about, haha. At least I got some freebies. (; I sat … Continue reading 2022: B&H Optic: A Photography Conference
So about two weeks ago, I got to see the U.S. Navy and Marines. Woo! ;P a couple of pilots and a marine back of an aircraft front of an aircraft This was during Fleet Week, where the U.S. Navy usually comes to New York and allows us, visitors, to check out their ships and … Continue reading 2022: Onboard the USS Bataan
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