Travel guides and tips

Located at the southernmost point of Manhattan, Battery Park, otherwise known as “The Battery” has followed New York’s history from its very beginnings. The earliest residents of Manhattan,…

• Battery Park
• broadway
• Downtown
• New York Harbor
• nyc
• Parks

“Whisper, Speakeasy, the police are watching”! Long ago, in the prohibition-era America, the “speakeasy” became a common name to describe a place to get an illicit drink. No…

• bars
• cocktails
• drinks
• nightlife
• nyc

Every September Little Italy completely transforms into a haven of food, festivities and fun during the lively Feast of San Gennaro. As a highlight of the city every…

• feast of san gennaro
• festival
• food
• immigrants
• Little Italy
• nyc
• tradition

For most Americans, Labor Day conjures up images of barbecues, parades, and the wistful end of summer. Few give thought to the origin of the holiday, beyond perhaps…

• Holidays
• Labor Day
• nyc
• parade

6. The oldest pastry. Paris is the perfect place to have a treat with your coffee and if you are looking for something sweet why not to visit…

• history
• Old
• paris
• sightseeing

1. The oldest house. Reading the history of Paris we could think that the oldest house of the French capital is on the Ile de Cite  – but…

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• Old
• paris
• sightseeing

Navigating the streets and the people of New York City is no joke. There’s a reason the city has such a reputation. But the beauty of New York…

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• Museums
• nyc
• tips
• Transportation
• Vacation Planning

Even though summer doesn’t officially hit for another month, Memorial Day Weekend feels like the real start of summer in the city. The beaches re-open, parks are filled…

• Bronx
• Brooklyn
• central park
• Coney Island
• financial district
• Greenwich Village
• Memorial Day
• Museums
• New York Harbor
• nyc
• Queens

Original Post by Andrew Renslow Murphy Ranch Secret Stairs A few weeks ago, I wrote a about the various hiking trails here in LA but what if you…

• LA
• secret
• Staircases

The year is 1947 and Paris is slowly recovering after the trauma of WWII. Most shops still lacked many basic products. Everything was rationed, even fabric, and no one…

• dior
• fashion
• paris
• Scandal

Original Post by Andrew Renslow Hollywood has produced tons of icons over the years and it is safe to say that Marilyn Monroe is one of the most…

• Ghost
• Haunted
• LA
• Marilyn Monroe
• people

If you happen to be in town for Saint Patrick’s Day, get ready for one of the city’s wildest, rowdiest and funnest days of the year. There’s no…

• food
• immigrants
• Midtown
• Museums
• nyc
• Saint Patrick's Day