The Adirondacks have always held a special place in my heart. When I was in high school, my family spent summers at my uncle’s cabin not far from Lake Placid. Those visits became some of my fondest memories, filled with swimming in cool lakes,…
After two whirlwind days in New York City, it was time for something completely different: seven days at sea aboard the Queen Mary 2, sailing from New York to Southampton. For my dad, this was a retirement dream finally realised. For the rest of…
I’ve been visiting New York City since I was a teenager. I still remember my very first trip: 16 years old, braces on, curly frizzy dark brown hair, and wide-eyed with excitement. My aunt, who lives on the Upper West Side not far from…
CLICK THE PICTURE ABOVE OR HERE TO START PLANNING YOUR NYC ADVENTURE TODAY WITH A TEMPLATE! Day 1 – The High Line, Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village The High Line always opens at 7:00AM. It takes about 30mins-1hr to walk to the whole thing,…
In September, I found out that Victor’s parents were heading on a trip to New York City in October. I’m not exactly next door, but I am just a bus ride away. I knew I had to go visit them, and I also wanted…
The Adirondacks have always held a special place in my heart. When I was in high school, my family spent summers at my uncle’s cabin not far from Lake Placid. Those visits became some of my fondest memories, including swimming in cool lakes, wandering…
Back in August 2015, I headed back to the Big Apple to visit some friends and family (read about my last visit in March here). I had just graduated from college and finished my summer internship in Washington, D.C., so I decided to launch…
Location: New York City, NY, USA Cuisine: Italian Like many Italian and Italian-influenced places, New York City is undergoing a pizza war. Sure, there are traditional pizza places that have been there since the first Italians arrived to NYC. However, there is a…
Location: New York City (Manhattan), New York Cuisine: Korean/Vegetarian As a special treat, Victor took me out to a beautiful, fancy, vegetarian/vegan Korean restaurant in Midtown Manhattan called Hangawi. I was born in South Korea, so Korean cuisine and culture has always been…
Ever since my first trip to New York City as a teenager, I have always been drawn back to this amazing place. I’m fortunate to have an aunt living in the Upper West side and so visiting has always been an option for me.…