On the southern tip of Manhattan, between Battery Park and Battery Park City, Wagner Park has reopened after an 18-month closure and full-scale renovation. Named after Robert F. Wagner — who, despite sharing a last name with the famous composer, served as New York City’s mayor from 1954 to 1965 — the park offers a…
In one of the city’s most prestigious neighborhoods, at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 79th Street—right across from Central Park and next to the Metropolitan Museum of Art—stands a mansion that manages to outshine even its equally distinguished neighbors with its grandeur and opulent exterior. This residence, a striking monument of New York’s “Gilded…
Located in the Bronx, the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is one of the largest botanical gardens in the world. Spanning over 100 hectares, it houses more than a million living plants under conservation. Here, you can explore plant life from diverse ecosystems and climates — from cacti and succulents to conifers and some of…
New York City lives a full “capital city” life — even though, technically, it’s not the capital of the country or even of its own state (that would be Albany, in case you’re wondering). If you ever feel overwhelmed by city life and start missing those laid-back summer evenings in your old neighborhood — beer…
Ever dreamed of snapping a selfie with Leonardo DiCaprio or standing shoulder to shoulder with Iron Man? At Madame Tussauds New York, those dreams come surprisingly close to reality. As you might guess, it’s a world-famous wax museum — with over 20 locations around the globe. But today, we’re focusing on one of the biggest…
What if an art gallery was about food — and food was about art?That’s exactly the idea behind A Still Life Tasting: a cultural-gastronomic experience inside the Brooklyn gallery Hudson Wilder. In DUMBO — a Brooklyn neighborhood every tourist has heard of — there’s a place most tourists don’t know, but locals love and cherish:…
Have you ever dreamed of stepping into the Middle Ages—wandering through vast castles and gardens, taking in untouched natural landscapes, examining unicorn tapestries up close, or squinting at the colorful glow of stained glass windows? At The Met Cloisters in New York City, you can bring those fantasies to life. The Met Cloisters is a…
In Red Hook, one of Brooklyn’s most atmospheric and creatively charged neighborhoods, you’ll find a unique art space — JAMIERI Studio. More than just a showroom, it’s a true platform showcasing contemporary Georgian design, craftsmanship, and architecture on the international stage. The JAMIERI project (on Instagram — @j.amieri) was created to introduce audiences to the…
It’s hard to believe, but Fraunces Tavern in New York still operates for its original purpose. You can share a meal in the very same place where New Yorkers dined back in the 17th century. According to its owners, it’s the oldest surviving building in Manhattan — and once served as George Washington’s headquarters. Fraunces…
The Society of Illustrators in New York is a non-profit art organization and museum dedicated to comics, comic strips, and other forms of illustrative art. It’s a charming gallery filled with wonderful artifacts for fans of classic American comics and animation. Founding History The building that now houses the museum has a rich and layered…
