Tag: Landmark
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Pumpkin season
New York is in full autumn mode. The air feels crisper, the days a little shorter, and the streets are filling up with signs of fall — pumpkins, wreaths, and autumn leaves decorating stoops and shop windows. Many of these classic stoops belong to the city’s brownstones — row houses built in the late 19th…
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Radio City Music Hall
I went to a concert at Radio City Music Hall last Sunday. Opened in 1932 as part of Rockefeller Center, it was once the largest indoor theater in the world and quickly became known as the “Showplace of the Nation.” Over the years, it’s hosted everything from movie premieres to major concerts and award shows.…
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Brooklyn Bridge Views
There are some New York views everyone has seen somewhere—on a postcard, in a movie, or in real life. For me, it’s this one. Even though I’ve only been here once before, it somehow feels instantly familiar: the Brooklyn Bridge stretching across the East River with downtown Manhattan rising just behind. The walking paths along…
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The Spanish Steps
The Spanish Steps are one of those places you’ll almost inevitably walk past in Rome—whether you plan to or not. Built between 1723 and 1726, the grand staircase connects Piazza di Spagna (named after the Spanish Embassy to the Vatican) with the Trinità dei Monti church at the top. There are 135 steps in total,…
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Trevi Fountain Rome
The Trevi Fountain is one of Rome’s most famous landmarks—a Baroque showpiece completed in 1762, built at the end of an ancient Roman aqueduct. Once a truly beautiful spot with architectural finesse, it’s now surrounded by people selling you the dreamy postcard version of Rome. In reality, the area is buckling under its own popularity.…
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Una Notte Al Colosseo
I’ve officially started my vacation—and I’m back in one of my favorite cities: Rome. My first evening combined two things the city does best: food and history. Classic Roman dishes for dinner, followed by a night tour of the Colosseum. The Notte al Colosseo event runs during the summer months and was such a highlight.…
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Stonewall
I stopped by Stonewall National Monument on Sunday and also visited the Inn and the visitor center. Despite it being a Sunday afternoon, the bar was full—loud, cheerful, very much alive. The walls inside are covered in photos, tags, and signs tracing the 1969 uprising and everything that followed. Next door, the Stonewall National Monument…
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Times are changing
While this refers to this past weekend’s shift to summer time, you could also interpret it in a broader sense—in the grand scheme of things. And speaking of grand, and staying in the spirit of time, the Grand Central Clock is one of New York’s most iconic timepieces. Perched atop the information booth in the…
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Belvedere Castle
Perched atop Vista Rock in Central Park, Belvedere Castle feels like something out of a storybook. Built in 1869, it wasn’t meant to house royalty but to offer something just as valuable—a view. To me, it’s a reminder that beauty and reflection often go hand in hand. Today, many of us live in our own…
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Berlin Wall
After all the holiday meals, a little sightseeing was a welcome change. Walking along Berlin’s East Side Gallery, I stopped at the iconic mural of Breschnev and Honecker locked in a fraternal kiss. Titled “My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love” and painted in 1990 by Russian artist Dmitri Vrubel, it immortalizes a…
Josephine in New York City 