The Macy’s Flower Show is an annual event at Macy’s Herald Square in New York City, and one of my favorite traditions to welcome spring every year. This year, the 2024 Macy’s Flower Show kicked off on March 24, and will run through April 7, 2024. The show is a celebration of spring and features hundreds of types of flowers and trees set within the Macy’s flagship store in Manhattan. Featuring Miss DIOR, there is a whole section on the flowers that are used to make the Miss DIOR fragrances, and the history of how they came to be. Visitors are greeted with a larger-than-life garden with whimsica ..read more

The 2024 New York Orchid Show has landed at the New York Botanical Garden, and it is a stunning celebration titled Florals in Fashion. Running from February 17 to April 21, 2024, this exhibition celebrates the beauty of orchids and floral fueled fashion forward displays featuring orchids. The New York Botanical Garden has been hosting the Orchid Show since 2002, and it has since become one of the most anticipated events of the year as a celebration of the beauty and diversity of orchids, a showcase of the Garden’s horticultural and scientific expertise, and a platform for artists and designers ..read more

The street on 41st Street between Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue in front of the main entrance to the New York Public Library is called Library Way, and it has a treasure trove of sidewalk plaques created by Greff LeFevre that have inspirational quotes from books and literature and people of historical significance on the sidewalk on both sides of the street.  The design of each one is relevant to the quote on it, elevating the text on it. The plaques are set up for reading while walking towards the New York Public Library, and I always manage to find one or a couple that I have not read o ..read more

Grand Central has its own set of resident rats, and thankfully they are the sculptural kind. An homage to New York City’s nautical history, the cast iron rat sculptures at Grand Central are located above the entrance to the Graybar Building on Lexington Avenue. I have passed by these sculptures many times before noticing them, and now, just like the cast iron eagle sculptures that perch above Grand Central, they are among my favorite things about the Terminal. The rat sculptures at Grand Central pay homage to New York City’s nautical history and are a unique architectural feature of the Grayba ..read more

Grand Central Terminal in New York City is one of the most iconic structures in America, with its stunning Beaux-Arts architecture and grand Main Concourse. It has two imposing eagles that sit atop it. Both these Grand Central Eagles are among the 12 original eagles that graced the Grand Central Depot in 1898, and were acquired by private estates and institutions when the terminal was demolished in 1910. They have an interesting journey back to roost on their perches on this landmark in New York City, where they have historical markers that highlight their journey and significance. The eagles ..read more

12 Must See Secrets of Grand Central Terminal Grand Central Terminal is one of the most iconic landmarks in New York City. From its early days as a train station to its current role as a cultural and commercial center, Grand Central plays a vital role in the life of the city.  A visit to Grand Central is a must do on any trip to New York, not just to take a train or to marvel at its beatiful structure, but also to experience some really fun secrets that are hiding in plain sight for all to see. From its ceiling which is actually painted backwards, to its majestic windows are also walkways ..read more

The Woo Woo: An 80s Speakeasy in the Big Apple The Woo Woo Speakeasy is a new 80s themed hidden bar that has been opened by the Mean Fiddler in Times Square. It offers a unique blend of 80s nostalgia, craft cocktails, and risqué seduction in an underground speakeasy aimed at an adult only audience as the bar is a nod to the adult stores and peep shows that were the norm in Times Square in the 80s. While speakeasies were originally illicit establishments that sold alcoholic beverages during the Prohibition era behind unassuming facades or accessed through secret entrances, today they are retro ..read more

Bryant Park Fountain in the Winter Bryant Park Fountain is an iconic landmark in Manhattan, New York. The fountain is situated in Bryant Park, a public space that is popular among New Yorkers and visitors alike. In the winter, it gets so cold that the fountain freezes partially or even fully, making the frozen Bryant Park Fountain a popular gauge of just how cold it is in New York City. The fountain is officially known as the Josephine Shaw Lowell Fountain, and what makes it my favorite any time of year is the fact that it is the first major monument in NYC to honor a woman . Bryant Park Bryan ..read more

Secrets of Central Park: Uncovering 11 Hidden Gems of New York’s Iconic Park Central Park is one of the most iconic landmarks in New York City, attracting millions of visitors each year. Central Park has something of interest to visitors of all people and ages with 58 miles of paths, 250 acres of lawns, 21 playgrounds, 26 ballfields, 9 bodies of water, 18,000 trees and 10,000 benches within its 843 acres. An oasis in the conrete jungle that we call Manhattan, I am a frequent visitor that tries to visit Central Park every week, and am privileged to have a bench endowed in my name in Central Par ..read more

Central Park is a New York City landmark that attracts millions of visitors throughout the year. While summer is the most popular season to visit, Central Park in winter is an enchanting place, especially if you are lucky enough to catch it after a snowfall. As a New Yorker, visting Central Park right after its snows has become somewhat of a traditon, and I have been known to wake up early or even take time off work to walk through Central Park to catch it looking magical with fresh snow on its grounds and trees. Central Park is open year round for New Yorkers and tourists, though it tends to ..read more