Winter Wanderings – Brooklyn Museum “Killer Heels” Exhibition Despite being just a hop, skip and a jump away from it, my husband and I have only been to the Brooklyn Museum once. As in, ever. This is crazy in light of the fact that it’s the second largest museum in all of New York City.…
History Bit – The Old Stone House I typically tend to associate Old Dutch style stone houses with upstate New York – places like New Paltz, Kingston and Hurley to name a few. I love these kinds of homes. Charming yet stately. Solid, yet warm and inviting. So you can imagine my delight a few…
Another one of my favorite parks in Manhattan is Battery Park. Situated at the southernmost tip of the island, it’s like a lush green oasis that suddenly emerges where the concrete jungle of the Financial District ends. The park has been a place of enjoyment for New York citizens for quite some time, but it…
Nikki’s Picks: The Morgan Library and Museum One of the most fabulous things about living in New York City is the culture – it’s home to dozens and dozens of splendid museums and cultural institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Modern Art. But one…
History Bit – The Rockefeller Tree Even though I’ve been in New York City for almost 9 years, I always get excited when Christmas rolls around. The city is like a dazzling jewel for the entire month of December, and few things shine more brightly than the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. For me, it’s…