Category Archives: NYC

Visiting the SculptureCenter, Queens NYC

Posted on July 20, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Housed in a 1907 trolley repair shop is a hidden gem of an art museum. SculptureCenter [44-19 Purves St, Long Island City, NY 11101] was quiet on a rainy Sunday. There are rotating exhibits of contemporary sculptures on display. I … Continue reading →

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Visit the Queens Museum, NYC

Posted on July 19, 2017 by julieovaltrades

At the base of the iconic Unisphere in Queens premiere park is the eclectic Queens Museum [Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens, NY 11368]. I fell in love as I walked into the Tiffany lamps exhibit, a collection of some of … Continue reading →

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Brunching at Queens Comfort, NYC

Posted on July 18, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Behind every great king is a there’s a great queen. Queens Comfort [40-09 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103] is truly reigns supreme on the weekend brunch scene. Even on a rainy day there was a bit of a line outside, … Continue reading →

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Jewish Deli’s in NYC: Katz and Russ & Daughters

Posted on July 17, 2017 by julieovaltrades

An icon open since 1888, Katz’s Delicatessen [205 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002] is the place to get Jewish comfort food in NYC. Be sure to hold on to your ticket as you walk in the door, it’s … Continue reading →

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Meet the Mets: The Met, Met Breuer, and Met Cloisters

Posted on July 16, 2017 by julieovaltrades

New York City is notoriously expensive, so I’m always on the hunt for affordable things to see and experience. If you are in the know, there are many amazing museums that offer ‘suggested donation’ admission and others that have free … Continue reading →

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Poke Places in NYC

Posted on July 15, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Ever since visiting Hawaii I have become obsessed with poke. Lucky for me, the poke craze has rolled over the mainland and I can get a little slice of Aloha in a lot of places around New York City. Although … Continue reading →

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Food Courts of NYC

Posted on July 14, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Food courts are great for groups with different tastes or people trying to taste a lot of different dishes in a short amount of time. There are plenty to choose from in New York City, if you’ve already been to … Continue reading →

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Revisiting childhood in Time Square at Kellogg’s NYC

Posted on July 13, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Sometimes I crave poptarts. Is it the actual food I want or the feeling? I’ll walk down the aisles of the grocery store and long for simpler days where I didn’t scan ingredients for devious components and all there was … Continue reading →

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Poster Museum, NYC

Posted on November 7, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Whether you view it as art, history, or both – the Poster Museum [122 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007] is sure to wow you. Philip Williams has been collecting since the 70s and the gallery is jam packed with … Continue reading →

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Koneko Cat Café, NYC

Posted on November 6, 2016 by julieovaltrades

If you’re a crazy cat person like myself, you’ve probably heard of cat cafés and dreamed of visiting one. The concept was created in Japan, but countries around the world weren’t about to sit around with cat like jealousy simply … Continue reading →

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