Category Archives: New York

Schunnemunk Mountain, Hudson Valley

Posted on November 23, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Pink puddingstone and mountaintop megaliths make for one perfectly memorable hike. Schunnemunk Mountain State Park [Intersection of Taylor Rd and Creekside Ln, Mountainville NY] is a diverse six and half mile loop hike gaining over 1,700 ft in elevation. Head … Continue reading →

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Eggy’s Place, Albany

Posted on November 22, 2016 by julieovaltrades

Down in Sketchville, the industrial blackhole of downtown Albany, is a food car called Eggy’s Place [1 Erie Blvd Albany, NY 12204]. Believe Eggy when he claims he has the best egg sandwich anywhere. He does. There is nowhere that … Continue reading →

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Phelps and Tabletop Mountains, ADK 46

Posted on November 16, 2016 by julieovaltrades

After I climbed my first of the 46, Marcy, I never thought I would catch the gotta climb them all fever. The next season I wanted to do Cascade and Porter just to have a nice day in the ADKs. … Continue reading →

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Secret Caverns, NY

Posted on November 15, 2016 by julieovaltrades

I had been to Howe Caverns in my teens, and then again in my early 20s so really, I never thought I’d need to see another cave in the area. You’ve seen one you’ve seen them all, right? Howe Caverns … Continue reading →

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Fenimore Art Museum, Cooperstown

Posted on November 9, 2016 by julieovaltrades

I have been meaning to come back to Cooperstown for a long time to visit the Fenimore Art Museum [5798 NY-80, Cooperstown, NY 13326] and finally got the chance recently! Hours change throughout the year, and note that the museum … Continue reading →

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Bees Knees Café, Preston Hollow

Posted on November 8, 2016 by julieovaltrades

I had been meaning to make it out to the Bees Knees Café [989 Broome Center Rd, Preston Hollow, NY 12469] on Heather Ridge Farm for quite some time, but at an hour drive away from Albany and kind of … 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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Modern Pinball, NYC

Posted on November 5, 2016 by julieovaltrades

There used to be plenty of pinball arcades in Manhattan, but now only one remains. Luckily for those who love the game, Modern Pinball [362 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016] is a pretty amazing spot to be left with. … Continue reading →

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Doughnut Plant, NYC

Posted on November 4, 2016 by julieovaltrades

I do not deny my desire to devour all the donuts of the world, and at Doughnut Plant they are so darn delicious. There are multiple locations to choose from depending on which side of the world you happen to … Continue reading →

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