Category Archives: America

Visit the City Reliquary, Brooklyn NY

Posted on July 26, 2017 by julieovaltrades

If you hate white space, you’ll love this place. Enter the City Reliquary [370 Metropolitan Ave Brooklyn, NY 11211] through the turnstile to discover a collection of quirky trinkets that sing the song of NYC’s history. It’s decorated in what … Continue reading →

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Satisfying your Sweet Tooth in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Posted on July 25, 2017 by julieovaltrades

OddFellows, 175 Kent Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249 It’s ice cream season and there is nothing that makes me happier than a scoop on the hot streets of the city. What’s great about this shop is their funky homemade flavors, made … Continue reading →

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Eat your way through Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Posted on July 24, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Pies and Thighs, 166 S. 4th Street (at Driggs) Brooklyn, NY 11211 A hole in the wall that packs up fast, service is lax, but the CHICKEN BISCUIT is worth it all. There is nothing better for a freshly fried … Continue reading →

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Guide to Williamsburg: Brooklyn’s Hippest Neighborhood

Posted on July 23, 2017 by julieovaltrades

Travelers from all over the world come to NYC to see the sights, and itineraries have recently veered from mainstream Manhattan into new wave Brooklyn. There are many neighborhoods in the borough, but none more hip than Williamsburg. What to … Continue reading →

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Long Island City Watering Holes, Queens NYC

Posted on July 22, 2017 by julieovaltrades

The Creek and The Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 This bar/café serves up Mexican food and has CHURRO ice cream sandwiches on the menu. They have nightly comedy shows, live music, or film screenings. But you … Continue reading →

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Louis Armstrong House, Queens NYC

Posted on July 21, 2017 by julieovaltrades

I see trees of green, red roses too. I see them bloom, visit the Louis Armstrong House [34-56 107th St, Flushing, NY 11368] and you will too. Born in a rough section of New Orleans with only a fifth grade … Continue reading →

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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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