A calming respite in the midst of the hustle and bustle of midtown…read more It's a peaceful glass enclosed spot with plenty of light, nice views. plenty of seating, and nice landscaping. Some small birds in here too. Clean and well maintained. Great spot to escape and take a rest to check your emails, have a coffee, and decompress. No bathroom but there is an Obica Mozzarella eatery kiosk inside here to grab a cold drink, bite, or hot coffee beverage,

Don't go by the closing time as we got there 15 mins before closing and they were locking the doors…read morebefore we got there. Says 10pm close but I would go with at least 20 mins before that. Such a shame as 10 mins would have been all we needed to take photos but were ignored by staff inside. Gutted as close to end of our trip and we have had to cram so much into visit.

The Whispering Gallery is a New York moment that reminds you why the city is so special. Tucked…read moreinside Grand Central, it's charming and very New York. Stand at opposite corners, whisper into the wall, and somehow your voice travels perfectly across. You can stop by on a random weekday and end up smiling like a tourist. It's free, takes five minutes, and is perfect for a quick stop or showing out-of-town friends.

Yeah, it's kind of a goofy audio science phenomenon due to the architecture in Grand Central…read more Located in the lower level near the Oyster Bar you'll locate the whispering gallery, and in fact you might find other people doing the same thing smiling into a corner, whispering, and the other person on the opposite side of the arch can clearly hear you as if you're next to them. That's pretty much it. I tried it with a friend and it works.

Walked by tonight and being buried in snow its not a spot to sit at during this frigid NYC cold…read moreweather right now. But when its sunny and warm its a nice respite to take a load off and relax. Has a fun pop art esthetic to it with its structures and colors. There is also a water fountain here that is operational during the warmer weather season.

Gracie Mews Public Space is very comfortable in all seasons. I've been sitting here relaxing a lot…read morethis Spring and Summer. Recently they put up screens and scaffolding so I'm not as comfortable sitting here. Gracie Mews Management maintains this great public space with colorful art installations. There's several types of seating in the space. There's lots of people eating breakfast or business men having impromptu meetings before they head for their office. Let's not forget about the nannies with babies out for their morning stroll. Gracie Mews Public Space has colorful artwork installed to brighten the space. It definitely stands out as you pass this way. It's close to the Governor's Mansion, the Gracie Mews Diner and many more of my favorite businesses. I'm recommending you visit if you need an escape place to drink your morning coffee. I'm a fan.

This little section of Astoria on Steinway Street covers Middle Eastern foods -from Egyptian to…read moreYemeni dishes. Though some restaurants are in the south of Steinway Street, most are located on the Northwest side of the street from 28th Ave to Astoria Blvd, with the greatest number found around 25th Avenue. There you will find bars, nightclubs, restaurants, delis, grocery stores and much more. Q101 go up and down Steinway Streets, and you are a 20-minute walk from the N, W, R, and M subway lines.

Long Island City used to be a beautiful wasteland. Then the buildings started to come. The first…read moretall building came in 89. Then the city lights came. Then eventually the area just became more crowded with tons of people. Back then the mom and pop shops were amazing. Its sad there are a few left. There's a lot of activities to do in the area now. Acardes, bars, tea shops, bowling, museums and other things. Its a great area if you have a dog because there's spots for them to poop all over the place. There's also tons of restaurants in the area, there's even a food hall. If you feel like living in a tiny apartment that cost over 3k then come live here. If you like noise then come live here. It used to be a wonderful spot where people minded their business, now everyone is in your business. Don't forget to pick up your dog poop or else someone will get you on camera. Be simple get a cat so that strangers don't have to randomly touch your dog without asking. Cats are better anyway. All jokes aside the parks by the water are really beautiful. Its a wonderful place to have a great picnic. Go check out the pepsi cola sign its an Instagram worthy spot. This area had the original 5 pointz building that was beautiful art all over the building but was torn down for a stupid building. Check out court square diner while your here open 24 hours! Culture lab is a must if you come to LIC! I appreciate all the flowers that are painted in the area.

What a beautiful place , they are by the water and have nice restaurants around with water view …read more They did an amazing job expanding the park with pathways on the water , plenty of benches to rest . Clean bathrooms , dog park , kids playground or if you just wanna go for a jog or a nice walk . You can also conveniently take the ferry to/from pier 11 Simply beautiful

Been to Freeman Alley a couple of times. Yesterday went and to my surprise there were some…read moregraffiti artists painting. One of them named SoHo took a liking to my nephew and helped him paint & helped my niece paint as ℓℓ. The graffiti alley is constantly changing & is the only place in NYC that it's legal to do graffiti. I love going to all graffiti alleys.

Freeman Alley - Graffiti - Freeman Alley is a true paradise for street art lovers. Every inch of…read morethe walls is covered with graffiti and artworks that are constantly changing. The place feels raw, creative, and highly authentic. A short but intense stop where you can feel the pulse of contemporary urban art in its purest form.

Beautiful venue with a lot of space to have some tastings, a bottle of wine, some snacks or…read morewhatever you want! Since it was my first time here I decided to do a tasting so I could try some of the wine they have. My husband and I got the Seasonal and the Library. I was surprised by the vintage of some of these wines and they still add them to these tastings! Great value for 5 tastings. Staff was nice and the place was gorgeous. I will definitely come back!

What an amazing experience! The wine tasting was so well done, the staff walked us through all of…read moreBrooklyn Winery's exclusive wines and explained each one beautifully. The rosé was hands-down my favorite. We happened to visit during the launch of the new summer menu, and every dish was incredible. The peach and tomato salad was so fresh, the chef's charcuterie board was perfectly curated, and the peach cobbler? Absolutely life-changing. I'll be dreaming about it for the rest of my days. On top of the amazing food and wine, the service was exceptional. From our server to the bartender, you could truly feel the warmth and hospitality throughout the space. We left already planning our next visit!

THE TRIANGLE: Situated right where the TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE converges with the GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY,…read morethe Park is incredibly accessible, featuring an elevated SUBWAY Station nearby and a direct BUS connection to LGA which I've used in the past. Took a break here before visiting my old neighborhood a couple of blocks away. WORTH VISITING.

Before I begin, let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal…read moreexperiences and my personal experiences alone. So with that being said let's review!!.. Astoria Queens: first thing that comes to mind for me! Queen's bridge projects, home of Nas, Mobb Deep.. just to name a couple.. Only my fellowNY'ers can relate to what and whom I'm referring to, others might say "what is he talking about"? The N train was my transportation when I was living up there as a young black man, trying to make a living for me and my family at that time. I must have did something right because I'm still here to write about it!!. Astoria, Queens NY, stand up!!..

Belvedere Castle is a charming location that gives Central Park an almost fairy-tale atmosphere…read more The views from the castle are beautiful and provide a completely different perspective of the lake and surrounding park landscape. The architecture feels both romantic and historic. It is a perfect spot for photography, relaxation, and a bit of exploration--the visit is absolutely worthwhile.

Wow I didn't even know they had this in Central Park! It's a cute small castle that is free to…read morevisit. It has a small spiral staircase that you need to take turns going up or down it. Not a lot of people here visiting it. It's a bit hidden and in the center left of the park. Reminds me a bit of a mini bowsers castle. They also have a gift shop. This spot is not accessible friendly- there is no elevators and it is a very small staircase. Good spot to visit and something different inside Central Park. It's small but worth checking out.

Banksy popped into my radar one day and I bookmarked it. I forgot all about visiting this public…read moreart until today when it showed up nearby in my search. It's unusual so I felt lucky I saw it as I passed by. It's been covered in plexiglass for protection against the weather. It appears people and businesses are rallying to keep it from removal. It fun to photograph public art or as some call his work Graffiti. I'm glad I have the photos in my collection. It's my first Banksy.

Banksy made this public art in 2013 and it's still intact. It's covered by an acrylic shield…read more Pretty hard to find unless you're using a map app or Yelp. Check it out on the UWS and get some cool pictures in front of here. The art doesn't look like it's complex, more of like a commentary that's the more complex thing about this. It somehow has become a thing to check out, because it's one of the few surviving pieces of Banksy public art. Officially it's titled Better Out Than In #20, and was part of a series. These appeared on the UWS in October 2013 and most disappeared soon after that. An acrylic panel protects it from graffiti artists...such as Banksy. So ironic. Zabar's put up the protection and has made the public aware of this. Cool that a great place like that takes an interest in art. They have some of the best bagels so be sure to go get some. As Banksy has gone onto bigger things it's cool that one of his older projects is around. It's at Broadway and 79th on the side of a building. This is a few blocks from Zabar's.