There was so much I had to say about New York City, so much I wanted to write about. I have now reached the end of this series and I'm proud of the content I have published and shared with the world on this little corner of the Internet. New York put an end to … Continue reading Final remarks on New York City & unavoidable comparison to London
Category: North America
NYC Impressions: St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Gothic in Manhathan
Our brains are trained to react to the odd one out. It is perfectly normal that anything that isn't a greyish, blueish, squared lined, glazed sort of building would be notable even to the most distracted eye. The gothic architecture of New York when detected seems misplaced. It is so easy to forget that this … Continue reading NYC Impressions: St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Gothic in Manhathan
NYC Impressions: a random collection of experiences and little things I did
I was in New York for exactly six full days and a half. I arrived on a Monday night (not counting that as a day) and departed on the following Monday afternoon (counting it as a half) and this is post number 15 on my NYC Impression series... wow. So much content, so much that … Continue reading NYC Impressions: a random collection of experiences and little things I did
NYC Impressions: visiting The Met & reflecting upon the vandalism on The Temple of Dendur
When I got to The Met, it hadn't opened yet. I sat on its steps. Now, if you were not a Gossip Girl fan you won't understand the meaning of this. One of the main characters, Upper East Sider Blair Waldorf, would go to sit on the steps of the Met during school breaks, with … Continue reading NYC Impressions: visiting The Met & reflecting upon the vandalism on The Temple of Dendur
NYC Impressions: the High Line & Meatpacking District
It was a grey day in New York, with the threat of rain looming over - yet, the weather app on my phone kept reassuring me the pouring would come only in the late afternoon. My plan for the day definitely involved quite a bit of walking and the temperatures were lower than the day … Continue reading NYC Impressions: the High Line & Meatpacking District