New York City
New York City has always held an important place in American history. From the days of the American Revolution through today, it has been the site of many significant …
Gowanus is another section of Brooklyn that’s in the process of transforming from an industrial neighborhood to a residential one. Just south of downtown Brooklyn, the neighborhood is bordered …
Located at the northern end of Brooklyn, Greenpoint is an evolving neighborhood that is a mix of old & new. Greenpoint has a large Polish population (and therefore excellent …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, History, Museums, New York, New York City, North America, Travel Guides, United States New York City has been evolving from the day it first became a city. As people fled to the suburbs, the city then cut back on services in the …
At first glance, Ridgewood, Queens might not seem like a place that would have a ton of craft beer. It’s a quieter residential area of Queens. However, it’s located …
As prices have gone up in trendy Brooklyn neighborhoods, areas further away such as East Williamsburg have evolved. More residences being built, along with increasing numbers of bars & …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Culture, History, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, Museums, New York, New York City, North America, Travel Guides, United States While great cities such as New York are shaped by large events in history, the day-to-day lives of the people in those cities are often more fascinating. Over hundreds …
Coney Island is New York City‘s legendary seaside destination. With sandy beaches & a long boardwalk, it’s been a popular place to hang out on hot, sunny, & humid …
As time goes on, trendy neighborhoods evolve. What’s cool one year might not be as popular the next, once prices go up & artists, musicians, and small business owners …
Prospect Heights is a chill neighborhood in Brooklyn that is seeing new nightlife thanks to the opening of the Barclays Center, as well as the neighborhood becoming an appealing …
Along with neighboring Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill is a central area of Brooklyn that’s rapidly becoming a more popular place for younger New Yorkers to live. With popularity of …
Flushing, Queens, New York is known for a lot of things. The New York Mets. The U.S. Open tennis tournament. One of the most diverse populations in the country, …
Long Island City has historically been known as an industrial area. Located just across the East River from Midtown Manhattan, it is now slowly evolving into more of a …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Beer & Breweries, Culture, Food, Food & Drink, New York, New York City, North America, Sports, Travel Contests - Win A Free Trip!, Travel Guides, United States Each week, I write a roundup of travel contests. There are always a ton of great prizes that can be won. When I’m writing the list of contests, I …
Thanks to my back-to-back red eye flights on my way to Europe, I ended up with about a 12-hour layover at New York’s JFK airport. I didn’t want to …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Beer & Breweries, Culture, Food, Food & Drink, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, New York, New York City, North America, Sports, Travel Guides, United States On my first day in New York City, I visited the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens & Tørst in Brooklyn. On my 2nd day, I was even more …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Culture, Movies, Television, Music, & Books, Museums, New York, New York City, North America, Travel Guides, United States The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, New York, is dedicated to showcasing the history of television, movies, and video games. Until June 14th, 2015, the museum’s temporary …
