I’m in the heart of New York and it’s one of those days. The type of day where the city spits you out, leaving you feeling dejected with trampled upon dreams. I’m in need of a respite, of a place to find peace but home—all the way in the boondocks of Queens—is too far to trek…. [Read More]
A Quick Guide to Visiting Brooklyn for the First Time
I live in Queens, an eclectic and multicultural melting pot of NYC that is an enclave for good food and cheaper rents. As a Queens resident, I am guilty of not always making the trek to my neighboring borough of Brooklyn. So, when I was tasked to create a guide to visiting Brooklyn for… [Read More]
5 Places to Find Italy in New York City
One of the best parts of living in a city like New York is that on any given day you can take a subway ride to another country. With the swipe of a Metro card you can find yourself slurping soup dumplings in Chinatown, munching on macarons at Laduree and indulging in gelato in Little Italy…. [Read More]
Exploring the Feminist Side of NYC with Activist Amy Richards
It’s a crisp Wednesday morning when I meet American activist, writer, and producer, Amy Richards, on the corner of Bleeker and Mott Street in New York’s SoHo neighborhood. Donning a warm winter coat, Richards—who is president of Soapbox Inc., and the creator of Feminist Camp—is fresh-faced and smiling as she pulls up alongside me on… [Read More]
Recap: The ‘Sexism in Travel’ Panel at the Women’s Travel Fest 2018
This past weekend, women gathered from near and far at the Angel Orensanz center in Manhattan for the annual Women’s Travel Fest. Founded by Kelly Lewis of Go! Girl Guides, which publishes travel guidebooks for women, the idea for the Women’s Travel Fest was born back in 2011. I had spoken at the… [Read More]
Why You Should Visit NYC’s Astoria Neighborhood
Just four stops away from Midtown Manhattan and 20 minutes walking from the East River is the multicultural neighborhood of Astoria, where global flavors, style, and creativity converge. Historically home to a thriving Greek culture, Astoria is now as much known for its blossoming artistic community and eclectic food scene, as it is its family-run Greek… [Read More]
Why I Marched Today at the 2018 Women’s March in NYC
Saturday morning in New York City and there was a palpable energy in the air, an electric current of defiance that seemed to buzz through the subways and avenues. Today was the Women’s March in New York City, marking the one year anniversary of when Donald Trump took office and women around the… [Read More]
Get a Taste of Morocco & Ethiopia with New Episodes of Hungerlust
On my original Culture Trip series, Hungerlust, our Travel Editor takes viewers around the world by exploring the various cultures that call New York City home. Whether learning about a family’s Vietnamese pho that has been passed down from generation to generation, or a Colombian mother’s determination to open her own arepa restaurant; each episode shows the heart and soul… [Read More]
What it’s Like to Spend a Night at New York’s Historical Green Wood Cemetery
Saturday night in New York City, and I am en route to the historic Green-Wood cemetery for an evening of libations and performances at Atlas Obscura’s Into the Veil event, now in its third year. The towering, gothic archways of the historic Green-Wood cemetery stand like a portal between the living and dead. As crowds of New Yorkers make their way… [Read More]
