I love learning the history behind street signs with ambiguous names. I recently came across the “Canyon of Heroes,” located in the Financial District of downtown Manhattan. On that street, there’s...

All my absolute favorite things can be found in Artists & Fleas, a lovely “marketplace for indie design, fashion, art & vintage.” There are a few locations in New York City, and in Downtown LA and ...

There’s an urban legend about homeless people living in the ceiling ducts of the New York City subway system. I’ve heard that the area is quite spacious, allowing a possible “tenant” to turn it int...

Right by City Hall, I came across a plaza called “People With A.I.D.S." The area is named after an organization and the sign itself was installed with the hopes that it would eventually raise aware...

Yesterday, I trekked through the cold New York City weather to visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum for the first time. The experience was both emotional and impactful for me. In order to fully explain t...

Nestled on either side of John Street Church are two little alleyway “parks,” located near Fulton Street in Manhattan. I found them yesterday while attempting to burn some time before meeting a fri...

Someone once told me you couldn’t take pictures of police officers while they were on duty. I recently decided to defy that rule. I was intrigued by the officers in Times Square and decided to try ...

Someone once told me you couldn’t take pictures of police officers while they were on duty. I recently decided to defy that rule. I was intrigued by the officers in Times Square and decided to try ...

I always pass by a huge group of Hare Krishna whenever I am in Union Square. The members are usually dressed in saris and can be found chanting or playing instruments for extended periods of time. ...

Every major city or popular travel destination has its own version of a tourist trap. In Times Square, for example, you’ll find a bunch of people dressed in costumes, beckoning people to come and t...

The streets poles in Brooklyn are decorated with random flyers and colorful stickers. Take, for example, this one I just discovered:

Recently, I visited Grand Central Terminal to see if I could find a single patch of dirt somewhere on its ceiling. Apparently, a spot was intentionally left there after a restoration project in the...

Walk down East 41st Street, between Fifth Avenue and Park Avenue, and you’ll notice several bronze plaques on the ground, integrated into the cement. I came upon this discovery while I was walking ...