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Stonewall 50: World Pride Parade in NYC

July 3, 2019 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The World Pride Parade in NYC last Sunday was marred with long gaps in between participating teams, sponsors, organizations, floats, etc. Gaps were so long that it bored the ones watching the parade, including us. It was a beautiful day, and at some point, it started to shower a bit,

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10 Interesting Facts About the Oculus in New York City

May 2, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

The Oculus in New York City (or the World Trade Center) serves as a terminal station that is, in turn, served by the Newark WTC and the Hoboken WTC, where the latter serves only on weekends. The station, which is located in the WTC of the Financial District, Manhattan, itself

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New York City Travel Guide

January 12, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

This post is originally from IHG’s Guide to New York City. New York City is the most popular destination in the world, and for good reason. With first-class entertainment options, world-famous landmarks, buzzing street activity and nightlife, it is an epicenter of culture, diversity and excitement. Your choices are seemingly

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Do You Know What I Did Last Summer?

September 19, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Do you know what I did last summer? It’s the best summer I’ve ever had and I don’t know if I could top that ever again. Here are the stats: 4 continents, 8 countries, 21 cities, 11 flights, some bottles of wines and sangrias, and a handful of people I’ve

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Top 5 Neighborhoods in New York Close to the Action

April 12, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

New York doesn’t need an introduction: a city that never sleeps, it’s considered one of the most exciting destinations in the world. But where to stay in New York? Here are five neighborhoods that will place you right in the middle of the action. Get Artsy in Chelsea Are you an

One World Tower Center in New York City.

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The Proud One World Trade Center

July 31, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I was a surprised that there were only few people / tourists on the streets of New York City on July 4th. It’s not the scene of New York that I am used to. A friend and I walked around Tribeca and other touristy spots but we were relieved to

Inside 911 memorial and Museum in New York City.

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What’s Inside the 911 Memorial and Museum in New York

July 13, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I finally made it to the 911 Memorial and Museum in New York last July 4th weekend. I had two chances to visit this place before but I didn’t want to do it alone. Then, last weekend, a friend was free and we went there together. Visiting the 911 Memorial

Last Column of the Twin Towers inside the 911 Memorial Museum in New York City.

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The Last Column of the Twin Towers

July 9, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

They call this as The Last Column of the Twin Towers. It is called so because it was the last column standing that was removed from the Ground Zero, where the Twin Towers used to stand tall and proud. When the workers and rescuers pulled it out from the ground,

Murals at Coney island, Brooklyn, New York.

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Coney Island Murals

July 7, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

One of the things I did when I went to New York last weekend was to visit Coney Island with a friend for the first time. I’ve been going to the City that Never Sleeps in and out since 2011 but I’ve never visited this amusement park by the beach.

Grafitti Tour in Brooklyn, New York City.

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Graffiti Tour in Brooklyn

April 7, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

You can find grafitti anywhere in New York. But not so much in Manhattan, at least to places I’ve walked by. If you go to other boroughs, like Brooklyn, Queens and bronx, grafitti (or street art or murals as they say) is everywhere. From abandoned buildings to bridges to empty

Night South Skyline view of New York from the Empire State Building

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New York Skyline at Night

March 25, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

New York skyline is, I must admit, more beautiful at night. However, I’d advise anyone to see New York from above both during the day and at night. While you’ll be seeing the same cityscape in different times of the day, New York turns magical at night. That’s when you

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View of New York Skyline from the Empire State Building

March 19, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

I’m not really impressed with the view of New York skyline from the Empire State Building. I like the view from the Rockefeller Center way better. Aside from the view, the queue management in Rockefeller Center is also much better than the one in the Empire State Building. On your

Chrysler Building is New York's Most Beautiful Art Deco Architecture

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This is New York’s Most Beautiful Art Deco Building

March 7, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

There is no doubt that Chrysler Building is New York’s most beautiful art deco building. It’s gorgeous on a beautiful azure and it’s stunning at night, shining like a diamond in the city that never sleeps. New York City is dubbed as the world’s capital of art deco architecture—and the

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What’s inside the Museum of Sex in New York

February 9, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Museum of Sex in New York is the second one of its kind I’ve been to—and I’m not impressed. If you’ve never been to one, then, this one is okay–as a start. There’s nothing there that shocked me. I thought I’d learn something shocking but unfortunately, I wasn’t. LOL… To

Bushwick Collective Murals in Brooklyn, New York.

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See the world through Bushwick Collective Murals

February 5, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

There’s a place in Brooklyn where you can see the world through Bushwick Collective murals. Artists from around the world came to share their art, for the love of art. From Australia to France; from Italy to the Philippines, muralists come to share the vision of the Bushwick Collective. You

A classic example of iron cast buidling in Soho, New York.

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What to expect in Soho New York

February 3, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments

Soho New York is synonymous to branded little shops. Or equally synonymous to cobblestoned streets, too. Or more famously synonymous to [easyazon_link asin=”B00H8KC1OS” locale=”US” new_window=”yes” nofollow=”default” tag=”pridecostume-20″ add_to_cart=”default” cloaking=”default” localization=”default” popups=”yes”]Sex and the City (SATC)[/easyazon_link], a TV show that mentioned the neighbourhood—almost in every episode for five years! And of