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How to Visit the Met Museum: Tips & Tricks from a Local
*UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2020* The Met Museum on NYC’s 5th Ave (AKA Museum Mile) is one of the most visited museums in the world. Almost 7.5 million people visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 3 locations in 2018. This museum is overwhelming, amazing, and down-right unbelievable, really. If you haven’t been, think of the Louvre, Vatican Museum, or British Museum. The Met is on the scale of those other impressive international collections. 2020 marked the 150th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Of course, 2020 has also been a year of…a lot of changes. On March 13, 2020 the Met closed its doors due to the pandemic. Now, more than…
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One Perfect Afternoon at the MET Rooftop Garden Bar
*Updated July 2023* Did you know there is a rooftop bar on top of NYC‘s Metropolitan Museum of Art? I know, right? When I found out I knew I immediately needed to get to the Met rooftop garden bar. Art and cocktails, what more do you need? How about a freaking AWESOME view of the Manhattan skyline. Ya, that’s not too bad. Right about now you might be wondering, “how do I get to this rooftop bar?” I want to enjoy a poptail on the top of one of the world’s most famous museums. Guess what? You don’t have to be a celeb or pay a ton of money to…
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What is Coney Island Famous For? + 20 Things to do in Coney Island
*Updated July 2020* Summer in New York City usually means free outdoor concerts, yoga in the park, and Mister Softee ice cream cones (good news- you will still be able to find the trucks this summer). Of course, summer in NYC looks a lot different this year. I originally wrote this post in July 2019. Hopefully next summer, Coney Island will be back in full swing. For now, use this post to do some daydreaming or to learn more about this historic area! If you are planning a future trip to the world-famous Coney Island, keep reading. In this post, we will dive into Coney Island’s history to help answer…
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How to Attend the US OPEN NYC Tennis Tournament
Summer is here and that means it’s almost time for the US Open NYC Tennis Tournament. Ok, I get it. Maybe this isn’t the highlight of your summer. But if you are in NYC during the tournament I suggest at least checking it out. I went for the first time last year and it was a great experience. I learned a lot about tennis and it was just fun to be part of such a major event. So, if you are curious about the US Open or are currently making plans for your trip, keep reading. In this post, I will cover everything you need to know to enjoy the…
