Harlem. Bed Stuy. Flatbush. These are all areas often associated with Black History in New York City. However, do you ever think of...

Harlem is known internationally as the Black Mecca of the world! Ever since the Harlem Renaissance—an early 20th-century boom in music,...

Within the Little Caribbean is a smaller enclave known as Little Haiti. Little Haiti exists because when Haitians first moved to the...

The vibrant Caribbean flags waving proudly from street poles, windows, and dollar vans. The sounds of Kompa and Soca blasting from parked...

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Have you just driven through a place multiple times but never ? Rhode Island was that for me. The first time I visited Rhode Island was...

DISCLAIMER: In an effort to shed light on a lens that I travel everywhere with, I decided that it was important for me to explicitly talk...

Have you ever underappreciated a city the first time you visited but gained appreciation over time? Portland, Maine, was that for me. The...

DISCLAIMER: In an effort to shed light on a lens that I travel everywhere with, I decided that it was important for me to explicitly talk...

Have you been frequenting the same spots in your hometown but looking to change it up? The pandemic has made me re-fall in love with my...

“It’s looking a lot like Christmas.” The weather is getting all the more colder. Streets and Christmas trees are being decked out in...

Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree…or 15 Christmas trees... I don’t know about you, but there is nothing that gets me into the Christmas...

When one thinks of Christmas in NYC, one immediately thinks of Rockefeller Center, the ice skating rink in Central Park, or the ornate...

Looking for the best outdoor spaces in Brooklyn? Wondering what experiences are best for outdoors activities in Brooklyn? Where should I...

The Bronx. The northernmost borough. The birthplace of hip-hop. The home of the New York Yankees. The borough I frequent the least. You...

The air is getting crisper. The trees are bursting with yellows, reds, and orange. The days are getting shorter. Fall is here! The good...

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Beautiful landscapes. Fall foliage. Outdoor activities. Maple Syrup. Vermont has it all! Never would I have ever thought as a native New...

Looking for a way to slow down? Need a change of scenery? Want to explore hidden gems in New York State? If you answered yes for any of...

If you’re wondering how to spend a summer day in North Fork, Long Island, then you have come to the right place! A native Brooklynite, I...

LOOKING FOR A SUNFLOWER FIELD NEAR NYC? THIS BLOG TELLS YOU THE BEST SUNFLOWER FIELDS NEAR NEW YORK CITY THAT YOU MUST VISIT IN THE...

When you hear Albany, what is the first thing that comes to mind? New York State’s Capital? Blank stares as you just have no idea. Well,...

There’s more to Niagara Falls than the Falls itself. I have spent a lot of time writing about all these other states and countries....

New Jersey (aka the "Dirty Jerse") is that next door neighbor that gets a bad rep for uncontrollable reasons. Outshined by New York City,...

My first exposure to #Connecticut was on an overnight trip to Trinity College in Hartford. Looking back, it was also my first time...