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Conservatory Gardens
Riding through Central Park on a perfectly glorious Easter weekend would have been joy enough, but even though I was heading north with the expectation of finding the Conservatory Gardens, the first sight of the valley filled with pink and … Continue reading
Hot Cross Buns
The bakers of New York turned out a bun bonanza just in time for Easter. I had been despairing in the preceding weeks of even finding a slightly spiced fruity treat, but maybe the bakers were doing my buns a … Continue reading
Macy’s Flower Show
By the time the Macy’s flower show starts, I am usually in a state of trepidation after months of gardening withdrawal in a frozen floral environment. The flower show has always been a joyous promise of things to come, a … Continue reading
Afternoon Tea at The Crosby
Who would have thought you could enjoy such a proper – and stylish – afternoon tea in the middle of Manhattan…?! The Crosby Hotel is just around the corner from the Balthazar and Moma design center in the downtown Soho … Continue reading
Gracie Mansion
I’ve just found a perfect spot to live! Only thing is that you can’t buy it, and you have to run for mayor to even be considered for a front door key. The location is spectacular, on the upper east … Continue reading
Home made heaven
This has got to be a first for New York! A cafe on Fifth Avenue overlooking Central Park with good coffee and home made cakes. The Heavenly Rest Stop is part of The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest at … Continue reading
American Academy of Arts and Letters
There are private clubs and members-only institutions all over new York, but I think none could be as austere as the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The Academy is a society of writers, musicians, artists and architects and was … Continue reading
St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick’s day in New York is a lot like new year’s eve – only it’s green! While the religious and cultural significance of the day is certainly celebrated with Gaelic masses, Irish Catholic pride and by the ( originally … Continue reading
Pier 15 – life after the old fish markets
The downtown east river waterfront is looking suddenly very stylish with the unveiling of Pier 15. For ages the area has been a bottleneck of tourists and street vendors with scaffolding and bike diversions making for a rocky road around … Continue reading
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