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"The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but at Christmas it always is young, the heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, and its soul full of music breaks the air, when the song of angels is sung." Phillips Brooks Unofficial Christmas Capital When I think of Christmas in the City, [...]
“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, Dressed in holiday style In the air there's a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, people passing Meeting smile after smile And on every street corner you'll hear” ~ Silver Bells There [...]
"In the reading room in the New York Public Library All sorts of souls were bent over silence reading the past, Or the present, or maybe it was the future, patrons Devoted to silence and the flowering of the imagination" ~ Richard Eberhart I have been sorely remiss when it comes to talking about my favorite [...]
"If you want to conquer fear, don't sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." ~ Dale Carnegie Oy Vey! I am two weeks back in the city, we are three weeks into 2017, and already I am slacking with life. (I apologize in advance for spamming everyone's blogs yesterday, but I had [...]
"While I relish our warm months, winter forms our character and brings out our best." ~ Tom Allen If you read my blog, you know how much I love Bryant Park. I have mentioned at least half a dozen times and you can be sure I will be mentioning it another half dozen. Every year [...]
"I'd much rather hang out in a cafe. That's where things are really happening." ~ Joe Sacco It is no secret how much I love Bryant Park. Now with their Winter Village in full swing, I not only love to go here and ice skate, but I also love to sit outside at the Southwest [...]
"Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling." ~ Edna Ferber There is nothing more magical then Christmas in New York. The lights. The decorations. The hustle an bustle. The shopping! There is a reason Silver Bells goes "It's Christmas time in the city..." Because it is such a magical time. Except for the crowds. Oh the crowds! The horrible [...]
"Autumn in New York, why does it seem so inviting?" ~ Vernon Duke As a New Yorker I don’t really do the touristy things. In fact I don’t really go outside my neighborhood bubble. The Concrete Jungle is so vast and we as people are so busy, that the only chance to explore is when [...]
Being in Boston the other week, I was saddened to see all the rinks closing. I know, I know, it means spring is close, and I am ecstatic about that. I am. I just wish the rinks were open year round. There is literally nothing like an outdoor rink. Growing up in New Hampshire, the [...]