The Metropolitan Museum of New York, aka "The Met" is one of the most visited art museum in the world. In 2016, 6.7 million people from 190 countries visited the museum. It houses more than 2 million pieces of art. But did you know? You can travel the world in one day, without leaving New … Continue reading Did you know? The Met.
Did you know? Grand Central Terminal.
Grand Central Terminal Audio Tour You all know about Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Some of you have probably visited it for its gorgeous ceiling and Beaux Arts architecture, some of you might commute through it every day. But did you know about the self-guided audio tour? For $9 per person, you will … Continue reading Did you know? Grand Central Terminal.
Did you know? Fishing in New York!
Fishing in New York New York never ceases to amaze me, New Yorkers never cease to surprise me. Today, as I was taking the elevator, a neighbor came in with a fishing pole in his hand. Imagine my surprise. So I had to ask him where one goes to fish in New York. He looked … Continue reading Did you know? Fishing in New York!
Writers Digest Conference 2018
This is my first time at the WDC and what an amazing pool of talent, information and networking it is! Workshops, conferences, keynote speakers, editors, agents and publishers from all over the country and abroad. I overheard ladies talking about jetlag (they came from California), while I took the subway from Lexington to 57th, three … Continue reading Writers Digest Conference 2018
Reflections of a new Manhattanite (part 2)
This applied to me for the first 50 years of my life: In Europe, in Asia and in the Middle East, we had Celsius, meters and kilos. Then...I moved to the U.S. It was a challenge, especially if you take into account I am a catastrophe with numbers. The first time I realized I'd better … Continue reading Reflections of a new Manhattanite (part 2)