Francisco’s Photos
Vintage subway cars & buses in service now through end of December
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** “Children need fats….” You’d never see this ad on the subway in 2010. A modern ad about fat, courtesy of the NYC Department of Health, shows a cup of soda overflowing with revolting adipose, the calories from the sugary soft drink converting into fat like magic. But … Continue reading
8 Ways to Stretch Your Travel Dollar in New York City
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** New York City is a destination on many travelers’ bucket lists, but its reputation as an expensive city deters visitors from booking flights and making travel plans. They believe that if they save enough money they’ll be able to visit New York someday, and for too many … Continue reading
Beginner’s Guide to the US Open
Text: Julie Schwietert Photos: Francisco Collazo ** As far as experiences go, I’m willing to try almost anything once. So when the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism invited us to the US Open, I immediately said yes. No matter that my knowledge of tennis is limited to this: two people hold rackets and bat … Continue reading
30 Free Things to Do in New York City
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Whether you live here or you’re visiting, this city isn’t cheap. For all of its expenses, though, there’s plenty to do and see for free in New York City, so save your money for New York City hotels or a memorable meal at one of the five … Continue reading
Overlooked New York: Riverside Park South
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Francisco Collazo ** Riverside Park South isn’t really overlooked, but it’s just far enough beyond the daily path of the majority of New Yorkers that walking through sections of the park this weekend felt strangely solitary. We could hear the cars speeding by on the West Side Highway, but we … Continue reading