New York
Overlooked New York: Austrian Cultural Forum
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Few visitors to New York know about the city’s many cultural centers (The Korea Society, Scandinavia House, Instituto Cervantes, and the Mexican Cultural Center of New York, to name just a few); there are probably plenty of locals who don’t know about them, either. The cultural centers … Continue reading
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
How to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo ** You *could* see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on parade day itself, pushing through throngs of people until you find a bit of sidewalk to call your own… or you could see the balloons as they’re being inflated the day before the parade. Though some of the floats remain … Continue reading
How to Travel to New York City with Kids
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** When I was pregnant, dozens of people–most of them not seasoned travelers–took it upon themselves to inform me that I’d need to scale back my travel once our daughter was born. “It’s so hard to travel with kids,” they’d say, “especially a baby.” They cited a baby’s … Continue reading