St Patrick’s Cathedral, also known as “America’s Parish Church,” is one of the largest cathedrals in the country. By “large,” I mean it takes up an entire city…
Times Square. The Theater District. The Great White Way. Broadway. All of these names have something in common: the highest level of theater and entertainment in the world,…
Normally, when you imagine a cemetery, you might not think of a picturesque scene. That’s not the case when tourists come from around the world to visit the…
How can an attraction be both famous and a best-kept secret? When it comes to the Staten Island Ferry, although people on Staten Island have been using it…
A former school textbooks warehouse might not be the first thing you think of when exploring the sprawling city of Dallas, Texas. But this isn’t just any warehouse.…
When I visit Paris, just walking around the city and listening to the sounds — pedestrians, cars, motorbikes, laughter and chatter spilling from the many street cafes —…
Paris is a great place to visit and explore, but how can you best share your experiences with those of your family and friends who maybe couldn’t join…
The beautiful garden in the center of Paris, the Jardin des Tuileries, is probably my favorite spot to relax and explore. Why, you might ask? There are so…
Paris is one of the great medieval cities of Europe. Like Rome, it has vast underlying passageways and quarries, called catacombs. This labyrinth of tunnels is thought to…
In a serendipitous turn of events, I was feeling especially enlightened today so I started writing this post about one of my favorite offbeat art spots in Paris.…