A hectic life of newyorker has its benefits and most definitely drawbacks. Our coffee-infused culture at times makes it completely unbearable to be productive at work and social with friends, balancing the rest at the same time. When days start going by too fast and I take weekends to sleep until noon, I know it’s time to leave big city and go back to nature…
On a sunny March afternoon i took a walk in Fort Tryon Park, which is up in Washington Heights area in New York City. Technically speaking it is upper Manhattan, where you get by taking an A train up to 190th street. The entrance to the park is right there when you get out of the subway. continue reading »
When I used to live in Brooklyn finding good sushi place was not a problem. Because majority of Russian immigrant population of Southern Brooklyn are fans of quality fresh fish over rice, I had plenty of places to choose from.
When I moved to the city a question of finding such place was left to Google and Yelp. But I was still secretly hoping that for the same amount of money I used to pay for fish in Brooklyn I will get the same amount in the same quality. Less of all I hoped for an ultimate treat such as sushi buffet, until friend of a friend told me about Ichi Umi in the eastern part of Korea Town.
What is great about big city? Its rooftops! Check out these photos i took while visiting a friend who lives in Midtown Manhattan: continue reading »