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An unnamed Keith Haring mural that enjoyed a brief life on the Lower East Side in the 1980s has returned in all of its DayGlo glory. The mural was recreated by using photographs of the original mural that Haring, a New York artist, painted, then shortly thereafter painted over. Haring died of AIDS at the […]
The warm, beautiful weather we have had recently in New York has given us the hope that we can put away our big coats and boots. This last week I walked the streets of Soho to see what spring fashion trends I am seeing on the locals on the streets of New York City.
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One of my all-time favorite stores in Manhattan has to be Pearl River Mart. All of the silk robes and lacquerware remind me of my trips to Hong Kong and the endless rows of shopping finds at Stanley Market.
Pearl River Mart was founded by Chinese immigrants over thirty years ago and was branded the […]
Uniqlo speaks to the Type-A side of my personality. From the moment you walk into the store you notice the rows of clothing, arranged by color, neatly folded and stacked from floor to ceiling. Shopping is once again easy!
The fashionable Japanese clothing retailer opened its first store in the famous Harajuku district of Tokyo […]
The original Old St Patrick’s Cathedral is located on a quiet residential street in Nolita and is far cry from a busy Fifth Avenue location. The quaint old cathedral also more makes up for what St Patrick’s Cathedral in Midtown lacks in charm and character.
The corner stone of Old St Patrick’s Cathedral was laid […]
It has been said that the average life span for a restaurant in New York City is five years. Balthazar, the Soho-based brasserie, is considered ancient for having been around for 10 years and is yet shows no signs of slowing down.
Balthazar offers a true French bistro dining. Breakfast and brunch feature […]
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