Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Local NYC celebrity Johnny O'Leary shares some thoughts. Washington Square Park is home to a number of dedicated amateur chess players, and perhaps none are better well-known than Johnny O'Leary from Staten Island. After playing (and losing!) a round of chess against Johnny, I grabbed …
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Exploring Central Park (Part 2)
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Have you been to the castle in the middle of Manhattan? Central Park is one of the best-known parks not just in the United States but in the entire world. However, many people do not know that there is a small castle right inside of …
Exploring Washington Square Park (Part 2)
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Do you know the history behind influencers' favorite park? While Washington Square Park may be a favorite of person-on-the-street interviews on social media, there is quite a bit of history behind it. I have covered the park on this series before, but I return to …
Exploring Highland Park
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Ever walked through a decommissioned reservoir? Highland Park, located on the border of Brooklyn and Queens, is home to Ridgewood Reservoir, a decommissioned reservoir that provided water to residents of Brooklyn for approximately a century. Restoration efforts are in full effect, so we took a …
Exploring Fort Greene Park
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Puppies in Halloween costumes at Fort Greene. Halloween is great: candy corn, horror flicks, and candy sales. But these activities mostly interest humans; what about our canine companions? Worry no longer - a local advocacy group called PUPS hosts annual dog costume contents in Brooklyn. …
Exploring Union Square Park (Part 2)
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. What's at the Korean Festival in Union Square Park? I always look forward to checking out the yearly Korean Festival, which has been held in Union Square Park. There are food stalls, informational booths, and awe-inspiring performances. Everyone from those who have spent their entire …
The new way to pay for public transit in NYC, explained
The MetroCard is on its last legs - and OMNY is the new way to pay for public transportation in New York City. But, how does it work? New York City is perhaps the best large city in the United States for public transportation. Since 1993, the MetroCard has reigned supreme as the best way …
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Exploring Riverbank State Park
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Did you know what Riverbank State Park was built on? I'll spoil the answer to that question here if you still promise to watch the video: Riverbank State Park was built atop the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant. Don't worry, if you visited without knowing, …
Exploring the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Brooklyn Botanic Garden will have you bathing in nature. Do not sleep on the Brooklyn Botanic Garden near Crown Heights if you're interested in exploring the natural side of the Five Boroughs. This must-see facility is over 52 acres or 210,000 square meters of botanic …
Exploring Hudson Yards
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Free movies in Hudson Yards. While Hudson Yards may be best known on social media for The Vessel, there are other events that are worth checking out. In October 2022, each Thursday evening is a free moving screening - and these are some good films. …
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