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An Evening Across the Brooklyn Bridge

Some places stay with you not because they were hidden, unexpected or difficult to find, but simply because of how you felt when you were there. Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge at sunset is probably one of New York’s most familiar experiences. It appears on countless itineraries, postcards and travel lists. But years later, it […]

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A Quiet Escape Across the Hudson with Manhattan in View

Sometimes, the best kind of escape is the one that doesn’t take you very far. On a day when I wanted to slow down, swim, and simply enjoy a few quiet hours away from the pace of New York, I crossed the Hudson to SoJo Spa Club in Edgewater, New Jersey. It felt like a […]

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A Sculpture Garden of Unexpected Moments Among the Trees

When family came to visit us in New York, we started looking for somewhere a little different to spend the day. By then, we had already been to many of the places everyone comes to New York to see — Times Square, Central Park, Coney Island, and the other familiar landmarks. This time, we wanted […]

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