Manhattan Moments: Art, Books, Food

FABULOUS FRICK! Frick, The Man & The Mansion Many visitors to Manhattan are familiar with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, better known as MoMA, and also the Whitney Museum of American Art.  But not everyone knows the Frick Collection. It took us longer to discover this stately mansion and its art, but …

Manhattan Moments: Seeing & Viewing

AN ENDURING MAGAZINE A Century of The New Yorker (New York Public Library) Started in 1925 and still going strong after more than 5,000 pages, The New Yorker is a mainstay of the periodical world.  This major exhibit in the New York Public Library’s historic building at Bryant Park is informative, fun, and rich with examples of its distinctive …

Manhattan Potpourri

NYC HISTORY AND CULTURE Museum of the City of New York I don’t believe the Chief Penguin and I had ever been up to 103rd Street and 5th Avenue, but we ventured forth to visit the Museum of the City of New York.  It was well worth it!  The building itself is impressive, and a gorgeous staircase with a hanging …

Manhattan: Tulips & Art

TULIP TIME With the cold, somewhat snowy March followed by cool April weather, the trees here are just leafing out. But, there are tulips galore!  I love the little fenced square and rectangle gardens along the streets with their big bold tulips. Jefferson Market Garden was also a riot of tulip beds. Makes for a lovely …