The Tokyo National Museum in Ueno Park is housed in an impressive building from the early 1930’s featuring elements of what is called the “emperor’s crown style” – a mix of Western Art Deco and Eastern sweeping forms. Two stories of well displayed and lit materials, with plenty of opportunities for resting, this museum was [...]
Here are some quick tips on how to potentially save yourself some time, money, and frustration, before you leave on your next vacation. 1. If you plan on traveling out of the United States and you don’t have a passport already, start working on it as soon as possible. The most time consuming part will [...]
Once again, I am preparing for my next trip to Europe and I am determined to do a better packing job than in the past. And as I think about this trip, I remember all the trips in the past where I took clothes I never wore and lugged an over-packed bag across Europe. Not [...]
Abandoned for over 30 years, the Loew’s Kings Theatre in Brooklyn prepares for a Second Act. In 1929, the theatre on Flatbush Avenue opened as Loew’s flagship theatre. Architecturally influenced by the Palace of Versailles and the Paris Opera House, the theatre boasts high curved ceilings, pink marble, and ornate plaster walls. Originally a home [...]
For views, we went to the breath-stealing Top of the Rock and the next day, settled in for the Circle Line Cruise which took us under the Statue of Liberty. For culture, we took in a Broadway musical and the planetarium. For exercise, we meandered through the gorgeous, green Central Park. For the awe factor, [...]
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