Posts by Angie Velasquez
New York Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden Not only is the New York Botanical Garden an enchanted wonderland set in the country’s most massive metropolis but it is a nationally…
Historic Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town A farm and town complex on Staten Island, New York, Historic Richmond Town preserves more than two dozen buildings, many of which date back to the…
Ellis Island
Ellis Island Ellis Island is famous today for being the portal to the American dream and opportunities immigrants did not have in their homeland, having admitted over 25…
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage New York is the historic home to many famous and influential American writers including the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. Originally…
Staten Island Zoo
Staten Island Zoo Ranked by Wall Street Journal as the best small zoo in New York City, Staten Island Zoo is home to an astonishing 350 different species including a…
Blue Heron Park & Nature Center
Blue Heron Park & Nature Center An outstanding park in every sense of the word, New York City acquired the refuge land in segments, between 1974 and 2001. Due to the…
Bryant Park
Bryant Park Long-time New York City landmark Bryant Park has seen centuries of growth and change since its original designation when it was still verdant wilderness by…
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History New York City, among its other shining qualities, is a city of world-class museums. On par with the Smithsonian, the Museum of Natural…
Coney Island
Coney Island This thriving oceanfront entertainment oasis, the birthplace of the hotdog as we know it and host to the annual Mermaid Parade, Coney Island, is a favorite…
Great Kills Park
Great Kills Park Nothing like iconic Central Park, and certainly not bustling urban respite Bryant Park, ecologically rich Great Kills Park, part of the Staten Island…
Gateway National Recreation Area
Gateway National Recreation Area Fantastic beaches, old military forts, and wildlife are the big draws to this unexpectedly diverse park with an assortment of activities…
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway Beach If you don’t mind sharing-it’s not huge but is the largest municipal beach in the US-and have warm sand, an eclectic mix of friendly faces and cool surf…
