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Brooklyn Bridge – In A Brooklyn Minute (Week 275)

There should never be a (first) visit to New York City without a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, in my opinion anyway. So when my  cousin Annick and her family, who were visiting…

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Staten Island Ferry Ride (New York City)

New York City provides countless opportunities for quick escapes into nature. One of our favorites: the Staten Island Ferry ride between Manhattan and Staten Island.

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Staten Island Ferry Views – In A Brooklyn Minute (282)

The Staten Island Ferry is one of the best New York City tourist attractions and locals’ excursions – besides providing necessary public transportation between the boroughs Staten Island and Manhattan. First of all,…

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Governors Island – In A Brooklyn Minute (Week 109)

Governors Island, nestled snugly between Brooklyn and Manhattan*, is one of those magical unreachable places that you get to see from afar for years and then finally you find a way in (or it’s opened…

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Back in Brooklyn – In A Brooklyn Minute (Week 30)

Just in time for my 30th week of life in Berlin… I’m back in Brooklyn. But just for a little over a week – to spend time with Scott and the cats and our…

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New York City Must-See (NYC In A Day) – In A Brooklyn Minute (Week 108)

What if you only have one day (or even just an afternoon) to explore New York City? This is the tour I would recommend: NYC In A Day! When Margaret Briggs came up…

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High Line Park – In A Brooklyn Minute (Week 112)

The High Line Park in Manhattan is the coolest park in the world! And I don’t mean the temperature, because when I filmed here on Wednesday it was the first day of an intense…

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Manhattan Rooftop Bar View (5th Avenue) – In A Brooklyn Minute (Week 99)

Views of 5th Avenue and surrounding buildings from Salon de Ning, the Manhattan rooftop bar above The Peninsula Hotel (at 55th Street).  When I first dreamed of moving to New York City (at age…

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