Literary Tourism: A Plethora of Places Claim Samuel Clemens As an adult, far removed from the trials of middle school and any controversies about its reading lists, then or now, I don’t think much about Mark Twain, formerly known as…
A Great View and a Chocolate Chip Cookie at the DoubleTree by Hilton! Living within an hour’s drive of Manhattan, I look to hotels in New York City for their convenience and ease. Lacking a pied-à-terre in the city, I…
Feel Like a Princess from the Moment You Enter the Baccarat Hotel Slip into the black-walled vestibule of the Baccarat Hotel on West 53rd Street, and you’ll be tempted to look for a talking, singing candelabra. It’s all high…
With the vast selection of hotels in New York City, why choose Innside by With the vast selection of hotels in New York City, why choose Innside by Meliá New York Nomad? The Bashful Adventurer finds some good reasons.
Affordable and Comfortable Accommodation in New York City A trip to New York City for a little shopping, some sightseeing, theater, and more necessitates a hotel choice that works well for all those activities. One recent choice we make…
What Did Jesus Eat? Almost as interesting as observing how Jesus Christ is depicted in art (some places, he’s a white guy who looks a bit like a hippie; sometimes he is a Viking; sometimes he is shorter and a…
New York City Street Art Makes the Viewer its Focus Sculptures of photographers doggedly pursuing their subject—so much so that they have developed snouts and floppy ears—are positioned at the intersection of West Eighth Street, Avenue of the Americas, and…
Seeing New York City One Subway Stop at a Time From my catalogue of good ideas is the notion of exploring a city one subway stop at a time. This approach works well with a city in which you happen…
David Stands, but Unique Forms of Continuity in Space Rocks As much as I love Michelangelo’s David (that stone! that body!), it’s a work of art that’s made to be adored. And indeed it is. David just stands there, commanding…
The Bashful Adventurer checks out a hotel desirably close to Madison Square Garden. But will it be any good?