Tag Archives: Inwood

Bryant Park. The jewel in the heart of Manhattan.

Posted on 28 April, 2012 by Kate

  Springtime in New York City took me by surprise. I hadn’t expected so many blooming things–hyacinth, tulip, daffodil, redbud, and lots of stuff I couldn’t identify. I didn’t expect the streets in my neighborhood to become so vibrant or … Continue reading →

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Apartment living–Inwood, Manhattan

Posted on 28 February, 2012 by Kate

  Spring has come to New York City. Today I found a few bedraggled crocuses blooming beneath a light mulch of trash. Daffodils are up in Inwood Park. People are out with dogs and strollers. The Dominican baseball teams are … Continue reading →

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What you get for $1800/month in New York City

Posted on 21 February, 2012 by Kate

It’s been decades since I lived in an apartment. Where I come from, apartment living is something you outgrow, like being vegetarian or piercing weird body parts. When you “grow up,” you get to have a mortgage, a lawn to … Continue reading →

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