Movie in the park

We are so privileged.  Each summer the city of New York offers most of their parks to host outdoors concerts, theater, shows and all kind of fun activities.  One of the best one is the HBO Classic film festival in Bryant Park.

Every Monday at dusk, locals and visitors bring their picnic blankets & enthusiasm to enjoy collectively classic american movies on a giant outdoor screen. 

It's quite a magical experience to be surrounded by skyscrapers and share an movie night with thousands of other people.

* The wait can be long if you want to secure a spot on the lawn, you should be there at 5pm on the dot when they open it!  it fills up quickly... but it is all worthwhile. 

Did we mentioned it's free?

Growing local

There is a trend right now in Brooklyn that is the coolest thing ever and it's rooftop farming! For decades people have been trying to recreate nature within their urban landscape by creating rooftop gardens and it looks like new yorkers are now more and more educated and ready to take it to the next level to actually grow their own veggies and green food.  We all know the benefits of buying and eating local.  Definitely a step in the right direction for urban life.

Not to mention that rooftops gardens and farms are such an eye candy for a city like ours!

If you wish to visit a (rather large) public rooftop farm, here is the list of the 5 top urban farms in NYC.

Summer Breeze...

Have you seen our summer window yet?

 

 

We just said goodbye to the first heatwave of the summer. 

The interesting thing about heatwaves in New York is that you will find open spraying fire hydrants widely throughout the city, making it the perfect effect for photographers over the years to capture street life.   So pretty, and cooling if you dare jumping right in them !

WE  ♥ NY

 

A summer standard: Renegade!

Last weekend was the annual Renegade Craft Fair taking place right by the East River waterfront.

Those of you who attended know how HOT it was!  But it was great to meet artisans from all over the country, mingle with the crowd while enjoying delicious local food and finally cool off by the lemonade stands.

We had a great time.

Aki is now back in Brooklyn from her home trip to Japan, and snapped just before jumping in the plane these pretty images of Tokyo by night. We definitely feel the eye of the wandering traveler...
Happy to have you back!

hot springs haven

Aki, our owner is currently taking a -well deserved- vacation back home and has been traveling east of Tokyo to the country side.  She sent us yesterday these beautiful pictures of lush nature from her hot-spring spa trip to Yugawara (Kanagawa). 

The resort is known to be one of the oldest in the country and its water to have ancient healing properties...
We want to go!!!

Next,  pictures of her city: Tokyo. 

Have fun Aki and keep documenting your trip!