At the Massive Brimfield Antique Show in Massachusetts: Day 1
I was excited to find out that one of the largest antique shows in the country is finally back in Brimfield, MA for its 2021 season. With 21 separate large …
New Record Shop Opens in Industry City
I love record stores the same way I love bookshops. For me, a perfect Sunday might as well include a few hours or meditative browsing through titles and covers trying …
Design Details at the Newly Opened Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
While most of the NYC’s public transportation has been suffering from cramped stations and overcrowded spaces, a new expansion of the Penn station is a breath of fresh air. Impeccably …
A Fresh Take on Shopping for Vintage Goods in Newburgh, NY
I’ve been to numerous antique and vintage warehouses along the Hudson River. A new space, Newburgh Vintage Emporium Ware-House, is just an hour North of New York City, housing a …
A Day in the Quaint Easton, PA
Located roughly 50 miles from Philadelphia, Easton is sitting right on the Delaware River. Once a major industrial center and transportation hub it retained so much of its architectural beauty …
A Walk Through Hartford, CT Brutal and Classical Architecture
To see how the gradual reopening is commencing in the neighboring state of Connecticut, I headed for a day trip to the state’s capital — Hartford. The two-hour drive from …
A Day in Torrington, CT
I found myself in Torrington, a city West of Hartford, CT on a moody Wednesday. I only had a few hours to explore so I set to walk around and …
I just found a Disneyland for antiques, in Bridgeport, CT
During one of my recent trips through Connecticut, I bumped into Mongers Market, a 75,000 square foot massive warehouse housing one of the largest selections of antiques, reclaimed goods, architectural …
Here’re my Absolute Favorites From New York’s Largest Gift Show
It may be a lazy February Sunday for the rest of New York City but things are buzzing inside the Javits Convention Center in Midtown Manhattan. Thousands of makers and …