Jan 21st, 2009 at 1:00PM: Welcome to Undiscovered New York. This week we're returning to one of New York City's least-visited tourist spots: Staten Island. Despite its reputation as the "Forgotten Borough," Staten Island is home to some of New York's most delicious food, unique sites and friendly residents. Not least of these sites is Snug Harbor. Originally founded as a residence for aging sailors, the sprawling 83 acre ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Undiscovered New York: Staten Island's Snug Harbor
Jan 21st, 2009 at 1:00PM: Welcome to Undiscovered New York. This week we're returning to one of New York City's least-visited tourist spots: Staten Island. Despite its reputation as the "Forgotten Borough," Staten Island is home to some of New York's most delicious food, unique sites and friendly residents. Not least of these sites is Snug Harbor. Originally founded as a residence for aging sailors, the sprawling 83 acre ...Suzhou Bookworm now open for business
Nov 18th, 2007 at 11:01AM: Back in July I took a daytrip to Suzhou, China (about 40 minutes by train outside of Shanghai) and visited the future site of The Bookworm's latest English-language library cafe location. Owner Peter Goff took me on a tour of the construction site, which you can see here (scroll down to the photos at the bottom of the post.) I was happy to learn this week that the transformation is complete and ...Chinese Buffet - Part 15: Suzhou Museum & Gardens
Aug 19th, 2007 at 7:19PM: Chinese Buffet is a month-long series that chronicles the travels of an American woman who visited China for the first time in July 2007.
Located less than an hour from Shanghai by train is Suzhou, a water town that's been called the "Venice of the East." One of China's most ancient cities, with a history that dates back 2,500 years, Suzhou is known for its canals and gardens. I took a day ...Chinese Buffet - Part 9: The Bookworm Grows in China
Aug 13th, 2007 at 9:40PM: Chinese Buffet is a month-long series that chronicles the travels of an American woman who visited China for the first time in July 2007.
Before I depart on any trip, I always do some research on bookstores in the cities I'll be visiting. (My own personal Bookstore Tourism planning, of course!) As I researched the bookstore situation in China, I learned about the large state owned operations and ...A Canadian in Beijing: Suzhou's Hidden Gardens
May 3rd, 2007 at 6:12AM:
I'm tired of being stared at and so I've crouched down and I'm writing in here, tucked between two full benches in a room that holds one thousand people, easily. This is one of five waiting rooms at the Suzhou Zhan (train station) where people are waiting for their Labour Day trains to take them away from their lives for a few days. There really aren't a lot of white faces in this town and mine ...
