MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MoMA) AND GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM IN NEW YORK CITY

On 25 June, 201825 June, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Museums, Sights6 Comments

This is my face on more than one occasion in terms of modern / contemporary art. It’s true that I do not know how to appreciate it (so I hope my criticisms do not offend any scholar in the subject) as I am not even by far an expert in classical art, but I do realize what I like when I see it, whether because I find it aesthetic, original or hardworked. My first criterion is that when something is good most people like it, may they understand what they are observing or not. Continue reading “MUSEUM OF MODERN ART (MoMA) AND GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM IN NEW YORK CITY” →

INTREPID SEA, AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM IN NEW YORK CITY

On 18 June, 20188 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Museums, Sights8 Comments

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Nothing bombastic or ostentatious as it might seem by its name, this museum is named for the aircraft carrier in which it is located since 1974. Continue reading “INTREPID SEA, AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM IN NEW YORK CITY” →

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (MET) AND CLOISTERS, NEW YORK CITY

On 11 June, 20188 November, 2019 By alfonsomgcIn Cities, Money and costs, Museums, Sights, Sin categoría14 Comments

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Although we usually refer to the main building, it is a set of 3 museums, the first being one of the most popular in the city and one of the most important in the world. Continue reading “METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART (MET) AND CLOISTERS, NEW YORK CITY” →

ROCKEFELLER CENTER

On 13 May, 20188 November, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Architecture, Cities, Leisure, Religious buildings, Sights, Sin categoría7 Comments

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One of the main attractions in New York City is Top of the Rock, the roof of the tallest of this building complex, but not the only one. Continue reading “ROCKEFELLER CENTER” →

BEST PLACES FOR RUNNING IN NEW YORK CITY

On 23 April, 201824 June, 2018 By alfonsomgcIn Activities, Bridges, Cities, Leisure, Parks, Running, Sights, Sin categoría9 Comments

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Running is on fashion. I did not start when this running fever bloomed a few years ago, but when I became 13 and it was still called “jogging” or just “going for a run”. Continue reading “BEST PLACES FOR RUNNING IN NEW YORK CITY” →