New York Historical Society
Free: Fridays 6pm – 8pm The New York Historical Society is an American history museum and library founded in 1804 as New York’s first museum, predating Metropolitan Museum of Art by nearly 70 years. It holds an extensive collection of historical artifacts, works of American art, and other materials documenting the history of the United...
South Street Seaport Museum
Free: Third Friday of every month The South Street Seaport Museum was originally founded in 1967. The three floors of the museum galleries were revitalized in January 2012. The museum now showcases 16 historic and contemporary installations interweaving the city, the sea, and the Seaport neighborhood. Address: 12 Fulton St, New York 10038 Opening hours:...
New York Botanical Garden
Free: Wednesdays all day; Saturdays 10am to noon The New York Botanical Garden is on the the premier botanical gardens in the United States. Spanning some 250 acres of Bronx Park, it’s home to some of the world’s leading plant laboratories. It offers major exhibitions and flower shows throughout the year. Address: 2900 Southern Boulevard,...
Neue Galerie
Free: First Fridays on the months 6-8pm The Neue Galerie (“New Gallery”) focuses on early 20th century German and Austrian art and design. Established in 2001, it’s one of the newest addition to New York City’s famed Museum Mile. Featured artists include Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Paul Klee and many others. Address: 1048 5th Ave...
Museum of the Moving Image
Free: Fridays 4-8pm Museum of the Moving Image is the only museum dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of the moving image in the USA. It offers moving images in all forms; from the nineteenth century optical toys to the latest digital art. The subjects include classic films, contemporary programs, groundbreaking online projects,...
Amerikamura
Free: All time Amerikamura, literally translates to “American Village” is usually referred to by locals as “Ame-mura”. It’s a youth mecca for everything with American influence: cafes, bars, clothing stores, music stores, etc. Many of which sell imported and second-hand products. Shopping may cost money but watching is free. Ame-mura is the perfect spot to...
Mino Park
Free: All time Mino is a popular day trip destination from Osaka. It’s 30 minutes away from central Osaka. At the Mino Park, visitors can enjoy a hike at a trail where they follow a Mino river and end at the 33-meter high Mino Waterfall. The seasonal change in the scenery within the park makes...
Temmangu Shrine
Free: All time Temmangu Shrine is the most famous of all Tenjin shrines located throughout Japan. Every July, it hosts the Tenji Matsuri, a festival considered one of the 3 Great Festivals of Japan. Temmangu Shrine is mainly dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, a 10th century scholar and warrior. Japanese now worshiped him as a...
Osaka Castle Park
Free: All time The entrance to Osaka Castle is not free but its surrounding 2 square kilometres park is. The park encompasses an array of historic buildings and ruins and is also famous for the Nishinomaru Garden. Since the park boasts some 600 cheery trees, it’s a popular hanami spot during the cherry blossom season...
Dotonburi
Free: All time No visit to Osaka is complete without going to Dotonburi area, taking pictures of its various store front signs and neon signs of Glico billboard, giant moving crab, puffer fish, etc. Osaka is known as the gastronomists’ town and Dotonburi is at the heart of it. Address: Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka City Direction:...
Pancake Rocks & Blowholes
Free: All time The Pancake Rocks & Blowholes are unique natural attraction on the western coast of New Zealand’s South Island. A short easy walking track from the road leads through native vegetation and the pancake rock formation. Throughout time, rain and sea water has been eroding the limestone creating narrow ridges and pillars in...
Paradise Beach
Free: All time Paradise Beach is accessed mainly from a nearby town, Asilah. True to its name, Paradise Beach is indeed gorgeous and secluded. Enjoy a day taking in the sun, surfing in the water and climbing the rocks. Locals here are eager to show you how to use the mud found in the crevasses...
