City Gal On The Go
Death Valley is a national park in the Mojave Desert, in eastern California on the Nevada border (about an equal drive from Los Angeles and San Francisco). It’s home to Badwater Basin salt flats, the lowest elevation in America (86 meters / 282 feet below sea level), as well as sand dunes and rainbow mountains.
Noah Purifoy is a desert art museum in Joshua Tree, housing large-scale sculptures constructed entirely of junked materials. It’s open daily and free to visit (directions here).
Joshua Tree National Park, named after the iconic tree of the same name, is a national park located in the desert two hours east of Los Angeles. I recommend renting a desert house on the outskirts of the park (we stayed in this adorable AirBnB, photos below). I also recommend visiting Noah Purifoy desert art
Slab City, built on an abandoned military base, is a decommissioned area in the State of California, with no electricity, running water, sewers, toilets, or trash pickup. Known as “The Last Free Place in America,” squatters live there off the grid, free of things like property taxes and utility bills. I recommend combining this with
Salvation Mountain, a colorfully painted mountain located in the California desert, is Leonard Knight’s tribute to God. I’d also recommend visiting adjacent Slab City and East Jesus. I combined these with a trip to Joshua Tree, about two hours away. If you’re interested in desert art, you can see more at Noah Purifoy, an outdoor
One of the best things about living in New York is finding art in unexpected places. Bond Street is a cobblestone street in NoHo that dons patterned sidewalks (pictured below) and is itself a work of art. After dining at Il Buco recently, I noticed something I previously had not. On the exterior of 24 Bond,
Nothing says summer in New York more than a weekend at your very generous friend’s house on the water in Westhampton Beach. Private boat dock. Boating to lunch. Surrounded by rainbows all day! Therapy. Yes. The best kind. Docked the boat for summer drinks at Cowfish in Hampton Bays. Sunset from Westhampton Beach. Beachy walkway
The Lower East Side is my favorite neighborhood when I’m craving a sweet treat. Here are 7 treats you absolutely must try if you’re in the Lower East Side! 1. Bisous Ciao, 101 Stanton @ Orchard/Ludlow. Bisous Ciao specializes in colorful, tasty and trendy macarons. Can’t make it to the Lower East Side? Bisous Ciao
I love when people visit me in New York. It’s the perfect excuse to do all the touristy things I would never do on my own. I’ve wanted to visit the observation deck at Rockefeller Center, known as Top of the Rock, and the weather this weekend was dry and clear. The views of Central