Along with the Roosevelt Island Tramway, Dia:Beacon is one of those places that I've been meaning to go to for ages. My friend Jillian and I decided to take a day trip to the tiny upstate town of Beacon, and it didn't disappoint. We stopped for...
If you haven't heard by now: New York City (and most of the East Coast) had an epic snowstorm this weekend. With around 30 inches of snow in 24 hours, it came close to being the biggest snowstorm since 1869 (apparently, we just missed the record by a...
The greatest (and most overwhelming) part about living in New York City is that there is ALWAYS something new to do. I've lived here for more than three years and have crossed a lot off my New York must-do list--but there are still things that I've...
Although both my boyfriend and I work in Manhattan, it's rare that we spend much time together there: we usually head back to Brooklyn for relaxed nights at home, get-togethers with friends or date nights. It honestly feels like a whole different...
A few weeks ago, I woke up bright and early on a Monday morning and made way to the Upper East Side for the chance to have one of the world's most epic art collections all to myself. #emptyfrick was part of the Frick Collection's 80th birthday...
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Christine Amorose Merrill
C'est Christine is my little slice of the internet to talk travel, lifestyle and twenty- and thirty-something struggles. After stints living in France, Australia and NYC and lots of (often solo!) travel around the world, I currently live in San Diego with my husband, daughter and two pugs.