The Upper West Side is a neighborhood in Manhattan that lies between Central Park and the Hudson River and between West 59th Street and West 110th Street. Like the Upper East Side (on the other side of Central Park), the Upper West Side is an affluent, primarily residential area with many of its residents working in commercial parts of Midtown and Lower Manhattan. It’s very similar to Upper East Side, but locals told me it’s a notch more…
New York City: The High Line
This 1.45 mile-long park built on a former New York Central Railroad spur on the west side of Manhattan in New York City is one of the most famous and indeed most impressive landmarks of New York City. The idea of the park, inspired by the similar project in Paris, dates back to 1999 when Mayor Giuliani wanted to tear the abandoned railroad down. Friends of the High Line,…
Design District Zagreb
It’s hard to describe what Zagreb’s Design District is, but just strolling around the ‘Martićeva zone’, you instantly of get the glimpse of it really is. However, it’s hard to describe it with words. It’s a mix of primarily design related things, deeply connected with the culture of this district, which some people even compare to Zagreb’s Williamsburg.
Lonjsko Polje, The Croatian Swamp – Part I
Two years ago, I was hooked on the first (and the best) season of a TV show True Detective. The setting of this murky anthology crime drama was bogged down in the swamps of Louisiana, and for some reason, I adored it. There was something about the static, but the mysterious scenery, combined with swamp blues that gave me the chills.
Advent in Vienna
In early December last year, my girlfriend and me, along with our two friends, decided to spend one winter Saturday in Vienna – the must-see winter destination, at least since advent is concerned.