Tag Archives: NYC

Summer in the City

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Margie Miklas

It’s been a long time since I’ve visited NYC in the summertime and I can attest to the fact that July in the city is hot and humid. Of course I’m used to heat and humidity, living in Florida, so … Continue reading →

Posted in TRAVEL | Tagged city. cities. urban, flowers, Fort Tryon Park, gardens, Heather Garden, Manhattan, New York city, NYC, park, summer, Washington Heights | 10 Comments

NYC’s Real Little Italy – Arthur Avenue in the Bronx

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Margie Miklas

If you have ever been to Little Italy in New York you have seen the few blocks in Manhattan with red, green and white garlands overhead, and the streets lined with Italian restaurants with barkers on the sidewalk encouraging you … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian Food, Italian History, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italian-American, TRAVEL | Tagged Arthur Avenue, Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, Belmont, Bronx Little Italy, Italian food, Italian-American, Italian-americans, Little Italy, margieinitaly, New York, New York city, NYC, travel | 18 Comments

Gelato from Florence Comes to NYC

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Margie Miklas

For the first time since it opened in 1929 Florence’s famous Vivoli Il Gelato has just opened a shop in NYC on the 6th floor of the newly renovated Macy’s at Herald Square. As part of a $400 million remodeling … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy News, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing | Tagged Florence, gelato, Italian food, Macy's, Margie Miklas, New York, NYC, travel, travel writing, Vivoli Il Gelato, Vivoli New York, writing | 8 Comments

Happy New Year 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Margie Miklas

I think this may be my longest period between blog posts. The main reason I was not posting anything is not due to slacking, but because I was sick. Although I had a wonderful time in NYC , when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography, Writing | Tagged Hilton Head, Hilton Head Island, Italian culture, Italian food, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy travel, NYC, Pomodori, Sicily, travel planning, travel writing, Treasure Coast Writers Guild, writing | 13 Comments

A Little Bit of Italy in New York City

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Last weekend I went to New York City and had a great time. Everything was all decorated for Christmas and the streets were crowded with excited travelers who were there for the same reason that I was. Despite the rain … Continue reading →

Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Photography, Writing | Tagged gelato, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italians, margieinitaly, New York, NYC, pasticceria, Photos, travel, travel writing, Veniero's, writing | 10 Comments

Weekend in NYC

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Margie Miklas

I spent this past weekend in NYC and had a great time. I attended the wedding of a good friend and spent the rest of the time visiting my son, his girlfriend and her sister and brother-in-law. Naturally we were … Continue reading →