Spring in New York - Part 2

It had been a beautiful month of April, seeing Spring everywhere in New York. From the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens where they have one of the largest collection of Cherry Blossom trees outside of Japan to the Highline where flowers bloom and finally to the famous Macy's Flower Show where a tropical booth is setup to showcase the flowers of a Brazilian Spring.

Brooklyn Botanical Gardens









High Line







Macy Flower Show - This Year's Theme was Brasil.

Brooklyn Booze Tour

Thanks to an offer from TimeOut New York, i signed up for a Brooklyn Booze Tour. As our tour guide proudly puts it, it is the only tour that a brewery, winery & distillery are all within walking distance in the world. 

Unlike the traditional breweries, wineries & distilleries that i have been to, one of the things that make this tour special was the fact that they actually source & import the materials from different parts of the world to create their alcohol of choice. It is said that the NYC tap water with its high rye contents, gives the liquor a special taste which cannot be replicated anywhere else.  

We headed to the Brooklyn Brewery 

Then to the Brooklyn Winery 

 Then to my favorite place, the newly setup Brooklyn Distillery. This is operated by the man whom formerly started the Brooklyn Brewery. He later left the partnership & started this out with his wife & partner. In fact, the tour that i was on, was given by him. It was some really good gin that was brewed that day. Absolutely blew my mind.

Happiness in a drink ~

A Fondness for Tom Otterness

In the tiny corners of the 14st Subway station, lies these cute adorable sculptures by American artist, Tom Otterness. I love the cartoon-y feeling and the message on capitalism. Always brings a smile to my face