Author Archives: Kati Laakso

GREEN BREAK

[Brief Notes from New York #3] The sky is still sunny but the wind is getting cold in New York – the perfect time to grab your laptop and explore the warm spots of the city. One of my recent discoveries is the David Rubenstein Atrium, with its Vertical Garden and 2 000 tropical plants. [...]

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HALLOWEEN MEETS OUTSIDER ART

[Brief Notes from New York #2] Walking along the streets of New York in the end of October you can not miss the crazy-funny-whimsical Halloween arrangements people decorate their homes with. This is only a small selection of different decoration styles and ideas I spotted on a recent weekend promenade along the streets of the [...]

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BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK

[Brief Notes from New York #1] The new Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of the many reasons why New York should truly be considered a city committed on improving the living qualities of its inhabitants. The park is being constructed on a former industrial port area, and now gradually opening. Piers 1 and 6 of [...]

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