A Tourist in My Own City

Last year, I spent a total of two months in Paris over the course of three work trips. There wasn’t much downtime, and I got sick twice while I was there.

One day, while wandering with no plan, I slipped into a very woe-is-me moment.

Sure, I was lucky to be in Paris for work, but I didn’t have enough time for the kind of day I was currently having — walking into cafés just for the hell of it, reading with a glass of wine, vintage shopping, people-watching, and admiring every weird little storefront and stranger on the sidewalk.

Sigh. When will I ever get to do this again?

Then it hit me:

“Hey, idiot. You live in New York City. People from Paris vacation there to do exactly what you’re doing right now. Do you treat your own city like a place worth exploring? Why not?”

I made a promise to myself:

Whenever I can, I’ll wander around NYC like a tourist — taking photos of colorful, quirky graffiti, offbeat people, hidden gems, and strange little moments.

I’ve been doing just that — and I’m going to start sharing those photos with you.

If you’ve never been to NYC, I hope these images show you sides of the city you wouldn’t expect.

Fun Facts About The Pics

? The palm trees? That’s the Wall Street subway station.

? The flamingos? Lincoln Center Fountain.

? The waterfall? Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

?️ Candle in the wall? A restaurant in Brooklyn.

? The tile fish? Pretty sure it’s the Canal Street subway station.

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xo, jen