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Seth Fera-Schanes

Publisher, Full Access NYC

New York City Summer Community Garden

Anyone in New York City can participate in a community garden.  The requirements are simple: find a garden plot, apply and then have enough patience to wait until a space opens up.  If the wait time is long, don’t fret since there are hundreds of plots around the city through NYC Parks Green Thumb.

Niagara River in Western New York

A fun weekend summer option from New York City is found in Niagara Falls, NY.  A 6.5 hour drive from Manhattan or a quick and relatively cheap flight into Buffalo airport makes this a great way to spent 48 hours.  

Manhattanhenge in New York City

Manhattanhenge, this ‘couple-times-a-year’ event continues to grow in popularity.  It’s free, it juxtaposes a beautiful sunset with the dense NYC urban skyline and most importantly it’s as instagram worthy as any food item you love dripping with melted cheese.

Spring Salad with Claytonia, Asparagus and Ramp Dressing

Head to your local farmers market and start picking out these fleeting spring ingredients for an exceptional salad.

Claytonia, which looks like mini lily pads has a nice clean taste and crisp bite. 

Local Irish Food and Outdoor Activities: Photo Tour That Will Make You Want to Visit Ireland Right Now

7 days in Ireland provides plenty of opportunities for photography sessions.  While reading about a trip is great, sometimes scrolling through a bunch of pics can be more effective to get people wanting to visit a new place.  Below are 3 categories from my trip (food, outdoors and city walks) that will hopefully make you book that ticket.

BalletNext: Beautiful Choreography Expertly Performed

BalletNext kicked off the 2018 season in grand style with 5 days of performances at New York Live Arts in Chelsea.

Michele Wiles, founder of the contemporary ballet company and former principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre choreographed 4 pieces for the shows: The Pianist, Experience, Follin and Vibrer, Follin.