Month: March 2010

  • I ♥ NY: Moveable Type @ New York Times Building

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfIFndB1jo8&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0] I used the Port Authority Bus Terminal for my commute and witnessed the construction of the new New York Times building.  The building has several restaurants and NYC’s first Muji store (outside of Moma).  I pass it by every day but one day, I decided to walk through the building lobby  which runs from the…

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  • I ♥ NY: Street Art @ East Houston St

    NYC is full of surprises.  I thought I know the streets of the city somewhat well, but I stumbled upon this piece of street art on East Houston St and Bowery (near DBGB).  In case you are wondering, the white specks on the photos are snowflakes, it was January –  around midnight. The piece was…

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  • Aquarium at Hotel Beaulac: Part 2 of 4

    Nemo ? The aquarium was really pretty.  Beside the fishes, which were quite difficult to photo because they were dashing around, the rocks were covered with corals and numerous other lifeforms.  To me, this is the closest to diving in a reef.

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  • Aquarium at Hotel Beaulac: Part 1 of 4

    In the lobby of the Hotel Beaulac is this wall-mounted aquarium. This is one of the most beautiful and lively saltwater aquarium I have seen.  Part 2, tomorrow.

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  • Neuchâtel Food Porn: Lakeside #1-#5

    During my first week in Switzerland, I was staying at the Hotel Beaulac.  It was bitterly cold and I did not feel like exploring the town for dining options.  So I ate quite a few dinners at the hotel restaurant, Lakeside.  Further to my post yesterday showing the interiors of the restaurant, here are some…

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  • Lakeside Restaurant at Hotel Beaulac

    While I was staying at Hotel Beaulac, I ate quite a few meals at the hotel restaurant – Lakeside.  It has a modern dining room with some traditional-looking cabinets with desserts inside, a bar with fluorescent liquors, and a sushi bar.  The sushi was surprising fresh and of very high quality considering Switzerland is land-locked.  Sushi…

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