This park holds a special place in my heart because it has been like a backyard for me over the years. It is also named after the Secretary of State who negotiated the purchase of Alaska. There is even a Togo sculpture that reminds me of home. The bench strip doubles as a downtown runway.

One of my favorites places to have breakfast.

This is a tiny street with a lot of character and can be often missed. I love the little brick houses and coloring of the street.

A museum and sculpture garden in the Long Island City section of Queens, New York City, designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi.

Their coffee—all brewed from carefully sourced Nicaraguan beans—is truly delicious.