Archive for May 18th, 2012

Down the Allée and Over the Bridge

Posted in Exhibitions, Monet's Garden, Programs and Events on May 18th, 2012 by Matt Newman – Be the first to comment

If you’re looking to experience Monet’s famed garden at Giverny this weekend, you’re weighing two options. You can either book a flight for Saturday morning–over a thousand dollars out of pocket on short notice, and an eight-hour flight to Charles De Gaulle airport–or you can throw a few bucks on your MetroCard and hop the subway to the Bronx.

I’m personally not much of a jet setter; lighting off for Europe on a whim doesn’t stir the pot of my daily routine that often, and the occasional craving for a fresh baguette seldom boils over. Maybe the local option is a better bet. The father of Impressionism is here in New York, after all!
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Morning Eye Candy: Picture Perfect

Posted in Photography on May 18th, 2012 by Ann Rafalko – Be the first to comment

You know you’ve got a hit on your hands when the horticulture staff can’t stop taking pictures of their handiwork! Monet’s Garden opens tomorrow!

Photo by Ivo M. Vermeulen

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