Venice Explorer: Must-see Museums

Venice is a city with deep history and cultural heritage. At one point Venice was the most powerful seaport in European – and primary gateway to trade with the East. During The Renaissance, Venice became an epicenter of artistic innovation. Some of the world’s greatest artistic masters like The Bellini Family, Giorgione, Titian, Carpaccio, Canova, […]

NyC Explorer: Revolutionary History

On this edition of American Nomad we’re going on an expedition to uncover New York City’s pre-1800 historical sites… We’ll discover important sites that witnessed Colonial America to NYC’s important role in the American Revolution and founding of a nation. While much of NYC’s early history has been build over with increasing population and needs […]

NYC Explorer: Must SEE Art at The MET

With over 2 million square feet of space and over 5,000 years of art, architecture and sculpture – The Metropolitan Museum of ART is wonderland for art lovers. In our last edition, we discussed Quick Tips for visiting The MET…with such a large collection of art it takes days (and really years) to fully see […]

NYC Explorer: Quick Tips for Touring The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Last time on American Nomad we discovered fun facts about The Met…today I wanted to help you get a lay of the museum to plan your masterpiece of a tour. To start, The MET has 2 million square feet and seventeen curatorial departments and counting. I often recommend taking your time and not over touring […]

NYC Explorer: Fun Facts about The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Located on the edge of Central Park in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met for short), is one of th epremier art institutions in the world. Writing a travel series about The Met is a bit daunting because it is so vast, including more than 5000 years of art history. […]

NYC Explorer: Whitney Museum of American Art

On today’s edition of American Nomad we’re taking a tour of The Whitney Gallery of American Art. Founded by heiress and sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1930, the museum is the premier institution for modern and contemporary American art, from early twentieth century masters like Edward Hopper and George Welsey Bellows to emerging artists. This […]

NYC Explorer: Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

Today American Nomad is traveling to New York’s renowned Museum of Modern Art (Manhattan) (There is a satellite location in Queens – MOMA PS1) As an art history buff, I’m often asked ‘what is modern art?’ It is a simple question, with a complex and varied answer depending on who you ask. The ‘Google’ definition: […]

NYC Explorer: The FRICK – Madison

On this edition of American Nomad we’re going to explore The Frick Collection – one of the finest collection of Old Masters paintings in the United States and beyond. Art lovers MUST and I repeat MUST VISIT The Frick while in New York. I was blown away by the collection of Renaissance to Dutch and […]

Fun Facts about The Guggenheim

In our last post, I shared my adventure touring NYC’s iconic Guggenheim Museum. Today, I wanted to share fun facts about this AMAZING museum in the heart of Manhattan. All about the ART: While the architecture of The Guggenheim is a star, nothing rivals the amazing permanent collection and special exhibits inside. The Guggenheim is […]

NYC Explorer: Adele Explores The Guggenheim –

American Nomad is written by travel and art lover Adele Lassiter…Thanks for joining in the adventures! We’re continuing our tour of NYC’s amazing art museums with a stop at the iconic Guggenheim Museum. I first visited The Guggenheim over twenty years ago during a high school youth group trip. I instantly fell in love with […]