New York, New York

In the last 12 months, I've traveled to the three largest US cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, and, finally, New York City. There's something uniquely enchanting about New York. It pulsates with an unmatched energy. I was fortunate to stay with my dear friend, Rafael (pictured in the gallery below many times). It is refreshing to see the city through the lens of someone who lives and works there. This colossal metropolis is sprinkled with smaller communities that make it feel like home. 

Over the past six days, I covered a lot of ground. Here are a few of my favorite photographs from the trip, including:

• Washington Square Park
• The Met Cloisters 
• The Brooklyn Bridge
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• The Hayden Planetarium at American Museum of Natural History
• Gorgeous Romanesco broccoli at a farmer's market on the Upper West Side