NYC is filled with so much to do. Here are a few of my favorite places that are currently open that I have visited or plan on visiting. Do not forget to wear your mask and socially distant while you are in public.

Learn the origin of my small magazine company, Blue Magazine.

With back to school, comes back to school fashion. This school year, there are many ways to update your wardrobe while still keeping your social conscious intact. Here are some of the best sustainable clothing brands on a student budget. 

I grew up on Long Island where there is a pizza restaurant in almost every shopping center and more than 30 pizza places in my town. On Long Island, it is considered a “sin” if you order Dominos or Pizza Hut when 5 minutes away there is a local pizza place. I love pizza and I will always crave a Long Island slice but here are a few pizza restaurants in NYC that I love.

We all love the excitement of purchasing new outfits to show off for our friends, and even just to wear to feel good about ourselves. Whether your school year is in-person, on Zoom, or fully online, check out some of these shops.

There are a few things I do before each semester starts to ensure I am ready. Being organized and managing time is something I try to improve every semester. I also set goals before each semester like keeping my 4.0 GPA, joining a new club, or participating more in class. 

Over the two years that I have lived in New York City, I have learned the hard way that you need specific essentials for the city. I have found there are many things that I cannot live without daily, and others that have saved me from a bad day. These are my top five must-haves for living in NYC.

The Big Apple is a place of wonders and many possible adventures. The pace, culture, and sheer size of it is so different from home. As a young woman, it has been ingrained in me to always be safe and take safety precautions. I am careful and feel very safe in the city. So here are my tips on staying safe in the city.

Dayna is a third-year LIM College student and currently The Sophomore Year Experience (SYE) Coordinator. During 2019's Weeks of Welcome (WOW), she organized the Ice Cream Bike Ride for sophomore students at the college.

A LIM freshman shares methods she—and some of her new friends—have found to deal with homesickness and with the loneliness, one can feel in a big city.