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Rambles with Rachel

A Local’s Guide to NYC for Book Lovers

July 6, 2025

A Local’s Guide to NYC for Book Lovers

7 of the Quaintest Bookshops in London

April 17, 2025

7 of the Quaintest Bookshops in London

The interior of Daunt Books, one of the most popular bookshops in London, with its peaked skylight and multiple floors of bookshelves.
7 Magical Places to Visit in Oxford for Fantasy Lovers

March 23, 2025

7 Magical Places to Visit in Oxford for Fantasy Lovers

Rachel sits on a wooden bench, looking at a sculpture of animals, in the Oxford Botanic Garden.
Best Places to Visit in London for Book Lovers: A Literary London Guide

March 1, 2025

Best Places to Visit in London for Book Lovers: A Literary London Guide

10 of the Best Bookstores in NYC

November 20, 2024

10 of the Best Bookstores in NYC

Rachel, wearing jeans and boots, stands on a step ladder to reach high bookshelves in a crowded aisle of books at the Stand, one of the most popular bookstores in NYC
7 Cozy Bars in NYC for Book Lovers

February 23, 2024

7 Cozy Bars in NYC for Book Lovers

A chandelier hangs over communal tables at Milk and Roses, one of the best cozy bars in NYC for book lovers. A fire roars in a brick fireplace and the walls are covered in antique books.

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Want to watch the sunset from a free rooftop in Br Want to watch the sunset from a free rooftop in Brooklyn?
The Time Out Market building in Dumbo is the perfect spot. You can grab drinks or food as you gaze at the Manhattan skyline.
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#nycsunset #nyc #brooklyn #summerinthecity #brooklynbridge #manhattanview #manhattanskyline  #timeoutnewyork #brooklynrooftop #summernights
What’s a piece of art that you’ve always looked fo What’s a piece of art that you’ve always looked forward to seeing?
One of mine was one of the bronze casts of “The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer” by Degas. The original wax sculpture was of Marie van Goethem, a Belgian ballet student at the Paris Opera House. Degas said he wanted to capture a girl who dreamed of an “illustrious life” as a dancer.
Swipe to see me going back to my roots! 🩰
How has travel changed your outlook? For me it’s a How has travel changed your outlook? For me it’s a reminder that not everywhere is all about “the grind”. It’s okay to slow down and do things simply for the joy of it, like reading a book in the park, or sitting at a sidewalk table in Paris drinking a glass of rosé.
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#paris #parisfrance #parislover #parislife #lavieenrose #audreyhepburn #travelgram #travelblogger #travelmore #seetheworld #changeyouroutlook
*Happee Birthdae Harry* Who else wishes they could *Happee Birthdae Harry*
Who else wishes they could be gifted a snowy owl from Diagon Alley on their birthday?? 🙋‍♀️🦉✨
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#july31st #happeebirthdaeharry #hedwig #harrypotterfan #diagonalley #edinburgh #victoriastreet #victoriastreetedinburgh
Did you catch yesterday’s Story Time Saturday abou Did you catch yesterday’s Story Time Saturday about Emily Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge? Can you imagine being the first person to cross it?
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#nyc #brooklynbridge #nycgoldenhour #emilyroebling #nycsights #nychistory #womeninscience
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