Laura Ratliff

New York

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance writer, editor, horse girl, lapsed Texan. Formerly @tripsavvy, @TravelLeisure, @business, @archdigest, @cntraveler, etc. #COYS #ponyup

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NYC Ferry Service Proposed for LaGuardia and Citi Field

3 days ago | timeout.com | Laura Ratliff

NewsWater you waiting for, NYC? Written by Laura RatliffWednesday June 4 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: Courtesy NYC FerryAdvertisingIf getting to LaGuardia Airport or Citi Field has ever left you cursing the traffic godsâ€”or your Uber receiptâ€”some much-needed relief might finally be sailing in.
NYC students are getting an extra-long winter break this year

3 days ago | timeout.com | Laura Ratliff

NewsA one-day school week? Not anymoreWritten by Laura RatliffWednesday June 4 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppShutterstock | School bus under the Brooklyn BridgeAdvertisingGood news for NYC public school students: Next winter’s holiday break just got a little longer, and a lot less confusing. In an update to the 2025–2026 public school calendar, the Department of Education officially gave students and staff Friday, January 2, off, extending winter recess through the entire week.
A giant mural is taking over the Brooklyn Museum steps

3 days ago | timeout.com | Laura Ratliff

NewsMelissa Joseph’s 'Tender' wraps the museum’s steps in softness, emotion and everyday intimacyWritten by Laura RatliffWednesday June 4 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: Paula Abreu Pita | Melissa Joseph installation at the Brooklyn MuseumAdvertisingThis week, the Brooklyn Museum’s front steps are trading stone for softness in a striking new installation.
PHD Terrace turns into a cherry-themed rooftop escape for summer

3 days ago | timeout.com | Laura Ratliff

NewsThis midtown stunner is now a full-blown orchard in the skyWritten by Laura RatliffWednesday June 4 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhoto: TAO GroupAdvertisingSummer in NYC is all about rooftop season—and this year, it’s getting a cherry on top. Literally. Dream Midtown’s PHD Terrace just unveiled its latest seasonal glow-up, and it’s a juicy one.
13 Work-From-Home Jobs That Pay at Least $90,000 a Year

3 days ago | financebuzz.com | Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore |Laura Ratliff

After a spike in remote work offerings in 2020 and the following years, newsrecently has focused on "return-to-office" orders for employees acrossindustries, an ominous sign for those who have embraced remote or hybrid gigsand the work-life balance they provide.
NYC’s air is gross today—here’s why

3 days ago | timeout.com | Laura Ratliff

NewsWildfire smoke and high ozone levels are clouding NYC’s skies—and your lungs may feel itWritten by Laura RatliffWednesday June 4 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: ShutterstockAdvertisingIf the sky looks extra hazy over New York today, you’re not imagining it—and you might want to think twice before that afternoon jog.
The High Line just became NYC’s coolest outdoor science museum

3 days ago | timeout.com | Laura Ratliff

News'Nature in the City' brings ecological gardens, expert tours and a new mural to the sky-high parkWritten by Laura RatliffWednesday June 4 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhotograph: Liz LigonAdvertisingThis summer, the High Line is going full mad scientist—in the best possible way. Starting today, June 4, the beloved elevated park is transforming into a free, open-air science museum as part of "Nature in the City," a summer-long celebration of urban ecology.
NoMad to Open Landmark Hotel at Detroit’s Michigan Central Station

3 days ago | travelmarketreport.com | Laura Ratliff

An historic Detroit icon is ready for a new chapter in luxury hospitality. NoMad Hotels, in partnership with Hilton and Ford Motor Company, will open NoMad Detroit in 2027 inside the newly restored Michigan Central Station, marking the brand’s debut in Michigan and Hilton’s first U.S. luxury lifestyle hotel. The nearly 180-room property, including 30 suites, will occupy the top five floors of the century-old station, which had never been built out or used.
Global Travel Collection Unveils Atlas, a Game-Changing AI Platform for Luxury Advisors

3 days ago | travelmarketreport.com | Laura Ratliff

Luxury travel advisors now have a powerful new ally in their corner: artificial intelligence. Global Travel Collection, the high-end division of Internova Travel Group, has officially launched Atlas, a generative AI platform designed to streamline the intricate, time-consuming workflows of luxury trip planning.
Jimin’s BTS-era solo journey comes to FiDi in new exhibit

3 days ago | timeout.com | Laura Ratliff

NewsJimin’s solo era gets the spotlight at “The Truth Untold” pop-upWritten by Laura RatliffTuesday June 3 2025FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppPhoto: Yun_Q / Flickr / Creative CommonsAdvertisingARMY, assemble: BTS’s Jimin is taking over the Financial District with a solo spotlight that’s part mirror maze, part music video dreamscape.