Asian Pacific American Heritage Festival

This year's Asian American Heritage Festival took place in its new location at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on East 47th and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan, New York. So how did the new location fair compared to the old one at Union Square Park?

The Coalition of Asian Pacific American (CAPA) heralded the new place as a "beautiful oasis" surrounded by "luxury coops." This mostly residential neighborhood is a stark contrast from the hustle and bustle of Union Square where the festival was held in previous years. The tree-lined street of Dag Hammarskjold plaza gave the venue a picturesque feel. Pedestrians found it easier to browse through the information booths without having to rub elbows with the crowded throngs they were used to at Union Square. There was contrast even among the attendees; this year's turnouts consist of those who knew and were interested in participating in the festivity whereas in previous years, the fair was overpacked with passerbys who came and went without immersing themselves into the culture, literature, and services that were offered.

During an intermission, Nina Pineda, a reporter from the Eyewitness News Team, announced that she was selling her apartment in Gramercy Park. Perhaps Gramercy Park would've been another great location for next year's fair.