If you’re in the NYC area and a fan of Matt Gross, the New York Times “Frugal Traveler” columnist, you’re in luck.

He’ll be speaking about his recent Grand Tour at Idlewild Books on September 18th (yep, that’s tomorrow) and again at the New York Historical Society on September 23rd.

Details below. If you’re able, check one or both of these out!

First up: A talk at Idlewild Books about the Grand Tour, literary travel, frugal travel and so on.
• Thursday, September 18 at 7 p.m.
Idlewild Books
12 W. 19th St., near 5th Ave
(212) 414-8888
Admission: Free (includes wine & cheese after the talk!)
See idlewildbooks.com for more details.

Next: The evolution of the Grand Tour, at the New-York Historical Society.
• Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m.
The New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West, at 77th Street
Admission: members, $10; non-members, $18 (includes wine & cheese after the talk!)
See nyhistory.org for more details.

Photo by kennymatic (Creative Commons)