Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Jessica Pimentel
As one of the breakout stars of the Netflix original series "Orange Is the New Black," Jessica Pimentel brings life to complicated inmate Maria Ruiz. The actress has another side to her as well: musician. She fronts the indie death-metal band Alekhine's Gun. A huge fan of New York, Pimentel resides in the Red Hook section of Brooklyn. Fans may follow her on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/TheCrusher007/) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/thecrusher007).
Q. What is your favorite vacation destination?
A. I find myself spending several months a year in Stockholm (Sweden). If you go to Stockholm, remember it's a beautiful metropolitan city and it's very easy to get around. I highly recommend going to the Old Town section. It's got amazing shops, restaurant, castles, tours, museums, an opera house and quite possibly the narrowest street in the entire world.
Q. What untapped destination should people know about?
A. Being born and raised in Brooklyn, I am very partial to my hometown. Most people think of New York as just Manhattan, but Brooklyn is full of amazing history and culture. I highly suggest that if anyone comes to visit New York, then do a walking tour of historic Brooklyn or spend the day riding the ferries throughout the city. I won't say that Brooklyn is untapped, but it is generally overlooked by tourists.
Q. What was the first trip you took as a child?
A. The first I can remember taking as a child that wasn't a school trip was a bus trip up to Toronto with my mother. It was really a beautiful experience.
Q. What are your five favorite cities?
A. Besides New York? Stockholm, Kyoto, Seattle, Chicago and New Orleans.
Q. Where have you traveled to that most reminded you of home?
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