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NYC Instagram Exhibit
NYC is packed with sights, characters, and moments that beg to be captured for posterity. With the recent innovations (and popularity) of mobile devices, folks have been whipping out their phones and tablets to snap pics of the city, particularly via Instagram. Now this new twist on photography will be showcased in the city’s first [...]
SoHo photo tour
SoHo, NYC’s historic neighborhood, is teeming with art galleries, exclusive boutiques, chic hotels, and stylish restaurants set amongst remarkable architecture. The SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District includes 26 city blocks and approximately 500 buildings. It was designated landmark status in 1973, and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978. All photos by the author (except where noted). [...]
SoHo: A Visitors Guide
“SoHo” is an acronym for South of Houston (pronounced HOW-stin). The historic district exemplifies “urban renewal,” transformed from industrial squalor into a vibrant artistic community. The neighborhood is bustling with art galleries, exclusive boutiques, chic hotels, cafes, and trendy restaurants set amongst remarkable architecture. As its name states, SoHo is located South of Houston Street. [...]
Green NYC
Earth Day is Sunday (April 22, 2012), and it’s great to see NYC growing greener. The city could become a victim of its own success; with the quality of life soaring, so is the population. It’s estimated there will be one million more New Yorkers by 2030. And climate change will continue making the city [...]
Lincoln Center: A Users Guide
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is a vibrant cultural center. The “campus” is home to eleven arts organizations presenting music, dance, opera, drama, and film. It also showcases some of the world’s finest performing artists and companies. Lincoln Center is located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The heart of the campus is a central [...]
Springtime Comes to NYC
NYC is often called an “Urban Jungle.” The city’s name brings to mind concrete cityscapes, the glaring lights of Broadway, and canyons of skyscrapers. But the city has a natural beauty as well. While the winter of 2012 was relatively tame, New Yorkers embrace the warmth and color of Springtime. Here are a few photos [...]
Central Park: A Visitors Guide
Central Park is a sprawling green space in the center of Manhattan. 2.5 miles long and half a mile wide, it covers 843 acres. One of the world’s finest parks, it features great open meadows, woodlands, formal gardens, ball fields, a grand promenade, a lake, a large reservoir, and numerous ponds and creeks. It also [...]
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