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Swallow cafe in Brookyln serves up a tasty cream cheese bagel and great coffee
Posted on Friday, Jun 20, 2014 | No CommentsLocated in the rapidly gentrifying area around Bogart Street situated between Williamsburg and Bushwick, Swallow Cafe is a great place to grab a coffee and a bite to eat. -
![Waking up with a fierce hangover after a busy Offline club night, I felt the need to immerse myself in some art, so hot footed into the National Gallery in Trafalgar […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/national-gallery-george-bellows-115x115.jpg "A visit to the National Gallery and a first look at George Bellows’ wonderful ‘Men Of The Docks’")
A visit to the National Gallery and a first look at George Bellows’ wonderful ‘Men Of The Docks’
Posted on Sunday, Jun 1, 2014 | No CommentsWaking up with a fierce hangover after a busy Offline club night, I felt the need to immerse myself in some art, so hot footed into the National Gallery in Trafalgar […] -
![Affording fabulous views of Manhattan across the East River, Grand Ferry Park is a lovely place to pass away a few quiet hours and watch the world go by. Located between Grand […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/grand-ferry-park-nyc-09-115x115.jpg "A walk around Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York")
A walk around Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
Posted on Friday, May 30, 2014 | No CommentsAffording fabulous views of Manhattan across the East River, Grand Ferry Park is a lovely place to pass away a few quiet hours and watch the world go by. Located between Grand […] -
![Here’s a selection of signs, slogans, stickers, graffiti and flags spotted on my recent travels around New York. Most of the photos were shot around Brooklyn, although the above graffiti comes […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/new-york-signs-stickers-flags-011-115x115.jpg "Photos of signs, slogans, stickers, graffiti and flags, New York")
Photos of signs, slogans, stickers, graffiti and flags, New York
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2014 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of signs, slogans, stickers, graffiti and flags spotted on my recent travels around New York. Most of the photos were shot around Brooklyn, although the above graffiti comes […] -
Shop fronts and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York
Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 | No CommentsHere’s a selection of shop fronts and street signs I came across during my many walks around Brooklyn and Manhattan a couple of weeks ago. -
![Seen in Brooklyn last week was this desperate confession and apology, posted up in the street. In scrawled text, the author declared themselves to be a “huge asshole” after they cheated on […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/brooklyn-apology-new-york-115x115.jpg "A desperate confession and apology in a Brooklyn street, New York")
A desperate confession and apology in a Brooklyn street, New York
Posted on Monday, May 19, 2014 | No CommentsSeen in Brooklyn last week was this desperate confession and apology, posted up in the street. In scrawled text, the author declared themselves to be a “huge asshole” after they cheated on […] -
![This striking piece of graffiti supporting the campaign to reunite 200 kidnapped Nigerian girls with their parents was seen in Morgan Avenue, Bushwick, an area located in the northern part of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bring-back-our-girls-graffiti-1-115x115.jpg "Bring Back Our Girls graffiti by the Bushwick Collective, New York")
Bring Back Our Girls graffiti by the Bushwick Collective, New York
Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 | No CommentsThis striking piece of graffiti supporting the campaign to reunite 200 kidnapped Nigerian girls with their parents was seen in Morgan Avenue, Bushwick, an area located in the northern part of […] -
![Inaccessible and run down enough to ward off all but the most hardy hipsters and developers, Red Hook is situated in the south-western corner of the New York City borough […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/red-hook-brooklyn-photos-011-115x115.jpg "Red Hook, Brooklyn – street scenes, graffiti and waterfront views")
Red Hook, Brooklyn – street scenes, graffiti and waterfront views
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 30, 2014 | No CommentsInaccessible and run down enough to ward off all but the most hardy hipsters and developers, Red Hook is situated in the south-western corner of the New York City borough […] -
Brooklyn magazine advertises its charms
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 16, 2014 | No CommentsHere’s a very unfortunate search result on Google I thought I’d share with you all -
Below Williamsburg bridge, Brooklyn, New York – 22 photos
Posted on Saturday, Mar 8, 2014 | 4 CommentsTaken in December last year, here’s a series of 22 photos showing scenes around and underneath Williamsburg Bridge, New York. -
The future looks bleak for three abandoned trolley cars from the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn
Posted on Monday, Feb 17, 2014 | 1 CommentThe Red Hook waterfront has been dominated by the sight of three abandoned trolley cars for many years, but last weekend they were unexpectedly removed and now face an uncertain future. -
![Rarely has an area gentrified as rapidly as Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and although I’ve been visiting the neighbourhood for well over a decade, it was startling to see just how […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/williamsburg-brooklyn-photos-17-115x115.jpg "Williamsburg, Brooklyn – gentrification, street scenes and dustbin lids")
Williamsburg, Brooklyn – gentrification, street scenes and dustbin lids
Posted on Thursday, Jan 30, 2014 | 2 CommentsRarely has an area gentrified as rapidly as Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and although I’ve been visiting the neighbourhood for well over a decade, it was startling to see just how […] -
The West coffee shop and liquor bar, 379 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Posted on Saturday, Dec 14, 2013 | No CommentsSituated in Union Avenue, Brooklyn, this modest sized coffee bar quickly became our favourite breakfast haunt in the neighbourhood. -
![Spurred on by some very flattering words about my photos from a native New Yorker (thanks, Victoria!), I thought I’d share this wonderful sunset I witnessed as I crossed the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/brooklyn-bridge-sunset-01-115x115.jpg "New York sunset: a beautiful sky seen from Brooklyn Bridge")
New York sunset: a beautiful sky seen from Brooklyn Bridge
Posted on Friday, Sep 13, 2013 | 2 CommentsSpurred on by some very flattering words about my photos from a native New Yorker (thanks, Victoria!), I thought I’d share this wonderful sunset I witnessed as I crossed the […] -
![I loved the design on this truck supplying parts for Rosenwach Wood Tanks in New York. Now the last company making water tanks in New York City, Rosenwach have been in business since 1865, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rosenwach-water-tanks-115x115.jpg "Rosenwach Wood Tanks – ‘On the Skyline of New York’")
Rosenwach Wood Tanks – ‘On the Skyline of New York’
Posted on Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 | No CommentsI loved the design on this truck supplying parts for Rosenwach Wood Tanks in New York. Now the last company making water tanks in New York City, Rosenwach have been in business since 1865, […]