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New York 20 Years Ago: Street scenes, Chelsea Hotel, Twin Towers, neon, snow and rain, January 2000
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New York 20 Years Ago: Street scenes, Chelsea Hotel, Twin Towers, neon, snow and rain, January 2000

Fri 24th January, 2020Fri 24th January, 2020 - by editor - 1 Comment

New York is a fascinating place to visit and photograph – here’s a selection of 60+ street images taken during January 2000 – exactly twenty years ago.

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Faces of New York - street scenes from the Big Apple, NYC
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Faces of New York – street scenes from the Big Apple, NYC

Thu 27th August, 2015 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s a selection of candid street shots from my various New York travels. I hope some of you find them of interest.  Scroll down to the bottom to find out details of …

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A photo walk across Williamsburg Bridge from Brooklyn into Manhattan
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A photo walk across Williamsburg Bridge from Brooklyn into Manhattan

Thu 5th March, 2015Wed 4th March, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a series of photos capturing a walk over Williamsburg bridge into Manhattan from Brooklyn, New York. Check out the dude in shades and leather jacket skateboarding by.

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Photos of the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair, Williamsburg, New York, May 2014
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Vinyl galore at the Brooklyn Flea Record Fair, Williamsburg, New York

Thu 16th October, 2014Thu 16th October, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

It’s taken me a while to post these up (sorry!) but I came across this busy record fair in the East River State Park (90 Kent Ave. at North 7th St) …

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The abandoned townhouses of Admiral's Row, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York
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The abandoned townhouses of Admiral’s Row, Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York

Mon 8th September, 2014Mon 8th September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Currently crumbling away in Flushing Avenue, Brooklyn is this row of derelict Second Empire style townhouses, formerly used by naval officers. Named Admiral’s Row, the once-grand buildings formed part of Brooklyn Navy Yard …

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Swallow cafe in Brookyln serves up a tasty cream cheese bagel and coffee
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Swallow cafe in Brookyln serves up a tasty cream cheese bagel and great coffee

Fri 20th June, 2014Fri 20th June, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located 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.

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A visit to the National Gallery and a first look at George Bellows 'Men Of The Docks'
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A visit to the National Gallery and a first look at George Bellows’ wonderful ‘Men Of The Docks’

Sun 1st June, 2014Tue 23rd January, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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A walk around Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York
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A walk around Grand Ferry Park, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York

Fri 30th May, 2014Fri 30th May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Photos of signs, slogans, stickers, graffiti and flags, New York
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Photos of signs, slogans, stickers, graffiti and flags, New York

Fri 23rd May, 2014Thu 22nd May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Shop fronts and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York
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Shop fronts and street signs in Brooklyn and downtown Manhattan, New York

Wed 21st May, 2014Fri 23rd May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’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.

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A desperate apology in Brooklyn, New York
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A desperate confession and apology in a Brooklyn street, New York

Mon 19th May, 2014Mon 19th May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Bring Back Our Girls graffiti by the Bushwick Collective, New York

Wed 14th May, 2014Wed 14th May, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Red Hook, Brooklyn - street scenes, graffiti and dock views
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Red Hook, Brooklyn – street scenes, graffiti and waterfront views

Wed 30th April, 2014Wed 30th April, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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Brooklyn magazine advertises its charms
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Brooklyn magazine advertises its charms

Wed 16th April, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a very unfortunate search result on Google I thought I’d share with you all 🙂  

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Below Williamsburg bridge, Brooklyn, New York - 22 photos
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Below Williamsburg bridge, Brooklyn, New York – 22 photos

Sat 8th March, 2014 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Taken in December last year, here’s a series of 22 photos showing scenes around and underneath Williamsburg Bridge, New York.

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New York / photos / Places / railways

The future looks bleak for three abandoned trolley cars from the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn

Mon 17th February, 2014Mon 17th February, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

The 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.

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Williamsburg, Brooklyn - 17 street scenes
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Williamsburg, Brooklyn – gentrification, street scenes and dustbin lids

Thu 30th January, 2014Mon 10th August, 2015 - by editor - 4 Comments.

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 …

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The West coffee shop and liquor bar, 379 Union Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11211
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The West coffee shop and liquor bar, 379 Union Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Sat 14th December, 2013Fri 13th December, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Situated in Union Avenue, Brooklyn, this modest sized coffee bar quickly became our favourite breakfast haunt in the neighbourhood.

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A New York sunset: a beautiful sky from Brooklyn Bridge
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New York sunset: a beautiful sky seen from Brooklyn Bridge

Fri 13th September, 2013Tue 17th September, 2013 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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 …

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Rosenwach Wood Tanks - on the skyline of New York'
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Rosenwach Wood Tanks – ‘On the Skyline of New York’

Wed 17th April, 2013Wed 17th April, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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, …

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Anti-gentrification graffiti in Williamsburg, New York City
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Anti-gentrification graffiti in Williamsburg, New York City

Mon 28th January, 2013Mon 28th January, 2013 - by editor - 4 Comments.

The gentrification currently sweeping over Brixton reminds me of what happened to the Williamsburg neighbourhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Just like in south London, locals have been priced out by developers as …

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A winter’s walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York
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A winter’s walk around Williamsburg and Brooklyn, New York

Thu 16th February, 2012Sat 16th June, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

After residents lost the battle to stop Williamsburg’s waterfront being  rezoned for high-end development in 2005, the area has been gentrifying at an incredible rate. Although the main drag at …

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Umbrellas fail to survive a Brooklyn storm

Wed 21st December, 2011Wed 21st December, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We saw broken brollies in Brooklyn and snapped off spokes in SoHo as we battled though a fierce New York rainstorm last Winter.

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A walk from Bedford Hill down Bedford Avenue to Brooklyn Museum, New York

Mon 28th November, 2011Sun 27th November, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

After enjoying an excellent coffee at the Bedford Hill Coffee Bar in Bedford-Stuyvesant, we decided to walk the 1.7 miles to Brooklyn Museum, neat Prospect Park.

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Coney Island in winter: New York photo feature

Thu 24th November, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve always been drawn to Coney Island, a faded seaside resort  in southern Brooklyn facing the breezy Atlantic Ocean. Once a thriving retreat for New Yorkers, the area has been slowly decaying …

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Remembering the wonderfully precarious Coney Island Parachute Jump

Wed 2nd November, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s the remains of the famous Parachute Drop in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. Standing 262 feet (80 m) tall and weighing 170 tons, the amusement ride was once known as …

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New York / photos / Places / railways

Old trains galore at the New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn

Tue 5th July, 2011Tue 5th July, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

The New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn is a great place to visit if you’re in New York and have a bit of an interest in old trains, mechanical things, old …

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Anarchy in Manhattan and other street scenes

Fri 29th April, 2011Fri 29th April, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s a collection of street photos taken around Manhattan and Williamsburg, starting with this fire service box (or whatever it is Americans call them!) in lower Manhattan.

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Into Manhattan with a stunning Brooklyn Bridge sunset, NYC

Mon 24th January, 2011Sun 23rd January, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan one November evening, we were greeted by this absolutely stunning sunset.

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Bedford Hill Coffee Bar, Bedford-Stuyvesant, NYC

Fri 17th December, 2010Sat 15th January, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

We’re happy to tramp quite vast distances in our quest for great cafes and good coffee, and our trek out to the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn was rewarded by excellent beverages …

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