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New York Archive
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![I spotted this crazy collection of spider-like chimneys stuck on the side of a building in New York’s lower Manhattan. [More New York photos]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/new-york-chimneys-115x115.jpg "Pic of the day: New York chimneys")
Pic of the day: New York chimneys
Posted on Monday, June 20, 2011 | No CommentsI spotted this crazy collection of spider-like chimneys stuck on the side of a building in New York’s lower Manhattan. [More New York photos] -
The Raven bar, East Village, NYC remembered
Posted on Monday, May 23, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s been over five years since my favourite bar in New York burnt down, and I still really miss the place when I’m in town. -
![Busy scene on an early morning Manhattan subway. [More New York photos]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/nyc-subway-scene-115x115.jpg "Pic of the day: NYC subway scene")
Pic of the day: NYC subway scene
Posted on Saturday, May 21, 2011 | No CommentsBusy scene on an early morning Manhattan subway. [More New York photos] -
Anarchy in Manhattan and other street scenes
Posted on Friday, April 29, 2011 | 1 CommentHere’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. -
Hot dogs at Nathan’s Delicatessen, Coney Island, New York, USA
Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2011 | No CommentsThe first of a chain of US fast food restaurants specialising in hot dogs, the original Nathan’s restaurant stands at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island. Al... -
Red, orange and green: winter at Union Square market, NYC
Posted on Monday, April 25, 2011 | No CommentsFour colourful photos from the fabulous Farmers Market at Union Square, Manhattan, New York. -
A rainy night in Manhattan, New York
Posted on Friday, February 25, 2011 | 1 CommentTurn up the Frank Sinatra on your MP3 player, pull up your collars, light up a Marlboro, tilt your trilby at a jaunty angle and take a stroll with me... -
The Ear Inn – the oldest working bar in NYC, with a Nunhead connection
Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 | 1 CommentThe Ear Inn at 326 Spring Street, NY (btw. Greenwich and Washington) claims to be the oldest working bar in NYC and is a designated Landmark of the City of New York. -
Three pics: Hollow sidewalk, Joe’s Locksmiths, fire hydrant, NYC
Posted on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 | 1 Comment‘Hollow Sidewalk – No Trucks Allowed’ handwritten sign, Soho, Manhattan NYC scene. -
Daniel’s Bagels, Third Avenue serves up some of NYC’s finest bagels
Posted on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 | No CommentsSpurred on by a particularly daft bunfight on the urban75 boards about ‘who makes the best bagels‘, I’ve been wishing I was close enough to pop out and bag myself... -
Abandoned diner, 357 West Street, Greenwich Village, NYC
Posted on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 | 4 CommentsThis sad little diner located at 357 West Street in NYC has been closed since 2006. It was originally built sometime in the late 1940′s or early 1950′s by the... -
![Night scene at Block drug stores, 101 2nd Ave (between 5th St & 6th St) in the East Village, New York. [More New York photos]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blocks-drug-store-nyc-115x115.jpg "NYC street scene: Block drug stores and feather top hat")
NYC street scene: Block drug stores and feather top hat
Posted on Monday, January 31, 2011 | No CommentsNight scene at Block drug stores, 101 2nd Ave (between 5th St & 6th St) in the East Village, New York. [More New York photos] -
Mars Bar NYC to close as East Village gentrifies
Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 | 1 CommentI’ll be the first to agree that it’s not the prettiest bar to look at – and things only get worse inside when it comes to the décor – but the Mars Bar is one... -
Into Manhattan with a stunning Brooklyn Bridge sunset, NYC
Posted on Monday, January 24, 2011 | 3 CommentsWalking across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan one November evening, we were greeted by this absolutely stunning sunset. -
Battery Park, New York City in the driving autumn rain
Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 | 2 CommentsI love walking through cities in the rain, and when it’s New York in late November, there’s rarely any shortage of the stuff.