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In photos: Snow in Manhattan. Wintry scenes on the streets of New York
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In photos: Snow in Manhattan. Wintry scenes on the streets of New York

Fri 5th January, 2018Fri 5th January, 2018 - by Jim_NYC - 1 Comment

Jim, our resident New York snapper, took to the snowy streets of Manhattan yesterday to capture these dramatic views of the streets under snow as temperatures plummeted across the city.

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9/11: a World Trade Tower memory
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Ticket to the Top – a World Trade Center memory on 9/11

Fri 11th September, 2015Fri 11th September, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This has been on my pin board since 1999. It’s a ticket stub for a trip to the observation deck of the World Trade Center in New York, which would be …

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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 snow-covered deserted streets of New York in the wake of Winter Storm Juno
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Photos of the snow-covered deserted streets of New York in the wake of Winter Storm Juno

Tue 27th January, 2015Tue 27th January, 2015 - by Jim_NYC - 1 Comment

The predicted Biblical winter storms never arrived, but a deathly hush descended over New York today as the streets lay empty under a covering of snow.

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Don't look now, but there's dancers suspended from the subway roof: New York scenes
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Don’t look now, but there’s dancers suspended from the subway roof: New York scenes

Tue 2nd December, 2014 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I sometimes enjoy a bit of street theatre and impromptu dance, and it was fun to see these guys bursting into a NYC subway train and start acrobatically spinning around the carriage. …

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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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America: where the trains look like submarines
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America: where the trains look like submarines

Thu 11th September, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

When I was in the US recently, I caught an Amtrak train from Philadelphia to New York and was rather struck by how much like a submarine parts of it …

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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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The architecture and sights of Beacon, New York - a photo tour from Summer 2014
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The architecture and sights of Beacon, New York – a photo tour from Summer 2014

Fri 5th September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a short selection of photos from a quick wander around the attractive town of Beacon in New York, showing off some of the local architecture and items of interest …

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Street signs, shopfronts and graffiti seen around Beacon, Dutchess County, New York
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Street signs, shopfronts and graffiti seen around Beacon, Dutchess County, New York

Wed 3rd September, 2014Wed 3rd September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Now being described as ‘Williamsburg on the Hudson,’ the small town of Beacon in the post-industrial Hudson Valley has seen big changes in recently years. Many of those changes are in …

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Street musicians of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, Summer 2014
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Street musicians of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, Summer 2014

Tue 2nd September, 2014Tue 2nd September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some scenes of musicians playing outside in the late afternoon summer sun around the small town of Beacon, Dutchess County, New York.

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Photos of the day: road signs, Beacon, New York
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Photo of the day: road signs, Beacon, New York

Thu 28th August, 2014Thu 28th August, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ll be posting up a load of photos from my recent trip to Beacon in Dutchess County, New York soon, but here’s a couple of pics of some road signs that caught my …

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A walk along a deserted Hunter's Point South Park, Long Island City, New York,
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A walk along a deserted Hunter’s Point South Park, Long Island City, New York

Fri 4th July, 2014Fri 4th July, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The new Hunter’s Point South Park can be found on Long Island City, across the East River from Midtown Manhattan.

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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 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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Sneakers dangling on the power lines of New York
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The mystery of sneakers dangling on the power lines of New York

Wed 28th May, 2014Wed 4th June, 2025 - by editor - 7 Comments.

They’re a common sight in many cities around the world, but when it comes to big displays of sneakers/trainers hanging off power lines, New York does it better than most.

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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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New York City joins the global war on the Love Padlock craze and orders them off Brooklyn Bridge

Thu 22nd May, 2014Thu 22nd May, 2014 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Increasingly, lovestruck lovers around the globe have been scrawling their names on to small ‘love padlocks’ and affixing them to popular tourist bridges – and it’s something that isn’t going …

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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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Gentrification in progress - Bleeker Street in NYC gets subverted
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Gentrification In Progress – New York’s Bleeker Street gets subverted

Sun 27th April, 2014Sun 27th April, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Seen draped across the premises of a new upmarket commercial development in Greenwich Village was several metres of bright yellow hazard tape bearing the message, “Gentrification In Progress.”

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New York's famous Pearl Paints art and craft shop closes for good
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New York’s famous Pearl Paint art and craft shop closes for good

Tue 22nd April, 2014Tue 22nd April, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was saddened to hear that the legendary downtown New York art-supplies store, Pearl Paint, has closed down.

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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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A rainswept stroll along the High Line public park, Manhattan, New York, USA
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A rainswept stroll along the High Line public park, Manhattan, New York

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

Running from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District right up to 30th Street, the High Line park follows the route of a disused elevated freight railroad spur on the west side of …

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New York City subway dancers on the J train
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New York City subway dancers bust out the hip hop moves on the J train

Fri 11th April, 2014Fri 11th April, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Getting a well earned tip from us were these three dancers who came onboard our northbound J train in New York and bust out some incredible moves.

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A wonderful First Avenue subway moment in New York
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A wonderful First Avenue subway musical moment in New York

Fri 28th March, 2014Fri 28th March, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This was one of those wonderful late night New York moments. We were waiting for a subway train at First Avenue and heard this amazing busker, who was playing classical …

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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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