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Autumn in Battery Park
Summer’s brilliancy has started to fade, but the deeper, delicate tones of autumn fill Battery Park. Come walk with me and see the slow and wonderful changes October brings to my favorite NYC park! The Battery Bikeway I’m starting off my walk on the Battery Bikeway, as always. There’s still so much in bloom, and…
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A Quick Stroll Through Bryant Park
Before I end my day in the City, I often enjoy taking a quick spin through elegant Bryant Park. It’s a great place to mark the changing of the seasons. With the sudden cooling off of the weather this weekend I thought I’d take a quick walk through the park and see what changes are…
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See Fleurs de Villes at Hudson Yards, NYC
Come walk with me through Hudson Yards to see the annual Fleurs de Villes show! I’ve waited months for the return of the annual show to return to swanky Hudson Yards. This years exhibit is called Fleurs de Villes VOYAGE, a floral journey of discovery to destinations around the world. The theme celebrates cultures and…
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Feast of San Gennaro, Little Italy
I was excited to get down to the Feast of All Feasts – the 97th annual Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy this weekend. The weather was perfect and the streets were mobbed with happy folks and yummy food everywhere you turned. I started off on Grand Street, at Centre Street. It’s where the…
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Remembering 9/11 in NYC at the Memorial Pools
There have been countless books and articles about 9/11. Everyone has a story to tell, where you were at the time, and how scary it was. It’s hard to believe that many young people have no memory of that sad day. I guess it’s similar to what the greatest generation felt about WWII. We live…
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NYC 2023 Labor Day Parade
More than 200 unions and groups marched up Fifth Avenue for the 2023 Labor Day Parade. It was a steamy day, but luckily the storm held off until the very end! Scroll on to see photos and videos of NYC families marching in solidarity for fair wages. I can take a decent photo, but my…
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Enjoy NYC Street Fairs 2023
There’s no place like NYC for a good street fair. Creative art, yummy food, clothes, music…there’s something for everyone. And with a city this big, there’s always one happening. Sure, summer 2023 is pretty much behind us…but there’s still a ton of street fairs on the calendar, though the fall and beyond. Scroll on for…
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Salute to the Workers – Labor Day in NYC
Walking around NYC as much as I do, I have the opportunity to see many of the thousands of men and women who work hard to keep the city running. The work never stops in NYC, it’s always something. There are 5,500 DOT workers, 12 million pieces of mail to be delivered, and 28,000 acres…
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Love is the Greatest Force
Just a reminder…”Love is the greatest force in the universe.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Seen on 7th Ave at W. 40th Street, NYC
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The Sammy Buttons Experience Plays Pershing Square
My youngest came along with my to NYC this past Saturday. The Sammy Buttons Experience were playing in Pershing Square and we couldn’t wait to hear them. We had discovered Sammy Buttons in Union Square a few years ago and loved his can’t-sit-still music. The New York Times calls Sammy “The Master of Sidewalk Funk”.…
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Best Places for Wedding Photos in NYC
If you’re looking to run away from it all and get married in NYC, the options are endless. With more than 120,000 weddings in the city each year, I’ve run into quite a few. Here are a few of the best spots to take your wedding photos. Weddings at the NY Public Library Many Saturdays…
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Enjoy Public Art in the Garment District
I headed to the Garment District this weekend to catch up with the latest public art and fell in love with Kneeler, the wonderful bronze sculpture by Joy Brown. Sculptures by Joy Brown Kneeler was completed in 2016. The maternal curves and mild expression really are calming. From her website, Joy says: “For 40 years,…
Debbie In the City
See the people and sights of NYC, as I wander and photograph the greatest city in the world!