I was out on the streets along with many of my fellow New Yorkers on Saturday. And like many of my fellow New Yorkers, I was in near constant peril of being run over by cyclists.
Hey! Cyclists! I’m all for cycling but we’re walking here! Do you all NEED the whole of Park Avenue to […]

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It’s almost here! It’s almost here! Summer Streets Saturday is almost here!
I couldn’t care less about the activities planned along the route - speaking of the route, here it is - though it’s nice to see so many different kinds of dance being demonstrated and the New York tour at the entrance to the Brooklyn […]

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One of the most exciting things happening in Manhattan this summer is the creation of more pedestrian promenades. Some are temporary and some are permanent but all are a welcome addition, as far as I am concerned.
Some seriously major streets are going all foot traffic for a period of time - albeit temporarily - this […]

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A review of data and statistics reveals July to be the hottest and wettest month of the year and here in New York, July seems determined to live up to its reputation. Still, it’s a great time to be in New York because there’s a lot going to that will get your mind off […]

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it’s been a busy time in Gotham but I admit that the Summer stories grabbing a goodly portion of the headlines - waterfalls, budgets, and baseball - are not what have caught my attention.
Oh I admit that the waterfalls as an idea intrigued when they were first proposed. I looked forward to them - and […]

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Orli, who sends me many cool “heads up” messages, sent one I simply MUST share immediately. Tuesday - in preparation for the Wednesday Season 2 premiere - there is a Shear Genius event in Times Square. He says:
They are giving out free professional blowouts on Military Island (7th Ave. btwn 43rd and 44th St.) […]

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With the coming of Memorial Day weekend, come the summer offerings across all five boroughs.
It goes without saying - but I shall say it anyway - that the boroughs are awash in street fairs from now until Labor Day. Personally, after the first two or three of the season, I’ve had my street fair fill. […]

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“It’s May! It’s May! That lovely month when everyone goes blissfully astray”
Well, except you, dear readers because I present to you some Greater Gotham May Highlights! And to continue my show tune theme, let’s not “Start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.” No, let’s instead start at towards the end of […]

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New York Magazine has a preview of the Costume Institute’s upcoming “Superheroes” exhibit (opens next week). Now, this could be a really interesting show. It all depends on how they the (increasingly inadequate) space for the concepts and themes they are trying to exhibit.
The last show I went to at the Costume Institute was blog.mode […]

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Just as I posted yesterday’s list of NY walking tours, I came across “Walking Off the Big Apple” - a blog dedicated to - well, walking New York. Or as the author calls it - exploring New York in the flâneur tradition.
No, don’t ask me what it means, You have access to the Internet. Look it […]

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The weather getting better every day and you’ll soon be wondering what to do with all those hours better spent outside than inside. And you’re also probably thinking that fun - like gas, food and everything else - is getting more and more expensive. Never fear. You can get out and enjoy the weather without spending much […]

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