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Borough by borough, day after day, seeking the little details that make NYC great.

Hook and Ladder 8 Firehouse in Tribeca

By: Seth Fera-Schanes NYC has been the main subject or backdrop for countless movies.  Walk around long enough and certain streets, parks or buildings will start to look very familiar as you recall seeing them in a movie you watched growing up. Whether it is Katz’s Deli (When […]

Xu Bing Phoenix at Cathedral of Saint John the Divine

The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine is located on 113th and Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan.  It is one of my favorite buildings in the city, one of the largest churches in the world and also boasts a pair of peacocks that roam around the grounds out back.  Bottom line is the next time you are in the city, make a trip uptown and visit the church.

FAN Mini Photo Tour Around The City

By Seth Fera-Schanes I have included a small photo gallery below of some pictures I took around the city.  If you live in New York or are just visiting, be sure to have your camera with you if you are going to explore the city.

Get Excited But Not Really Really Excited

By Seth Fera-Schanes Attention readers:  It is 52 degrees in New York City right now.  That is about 25 degrees warmer than it has been for the past few months.  As a result, the residents of this city have peeled off a few outer layers and are out […]

New York Tech City

By Seth Fera-Schanes Do a quick internet search for tech start-ups in nyc and you’ll get a lot of hits.  New York City, known to many for food, fashion and finance (and obviously so many more industries) also has a healthy and growing technology scene. Instead of a […]

New York City Winter in February

By Seth Fera-Schanes The winter keeps on going and snowing, freezing, melting, refreezing….you get the picture.  Well, here are a few more pics of this snowy New York City winter.  Enjoy and stay warm.

So They Say It’s Cold Outside

By: Seth Fera-Schanes First week into February and I am officially admitting winter has gotten to me.  There has been a recent spat of polar vortex’s, snow, rain, ice and general grayness moving through the city.  I actually learned an interesting new winter recipe this week: One part […]

Empire State Building in Super Bowl Colors

By Seth Fera-Schanes The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks are getting ready for Super Bowl 48 and the Empire State is showing some team pride (albeit not really knowing which team it supports.) The Empire State building can display a range of colors and depending on the time […]

Rock of Ages Super Bowl Boulevard Performance in Times Square

By Seth Fera-Schanes I Wanna Rock, Here I Go Again, Don’t Stop Believing…. the Broadway musical Rock of Ages has it all.  And they just brought the house down in the middle of Times Square. I said it once and I’ll say it again, the NFL has committed […]

Dancing Rockettes and Singing Jersey Boys Perform in Times Square

The NFL isn’t holding back as Super Bowl Boulevard officially opened today with some great performances and activities. I was fortunate enough to catch the dress rehearsal of the Boys Choir of Harlem, Jersey Boys and Rockettes in the morning and then the main performance on 43rd street […]