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

Karaoke in Korean Town

By Seth Fera-Schanes “Give me the microphone first so I can bust like a bubble, Compton Manhattan and Long Beach Korean Town together now you know you in trouble.” My apologies to Snoop but I couldn’t help myself. If you have lived in New York City for any […]

January in Clinton Hill

By contributing illustrator Julia Cagninelli.  You can check out more of her great work here. The residents of New York City purchase, decorate, love and then ultimately discard a lot of Christmas trees each year.  If you live in the city or have spent any time here in […]

Lenox Coffee in Harlem – 129th and Lenox Avenue

By Seth Fera-Schanes Looking for a chill coffee spot with free internet, good coffee, friendly staff and snacks?  Now take that one step further and you also want a place that serves a nice selection of beer and wine?  Well, then Lenox Coffee in Harlem is your place. […]

A Wintry Morning Near Madison Square Park

By Katelyn McLeod You can follow Kate on instagram or check out some of her previous work on our site here: Where Brooklyn At and A Stroll Through the City NYC received a powdery layer of snow this week which created some great photo opportunities.  Below is a gallery of […]

Spending a Couple Hours in the American Museum of Natural History

By Seth Fera-Schanes The equation was simple.  A friend was coming into town and wanted to do something ‘fun.’  Being winter and cold, I didn’t foresee any personal desire to have fun outdoors that day.  The answer was to head to Manhattan’s Upper West Side for a couple […]

El Paso Mexican Food Truck and Octopus Tacos

By Seth Fera-Schanes I was walking to a store this weekend and saw a red food truck parked out front.  Since I am always looking for quality Mexican food around the city, I made a quick detour. A few things on the menu stood out immediately, specifically the […]

Photo Tour of Riverside Drive Between 80th St and 96th St

By Seth Fera-Schanes If you follow this site you have seen me reference Riverside Drive more than once.  Well, be prepared because you will probably continue to see a few posts about this street and park on the Upper West Side because it is one of my favorite […]

Rooftop Sunsets From New York City

By Seth Fera-Schanes If you live in the city or come here often, definitely work to find some rooftops for a little sunset viewing party.   This picture is facing west and looking across the Hudson River into New Jersey.

West End Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

By Seth Fera-Schanes There are a lot of long avenues in NYC. During the early hours on the weekend (around 7am) you can find these avenues relatively free of traffic and that makes for a good photo opportunity.  Note, don’t just stand in the middle of the street […]

Mighty Quinn’s BBQ in the East Village

By Seth Fera-Schanes If a restaurant’s name is any indicator of its culinary prowess, than Mighty Quinn’s should be one stellar BBQ joint.  And after my meal there last night, I can say with confidence this place delivered. Located on 6th St. and 2nd Ave, Mighty Quinn’s serves […]