6 Pizza Restaurants You Should Visit In Harlem
The best pizza to be found in uptown.
From coal to wood fired, Neapolitan or the NYC slice, this is your guide to the best pies in Harlem
Urban Photography: In and Around Manhattan
Whether you have a DSLR or smartphone, photo opportunities present themselves all the time in New York. You might stumble across some frozen camel milk at a grocery store on 42nd and 11th avenue or find your way across the George Washington Bridge for an afternoon hike in the Palisades. Walking around let’s you experience all this great city has to offer (and will give you some things to circle back on and visit for a more in-depth visit the next time around.)
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Winter Bird Watching in Central Park
There is a great documentary on HBO called, Birders: The Central Park Effect. The movie shows the huge range of birds who live in the park and use it as a stop over on their migratory flights.
If you live in the city or are just visiting you can take full advantage of bird watching in the park. One of the best places to go is the North Woods towards the top of the park. Spending even an hour on the weekend will afford you the opportnity to see a lot of different bird species.
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Snowstorms In New York
We all knew winter was coming and today it arrived. Here are a few videos and pictures of the snow from Harlem in Manhattan.
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What Can I Do Morningside Heights?
Let’s say you have been to New York City before. You have seen Times Square, attended a Broadway play, spent time with the Pharaohs in the Egyptian wing of the Met and sat at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park and watched the boats peacefully glide across the pond and then bump into each because no one knows who to steer those things apparently.
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Cooper Hewitt: Technology, Photography and Fun
By Seth Fera-Schanes The Cooper Hewitt is a design focused museum located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Already one of my favorite museums in the city, it recently underwent a renovation and is now better than ever. Aside from physical updates, the Cooper Hewitt introduced new technology in […]
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Photography Tour: Whitney Museum of American Art
By Seth Fera-Schanes After spending the past 48 years on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the Whitney Museum made a move downtown to hang with the cool crowd in the Meatpacking District. With new clothes (i.e new building) and new address overlooking the Hudson River, the Whitney wants to […]
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NYC Comic Con Keeps Getting Bigger and Better
By Nick Christophers The geeks were out in force Day 1 of the blockbuster NYC Comic Con. There was a line to get in, tickets or not, a mile long across 11th Avenue. Passersby who were not aware of the event were shaking their heads “hey it’s not Halloween yet”. […]
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Relaxing Afternoon Ride With Central Park Tours
By Seth Fera-Schanes Pick any activity in Central Park and you will typically have a good time. Whether you are taking in a little sun while reading a book in the Sheep Meadow, bird watching in the Ramble, or simply sitting on a park bench drinking a coffee […]
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Historic Upper Manhattan Adventure: Morris-Jumel Mansion and the High Bridge
By Seth Fera-Schanes Morris-Jumel Mansion A 150 year old home is located in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan. The Morris-Jumel Mansion was built in 1765 and has a National Historic Landmark designation. This is a historical must see in New York. The residence was used at […]
