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 […]

A Cold Day in the Parks Part II

By Seth Fera-Schanes This is the second set of a two part photo gallery.  If you are in the city and in Central Park, I highly recommend visiting Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir to take some pictures.

A Cold Day in the Parks Part I

By Seth Fera-Schanes A few pictures from a cool weather walk around Central Park and Riverside Park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.  This is the first part of a two part picture gallery. I like to walk along the Hudson off of Riverside Park and check […]