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Only in NYC
I love this video. So NYC.
According to the uploader on Youtube, the two musicians don’t even know each other. Just spontaneous music on a subway ride.
okay- what you are about to watch is a true new york experience. what originally started out as a typical nyc subway ride (sitting across from guy who smelled like urine) turned into an awesome performance by two people who have never met before. i captured the whole thing on video.
What I really love is the shot panning to the other riders at 2:15. Everyone listening and enjoying.
I love NYC.
Ever thought about being Times Square on New Year’s Eve?
Great info for those interested in being in Times Square on New Year’s Eve:
- Where is the ball drop?
- What streets are closed?
- Best way to get there?
- Schedule of events?
Tons of useful info – click here to find all you need to know.
Who’s up for a nostalgic vintage subway ride?
New York City subway riders will get a treat in September when the MTA puts a historic restored vintage subway train in service on the 2/3 Express Track – Saturdays and Sundays from 12-6pm.
HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” is sponsoring the trainset. As such, it will be branded in period “Boardwalk Empire” style. For the weekend of the season premier — September 24 and 25 — so-called “brand ambassadors” will be giving away free MetroCards as well.
Originally operated by the Interborough Rapid Transit (IRT) system, the train began service back in 1917 and will once again be operational. Customers who have the opportunity to ride the vintage train will be transported back in time to the Prohibition era with authentic details such as rattan seats, ceiling fans and drop sash windows, as well as a custom branded interior featuring Boardwalk Empire-inspired period artwork.
Post-Hurricane Irene photo over NYC
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The sky over NYC after Hurricane Irene. Click for larger view.
Wow. Gorgeous.
Times Square: Shirtless Hurricane Hockey
You’ve gotta love New Yorkers.
News cameras captured impromptu street hockey and soccer games in Times Square as rain and high winds blew through New York City ahead of a direct hit from Hurricane Irene.
Little Italy – only 5% Italian – but still all NYC
I’m married to a proud Italian-American and I’m always going to be a proud New Yorker no matter where I go, so this hits home. According to the recent Census, only 5% of residents in Little Italy are of Italian descent, and there are NO residents originally born in Italy. From the New York Times: “In 1950, nearly half of the more than 10,000 New Yorkers living in the heart of Little Italy identified as Italian-American. The narrow streets teemed with children and resonated with melodic exchanges in Italian among the one in five residents born in Italy and their second- and third-generation neighbors.” “The number of residents of Italian descent in the neighborhood has been declining since the 1960s, as immigration from Italy ebbed and Italian-Americans prospered and moved to other parts of the city and to the suburbs.” “When the Italians made money they moved to Queens and New Jersey, they sold to the Chinese, who are now selling to the Vietnamese and Malaysians,” said Ernest Lepore, 46, who, with his brother and mother, owns Ferrara, an espresso and pastry shop his family opened 119 years ago.” Apparently, as Chinatown moved north and SoHo moved east, the neighborhood has slowly been absorbed by the surrounding areas. You haven’t lived until you’ve attended the San Gennaro festival in Little Italy. So NYC. (tip from Joe.My.God)