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ManhattanHenge 2013
On Wednesday people jammed the streets disregarding the taxi’s wizzing by to try and snap a picture of the twice annual event called ManhattanHenge, during which the setting sun aligns with the east–west streets of the main street grid in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. The next ManhattanHenge is on July 12, 2013 at 8:23 p.m. Don’t miss it.
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Stomach Turning GoPro Video From The Top Of One World Trade Center
The final (and highest) piece on the One World Trade Center building was recently installed and recorded in this inspiring, yet vertiginous video shot with a GoPro camera. It’s nine minutes-long, but the views are amazing.
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Aerial View Of New York City’s Hidden Roof Top Garden Oases [18 Photos]
London based photographer Alex Maclean has a passion for hopping into prop planes, flying a few thousand feet above the group and focusing his camera lens on the interesting scenery below. Did we mention he is also piloting the plane while all this is happening? Alex is a badass and is wildly considered to be one of the best when it comes to this aerial art form. In 2009 he released a book called Up on the Roof: New York’s Hidden Skyline Spaces that received rave reviews from just about anyone who has ever reviewed a book – see some of the reviews below. We’ve pulled together some of the highlights of his New York City work but if you want to see it all pick up his book.
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World Trade Center Rising: Final Spire Pieces Being Lifted to Roof [WATCH LIVE]
The final pieces of the spire that will top One World Trade Center — and make it soar to a symbolic 1,776 feet when fully installed — are being raised up to the building’s roof. The 408-foot spire will serve as a world-class broadcast antenna. With a beacon at its peak to ward off aircraft, the spire will provide public transmission services for television and radio broadcast channels that were destroyed in the 9/11 attack. The high-rise is scheduled to open for business in 2014. See also: Amazing Views From The Top of One World Trade Center [15 HQ Photos] Via: NBC New York
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New York City Fleet Week Canceled Due To Sequestration
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5 Pointz: The Destruction Of A Cultural Treasure
Considered by many to be the graffiti mecca of the world, 5 Pointz is a converted warehouse covered in tags and murals by famous and novice graffiti artists alike, which houses artist studios. For a city that seems so nostalgic for its old architecture and the gritty remainders of what made New York “New York” in the seventies, eighties and nineties, it sure seems keen on wiping them all out to make way for shiny, metal and glass structures. So when rumors began circulating as early as 2010 that 5 Pointz might be torn down, it didn’t really come as a surprise to many. Nothing immediately materialized, and business continued as usual at 5 Pointz, with artists coming from all over the world for a chance at a spot to tag and paint murals.
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Examining Six High Line Park Copycats Around the Globe
Have a look at the world’s best High Line lookalikes, from ones that grow mushrooms to hanging neighborhoods, plus, of course, the Paris project that started it all.
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New York City’s Central Park From Above: Part 2
In December of Photo of the Day was actually two photos of New York City’s Central Park shot from 2,500 feet in the air. See the brilliant photos here. Now we’re back with an additional magnificent photo from the set. Here is Central Park like you never get to see it. View the larger version of the image here >>
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An Underground Look At NYC’s Second Avenue Subway Construction [29 Photos]
Construction crews are busy at work under Second Avenue in Manhattan with one of New York City’s most ambitious subway projects in decades. The current project, dubbed Second Avenue – Phase I, consists of two miles and three stations right up the heart of Manhattan’s busy Second Avenue. Obviously all this work takes place under ground out of sight from the public view but new we can see what the construction looks like with the following 29 photos.
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How To Make The Most Out Of New York City Beer Week 2013 [Flowchart]
New York Beer Week 2013 is upon us, and, like Shark Week, it mostly centers around consuming everything in site. But instead of seals and boring krill, you’ll be taking down ultra-rare collaborations, barrel-aged one-offs being uncorked for the first time, loads of beer-infused food, whole hogs, and so many local bottles your pee will be even more authentically New York than the puddle in the subway that is somehow always there. There are literally hundreds of events (starting tonight!), which is why Thrillist created this handy, zoom-in-able decision tree that gracefully takes you through some of the highlights. Now go drink. See the full size graphic here >>
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Looking Down On New York City From The Tops Of Skyscrapers
Navid Baraty climbed to the top of New York City skyscrapers and with a tripod and balls of steel leaning forward as far as he could, he shot street intersections in daily and night lights. The pictures are brilliant and now Baraty will be expanding the project to Paris.
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Guide To Finding A No-Fee Apartment In New York City
Finding an apartment in New York City sucks. Single-digit vacancy rates, fees ranging anywhere from one-month’s rent to 15% of a year’s rent and worst. So where to start your search? Brickunderground.com has you covered.
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$30 Million NYC Bachelor Pad Fit For A President
If you’re in the market for a top notch New York City bachelor pad with a patriotic history look no further. This is one of the most impressive pieces of real estate available in The Big Apple. 80 Washington Place in Greenwich Village was built in 1839 but was recently renovated into a stunning masterpiece of fine design elements ranging from wooden floors, stone walls, and exposed brick. Famed composer and conductor John Philip Sousa owned the house in the early 1900′s. Quick history crash course, Sousa wrote patriotic hits as “Semper Fidelis,” the official march of the Marines, and “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” our nation’s national march. Feel free to bust out this trivia fact when you hold a $5,000-a-plate fund raiser for Chris Christie’ 2016 Presidential campaign. The house hit the market for $31.5 million in June 2012, making it the most expensive townhouse for sale in Greenwich Village, but the sky-high price was lowered to $29.9 million earlier this month. What a steal! Still an outrageous number, but if you can afford this 5-story gem with a 360 degree view from the roof it would make for some epic cocktail parties.
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An HD Aerial View On New York City From A Helicopter
Melisa Dunbar took a gyro stabilized Arri Alexa helicopter and flew it above New York on a cold November Day. The resulting video is one of the most amazing things you’ll see today. If you want to see something similar check out the aerial photo from above Central Park we posted to our Photo of the Day album on Facebook.
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Insiders Looks At The AXE Apollo Launch Party With Kendrick Lamar and Buzz Aldrin
528. That’s the total number of people who have been to Space. Ever. That number is made up of an incredibly rare fraternity of the most brilliant and bravest men and women to ever live. in 1962 John F Kennedy told us, “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard” and now, 50 years later, space travel is becoming available to the common man. To celebrate the launch of AXE Apollo the brand is sending 22 lucky bastards on the adventure of a lifetime. Last night we got to attend the official AXE Apollo launch party where we met legends, got to see a top new musical talent perform live and partied the night away.
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PJ Clarke’s To Turn Upstairs Dining Room Into Member’s Only Supper Club
One of our favorite bars to visit for client meetings and after work beers is about to get a little more exclusive. PJ Clarke’s will be turning the dining room on the second-floor into a supper club for about 550 regulars who have already been send membership cards, according to Marshall Heyman at The Wall Street Journal. Don’t fret if you didn’t receive a membership card. If you want to gain access just talk to a current member, invites are based off referrals.
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5 Ways To Drink Free In NYC
Everyone complains that drinking for free in NYC is impossible and drinks are sooo expensive. They’re doing it wrong. Here are 5 ways to drink for next to nothing in New York City, one of the priciest places in America.
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Visualizing Brooklyn’s Gentrification
Gentrification : the process of renewal and rebuilding accompanying the influx of middle-class or affluent people into deteriorating areas that often displaces poorer residents The gentrification of Brooklyn has hit an all time high and this interactive maps allows us to visualize how prices have changed from 2004 to 2012. Williamsburg, Lefferts Garden, Gowanus and Fort Greene have experienced incredible growth while Cypress Hill and Bay Ridge have seen a decline. Long story short, move to downtown Jersey City, NJ. Beer gardens, Barcade, amazing views, a hot up-and-coming publication called RSVLTS.com. It has everything you need without the sticker shock. View the map here >>
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Eerie NYC Sand Dunes Created By Hurricane Sandy
At Jacob Riis Beach parking lot in the Rockaways sand dunes were forme by Hurricane Sandy. Yup, these massive sand dunes exist in New York City.
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Photo of the Day: Central Park From Above
New York City’s Central Park, initially opened in 1857, is seen here from 2,500 feet in the air. The 843 acre park is the focal point of the shot but because of the fish eye lens we can see the entire island of Manhattan. [Image via: Reddit] See the full size image here >>
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NYC Santacon 2012: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly [100 Photos]
Tens of thousands of people descended on midtown Manhattan yesterday to take part in Santacon 2012. Bars were overflowing and people ended up partying in the street. If you couldn’t make it out this year here are 100 photos.
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The Official SantaCon NYC 2012 Map Has Been Released [30 Photos]
Tip: navigate using the ← left and right → arrow keys Nothing says Christmas like thousands of drunk Santas roaming the streets of New York City. Amiright? The official starting point and route for SantaCon NYC 2012 has been announced and this year it is kicking off uptown at Pier 84 at 10 am.
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Hand Drawn Map of New York
Tip: navigate using the ← left and right → arrow keys British illustrator Jenni Sparks created this meticulously detailed hand drawn map of New York City. You can buy in now at Evermade along with her hand drawn map of London.
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New York City Water Towers [21 High Quality Photos]
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Time-Lapse Video Of Central Park’s Change Of Season
Time-lapse by filmmaker Jamie Scott filmed in 15 locations around New York City’s Central Park, two times a week, for six months using the exact same tripod and camera lens settings resulting in the footage you see here.
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NYC’s Thanksgiving Day Parade From Above
Tip: navigate using the ← left and right → arrow keys Brooklyn-based photographer Navid Baraty has become pretty well-known for shooting photos of New York City from high above. On Thanksgiving her caught a bird’s eye view of one of the most iconic parades in the United States, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Baraty told MyModernMet.com, ”I shot them from the roof of a 30-story building along 6th Avenue at 37th Street, it was so amazing to watch the parade from above. I grew up watching the parade on Thanksgiving morning with the family and it was my first time seeing it in person. It’s crazy how small it all seemed from high above when you’re so used to seeing how giant the balloons look on TV that appear to be towering up into the buildings. It was also pretty cool to be able to see the whole line of floats and balloons coming down 6th Avenue all the way up to the southern edge of Central Park.” Source: MyModernMet.com
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Empire State Building Lights Go LED, Changing NYC Skyline Forever
This morning at midnight, 11/26/12, The Empire State Building changed its flood lights to LED lights, forever changing the night time skyline of New York City. In 1964, floodlights were added to illuminate the top of the building at night, in colors chosen to match seasonal and other events. When the lights went live at midnight, they did so to the music of Alicia Keys’ new album which, you guessed it, also drops today. Some see the addition as an insult to the classic look, others see it as an innovative step other major cities have already made. The key word is progress. Keys’ album drop show was the exception, but I completely disagree with having civilians pay to have a special light catastrophe in their individual honor. It takes away from the ubiquitous influence of unity those lights held for so many years. On special occasions, like New Years Eve at midnight or the Yanks winning the world series, a good light show on top of NYC’s most famous building could be called for, other than that, leave the light shows to Broadway.
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Tilt Shifting New York City [25 Photos]
Tip: navigate using the ← left and right → arrow keys Tilt-shift photography is a creative and unique type of photography in which the camera is manipulated so that a life-sized location or subject looks like a miniature-scale model.
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New York City At Night From The Air [39 Photos]
Tip: navigate using the ← left and right → arrow keys For his book “New York City at Night” Evan Joseph took to the skys above the Big Apple with a helicopeter, baller status, and visited some of the more iconic locations. He was able to capture them in a light that we haven’t seen before.
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New York City: Then and Now [20 Photos]
Tip: navigate using the ← left and right → arrow keys We can now see the evolution of New York City. Much of it looks the same, just with bigger buildings. Photo credit for all New York Now Photos; Evan Joseph
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The 10 Best Mac and Cheese Spots in New York City
It’s impossible to talk about mac and cheese without those warm and fuzzy feelings of childhood. You can’t pin the sensation down. All we know is that it’s the only thing about winter that doesn’t suck. New York City has some great Mac and Cheese spots.
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New York Magazine’s Breathtaking Cover Shows A Blacked-Out Manhattan From The Sky
[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 4, 2012] The office of New York Magazine was in shambles trying to produce the latest issue in an improvised newsroom but the cover turned out to be one of the most powerful int he magazine’s history. From an editor’s note: The easiest part of a harried three days came Friday around noon, when we met to settle on the cover. A photograph taken by Iwan Baan on Wednesday night, showing the Island of Manhattan, half aglow and half in dark, was the clear choice, for the way it fit with the bigger story we have tried to tell here about a powerful city rendered powerless. We crammed back into the conference room, raced to finish our pages, and hoped, like other New Yorkers, that everyone would find the lights on when they got home. [Source]
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NYC Food Trucks To The Rescue [19 Photos]
For the last two days @NYCfoodiefinder have been tracking food trucks in and around New York City helping with the Hurricane Sandy recovery effort. Whether it’s free or discounted food, distribution of water, picking up clothing donations or offering charging stations, these food trucks have been instrumental in helping the city get back on it’s feet. Head over to @NYCfoodiefinder to track the locations of these trucks and see how they are helping.
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SoPo: The Coining of a Neighborhood Name
Let’s hope that we can’t call it this for very long, but for the moment, the neighborhood-name coinage that appears to be Sandy’s legacy to New Yorkers is “SoPo.” That’s South of Power. See the renaming of NYC here >>
