American Museum of Natural Hisory

October 25 & 28

While I was out taking pictures on West 79 Street near the American Museum of Natural History around 6:30 PM,  I heard and saw three helicopters spinning their rotors overhead a little south of where I was.  Later on I found out there had been a gruesome murder of two young children by their nanny on West 75 Street.

It's not all pretty pictures.

Spinning

Welcome to the Museum

 Before the storm

96th Street Suway Station

July 30

Into the Sunlight

Symphony Space

72nd Street Subway Station

January 10

 72nd Street Subway Platform

Waiting for the Express

 Straphanger

Tuned In

Self Portrait on the #3

Walking on Broadway

July 8 and 9

 Forever 21,  near Times Square

In a Fish Bowl, 100 Street

 In the shadow of the Metro theater,  99 Street

Con Edison all though the night

  
  November 11


There is a downside to city living, without warning or informing the residents Con Ed and it's subcontractors started tearing up West End Avenue, night and day, for thirty six hours...heavy equipment, jackhammers, blinding lights and engine running.

 

Scenes from the Upper West Side

 April 17



The Upper West Side, from 72 Street to 125 Street, bounded by the Hudson River on the West, Central Park on the East, and Harlem to the North, is a diverse and vibrant residential neighborhood. Walking its streets and avenues shows us, by contrast, what is wrong with most American cities and suburbs: the absence of meaningful street life. In spite of the multimillion dollar coops and brownstones, and the high priced food stores, the Upper West Side is still one of the many places in New York City that has retained some character; where one can enjoy the sidewalk culture, delight in some fascinating interiors like Zabar's or Apple Bank (pictured below) and pick up a bargain from one of the hundreds of street vendors who populate the area on a sunny day. Unfortunately this neighborhood has also experienced significant degradation in the past twenty years, primarily from the obscene invasion by Duane Reade and other chains ... and many dismal construction projects, such as the "upgrading" of the Hayden Planetarium.

Where is everybody?

Bagels and...

Not a bag lady

Bag man




Vietnam veteran


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