NYC: Ansonia

Photos by: David Y.

One of my favorite parts about living in NYC is the endless exposure to inspiration. For me this comes in many forms, The history of NY, The Architecture, and being surrounded by art. One building that i have been obsessed with since before living in NY is the Ansonia Building. i first noticed the Ansonia on the movie Single White Female, with Bridget Fonda & Jennifer Jason Leigh. The building was built during the Beaux-Arts era from 1899-1904 and is the only building in NYC to resemble French Luxury Hotels. In its hayday it had a fountain in the entrance with live seals, and the largest indoor swimming pool. The building is located on 73rd and Broadway on NYC's Upper West Side, with 18 stories and spectacular views of NYC it is definitely one of NY's gem's. i have always wanted to live in this building and plan on someday doing so. i hope that you enjoy the pictures of its grand architecture.

NYC: Taste NYC

Like most New Yorkers, the city has a tendency to evolve rather quickly. The Hot Spots come and go within a year of each other, and their fame rarely keeps the name long enough for someone else to rip it off. One challenge while living in New York is trying to find a new place to dine, something fresh, and innovative. Taste NYC is a blog posted by an 11 year old NYC foodie, and her favorite eating spots here in the city. i do hope you take a moment to check it out, and try out some of her faves.

The 59th St. Bridge

Photos by: David Y.

Well today is the 100th anniversary of the 59th St. bridge, or better known as the Queensboro Bridge. The bridge is located at 59th and 1st ave, right by the water. i took the day off work today, and decided to go down and take a few pictures of this Iron Monster, it's one of the most beautiful bridges in Manhattan. The bridge also has a sky tram that runs passengers to Roosevelt Island. If you ever have a free moment you should definitely check it out! For more on the bridge you can click on the title of this post, or there is a podcast by The Bowery Boys. Happy reading and here's to 100 years of the 59th St. Bridge!!!

NYC: Monster Track X

This weekend, Monster Track X, the tenth annual edition of NYC's most intense underground alleycat

street race, will be blazing through city streets making heros out of ordinary messengers, and a legend out of one. Monster Track, the most outlaw of outlaw alleycat bicycle races, has only one rule: No Brakes.

NYC: The Intrepid

Photos by: David Y.

This weekend was another cold one here in the city. On Sunday i decided to take a small trek across the city to visit the Intrepid. The intrepid was created after WWII and is located off the neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen (44th and West Side Hwy.). i must have biked right next to this site several times this past year, but never have taken a moment to visit, till now. i do hope that you enjoy some of my pictures.....

BK: Green-Wood Cemetery

Photos by: David Y.

Well if you live in NYC i hope that you took some time to go out on this gorgeous day. For those of you who don't live here, we had a heat wave and it was 56º today! i pulled out Griffin and took him for a cruise around Prospect Park with a good friend of mine. After doing a couple of laps, i realized how out of shape i really am, and look forward to getting back on track. After i came home i had a small lunch and ran out to Green-Wood Cemetery. i know i have posted about this place before but thought you might like checking out more of my pics. from today. Although Green-Wood doesn't allow bikes, you can certainly park on the outside and get out and walk around, which is what most people do!

Hope you enjoy these:

NYC: Chinatown & St. Marks

Photos by: David Y.

Since we are celebrating Chinese New Year, i thought it best to tool on down to Chinatown and get some pictures of things that catch my eye. When i moved to NYC back in 2004 i didn't own a camera, and when i got my first digital i vowed to keep a log of my stay in NYC. i am not planning on going anywhere, but if global warming continues the way it is, NYC will be underwater and i want to know what i was a part of. So, i have been documenting everything i do and see on a regular basis. i started down in Chinatown and ran right into a parade, so i ventured up to St. Marks and Astor Place to get some photos of the buildings. Hope you enjoy.......