Humans of New York August 04 2014

  

Brandon Stanton moved to New York in 2010. As an amateur photographer, he was fascinated by the crowds of characters throughout the city. He began to take street portraits of the people he met and share them in an album on his timeline named, Humans of New York.

As his photos started to gain a following, he created a Facebook Page that started a movement. There are “Humans of …” Facebook Pages for nearly every major city in the world, while the HONY photographer himself is something of a celebrity on the streets of New York.

Brandon’s Facebook community of more than 2.3 million people is more than just an audience. Together, they have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity and have propelled Brandon to become a New York Times bestselling author after he published a book of his work in 2013.

Most Expensive House in New York City August 03 2014

A 40-foot-wide mansion, one of the largest homes in the city, is on the market for a whopping $114 million — or half the price its owner, Wall Street investor Vincent Viola, spent to buy the Florida Panthers hockey team.

This spectacular completely renovated, very rare 40 foot wide mansion on the Upper East Side exudes the ultimate in sophistication and grandeur. Built in 1884, this 19-room masterpiece offering 7 bedrooms, 6 full baths and 3 powder rooms has been gutted and tastefully redone by the current owners, who have spared no expense on an exquisitely-detailed renovation, including a panic room.

The annual $178,246 property tax covers 20,000 square feet of living space and 2,500 square feet of outdoor options crowned by a three-tier roof deck with glimpses of Central Park and the cityscape.

A Night at the Musemum August 02 2014

Ashley Gilbertson

Kids have been sleeping overnight in museums for years, dreaming among live sharks and dinosaur bones. Finally adults are getting to join the fun. 

The American Museum of Natural History in New York has offered sleepovers for families since 2006.

This time it was different. On Friday, the museum held its first adults-only sleepover. People 21 and older were allowed. Visitors paid $375 to attend, with a modest discount for members ($325). The event sold out in three hours.

At 6:30 P.M. 150 persons entered the Museum bringing all necessities for a comfortoble slumber party, camp beds were provided.  

Included, a three-course dinner and snacks, with alcoholic drinks and an orginezed program. 

Dan Brinzac

Ashley Gilbertson

Ashley Gilbertson

10 Delicious Must Eat Foods in NYC August 01 2014

New York City is one of the culinary capitals of the world. The Big Apple's history and identity is best explored through its food - dishes given a new home by waves of immigrant communities and turned into New York City icons. Whether you’re a food lover visiting the city for the first time or a native New Yorker here is a list of classic New York City foods and experiences!

1. Bagels

Bagels are one of New York's most iconic foods—and for good reason. There must be something magical in the water here in New York that gets the perfect amount of chewiness outside and softness inside.

2. Burger

Choosing the best burger in New York City is almost as difficult as choosing shoes that match your dress. Both takes days even weeks.

3. Pizza

New York style pizza just might be the most classic NYC food. There are books dedicated to the best Pizza in New York City and wars have been fought over who serves up the best slice. Here are some of the best $1 places link

4. Steak

New York City's steak houses are the gold standard. A great steak should be crusty and tender, flavorful and pliant, and, at the very least, send juice down your chin and all of it you can expect in Big Apple.

5. Hot Dog

Does any part of the country — the world — have a greater concentration of hot dog joints? Probably not! Hot dogs are one of the best food inventions of all time, and this city's got a million of them.

6. Pastrami

Deli meat is something you must get when you’re in NYC. Pastrami sandwiches are a staple in New York City and have a rich NY history dating back to the people of Eastern Europe and Russia who settled lower Manhattan.

7. Dim Sum

New York’s Chinatown is a great place to sample Dim Sum. It is served most often from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., as it is the Asian combination of breakfast, brunch and lunch in one delicious meal.

8. Tacos

It no longer takes an infuriating expedition to find a good taco in New York City. The list of excellent taco shops, both high and low, continues to grow. 

9. Chicken Tikka Masala

New York has always been marked by its love affair with spicy fare. CTM, a rich, creamy, tomato-based curry with tender, flavorful chunks of marinated and broiled chicken is no exception. 

10. Kimchi

Koreans eat so much of this super-spicy condiment (40 pounds of it per person each year) that natives say “kimchi” instead of “cheese” when getting their pictures taken. A walk trough New York's Koreatown might change you forever.

NYC Restaurant Week July 28 2014

Who’s ready to eat? Guests can enjoy three-course prix-fixe lunches for $25 and three-course prix-fixe dinners for $38 at 300 selected restaurants, Mondays through Fridays from now until Aug. 15. Some restaurants will offer Sunday deals. 

Here is our Top 5:

1. 21 Club (21 West 52nd Street, between 5th and 6th Ave)

Attentive service, fine American cuisine, a Grand Award-winning wine list and unique, historical surroundings set ‘21’ apart. 

2. Ai Fiori (400 5th Avenue, between 36th and 37th Street)

From acclaimed Chef Michael White and the Altamarea Group, Ai Fiori celebrates cuisine from the Italian and French Riviera and showcases modern interpretations of traditional regional dishes.

3. Casa Mono (52 Irving Place, close to Union Square)

Casa Mono features portions of Catalan specialties and serves dishes from all corners of Spain.

4. Lupa (170 Thompson Street, between Houston and Bleecker Street)

Lupa is a fun, boisterous and unpretentious trattoria with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

5. Megu New York (62 Thomas Street, between Church Street and W Broadway)

Megu takes each diner on a sensual journey through the culinary delights of Japan. You'll be in ecstasy as flavors mingle to tease & tantalize, ending in a taste bud climax that releases UMAMI, the intensely satisfying flavor concealed within.

All participating restaurants please find under the following link

15 Things You Didn't Know About NYC July 27 2014

Here are some funny facts about NYC

#1 A license (medallion) costs $1 Million to run a taxicab.

#2 The city of New York will pay for a one-way plane ticket for any homeless person if they have a guaranteed place to stay.

#3 Toilet paper was invented by Joseph C. Gayetty in New York, In 1857.

#4 Albert Einstein’s eyeballs are stored in a safe deposit box in the city.

#5 New York was named "New Orange" for over a year.

#6 Many of the city's parks used to be graveyards. There are 20,000 bodies buried in Washington Square Park alone.

#7 40% of the Subway Rails are above ground.

#8 New York has the largest Puerto Rican population of any city in the world.

#9 UPS, FedEx, and other commercial delivery companies receive up to 7,000 parking tickets a DAY, contributing up to $120 million in revenue for the city of New York.

#10 The Empire State building has its own zip code.

#11 More than three million people visited the Highline Park last year.

#12 People rode the subways over 1.6 billion times in 2012.

#13 Subway musicians must audition for the honor of playing in New York City’s public transportation systems. 

#14 Five sections of the Berlin Wall have been on display in Paley Park.

#15 There is a birth in New York City every 4.4 minutes.

11 Iconic Film Locations in New York City July 26 2014

In the history of motion pictures in the United States, many films have been set in New York City. Take a look at a collection of some of the most famous, distinguished, unforgettable and memorable film scenes shot in New York City.

1. Breakfast at Tiffany's 

Among the most romantic of all movies ever filmed in New York City are those in Blake Edwards’ screen adaptation of Truman Capote’s tale, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. The film’s opening sequence showed Audrey Hepburn still wearing a glamorous evening dress from the night before, staring dreamily into Tiffany’s gem-filled window as she consumes a breakfast of coffee and a Danish pastry. The scene took place at the corner of 5th Avenue and 57th Street.

2. Friends with Benefits

Friends with Benefits is a romantic comedy directed by Will Gluck and starring Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake. Two young people meet in New York City and naively believe adding sex to their relationship will not lead to complications. "Dylan" and "Jamie" leave his Rockefeller Center office for a convenient lunch at Cafe Habana in SoHo, 17 Prince St, New York.

3. The Proposal 

For three years, Andrew Paxton played by Ryan Reynolds has slaved as the assistant to Margaret Tate played by Sandra Bullock, hard-driving editor at a New York publisher. When Margaret, a Canadian, faces deportation for an expired visa, she hatches a scheme to marry Andrew. He’ll only accept if she'll promise a promotion and officially propose to him. So, reluctantly Margaret agrees to his demands and whilst outside the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration offices kneels down and asks Andrew to marry her, 26 Federal Plaza, Broadway and Thomas Street.

4. Night at the Museum

A fantasy adventure-comedy film based on the 1993 children's book of the same name by Milan Trenc. It follows a divorced father trying to settle down, impress his son, and find his destiny. He applies for a job as a guard at New York City's American Museum of Natural History and subsequently discovers that the exhibits, animated by a magical Egyptian artifact, come to life at night. The Museum is located at Central Park W and 79th Street.

5. Alfie

In Manhattan, the British limousine driver, Alfie (Jude Law) is surrounded by beautiful women, most of them clients, and he lives as a Don Juan, having one night stands with all of them and without any sort of commitment. In this scene he picks up a just another "client" and it's filmed at nine-acre waterfront park located between the Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge.

6. The Seven Year Itch

In one of the greatest publicity stunts of the century, the producer of The Seven Year Itch invited every major New York news photographer to the corner of 52nd Street and Lexington on the night of September 15, 1954 to watch Marilyn Monroe's dress skirt get repeatedly blown upward over a subway grate (supposedly by the passing of a subway below). The images of Marilyn's skirt being blown upwards as she tries to hold it down is one of the most iconic images of American pop culture.

7. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Kevin McCallister and his family are taking a vacation to Florida. At the airport Kevin loses his family and accidentally gets on a plane to New York City. After enjoying himself there for a while, he runs into his old enemies, Harry and Marv, who have escaped from prison. Macaulay Culkin stands in front of Radio City Music Hall, an entertainment venue located in New York City's Rockefeller Center, 50th Street and 6th Avenue.  

8. Spider-Man 2

Peter Parker runs the gauntlet as the mysterious company Oscorp sends up a slew of super villains against him, impacting his life. New York's superhero saving the city while working as a deliverly boy at Joe's Pizza. 

9. Leon

The film stars Jean Reno as the titular mob hitman; Gary Oldman as corrupt DEA agent Norman Stansfield; a young Natalie Portman, in her feature film debut, as Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl who is taken in by the hitman after her family is murdered; and Danny Aiello as Tony, the mobster who gives the hitman his assignments. An undeniably tender moment in this film comes when Leon accompaines 12 year-old Mathilda, carrying her houseplant down an empty 7th Avenue.

10. Vanilla Sky

A successful publisher finds his life taking a turn for the surreal after a car accident with a jaded lover. For this scene, Tom Cruise runs through a deserted Times Square wondering why he is the only person there. The film's producers spoke to the NYPD movie unit and requested to film in Times Square with one condition. It had to be completely empty. There was of course no way this could be achieved in normal daytime hours, but after closer inspection, on a Sunday morning from 4:30am until 6am.

11. The Wolf of Wall Street

Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, from his rise to a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. Jordan Belfort played by Leonardo DiCaprio in this scene tries to bribe a policeman on his yacht that's stationed at the North Cove Marina, located at 385 South End Ave #6H, Battery Park. 

5 Free Summer Events in NYC July 24 2014

Summer in New York is full of events! Discover things to do to make your summer unforgettable. Amazing festivals, outdoor yoga, free culture and more.

Every Monday till August 18th HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival takes place at the Bryant Park. Starting at 5 P.M.

Shakespeare in the Park is being held almost every day at the Central Park. Free tickets are distributed on each performance day via the Free Lines at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park at 12 P.M. Lines for the tickets can be incredibly long make sure to get there on time. Please find schedule of the preformance days here 

Moon Dance at the Hudson River Park at Pier 84, whether you dance like a pro, or want to learn to move with the best of them, Hudson River Park’s MoonDance is the place to be on Sunday nights! Featured styles include swing and salsa. Starting at 6:30 P.M.

End your day with relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat. Every Wednesday from 6:30 - 7:30 P.M. until September 25th at the Riverside Park South at 66th Street. 

The 2014 SummerStage at the Central Park lineup includes over 100 performances of music, theatre, and dance by more than 300 performers. The 2014 list of scheduled performances, as well as some helpful info and tips please find here

New Yorker Best Romantic Covers July 23 2014

New Yorker is one of the most influential newsmagazine in the world. But what we love are the covers. 

Looking at their covers is a good way to travel inside New York, and year by year, discover that the City is always the same. A mix of love, dreams, craziness and arts. The perfect city to be yourself!

1) Sunday morning in Manhattan

2) Central Park is magic

3) Kiss me, stupid!

4) Moonlight Shadow

5) Autumn in New York

6) I hate Brooklyn. I love Manhattan!

7) "You are so skinny!"

8) OMG

9) Just buy me a diamond!

10) Italian style!

11)  Sunday morning!

12) I'll take you to New York!

 13) Just Married!

14) I love Paris, but New York is just amazing!

10 Delightful Proposal Pictures in NYC July 21 2014

If you are thinking about asking the big question “Will You Marry Me?” you might want to consider doing it in New York. There is nothing that cannot be done in NYC which is why it is the perfect place to propose. Remember that your engagement story will be told a lifelong you certainly want to be remembered in a good way. Here are ten great examples and soon we will post the most romantic places in New York. 

Rooftops in New York are always a good idea

Somewhere on the street in Brooklyn Heights in the middle of the night

Ice skating ring at the Rockefeller Plaza

After a walk on a sunny Sunday afternoon

Central Park at night can be incredibly romantic

On the 'other" side of Hudson or East River with the skyline in the background 

Bethesda Fountain at the Central Park. There are always a lot of people around.

The city lights always create a special atmosphere

Who would expect that it would happen in New York. She obviously didn't!

The waterfront with the skyline in the background. Only in "Big Apple" 

10 NYC Best Picture Locations July 19 2014

Everyone tries to capture a moment, a memory, a story that you can tell over and over, where else to do this if not in New York. There are amazing photo opportunities around every corner. From skylines and night photography, to portraits, architecture, street photography, nightlife and even wildlife, NYC has it all.

1. Sunset between the skyscrapers. 42nd street between 5th and 6th Ave

Depending on what time of the year you are visiting New York the sunset is between 6 P.M - 8 P.M.. Wait till the traffic light turns red and step on the middle of the street to capture this unique moment.

2. The Skyline from Jersey City

It's very simple to get to Jersey City you can take a Ferry or the PATH train. Once you get off the transportation walk to the water which is only few minutes away and stroll around the beautiful promenade till you find the perfect location to trigger your camera release button.

3. The Skyline from Brooklyn Heights promenade

Not very difficult to get there. You can take the subway, any of these trains MAP, or you can walk over the Brooklyn Bridge. The promenade is especially beautiful during night there are seat opportunities where you can relax and enjoy the fantastic view.

4. Empire State Building from a rooftop bar called Monarch, 71 W 35th St, New York, NY 10018

Depending on the evening the entrance to this gem can be tricky but in general it's accessible to the public. The fabulous view of the Empire State Building is worth any trouble.

5. Times Square from Rooftop of the hotel Novotel

Novotel is located on 226 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019 it's a great hotel with a rooftop that offers food as well. Step up and make a memory. 

6. Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn Bridge Park

Brooklyn Bridge Park is one of the best spots to photograph the Brooklyn Bridge with the NYC skyline in the background. It’s very easy to get there via subway but you can also walk over the bridge from Manhattan. Sunset and "blue hour" are fantastic times for photos. Blue hour is the brief period right after sunset, but before it's fully dark.

7. Statue of Liberty from Battery Park 

Battery Park is a public park located at the Battery, the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City. The relatively modern park was created by landfill during the 19th century. Depending on your preference you can take the picture during the day or night time. 

8. Central Park from, Top of the Rock, Rockefeller Center

Soar 70 floors high and experience 3 viewing decks and the exhilarating joy of unobstructed 360º city views from Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center. From the sweeping green of Central Park to the thrilling city skyline, nowhere else can you see New York so spectacularly.

9. 9/11 Memorial from W Hotel Downtown balcony

The W Hotel is located at 123 Washington St, New York, NY 10006. Get on the elevator and exit at the lobby which has a balcony facing the 9/11 Memorial as well as a bar in case you get thirsty while waiting for the right moment to shoot your picture.  

10. Skyline from Long Island City promenade 

New York in 60 Seconds July 17 2014

NEW YORK IN 60 SECONDS from Fram Film | Natural Light on Vimeo.

New York in 60 seconds is a prototype for a series of films giving a 60 second and impression of cities around the world.

The films are created by Fram Film | Natural Light, which is a producer and Image bank. We love to see the world as it is, in its natural light, captured with a creative mind.

The material is shot partly in March 2014 and March 2013.

A day in life of New York Taxi July 17 2014

If You Make It Here You Can Make It Anywhere! July 16 2014

New York is legendary, it is the place where things happen. 

Arriving from overseas, one is immediately hit by the mixtures makeup of New York. Other cities are cleaner or more comfortable, but New York is funky, in the original sense of the word – New York smells like sex. 

Therefore artist have always been drawn to New York. Writers, painters, filmmakers or musicians always dreamed about making it in "Big Apple". One them, Isaiah Panther‏, a musician from Brooklyn will tell us his story.  

When and how did you realize that music is your biggest passion?

I've always loved music. When I was a kid I lived in Chicago for a bit and I loved "En vogue" my sister and brothers we would all sing "Hold On to Your Love" to the top of our lungs! When I moved back home to Mississippi and would visit my grandma I would pass the time by putting together Doo-wop groups in the front yard.  So I guess it's kind of always been a love of mine. But I think when I moved to Texas when I was 14 and I started doing hooks for my boys and I wrote my first song that got me hooked.

Why did you decide to move to New York and how did NYC inspire you?

New York was a random surprise for me. I was auditioning in Nebraska for the callbacks for Ragtime and I thought I would audition for a film and television school while I was there and I got accepted!  Once I got to New York I remember my heart racing so fast when we pulled into Port Authority and I saw Times Square , I know sooo cheesy right !? But so true! The electricity and energy was like an injection of inspiration! I had never seen anything like it people expressing themselves , beauty , showmanship , the vulnerability and being in Brooklyn I fell in love. 

What is the craziest story from one of your concerts?

I use to live in a loft space where we had a trapeze and I would perform trapeze acts before I performed! (laughing)  
Then after I was going to perform my first time while playing piano and I was so upset that I couldn't play right while singing that I cried through the song but I wouldn't let myself stop until I finished the song. 

You recently released a single tell us a little more about it?

Your kiss is a celebration of self through disco and funk! It's the feeling of letting go all the pressures and pretenses and enjoying the human emotion of being free in the mind.

What can we expect from you in the future?

There's a video on the Horizon for "Your Kiss" so I'm excited about that and I'm diving more into the world of funk soul and house. I have been writing and working with vocal laying so now is the perfect time for all humans to follow and watch the sound take shape!

You can listen and download "Your Kiss" for free here 

Are you looking for paradise? Welcome!! July 15 2014

If you don’t love M&M’s you don’t love life! Because these coloreful button-shaped candies, produced by Mars, each of which has the letter “m” printed in lower case on one side, are pure happiness, for everybody.

The New York City store is within a 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2), three-level glass box, in Times Square It includes a 50-foot (15 m)-wide, two-story-high, "wall of chocolate", made up of 72 continuous candy-filled tubes.

M&M's World in Times Square is New York City's largest candy store in the world.

1)Yes heaven is for real! 

2) You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me?

3) Everybody loves New York! Unless you are from New York.

4) Why do you need a boyfriend if you can have him?

5) Yellow is the new Black

6) Believe or not, I'm the only Statue of Liberty in this city. 

NYC's Best Rooftop Pools July 14 2014

The summers in New York can be brutally hot and for this reason many of New York's rooftops are equipped with pools. If you want to cool off with style this are the right places to visit. Let's face it nowhere else in the world can you take a plunge and at the same time overlook the most fascinating monument, a unique piece of art, the apotheosis of arrogance and elegance, creativity and hard work, the Skyline of the "Capital of the World", of the greatest city on the planet, the Skyline of New York City.  An unique Experience!

Dream Downtown

SOHO HOUSE

Gansevoort Hotel Park Av

Hotel Americano

Trump SoHo 

Gansevoort Meatpacking 

The James New York

SIXTY LES 

Le Parker Meridien

Empire Hotel

Why Should You Visit New York? July 13 2014

1)      Why not?

2)      You can survive eating 1 dollar slice pizza all day long!

3)      Taxi driver are rude, but… Come on!!! It's like to be in a movie!!

4)      Did you watch Sex and the City? Forget about it.

5)      You can meet a Superhero!

6)      A Superhero can save your life!

7)      Isn’t it a magic place for a marriage proposal?

8)      Isn’t it a magic place to break out of a long-term relationship?

9)      Isn’t it a magic place?

10)   Rents are too damn high, you cannot afford living in New York. So just visit!

11)   Did you hear about the Nightlife guru? You should meet him and ask why to visit New York.

12)   But be careful, he can steal your girlfriend.

13)   The Katz’s Delicatessen pastrami sandwich is pure heaven!

14)   Mobsters gonna kill you!

15)   MoMa is the best museum in the world.

16)   You will post on Instagram your best pictures ever

17)   …and you won’t  use a filter

18)   Subway is open 24 hours

19)   Deli are open 24 hours

20)   Wait, wait, wait! Is that rat bigger than my dog?

6 animated GIFs of NYC that will take your breath away! July 12 2014

NYCGO.COM has created some astonishing animated GIFs of New York City. But take a look yourself....

In case you ever had any doubts about visiting "The Big Apple" this images will make your decision easier. We'll see you in New York!

The view from New Jersey on Manhattan's skyline

Video: Tom Perry

Brooklyn Bridge and the East River

Video: Estefania Szprengiel

Movie screening on Coney Island

Video: Tom Perry

The view from a doubledecker Hop-on Hop-off bus

Video: Timur Civian

Times Square, the craziest place on the planet

Video: Bobby Webster

Staten Island Ferry, a free ride and a fantastic view on Manhattan Downtown

Video: Timur Civian

10 Hotels with the best view of New York July 11 2014

In New York everything is bigger and higher therefore many hotel rooms only have a limited to no view at all. Here are ten hotels whose view is hard to beat unless you are Spiderman. 

1. Mandarin Oriental, the first floor is the 35th floor of the Time Warner Centerit’s. It's impossible to go wrong with views from nearly every room and suite. 

2. The Peninsula, when the night breaks in and Manhattan skyline illuminates, there are few better spots to witness the magic than from your bedroom window at the Peninsula.

3. Ritz-Carlton Battery Park, would you like to impress a date or a client? Walk them to your window, stand up against the glass and make them feel like they're flying over the water.

4. Z NYC Hotel LIC, the Z stands for "zumbastic" with floor-to-ceiling windows all rooms have views of Manhattan's Midtown and Queensboro Bridge. 

5. Hotel on Rivington, this pearl on the LES offers a combination of the old and the new.

6. Four Season Hotel, for an extra-special experience, request a room on a high floor with a Central Park view. 

7. Trump SoHo, in SoHo skyscrapers and high-rises are absent and locals wanted to keep it that way but the real estate mogul Donald Trump didn't. Take a look at the result. 

8. The Strand Hotel, what’s missing from the observatory of the Empire State Building? The Empire State Building. Most of the rooms have an incredible view of the Empire. 

9. HÔTEL PLAZA ATHÉNÉE, only a block from Central Park away. The hotel is what all hotels should strive for. The whole experience is bathed in luxury.

10. The Surrey, what to expect at this place: Art dealers, models, movie stars, and associated millionaires.

Shopping a part of New York Experience July 10 2014

New York is the shopping Mecca for every budget. Today we are introducing some of the most exclusive stores in "Big Apple", places that you have to visit regardless if you are planing to shop and once you are there who knows maybe you'll change your mind.

To quote Carrie from Sex and the City: "I like my money right where I can see it... hanging in my closet." 

1. Barneys (Map), the luxury department store frequently visited by Lady Gaga. 

2. Bergdorf Goodman (Map), "The ne plus ultraladies-who-lunch shopping destination, complete with its own restaurant and an accomodating café." (New York Magazin)

3. Saks Fifth Avenue (Map), New York City's premier name in fashion for latest Designer Women's Apparel, Men's Apparel, Shoes and Handbags, Beauty and More.

4. Bloomingdale's (Map), a chain of upscale department stores.

5. Lord & Taylor (Map), Some things never go out of style, like this classic department store.

5 Breathtaking Historic Pictures Of New York. Don't Miss Them! July 09 2014

1) Bandit's Roost, Jacob Riis, 1888

Taken on Mulberry Street these men are supposedly a vicious gang that terrorized Five Points. 

2) Ice skating in Central Park, J.S. Johnson, 1890

The opulent apartment building in the background is the famous Dakota (lately the residence of John Lennon), on 72nd street.

3) Anonymus, the top of the Woolworth Buinding

The Gothic Revival skyscraper, designed  by Cass Gilbert, was dubbed the ""Cathedral of Commerce".

4) Lunch atop a Skyscraper, anonymus, 1930 ca.

Most important NYC picture ever, about  contributions the emigrants gave to build the city of dreams. 

5)  NYC Grand Central Station, anonymus, 1929

Grand Central Station is one of the most iconic building in the city, don't miss it if you visit New York.

Top 5: Best Cupcakes in New York July 08 2014

Are you asking yourself what to do in New York if you only have 24 hours? No doubt, feed yourself with tons of cupcakes. 

1. Magnolia Bakery

2. Billy's Bakery

3. Baked by Melissa

4. Sweet Revenge

5. Butter Lane

10 Free Things to do in New York City July 07 2014

1. Staten Island Ferry

2. City Hall Tour, reservation required, details here

3. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), 11 W 53rd Street (Map). Free admission every Friday from 4-8 P.M.

4. Boathouse Kayaking, Pier 96 (Map), details here

5. New York Earth Room, 141 Wooster Street, SoHo. More information here

6. National Museum of American Indian, 1 Bowling Green (Map), 10 A.M - 5 P.M.

7. Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street (Map), reservation here

8. Grand Central walking tour, 89 East 42nd Street (Map), Every Friday at 12:30, details here

9. The Hispanic Society of America Museum & Library, 613 West 155th Street (Map), details here

10. Brooklyn Brewery Tours, 79 N 11th Street, Brooklyn (Map), details here

New York's Most Beautiful Parks July 06 2014

Of course everybody knows Central Park but nearly 14 percent of the city is covered in green spaces, see what else is out there......

Bryant Park, (42nd Street between 5th and 6th Av, Map)

The High Line (It runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues, Map)

Hudson River Park (From 59th Street south to Battery Park, Map)

Brooklyn Bridge Park (Pier 1, Brooklyn, Map)

Washington Square Park (Greenwich Village, 5th Av and Washington Square, Map)

Central Park (More information here)