missbinnyc

Street treats

2012-01-05T22:48:00.006-05:00

You don't often see these chestnuts on the streets anymore. They used to be for sale on every corner. I was happy to see you can still find them, as I love how they smell when they are roasting. (still having technical difficulties in posting, as you can see.)

Happy New Year

2012-01-04T21:54:00.001-05:00

A belated happy new year everyone-all the best for 2012!!

Merry Christmas

2011-12-22T07:54:00.001-05:00

Sorry I've been so busy lately I haven't had time to blog! Things will settle down after the holidays. Until then here is a photo to wish you all a happy holiday! See you next year!

Radio City

2011-12-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

I heard they have a new tree in front of Radio City Music Hall this year. It is quite pretty. I'm hoping to get more Christmas related photos soon. I'll be away next week but I'll be back soon!

Fall Afternoon

2011-12-07T22:48:00.002-05:00

This was the scene along Fifth Avenue a few weeks ago. I love the patterns of the sidewalks here. Not much more to say about this one.

Lights

2011-12-07T00:00:00.000-05:00

I love to see New York at night. I so enjoy the bright lights!

Gaga's workshop

2011-12-05T00:00:00.000-05:00

This is an entrance to Lady Gaga's workshop at Barney's on Madison Avenue. I didn't venture inside but apparently it's been very popular especially with her fans. Have a good week ahead!

Windows

2011-12-02T00:00:00.002-05:00

The windows at Bergdorf Goodman the fancy department store on Fifth Avenue are decorated for Christmas. With leaves still on the trees below and the warmer temperatures lately, the holidays still seem far off. Christmas will be here soon though!

Dramatic sky

2011-12-01T00:00:00.000-05:00

This is a shot from thanksgiving travels. The sky was so dramatic just before sundown. I'll try to get out and take some more New York photos soon!

Motion

2011-11-29T00:00:00.000-05:00

The holiday bustle is beginning in the city. The streets always seem much busier with more visitors and shoppers this time of year. Hopefully I'll get some shots of holiday lights to show you soon.

Botero Statues

2011-11-28T00:00:00.000-05:00

These are some Botero statues (at least I'm assuming that is the artist) that I saw in front of an office building in midtown recently. The quality of the photo is not so good but I loved the statues. Have a good week.

New York Scene

2011-11-25T00:00:00.001-05:00

A classic New York scene with the Empire State Building to end the week. Enjoy your weekend and see you next week.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T00:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! This chocolate turkey is from the window of La Maison du Chocolat in midtown and I'm sure it is delicious. Hope you enjoy your feast.

Falling Leaves

2011-11-23T00:00:00.000-05:00

The trees are getting to be mostly bare in Central Park these days. And after all of the rain today and tomorrow there will definitely be many more falling leaves.

Reenactment

2011-11-22T00:00:00.000-05:00

Last weekend they had a reenactment of the Battle of Ft. Washington, in Ft. Tryon park in Washington Heights. I don't know much about it but apparently it did not end well for the Americans. The reenactment brought out lots of people from the community to learn about the history of the area.

Macarons

2011-11-21T00:00:00.001-05:00

In Chelsea there's a shop called La Maison du Macaron with some delicious looking French style Macarons. I didn't taste any but I loved the colorful display in the window. It looks like they've got all kinds of flavors. I must go back. Have a great week!

Street vendors

2011-11-18T00:00:00.001-05:00

These street vendors didn't have much business as evening was setting in the other night. At lunchtime they usually have lots of customers. Now that the holiday lights are up, these midtown streets will soon be crowded with holiday visitors. Have a nice weekend!

East River View

2011-11-17T00:00:00.000-05:00

The waterfront in Williamsburg Brooklyn gives a gorgeous view of the East River and the East Side of Manhattan. There's a nice park there too where you can take a walk after taking in all of the calories at Smorgasburg.

S'mores

2011-11-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

My sweet tooth must be kicking in this week. This is another photo from "Smorgasburg" the food market in Williamsurg, Brooklyn. This guy was making s'mores and there was quite a line of people waiting for them. I didn't try one then, but one sounds good right now!

Doughnuts

2011-11-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

These tasty looking doughnuts were for sale at "Smorgasburg" the food flea market in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They have an incredible and delicious array of foods for sale there and there is an awesome view of Manhattan from the market. I had a fun time!

An engagement

2011-11-14T00:00:00.000-05:00

This was an engagement I spotted during last week's marathon. The runner on the left had just asked his girlfriend who had been waiting along the route, to marry him. It was a sweet scene!

Lebow Statue

2011-11-04T00:00:00.001-05:00

It's marathon weekend! They always move the statue of marathon founder Fred Lebow from it's usual spot at 90th Street and the East Drive in Central Park to the finish line of the marathon. There was an article about it in this week's Times. Enoy your weekend!

Palisades

2011-11-03T00:00:00.000-05:00

This is a photo of the Palisades across the Hudson River from New York City. It really looks like a transition from fall to winter in this photo. This was after the snowstorm last weekend, but now the snow has melted and it looks like fall again.

Columbus Circle

2011-11-02T00:00:00.002-05:00

This is another example of the new exhibition of sculptures by the artist Peter Woytuk which are appearing all along Broadway now. This is one of two elephants at Colubus Circle. That's an apple he's carrying with his trunk. It's very lifelike in person!

Flowers

2011-10-31T00:00:00.000-05:00

The pretty fall flowers were briefly covered up this weekend with a coating of snow. The storm was certainly unusual for this time of year. But hopefully it will melt quickly and we'll continue on with some more fall-like weather. Happy Halloween!

Window

2011-10-28T00:00:00.002-05:00

This is another shot I took on my trip to Cold Spring. I loved the colorful leaves surrounding the window. It might snow around here this weekend! Hopefully winter won't come that early. Have a great weekend.

Conan

2011-10-27T00:00:00.000-05:00

And while I'm on the subject of public art....this was a statue I saw recently at the "New York Museum of Conan Art" a temporary exhibit in the Time Warner Center. It's all paintings and other works of art with the subject being the talk show host Conan O'Brien. This particular one is made of pencils (no idea who created it). I guess it will all be on TV soon as part of his show.

Crow and Apples

2011-10-26T00:00:00.000-05:00

I seem to be taking a lot of photos of public art lately. This one is part of an exhibit sponsored by the Broadway Mall Association with sculptures all along Broadway by the artist Peter Woytuk. This particular one is at 79th and Broadway on the Upper West Side.

Cold Spring

2011-10-25T00:00:00.000-05:00

This is a photo from another weekend trip I took recently. This is in Cold Spring, NY, just over an hour north of the city. They have gorgeous views of the Hudson River and the beautiful mountains on the other side of the river. I'd recommend a visit.

Start to fall

2011-10-21T00:00:00.000-05:00

The fall colors are just now starting to appear in Central Park. In a few weeks the green will be all gone. These people on the bridge were enoying a beautiful fall day before the colder weather begins. Enjoy your weekend!

Tornado

2011-10-20T00:00:00.001-05:00

This is a section of the sculpture "Tornado" by the artist Michael Sailstorfer and is on display near the Plaza Hotel as part of the art in the parks program. I believe the sculpture is made of the inner part of tires. You can read more about the work here.

Red Bulls

2011-10-19T00:00:00.000-05:00

These were the opening festivities at a professional soccer game I saw a few weeks ago in Harrison, NJ. It was a game between the New York Red Bulls and the Los Angeles Galaxy. It was the first professional soccer match I've seen (actually the first soccer match of any kind I've seen in person.) It was lots of fun!

Maine sunrise

2011-10-18T00:00:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the long absence, things got busy! This is a photo I took from my time in Maine. The photo is sunrise over the cove and islands. What beautiful sights there are in Maine.

Light Installation

2011-09-23T00:00:00.001-05:00

This is a light installation at Lincoln Center, the performing arts complex on the Upper West Side. I'm afraid I don't know any of the details about it. But it looks really great at night. I'll be away next week so enjoy the weekend and the week ahead!

Balloons

2011-09-22T00:00:00.000-05:00

They were getting shoppers attention today with these giant red balloons at the opening of a new Century 21 department store on the Upper West Side. The balloons certainly caught my eye.

Summer Flowers

2011-09-21T00:00:00.001-05:00

Since we are getting close to the first day of fall, I figure this is my last chance for a while to show some summer flowers! These flowers are pretty for any season.

Tut's Fever

2011-09-20T00:00:00.000-05:00

This is from "Tut's Fever," an installation by the artists Red Grooms and Lysiane Luong at the Museum of the Moving Image. The installation is a working movie theatre done in an Egyptian theme. This was the concession stand. The whole thing was really fun. You can read about it here.

Museum

2011-09-19T00:00:00.002-05:00

I visited the Museum of the Moving Image this weekend, a very interesting place in Astoria Queens, dedicated to the history and technology of the moving image. They have a great exhibit now about the work of Jim Henson. It was a lot of fun.

Stars

2011-09-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

These are stars I saw in a florist window recently. I think they are Moravian stars? Enjoy your weekend!

Yankee Stadium

2011-09-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

A few weeks ago I showed you a photo from the new Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets. And now I've had the chance to take in a game at the new Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Luckily it was a great game, a beautiful day and the Yankees won. It's another great place to see a game. We are lucky to have two teams here in New York!

Dresses

2011-09-14T00:00:00.000-05:00

This week is fashion week in New York and although this photo has nothing to do with the shows (they are showing spring and summer fashions right now) it made me remember this photo I took a while back. I loved the silhouettes of these dresses. Some day I'd love to see one of the runway shows!

Ship

2011-09-13T00:00:00.000-05:00

I happened across the Norwegian Gem recently as it headed out of New York on its way to Bermuda. The ship looks enormous up close and holds over 2,000 people. The passengers must have been excited to head out on their vacation. I've never been on a cruise but it might be something to try someday.

Gehry Building

2011-09-12T00:00:00.000-05:00

This is another new skyscraper going up in lower Manhattan. This tower designed by the architect Frank Gehry is 76 stories tall and will be a luxury residential building. You can read more about here. Have a good week.

Tower

2011-09-09T00:00:00.001-05:00

The tower going up in the center of this photo will be the new One World Trade Center when it is completed. This weekend the new memorial garden will be dedicated at the former site of the World Trade Center, in front of the new tower. I'm thinking of all of those lives that were lost there.

Jean Nouvel Tower

2011-09-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

I love the look of this tower by the French architect Jean Nouvel located in Chelsea. You can read more about it and see photos from inside here. Wish I could afford to live there! On the left in the photo is the Metropolitan Life Company Tower.

U.S. Open

2011-09-07T00:00:00.000-05:00

This was the scene at the U.S. Open tennis tournament over the weekend in Flushing, Queens. The matches were totally rained out yesterday, hopefully they'll have better luck with the weather today.

Jet skier

2011-09-06T00:00:00.000-05:00

Jet skiing seems to be a popular past time now on the Hudson River. I see more and more of them in the warmer months. I imagine the water is pretty cold even in the summer so it's a good thing this guy has his wet suit. Even in a suit I don't know if I'd get in that water!

Clam Pizza

2011-09-01T00:00:00.000-05:00

Doesn't this pizza look delicious! I had this clam covered pizza at a restaurant in Greenwich Village recently. It was yummy.

Chelsea building

2011-08-31T00:00:00.000-05:00

I thought this was an interesting building I saw in Chelsea recently. The windows look right out on the High Line. It's a beautiful spot but maybe not the most private space, with High Line visitors right outside. I thought those were cool terraces on the building next door.

Squirrel

2011-08-30T00:00:00.000-05:00

This is the curious squirrel who sometimes follows me when I walk in Ft. Tryon Park. At least it always looks like the same squirrel. I'm always amazed at how many creatures I've seen in the park, groundhogs, racoons, hawks, etc. It's nice to have some wildlife here.

After Irene

2011-08-29T00:00:00.000-05:00

We were so lucky in my neighborhood that the only affect from the big storm was some branches and leaves on the ground. I know that some areas had a lot of flooding, so we were very fortunate.

Clouds

2011-08-26T00:00:00.000-05:00

These were some passing clouds during a recent sunset. Let's hope the storm clouds pass us by this weekend and the hurricaine heads back out to the ocean!

Spires

2011-08-25T00:00:00.000-05:00

The different types of spires in this shot caught my eye. That's the Empire State Building, of course, on the right and Marble Collegiate Church on the left. One of these days I have to visit the top of the Empire State Building.

Ship

2011-08-24T00:00:00.001-05:00

I saw this ship early one morning recently on the Hudson. I couldn't get too close of a view, so I don't know its story. I thought it had a mysterious look. I can almost imagine it floating out of the past.

Mets Fan

2011-08-23T00:00:00.000-05:00

This was one of the fans at the Mets game last weekend. Hopefully they didn't let him smoke his pipe inside the stadium!

Mets!

2011-08-22T00:00:00.000-05:00

This was the giant screen at the new Citi Field in Queens, home of the New York Mets. As you can see someone had just hit a home run. The apple at the bottom pops up whenever there is a home run. It was a good game, even though the Mets lost (again.)

Alhambra

2011-08-19T00:00:00.001-05:00

There is from the exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden celebrating the gardens of the Alhambra in Spain. It is filled with mediterranean plants and fountains and was very beautiful. You can read more about the exhibit here. It really made me want to visit the real thing.

Dendur

2011-08-17T00:00:00.001-05:00

This is a statue inside the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum. I've never seen it so quiet in the Egyptian wing of the museum as it was that day. Everyone else was seeing the McQueen exhibit during its final weekend. It was a real treat to have the place practically to myself.

Face

2011-08-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

Some artistic graffiti in Chelsea. I wonder if it was sanctioned by the building? It seems to fit there.

Water Lillies

2011-08-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

I didn't realize that summer is the peak blooming time for water lillies. They have some gorgeous ones now at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. The blossoms apparently open in the morning and close in the afternoon and I think some of them even have a scent. They are such interesting plants.

Beer Garden

2011-08-12T00:00:00.000-05:00

They have a beer garden now under the northern section of the High Line, the elevated park in Manhattan. There seem to be an assortment of food trucks selling all kinds of good things. You can see them in the back. Have a good weekend.

Cupcakes

2011-08-11T00:00:00.000-05:00

Cupcake shops seem to be very popular now. This is one from the Upper East Side. I'm afraid I didn't sample the goods, maybe next time. They looked delicious though.

Houses

2011-08-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

I'm always surprised to come across houses like these on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. They looked like they were being squeezed out by the large buildings on either side. I wish I knew something about their history and I'd love to get a glimpse inside!

Rest Stop

2011-08-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

The Church of the Heavenly Rest, an Episcopal church on Fifth Avenue at 90th Street has a cafe called the Heavenly Rest Stop. I love the name! It looked like a nice place to take a break and enjoy the view.

Lines

2011-08-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

The lines were insane during the last weekend of the Alexander McQueen show at the Metropolitan Museum. The retrospective of his fashion was one of the biggest blockbuster shows they've ever had there. I'm sure for everyone the wait was definitely worth it!

Cherubs

2011-07-29T00:00:00.002-05:00

Some cherubs keeping watch from a building in midtown...they don't build them so ornately like that anymore. Perhaps I've posted this before, it's time to take some new photos. Have a nice weekend!

Belnord

2011-07-28T00:00:00.000-05:00

This is a photo of the Belnord a full-block apartment building on the upper west side. It has a garden on the inner courtyard side that was originally designed for carriages to pull up inside. The smaller building at right is a Presbyterian church, now a landmarked historic building.

Antiques

2011-07-27T00:00:00.000-05:00

Maybe the next time I pass this store I'll go inside and take a look. The displays outside always catch my eye, but I'm not sure what I would do with a mini statue of liberty or a carousel animal.

Sculpture

2011-07-26T00:00:00.000-05:00

This was a handmade piece of art I saw outside a local school recently. Can you tell what it is made of? Yes, I think it is recycled plastic bottle parts. It was very colorful.

Hot!

2011-07-25T00:00:00.001-05:00

It was too hot to be out taking any photos, so here's one I took from the bus of one of many fire hydrants open to let people cool off. It was a scorcher over the weekend!

Bridge

2011-07-21T00:00:00.001-05:00

Okay, last shot from my bridge trip. This is a view from the New Jersey side looking out towards the George Washington Bridge, which crosses the Hudson River and has the largest vehicular capacity of any bridge in the world. I don't think there is ever a quiet time on this bridge.

Lighthouse

2011-07-20T00:00:00.000-05:00

I don't think I've ever looked down on the top of a lighthouse before. This is another shot from my bike ride across the GW Bridge last weekend. The little red lighthouse looks even smaller from above.

Hudson

2011-07-19T00:00:00.000-05:00

I took a bike ride across the George Washington Bridge last weekend and that affords a spectacular view of the Hudson and Manhattan stretching out before you. It was a slightly hazy day but still the view was still nice.

Mural

2011-07-18T00:00:00.002-05:00

I was passing the AXA Building recently and went inside and took a shot of the painting they have inside by Roy Lichtenstein called Mural with Blue Brushstroke. It's an enormous work and you can read about the artist here.

Willing to Listen

2011-07-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

This group was in Washington Square Park with their sign Willing to Listen. I guess you can tell them your troubles. I'm not sure how much business they were getting. Have a good weekend everyone.

Keeping Cool

2011-07-14T00:00:00.000-05:00

Since we've had some really hot days here, the fountain in Washington Square Park seems to be a popular place to keep cool. Both adults and kids were getting right in and getting wet. I was tempted to join them!

Dancers

2011-07-13T00:00:00.000-05:00

I happened upon this mini dance performance at Columbus Circle the other day. I'm not sure why they were there. Most people didn't seem to notice them. They were quite graceful.

St. Thomas

2011-07-12T00:00:00.000-05:00

This is a photo from the inside of St. Thomas Church, an Episcopalian Church at Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street. The church is well-known for its music and for its excellent choir of men and boys. The worship services are in the Anglican tradition. It has a beautiful and peaceful interior.

Triangle shaped building

2011-07-11T00:00:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the long absence. I've finally taken a few pictures so I can post again (at least for a few days!) This was a building I passed recently in the west village that reminded me of a mini Flatiron building. I don't know whether it houses apartments or offices.

Chrysler

2011-06-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

I'll be away for the next week or so, so I won't be able to post. Here's a shot of the Chrysler Building, which will have to be my post until I'm back on the 27th with hopefully some new shots. See you then!

Fountain

2011-06-14T00:00:00.000-05:00

For a second I was afraid this little girl would fall in. Luckily she didn't! This was also at the Conservatory Garden in Central Park.

Conservatory Garden

2011-06-13T00:00:00.001-05:00

This was a peaceful spot in the Conservatory Garden in Central Park. It was such a lovely day and the park was filled with many brides being photographed. It's a popular place for that. Have a good week.

Chess players

2011-06-10T00:00:00.000-05:00

One day I will learn this game. They were doing some speed chess at Union Square the other day. There were many spectators and players alike. I hope you all have a great weekend!

Statue2

2011-06-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

Union Square Park has several statues. I didn't check but I'm guessing from the profile that this must be Abraham Lincoln. I don't think I'll go out and take any photos today since the temp is going to hit 100!

Strawberries

2011-06-08T00:00:00.001-05:00

Strawberry season must be in full swing because they had a lot of them at the greenmarket at Union Square. They looked delicious!

Warhol Statue

2011-06-07T00:00:00.002-05:00

There's a statue of the artist Andy Warhol displayed near Union Square by New York's Public Art Fund. The statue by the artist Rob Pruitt is on a pedestrian plaza on Broadway and is close to the location of the studio where Warhol worked. It will be on display until October.

African Art Museum

2011-06-06T00:00:00.000-05:00

This will be the new home of the Museum of African Art at Fifth Avenue and 110th Street. I think it is opening in the fall of this year. I really like the architecture and the colors. You can read more about it here.

Soho Street

2011-06-03T00:00:00.000-05:00

I love the old cobble-stoned streets in Soho. There are lots of nice places to window shop around there. Maybe I'll do some this weekend. I hope you have a good one!

Persian Ceiling

2011-06-02T00:00:00.000-05:00

This is another photo from the Chihuly exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. This is from a work called Persian Ceiling. The glass was just amazing in such interesting colors and shapes.

Chihuly

2011-06-01T00:00:00.000-05:00

I took in a fantastic exhibit of works by the glass artist Dale Chihuly on my trip to Boston over the weekend. It was a wonderful show, if you happen to be near the Museum of Fine Arts. In the background of this photo are native American blankets collected by the artist, who took a great deal of inspiration from the American Southwest.

Weekend

2011-05-27T00:00:00.000-05:00

Enjoy the memorial day weekend and do something relaxing, like this couple in the park. See you next week!

Jose Marti

2011-05-26T00:00:00.001-05:00

This is the statue of Jose Marti the Cuban patriot and author, which is located in Central Park. I believe the flowers were marking the anniversary of his death on May 19, 1895. I'm afraid I don't know much about him.

Dancer

2011-05-25T00:00:00.001-05:00

This is one of the dancers from Drums Along the Hudson a festival of Native American culture that takes place in Inwood Park in Northern Manhattan. That park is a great place for the festival because it is supposedly in that area where Peter Minuit purchased Manhattan from the Lenape tribe.

Zodiac Heads

2011-05-24T00:00:00.000-05:00

There's a new public art work on display near the Plaza Hotel. Called Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads it was created by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Each statue represents one of the animals of the zodiac. You can read more about it in this article.

I luv NY

2011-05-23T00:00:00.000-05:00

I got a kick out of this license plate that I passed recently in my neighborhood. That must be a real New York fan there! Have a nice week!

Tennis

2011-05-20T00:00:00.000-05:00

Maybe I should take tennis lessons this summer. They have some beautiful clay courts at 96th Street in Riverside Park. There are lots of nice places to play tennis in New York. I think I might take it up again. Have a great weekend!

Store Sign

2011-05-19T00:00:00.000-05:00

I always like coming across old signs like this one. It's like a relic from another time. This one was on a drug store on the upper east side.

Lighthouse

2011-05-18T00:00:00.000-05:00

The lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge was open for visitors recently. I'm not sure how far you can see from the top. You can see how dreary the weather has been here recently.

Horses

2011-05-17T00:00:00.000-05:00

This was a demonstration I saw recently of some of the horses used in the play War Horse, which is now running at the Lincoln Center Theater. The horses are so believable you can hardly believe they are moved by people. I'd love to see that show!

Vegas

2011-05-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the absence I was away for a bit, and you can tell where. Had a fun time in Vegas! Back to New York photos soon!