Lights at Rockefeller Plaza

CANstruction '11

The Thanksgiving holiday wouldn't be the same without CANstruction at the World Financial Center. Here are some of this year's top sculptures.


Angry Birds



Big Ben

Converse Tennis Shoe

No they didn't?!?

I usually don't think of the venerable Smithsonian as an organization with a sense of humor, but I give them props for the sign outside the Cooper Hewitt on 91st St and 5th Ave. which is closed for renovation.

Washington Sqaure Park After Hours

It hosts events as random as a busker with a baby grand piano



to an epic Light Saber Battle

Bad A%$ Dog on St. Marks

Did you catch his bling?

In Case You're In Need

Not Your Typical Bloomingdale Shoppers

This group was seen milling about on 59th St and Lexington. Turns out they were filming an insurance commercial. The great thing was how many people walked by without batting an eye.

What's Worse Than Christmas at Halloween?

Christmas at Labor Day -- Courtesy of Macy's Herald Square

Post Irene

No flooding near me, but this tree didn't fair so well.

The Lady Cometh

Usual signs Seen Around NYC



Signs that Hurricane Irene is making her way into NYC




Big thanks to the gentleman at ACE Hardware on 1st Ave between 3rd and 4th Street for advice about my air conditioner. For all your hardware needs, rain or shine, check them out.

Gigilo and Boat Security

Apparently this guy worked security...in 1974. Does anyone even say Gigilo anymore?

Safe Sex

In Park Slope

More City Art

Art installation on light posts around 8th St and Lafayette

Art in Park

Sculptures in City Hall Park

Not What You Think

Is this light fixture located in a synagogue?


Nope, it's in a movie theater on 12th St and 2nd Ave that was a formerly a Yiddish vaudeville house.

Falling Man

Neon sculpture between 1st and 2nd floor on 23rd Street

Spring Has Sprung

Near the carousel in Central Park

A Snow Day Game

Let's play the YET ANOTHER SNOWSTORM NAME GAME

Can you name the object buried under 18" of snow?

Fire hydrant

bicycle

motorcycle

car

EVERYTHING!!

Travel Encouragment

The entire inside of one the Time Square shuttle trains has been covered with travel images from American Airlines.

MATERIALISTIC

A fence on E 13th St.



I guess gentrification of the neighborhood is rankling an artist or fashanistia.


A closer look.