Cronuts

I was by the Dominique Ansel Bakery after an early morning meeting and found the line to be fairly short so I gave in and got a cronut (after a mere hour waiting in line).  I have to say that it was worth it.  The texture and taste and both fabulous.  I found that 1/4 to a 1/2 cronut per person is enough as it's pretty rich. 

Drink Like a Meal II

From The Smoke Joint.  A little more substantial and more intimidating then the last Bloody Mary post.

http://seenaroundnyc.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-cocktail-or-meal.html

Nueva York

Thanksgiving Dinner Shots

Because in the East Village, imbibing is the best way to consume a meal.

In case you want to make your own at home:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Turkey%20Dinner%20Shot

5 Pointz

If you've ever taken the LIE to or from Midtown to either LaGuardia or Kennedy airport then chances are that you've seen 5 Poitz. This cultural institution in Long Island City, a home for graffiti artists, will be torn down this winter by a real estate developer.  I went to capture some images earlier this fall and was so glad that I did as artists recently painted the building white prior to demolition.

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/11/5pointz-painted-white-overnight-photos.html

Apparently, everything is better with bacon

Even a film festival.  I spotted this marquee at the Sunshine Theater on Houston.  I thought it must be a joke, but it turns out that it was a real event:
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2013/10/yes-there-is-an-international-bacon-film-festival/

CANstruction '13

Good showings at this year's annual CANstruction at the Winter Garden.

JAWA!

Great Halloween costume spotted at a party in Greenpoint.

For those not fluent in Star Wars, this is a Jawa:

Banksy sighting

I was excited to see this image painted into a concrete block near a construction site on 3rd Ave.  I figured it was created by some bored Cooper Union student.  Turns out it was part of Banky's residency in NYC.

The British graffiti artist is doing one installation a day for the month of October.
http://www.banksyny.com/

Take that Cronuts

I'm not waiting in line starting at 6am (the recommended time) to get a Cronut when I can get a M&M, chocolate covered rice crispy bar or a donut from my beloved Donut Planet on Grand St.

For those who aren't aware of the most sought after dessert in NYC:
http://dominiqueansel.com/cronut-101/

Puns a Plenty

  On the door of a restaurant on 7th Ave in South Slope, Brooklyn

By the register at a store in Times Square -- "Are You Kitten Me Right Meow?"

West Indian Day Parade

Always held the Monday of Labor Day.  This was my first year attending and despite the rain, the streets were packed.

At Street Vendor on 2nd Ave

The perfect board game for New Yorkers

Une Fête à Governors Island

Vintage, French amusement park rides and games from the turn of last century on Governors Island until the end of September.  Very much worth the trip.

Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile in Midtown

Not to be confused with this guy who should be getting the hell outta Dodge.

ANSWER: Just South of SOHOalyvania

The Question:

The Bar is Named Whitmans...

...but the advertising is all Hemingway.

Subways of the World

From the Graphic Design display at the Cooper Union student end of the year exhibit SHOW UP

 

Full Image--Subways of the World

  This close up (which you can see even better if you click on the image) shows the amount of subway tracks found in major cities around the world. By comparison, the huge circle in the full image above is the amount in NYC subway system.

Artist

Bad Memories

Happy Canada Day

In the window at Meg's on 9th St between 1st and 2nd Aves.

Yes, that's Ryan Gosling for those of you not versed in hottie Canucks.

Happy Pride

Bar vaguely near the parade route

The Answers

Zoom in to read the answers to the Top 10 Questions about the Camper parked on E 4th St and 1st Ave

Broadway Panhandlers

HA!

SPRING II

 Cherry Blossoms in Central Park

Cherry Blossoms at Brooklyn Botanical Garden

SPRING!

Warmer weather means al fresco dining at the 79th Street Boat Basin.