Street meat

street vendors in nyc

halal stand

halal chicken

pad thai in bangkok

So maybe ‘meat’ isn’t being fair to the countless number of food vendors that roam the city offering items that don’t necessarily contain meat such as coffee, donuts, crepes, waffles, dumplings and desserts. But the point is still the same…They play a part [...]

Grand Central Terminal

grand central panoramic

Yes, I said “terminal”. While often referred to as “Grand Central Station”, this facility is actually known as a terminal because the tracks into the building end. The building opened on February 2nd, 1913 and was constructed by the old New York Central railroad.

The building was nearly razed several times as the [...]

St. Patrick’s Cathedral

st. patrick's cathedral

One of the great things about an old town or city are the churches and temples. New York is no exception in this regard. Throughout the city there are several classic old churches which stand out for the their grandeur. Completed in 1878, and declared a National Historic Landmark in 1979, this [...]

James A Farley Building

james a. farley building

Alright, so why am i choosing what seems like just some random building as one of my favorite places. Quite frankly, because in an era where classic old building are being torn down and replaced with all glass building with no character, buildings such as this stand out. This just so [...]