N.Y.C. VII- A Medley of Quintessential, Iconic New York City - December 25th, 2023 - January 8th, 2024

A journalism assignment: As a reporter you've recently done photo essays on the workers, art, people, museums, food & architecture of New York City but what are some of the other things that really make NYC so special?

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Many folks confused the classic NY Giants logo with the NY Mets..

Holiday windows Bergdorf Goodman.

"ISN'T IT BRILLIANT"

Bergdorf Goodman entrance.

Holiday windows Bergdorf Goodman.

I couldn’t resist these fabulous windows.

“Creating Bergdorf Goodman holiday windows takes ten months, involves over 100 people, and requires about three weeks to install.”

Of the seven Holiday Wndows at Bergdorf Goodman., each is a unique take on the theme "ISN'T IT BRILLIANT" with a special storytelling narrative.

Holiday windows Bergdorf Goodman.

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Christian Dior Holiday WIndow.

That's a lot of choices. Take a closer look.

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Water tanks are a “thing” in NYC but…

…seven stacked like a skyscaper I had never before seen.

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Kosher clothing.

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A few hours after this incident, were were in Times Sq. & headed back to Brooklyn.

Our usual 50 minute trip from Times Sq. o Brooklyn, took over two hours that night. Recounting this incident to New Yorkers left them unfazed. “So what else is new?”

On the NYC Transit Museum Nostalgia ride they kept the doors open between the cars. Just like old times.

I spent most of the trip looking out between the cars.

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The ubiquitous underground stand. But this one had a different take with all those used books for sale..

Subway emergency exit - think of the film, Taking of the Pelham 1,2,3.

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This is the latest style of a decked out delivery E-bicycle.

The bicycle delivery folks are everywhere & couldn’t care less about traffic laws.

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Unlicensed street vendors about to scoop up at a moment's notice as the police approach & move on. Times Sq.

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N.Y.C.'s trash going somewhere. Don't ask.

“…The articulated buses in the order (electric) will cost the MTA $2.1 million apiece.“

Space is often at a premium in N.Y.C.

Community Bookshop, 7th Ave., Park Slope - "Howdya Like to Work In This Space?"

Custom Shoe Repair 1214 Lexington Ave.

And pivot to the right…

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Which brings us to walking; something NYC denizens partake in. We joined in.

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Our first evening, Nomi was in the crosswalk with a closely approaching taxi cab. I warned her but she retorted that she had her “NY on.”

Pedistrians dealing with a cross walk & taxis & buses & cars & other people.

Those diagonal lines in the intersection denote that in this intersection pedestrians can participate in the "Barnes Dance" a.k.a. “a scramble..” “…an intersection where car traffic halts for a bit so pedestrians can cross in all directions. …named for 1962, Traffic Commissioner Henry Barnes.”