A massive blanket of smoke is currently covering the entire state of New York, including New York City. Video by: @kingy27nyc The Air Quality Index (AQI) has climbed above 201, placing air quality in the “Very Unhealthy” category. Fine particles from wildfire smoke can cause shortness of breath, coughing, dizziness, and fatigue. They can also…
By the way, many people have heard of Broadway shows, but not everyone knows that… A production is called a Broadway show only if it meets both of the following criteria: If a theater has fewer than 500 seats but more than 100, the production is called an Off-Broadway show, even if the theater is…
The first time I noticed the FOUND sign in New York, I could not figure out why it looked so familiar. Then it hit me: I had seen the exact same style in Miami. The sign stayed in the back of my mind for a long time, and about a year later I finally decided…
The heart of global politics is, of course, the United Nations Headquarters in New York. And since every great institution has a place to eat, here is something you do not usually get to see: photos of the United Nations’ only employee cafeteria. The cafeteria follows the classic salad bar and hot bar concept —…
One of the things I love about New York is that you can always get a great haircut without speaking any English. All you have to do is point to the style you like (which is exactly what I did).
Life in New York has revolved around one thing for the past week — basketball. Nothing else seems to matter! The Knicks are New York’s basketball team. Despite being based in the wealthiest city in the world, they last reached the NBA Finals in 1999. We were all in school back then — 27 years…
Today I had the chance to attend the opening of an exhibition that will arguably be the quietest place in the city this summer. French artist and composer Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s installation “clinamen” has opened its doors (and pools) in New York City, at the historic Park Avenue Armory. The idea is shockingly simple: giant circular…
Today I saw a Cooling Center and decided to cool off and find out more. It turns out that New York City opens Cooling Centers during extreme heat waves, when the National Weather Service issues a heat advisory, typically on days when the temperature (heat index) is expected to be 35°C (95°F) or higher for…
A statue from Afghanistan in New York? Not quite, but the new public art in the famous High Line Park is indeed a reference to the Bamiyan Buddhas (6th century!), which were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, despite international protests. The largest of them was over 50 meters tall, making it one of the…
New York City continues to grow, and the last fifteen years have seen one of the most active periods in the history of high-rise construction. Manhattan has seen the emergence of skyscrapers that are setting new records and redefining modern architectural standards. Among them are One World Trade Center, a symbol of the city’s recovery;…
