Chinatown

chinatown
Originally uploaded by Atomische.

blurs of language

One on every corner

Newsstand on Broadway South of Astor Place
Originally uploaded by aturkus.

Smokes, magazines, candy, coke.

Assimilation ( The Finger Shine )

Assimilation ( The Finger Shine )
Originally uploaded by Gerard Van der Leun.

We all do it - get out shoes shined.

No Cars Go

No Cars Go
Originally uploaded by GothamOddISee.

Bikes and cabs make an unlikely combination that frequently is seen together in NYC.

Signs of New York

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Originally uploaded by Gerard Van der Leun.

Hand-made or polished, they are everywhere, trying to break through...

Midtown Lights

Midtown Lights
Originally uploaded by pakidude.

This scene is outside Grand Central but is so typical of the high energy feel of the city.

Proud Flags

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Originally uploaded by fabrico.

New Yorkers are proud of where they are from and sometimes let you know with flags.

Parks and Subway Stops

Union Square East and E. 15th Street
Originally uploaded by Jim in Times Square.

This scene is so typical of the variety or architecture, art, busy, and relaxed - with a back-drop of commercialism.

Street Art

Union Square West
Originally uploaded by Jim in Times Square.

So many weird ways to get people's attention in NYC.

Wall Art? Tacky Advertising?

Fourth Avenue at E. 13th Street
Originally uploaded by Jim in Times Square.

You decide.

Information Overload

Broadway from East 13th Street
Originally uploaded by Jim in Times Square.

This scene is so typical, and can cause you to run for Pepto Bismol if you are not in the mood. As for me, give it to me ... all of it!

NOTE: NYC parking signs are notoriously impossible to figure out. These two are two of the simpler ones.

Signs of New York

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Originally uploaded by lorenzodom.

Neon is everywhere.

Grandly Busy

Grand Central Terminal
Originally uploaded by pakidude.

Rushing is in the drinking water.

Pershing Square

Pershing Square
Originally uploaded by pakidude.

Streets pulsing with life. This one is outside Grand Central on 42nd.

What would NYC be without pushcarts?

Push cart - Astor Place
Originally uploaded by Jim in Times Square.

For pretzels, hot dogs, and Cokes

Perfect for Saturday

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Originally uploaded by underviewed.

Jogging and biking in Central Park.

Horse and Buggy

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Originally uploaded by underviewed.

A familiar scene around Central Park.

Columbus Circle jammed up

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

like so many places ... cabs fight for best position.

Waiting for the subway

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

New Yorkers just assume that everyone gets around on the subway.

Subway Entertainment

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

The City promotes music underground, and New Yorkers support it. Brings life to otehrwise drab concrete.

Cabs everywhere

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

Sometimes it seems they are the only ones on the street.

Motorcyles and People Mixing

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

Police show up on scooters, in car, trucks, vans,boats, planes, helicopters and of course motocyles.

Walking the dog?

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

New Yorkers find a way to weirdly do it all.

New York City Fire Department

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

No institution is more ubiquitous, or has louder horns.

Flowers on every corner

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

New Yorkers love flowers and deli's love to see flowers to New Yorkers.

Grace Church

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

Churches, Temples and Mosques are everywhere.

St Patricks

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

High Mass but accessible.

Central Park Meadow

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Originally uploaded by mt76online.

The counterpoint is stunning.

Parking on Lafayette Street at Great Jones Street

Parking on Lafayette Street at Great Jones Street
Originally uploaded by Jim in Times Square.

Cars park vertically.

Woody Allen

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Originally uploaded by CourtneyMay.

He is lower profile that before, but he is still New York's foremost fan.

People everywhere

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Originally uploaded by pakidude.

Especially at Grand Central.

Escalators Everywhere, especially Grand Central

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Originally uploaded by pakidude.

Ascend from Grand Central to the lobby of Met Life, which in turn takes you to Park Avenue.

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue
Originally uploaded by Sciamano.

New York is generally proud of its police department, so they sometimes get playful with their presence.

NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue
Originally uploaded by Sciamano.

New York is generally proud of its police department, so they sometimes get playful with their presence.

Un dolcetto? // Sweets Anyone?

Un dolcetto? // Sweets Anyone?
Originally uploaded by Sciamano.

Bakeries everywhere.

The George Washington Bridge, seen from Washington Heights

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Originally uploaded by joebrent.

Spectacular bridge, especially at night.

NewYork at Dusk

Originally uploaded by Jim in Times Square.

It isn't always crowded and it isn't always touristy. Sometimes it is just New York.

Grand Central and the MetLife Building, seen from South Park Avenue

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Originally uploaded by Sciamano.

Originally called the Pan Am building, Metlife is totally integrated into the Grand Central complex. It is an abomination - ugly, oversized, and out of scale with its beautiful sister, Grand Central.

Chrysler Building

Chrysler Building
Originally uploaded by Sciamano.

Right next to Grand Central, and nother example of why you need to look up.

Empire State Building

Empire State Building
Originally uploaded by Sciamano.

You goota look up when you are in New York.