Let’s Welcome “Subway Santa” To Chicago! Here is Santa arriving by train in Chicago…a video I captured several years ago, and which went viral on YouTube to the tune of 8.4 million views! I’ve got the whole story, but first,… Read More ›
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It’s New York Marathon Day 2025! Here’s The Course And An Inspiring Moment On Video!
Welcome To New York’s 2025 Marathon! This is Alex and I at the finish line of the 2025 New York City Marathon, which is underway as I write this – last year 55,000 runners crossed this line throughout the course… Read More ›
Jeff Goldblum On Piano! 8-Minute Monsoons! My Favorite New York Minutes!
A Night With Jeff Goldblum At Café Carlyle! Just another night in New York City: when Actor / Musician Jeff Goldblum took the stage at the iconic Café Carlyle on the Upper East Side – with his terrific band The… Read More ›
Have You Walked “The High Line?” New York’s Abandoned Elevated Railroad Is Reborn!
Here Is The “High Line”, New York, (1980s) In the 1980s, the High Line was an abandoned railway track elevated above the streets of Manhattan’s West Side. Overgrown with wild plants and debris, it stood as a relic of the… Read More ›
Have You Counted Central Park’s Archways? I Did! Here They Are Up Close!
Welcome To New York’s Central Park! I found this aerial shot of Manhattan and Central Park online – a gorgeous shot that captures the majesty of the park….but a closer look also reveals something else: The Park Has “Arches!” Yes,… Read More ›
These Park Avenue Statues Are “Stalled Mid-Step!” It’s Stunning Half-Art With Baggage!
Welcome To Park Avenue! It is arguably New York’s poshest address, and guess what? Manhattan’s Park Avenue also happens to be where you can see some of the most original art in the world! Let’s give you a closer look:… Read More ›
“Wrapping Up” Central Park – Virtually! 20 Years Of Christo’s “The Gates” Are Back!
The Gates Are Back In New York! Look at these amazing orange “gates” providing a colorful walkway through New York’s Central Park! It’s all part of a celebration of 20 years of “The Gates!” This is the incredible work of… Read More ›
The Iconic Lights Of New York’s Grand Central Station! Here’s A Video Tour!
Welcome To New York’s Train Palace! This is the iconic Grand Central Station, where trains and subways bring people in and out of the city all day every day…it’s an incredible palace that was almost torn down! Let’s take a… Read More ›
New York’s Colorful Subway Seats Are Going Away! Here’s How You Can Own One!
Have You Seen New York’s Colorful Subway Seats? It was the “subway story” that shocked New Yorkers: the Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York – aka the “MTA”, announced that these iconic, classic multi-colored orange and yellow seats are going… Read More ›
New York’s Smallest Piece Of Real Estate Trips Me Up! An AI-Enchanced Tale Of Woe…
This is an update to a story I shared a while ago: this is a unique spot in New York City, sitting just north of the Freedom Tower, which at night looms large in the distance: Located where the twin… Read More ›
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