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Barnabas Bulpett
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Pedestrian, tech worker, art/music enthusiast, samsung galaxy photographer, public transit passenger, pacifist, 汉语学习者. New York. He/Him. 🥥🌻🍉🍁
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
47°F (8° C), partly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Appliances #Storefront #EastVillage #Bowery #Historic #SmallBusiness #Gringer #OldSchool #Aesthetic #Signage
Daytime scene on a sidewalk in a large city, facing a long wall of storefront - all for the same small business; the appliance retailer has been in business for one hundred and eight years and, although it is outside of business hours and most of the rollup cages are shut, it has a beautiful array of vintage signs all across its extra large storefront; most of the signs say "Gringer", the store's name, but others advertise that they offer General Electric brand appliances like "air conditioners" and "color TVs"; above the store, the wall of the building is covered with metal fire escapes. Daytime scene on a sidewalk in a large city, facing a storefront for a small business; the appliance retailer has been in business for one hundred and eight years and, although it is outside of business hours and most of the rollup cages are shut, it has a beautiful array of vintage signs all across its extra large storefront; most of the signs say "Gringer", the store's name, but others advertise that they offer General Electric brand appliances like "air conditioners" and "color TVs"; this section of storefront has some large words painted on the metal rollup door - "YORKERS" and "DONT" - presumably part of some larger message; above the store, the wall of the building is covered with metal fire escapes.
January 23, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
38°F (3° C), mostly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Winter #EastRiver #Greenway #Lavender #FDR #Expressway #TwoBridges
Daytime scene on a unique Greenway in a large city, at a section that is covered by the overpass of an auto expressway; the giant steel structure was painted a pretty lavender color to make people less anxious; beyond the steel colums and in the distance, there are some food vendors, but this morning there are not many people around, likely due to the frigid cold temperatures; a "black car" is in the street and there are old buildings down the street in the distance.
January 22, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
22°F (-6° C), clear and breezy.
#NYC #City #Street #Graffiti #RollerBomb #StreetArt #Throwie #Dis #Brick #LES
Daytime scene at a sidewalk in a large city on a bitterly cold winter afternoon, facing a gray brick wall with lots of graffiti written on it; most of the graffiti are small tags (in various degrees of sloppiness) but there is one pretty large throw-up which has block-style lettering that appears to use a roller-fill technique; the bottom of the letters is flush with the cement floor; nice use of stars and arrows for detail, along with the message "Your Throwie Sucks" - a sort of sarcastic dis, perhaps directed at another writer, or maybe a lighthearted joke; either way, it is done with style; the sun is shining brightly on the wall which is nice; it has been cloudy lately and it is very cold today.
January 21, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
32°F (0° C), mostly cloudy, light flurries.
#NYC #City #Art #Colorful #ArtInstallation #Mural #Skyline #Midtown #Transit #PortAuthority #BusTerminal
Early evening, indoor scene in a large city inside a large transit hub in one of the lobby areas; the Port Authority Bus Terminal, or P.A.B.T., is the largest and busiest bus terminal in the world; there are many unique art installations, including the one that the scene is facing - a massive mural painted on curved acoustic panels and depicting a rainbow-colored skyline of the city, with modern skyscraper buildings, famous monuments, and ancient sailing ships; it is very beautiful as it glows under the lights, spanning the width of the brick wall; the interior is smooth brown brick with durable tile floors; it is warm in here compared to the freezing cold outside.
January 20, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
35°F (2° C), cloudy, light flurries.
#NYC #City #SlowDown #PedestrianTraffic #Street #Cycling #Community #Safety #VisionZero #Flurries
Nighttime scene on a street in a large city facing upward toward an installed banner amid a burst of wind-blown snow flurries; the snow stands out in the scene due to the ridiculously high-powered spotlight mounted to the pole; the vertical banner is red and it reads "Drivers: Protect Our Pedestrians and Cyclists" with figures of two small humanoids and another humanoid on a bicycle, below of which reads in red letters "Slow Down"; the VisionZero campaign has already made streets safer, particularly for cyclists; the red "Slow Down" on the banner needs to be much larger, and they might think to also remind drivers of pets - not complaining, just a hope for the future; there is a new mayor who seems to be down with safety, so we are excited; the background is a dark, cloudy sky surrounded by high-rise residential towers, which have some lights on; in the foreground, closer to eye level, is a lousy sidewalk shed that literally takes up the whole sidewalk, causing pedestrians to walk in the bike lane and making the block impassable for wheelchairs and mobility devices; this is a real safety problem that we have complained about and is a bit ironic that it is right under this banner; the city is a work in progress. 🙏
January 19, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
40°F (4° C), mostly cloudy, light snow early.
#NYC #City #Street #Traffic #Taxi #Diner #OmeletteSpot #HistoricArea #UES #Flurries #SnowShower
Daytime scene at a wet street intersection with moderate traffic in a large city during a period of winter snow showers; although there was very little accumulation in this neighborhood, the flurries were fun and had a vibe; one-hundred year old brick buildings with fire escapes and decorative frieze details line the other side of the avenue which, at the time these buildings were constructed, had an elevated subway track all the way down; now it is underground; several cars, including a yellow taxi cab, pass on the slick roadway as the wind blows the snow flurries at them; at the corner, one of the historic mixed-use buildings has an old-school diner; we do not know how old it is, but it is family-operated and has that retro atmosphere with pictures of silver screen stars of the past and is known for its omelettes.
January 18, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
33°F (1° C), partly cloudy.
#NYC #City #HappyHour #PaintTheCityRed #Midtown #Crowds #MERK #Graffiti #PedestrianTraffic #IslandCruises #DollarPizza
Evening scene during wintertime in a bustling area of a large city during happy hour, facing a street intersection with many pedestrians crossing; it is very cold, so all of the people are dressed in heavy coats; this iconic area is a hub of activity for the City and is popular with tourists as it is convenient to transit systems and offers an eclectic mix of activities; surrounding the street intersection, many buildings of all shapes and sizes serve everything from residential apartments to offices, one dollar pizzerias to barber shops; all of the storefronts are very brightly lit, so even though the sun has set and the sky is dark, this area is as bright as day; that is what they mean by "the city that never sleeps" - it really never does, although all of its people do.
January 17, 2026 at 4:06 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
44°F (7° C), mostly sunny.
#NYC #City #Skyscraper #Architecture #Construction #Graffiti #Rappelling #OneWorldTrade #WTC #Downtown
Daytime, close-up scene on a su ny but vrisk winter day in a large city, facing a group of modern high rise buildings and skyscrapers; in the foreground is some random office building and beside it a new one is being built; the building under construction is so tall that it makes the other building look short; at the very top of the new building, next to the construction crane, some rappelling graffiti writers have courageously written some very large throws in blue and yellow; one of them says "RAMS"; behind these buildings, the massive tower of One World Trade Center (sometimes referred to as the Freedom Tower) is ubiquitous in the downtown area - there are few places one can go without seeing it; to the peak of its tall spire is one-thousand, seven-hundred, and seventy-six feet, making it the tallest skyscraper building on the continent.
January 16, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
51°F (11° C), cloudy.
#NYC #City #Traffic #Taxi #Bus #LES #Bowery #WildStyle #Graffiti
Daytime scene on a cloudy winter day in a large city, facing across a narrow, busy street where there is a traffic jam; on the other side, past the cars, taxi cabs, and buses, a group of old buildings of various ages and styles stands against the gray sky; mostly built of bricks, none of the buildings are particularly large, but the tallest one stands out because of a beautiful and colorful graffiti throw taking up the entire width of the building - about twenty metres; the throw is yellow outlined in purple and has a design reminiscent of the Wild Style - with the sharp angles and unique approach to connecting the letters.
January 15, 2026 at 4:06 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
47°F (8° C), mostly cloudy.
#NYC #City #TidalEstuary #River #Reflection #Iconic #BrooklynBridge #BMW #Bridges #Skyline #Periwinkle #FDR #CheeseGrater
Daytime view on a river pier in a large city facing one of the most famous bridges in the world; completed in eighteen-eighty-three, the Brooklyn Bridge connects two boroughs of the city and was once the longest suspension bridge in the world; it is a popular tourist attraction, but even for those who live in the City it never ceases to be a beautiful and inspiring piece of history; the stone columns supporting the bridge cast a reflection on the blue-green waters of the river, which technically is not really a river but a saltwater tidal estuary that connects to the City's primary harbor; far in the distance is a wide range of the City's skyline, along with other bridges; we can use the acronym "B.M.W." to remember these first three bridges - Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and Williamsburg Bridge; to the left of the scene, the broad, periwinkle overpass of the FDR expressway snakes its way along the river's edge; behind the bridge in the foreground, there is a chrome-colored skyscraper building that, to some, seems to look out of place and resembles a giant cheese grater; the sky is pretty much overcast at this point.
January 14, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
41°F (5° C), sunny.
#NYC #City #Winter #Evening #Street #UES #SmallBusiness #Apartment #Towers #BikeLane #E-bike #Traffic
Late evening scene in a large city during winter, facing across an avenue that is heavily traveled in the daytime, but not as much at night unless the expressway is blocked; in the foreground, a freshly-painted green, semi-protected bike lane paves the way for an e-bike speeding on its way to do a job and shining its bright amber headlight; the bike lane is separated from the traffic by a row of parked cars, which isn't the best but it's a compromise; beyond the cars, there is a row of hundred-year-old mid-rise, mixed-use buildings with an ever-eclectic mixture of small businesses, including a laundromat, a nail salon, a Mexican cantina, a tiny bodega, and - coming soon - a new pizza shop that is still under construction; it is almost a full city block to the nearest other pizzeria, so we assume this new one is needed; hopefully it is good; further in the distance, the lights of an approaching fire engine are getting brighter and louder; beyond that, the lights of a large group of tall, residential, high-rise buildings brighten the night sky; many of these are retirement condos and although there are about twelve in total, only six or seven are present in this scene; the sky is completely black and there are also some leafless, skinny trees here and there.
January 13, 2026 at 4:10 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
47°F (8° C), partly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Street #LES #Bowery #OldSchool #Graffiti #Florist #Nursery #大興花店 #ImmigrantOwned #SmallBusiness
Daytime scene on a street corner in a large city, facing toward the opposite corner where a brick, mid-rise, mixed-use building that is covered with a variety of graffiti; some of the graffiti appears very old and features writers such as Onone, Wiz, and Jet, all of whom were writing since long time ago; at the ground level of this building there is a popular nursery, Da Hing Florist; the nursery is open, but in this scene they look closed because all of the glass enclosure is shut because it is a bit cold out; down the street, there is a small, bright yellow building that is an authentic Chinese restaurant; although this is not "officially" Chinatown, it is close enough, just not as congested; the sky in the distance is blue with some passing clouds which would soon be replaced by many more clouds.
January 12, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
44°F (7° C), rain.
#NYC #City #Park #PublicParks #CentralPark #JanuaryRain #Bridge #Skyline #Castle #Towers
Daytime scene at a public park in a large city on a rainy Saturday winter afternoon, facing a very wide field of grass; the field is surrounded by winter trees, most of them bare; in the distance, a secrion of the City's skyline stands tall against the overcast sky. Daytime scene at a public park in a large city on a rainy Saturday winter afternoon, facing walking path surrounded by lighted lampposts on one side and a field of grass (really a baseball field) on the other; a couple of small adult humans are walking with their hoods pulled up becaise they forgot an umbrella; in the distance, a section of the City's skyline stands tall against the overcast sky as bare winter trees are prominent in the foreground. Daytime scene at a public park in a large city on a rainy Saturday winter afternoon, facing a wide field of grass and a small pond, surrounded by winter trees; at the center of the scene is a small, old, stone castle; in the distance, a section of the City's skyline stands tall against the overcast sky. Daytime scene at a public park in a large city on a rainy Saturday winter afternoon, facing down a gravel and dirt walking path toward an old, fancy walking bridge; the bridge is very decorative and has wooden planks for the walking surface; the background of the scene is an array of bare winter trees against the overcast sky; in the foreground, brown leaves and lighted lampposts line the path.
January 11, 2026 at 4:49 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
53°F (12° C), mostly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Street #ComicBooks #Midtown #Comics #Cannabis #Sushi #TGIF #Superman #Lex #SmokeLotto #Night
Late evening scene of a busy street intersection in a large city on a Friday night, waiting at the traffic zebra and facing a mid-rise retail commercial building across the street which is surrounded by other, taller buildings; perhaps most attention grabbing of this scene is that this a location of the Midtown Comics comic book store chain and the glass upper stories of the building are decorated with all kinds of super hero emblems - most prominently, Superman; ironically, this is Lexington Avenue, also known as Lex - as in Lex Luthor, Superman's arch nemesis; there are several pedestrians on the sidewalk and one man in the street, which can be treacherous; below the comic book store, at the ground level of the building, are a sushi spot, a smoke/lotto shop, and a dispensary whose sign reads "Cannabis on Lex"; old-style streetlamps at the corner cast a glow on the scene, aided by a light mist in the air.
January 10, 2026 at 4:43 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
49°F (9° C), sunny.
#NYC #City #Street #Dusk #PedestrianTraffic #UES #Construction #Graffiti #Looter #NoSellOut #Buildings #Taxi
Twilight, street-level scene at dusk on a winter evening in a large city, facing a street intersection surrounded by buildings of all shapes and sizes; most of the buildings in this area are of mixed-use, with the bottom floor level used as commercial space and all of the upper floors as residential; covering one corner of the intersection is covered in orange construction barricades because real estate developers are continuously tearing down this historic neighborhood to erect expensive high-rise condominium buildings for the wealthy; at the opposite corner, however, stands an old, 6-story brick building (typical for this neighborhood) with a historic diner at the ground floor, which has been closed for some time; despite the building being (I think) empty, and has numerous graffiti tags and throws on it, the owner is clearly refusing to sell out; a very large, bubble-style throwie on the wall of that building that reads "Looter" - perhaps in reference to the greedy real estate developers looting all of the property in this historic area; the sky is clear as the neighborhood skyline turns on its lights to end a beautiful, sunny winter day; several pedestrian commuters (and some in taxi cabs) are beating the rush hour traffic.
January 9, 2026 at 3:53 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
50°F (10° C), mostly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Winter #Street #Pedestrians #PhoneBuilding #NYTel #Historic #1975Fire #FireSafetyLore #UkrainianVillage #EastVillage #Graffiti
Daytime scene on an avenue of a large city, facing across the street at a sidewalk with four or five separate pedestrians; the people look busy, yet determined; there is a very wide, eleven-story building made of golden and brown brick which was completed in nineteen-thirty and served originally as a telephone switchboard center by NYTel and later utilized for electronic switching systems by NyTel and, later, Verizon; in nineteen-seventy-five, as they were transitioning to the electronic systems, a very large fire of burning, plastic-coated cables, erupted in the building and made neighbors and firefighters sick from the toxic smoke; the building now sits unoccupied with plenty of graffiti tags and throws; the green street sign at the corner says that this is the corner of second avenue and east 13th street - and, also, don't walk; the sky in the distance has become increasingly cloudy.
January 8, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
41°F (5° C), cloudy with fog and drizzle late.
#NYC #City #Night #Sushi #Deli #Sake #Bar #Japanese #Shops #日本人 #SmallBusiness #HalfPriceFoodHack #Salmon
Evening scene after dark on a sidewalk in a large city facing the facade of a relatively new Japanese grocery shop; their new, bright red signs and entrance canopy bear the words "Oki Mart and Deli" and their celebratory grand opening pennants are still hungry all around; the shop already has a great reputation and is known for their excellent sushi and variety of snacks; the prepared food is half-price after 6PM, according to the sidewalk sign - totally hitting that up next time; this whole block is sushi bars, sake bars, and other Japanese businesses - love to see it; in the distance, the tall buildings down the street stand against the cold, moist sky; a pretty lady is walking down the sidewalk, appearing to shiver, but I don't think it is very cold; on the floor, in the foreground, two Styrofoam salmon containers are neatly stacked awaiting pick up.
January 7, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
38°F (3° C), cloudy.
#NYC #City #ArtCity #Art #StreetArt #WildStyle #Graffiti #Fancy #Bicycles #Colorful #LES #Neighborhood #Winter #Vibes
Daytime scene on a cloudy day at a small park in a large city during winter, facing across the street at a row of mid-rise, mixed-use brick buildings; the buildings are a beautifully painted canvas for a number of graffiti writers and street artists - it even has a cohesive color scheme (shades of hot pink and royal blue; some traditional and modern styles are on display, including a colorful mural in an abstract geometric pattern; the floor-level businesses include a "Fancy Pharmacy," according to the sign; there are a few pedestrians on the sidewalk, perhaps out for lunch, wearing sweaters, toques, and heavy coats due to the cold; in the distance, the sky is generally overcast; in the foreground, there are some naked winter trees (maybe birch) and a bicycle rack full of bicycles.
January 6, 2026 at 4:13 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
34°F (1° C), partly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Landmark #Historic #Bowery #Bank #NeoClassical #Architecture #LittleItaly #Graffiti #1834
Daytime scene in the Little Italy neighborhood of a large city, facing upward from the street level toward the top of a large, historical landmark building; the neoclassical architecture of the now defunct Bowery Savings Bank is clad in Indiana limestone and features among its many details a pediment sculpture couple of sexy ladies accompanied by their miniature lion pets, and a large clock that does not work at all; across the frieze of the abandoned national and city landmark, some graffiti writers have added some mid-quality throwies and tags; at the front of the Corinthian pediment, the bank's name is carved and on the wall, a built-in plaque feature commemorates the competition of the building in roman numerals - "MDCCCXXXIV" - or eighteen-thirty-four in English; the sky is mostly blue but there are some passing clouds.
January 5, 2026 at 3:46 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
3o°F (-1° C), scattered clouds.
#NYC #City #Street #Seaport #Cold #Brick #SmallBusiness #Fashion #SnowMilk
Daytime scene at a street corner in a large city on a cold winter day, facing an old-fashioned brick building with many eclectic shops; the street signs in this neighborhood (the Seaport) are brown, which adds to the brown vibe of the neighborhood; at the corner of the brick building, there are sidewalk signs and a cute mascot display which read "Snow Milk" - the name of the business there; it is below freezing, so many people might wonder "why snow milk on a day like this?"; but this is no ice cream shop - it is a very hip urban clothing store featuring handmade, one of a kind styles by independent designers; they have two locations - this one and another in the Oculus World Trade Center mall; the lighted garland on the building is still up from the holidays and it makes things seem less drab; the slate sidewalks could use some maintenance work, as could the street itself; not many people are out today because the wind chill appears to be somewhat uncomfortable to many people.
January 4, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
3o°F (-1° C), cloudy.
#NYC #City #Art #StreetArt #Mural #Painting #Graffiti #Yorkville #YorkVegas #Bling #SmallBusiness
Evening scene on a sidewalk in a large city on a cloudy and cold winter day, facing the side wall of a family-owned paint and hardware store; the entire wall is covered in a street art mural - an extremely detailed scrolling "New York" designed as intricate gold and diamond jewelry upon a black brick background with chaotic details in the paint work; at the end of the mural letters, the artist has added "Ville" in a small, lavender tag - this specific neighborhood is known as Yorkville; it is quite a work of art and this location frequently has great art murals painted there - perhaps the paint and hardware store commissions them, we do not know; the cold grey sidewalk has some stains; let us hope that is paint; above the painted wall, a big, red, new-looking awning reads "New York Paint and Hardware," along with a list of some of their products, and the Benjamin Moore Paint logo (because they are sponsored).
January 3, 2026 at 4:22 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
27°F (-3° C), sunny.
#NYC #City #Street #FiDi #Government #NewYearsDay #Holiday #Inauguration #Jumbotron #DSA #Crowd #CityHall #Mayor #Mamdani
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Daytime scene on a cold New Year's Day in a large city on a downtown street crowded to capacity with pedestrians facing an array of wide-screen jumbotron monitors; the monitors are showing the live inauguration of the City's new mayor, which is taking place five blocks away; Mayor Mamdani is making his official inaugural speech and, based on the closed captioning on the screen, is saying "if you yearn for solidarity, let this government foster it"; the monitors are installed at every block leading out to the horizon, where the sky is so sunny, it is hard to see how blue it is; tall buildings surround the thousands of attendees, most of which are empty because of the holiday.
January 2, 2026 at 2:51 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
32°F (0° C), partly cloudy.
#NYC #City #NYE #Night #HappyNewYear #TimesSquare #DumpTrucks #Drones #Party #2026
🎉
Evening street scene on New Year's Eve near an area of a large city that is known for its big countdown celebration; behind a group of people, who are behind a police barricade that includes dump trucks to guard against entry to the next two blocks; we are not sure if they will be letting anyone else in; in the distance, the center of the New Year's Eve action glows with a purple theme - it is sponsored by Planet Fitness, but the sign for Roku is also purple; above the ball-drop area, a police drone surveils they area from between the tops of skyscrapers.
January 1, 2026 at 3:23 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
33°F (1° C), partly cloudy.
#NYC #City #Night #Liquors #Storefront #Booze #SmallBusiness #OldSignage #PackageStore #StayAmazingNYC
Evening scene, after dark, on a sidewalk of a large city, facing the storefront of a small business offering a variety of alcohol products; attached to the side of the building is a tall, vertical antique incandescent sign that reads "LIQUORS"; on the awning of the store, another vintage lighted sign reads "Cork and Bottle", with painted lettering reading "wine and spirits"; all of the signage is red and casts a warm red glow on the cold surroundings; on the sidewalk outside the package store has an old wooden barrel for decoration as some pedestrians made their way to someplace warmer; across the sidewalk, near the street curb, is a tall street light pole, from which hangs a banner with the image of an athlete and the words "Stay Amazing NYC."
December 31, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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New York photo of the day.
Manhattan.
48°F (9° C), cloudy, light rain.
#NYC #City #PublicParks #Winter #Night #CentralPark #Trees #HandsomeCab #Schist #Olmstead #Snow #Geese
Daytime scene on a cloudy and rainy winter day at a big public park in a major city, facing a small and lightly-wooded area where only a couple of hearty small trees are still hanging on to their leaves; the other trees, with their darkened bark standing in contrast to the light layer of white snow on the floor, include varieties of elm, maple, and birch; also prominent in the scene is a giant rock - half buried in the ground - of at least seven meters in length is actually four-hundred and fifty year old metamorphic rock called Manhattan Schist; the island is basically made of this rock, known for its strength and ability to support big skyscrapers; the sky is cold and overcast and it is still raining, but very lightly. Daytime scene on a cloudy and rainy winter day at a dandy public park in a major city, facing a great paved stone terrace surrounded by nature; a small frozen lake on one side and a grand staircase and bridge on the other, the eighteen-sixty-four Bethesda Terrace and its iconic fountain is a work of art and a city landmark; there are about one hundred people touring the lower terrace, despite its being covered in puddles and slippery spots; the sky is cold and overcast and it is still raining, but very lightly. Daytime scene on a cloudy and rainy winter day at a grand public park in a major city, standing at the edge of a small, frozen lake and facing a group of small Canadian geese; they are lined up along the cement wall of the terrace, presumably begging tourists for snacks; at the other side of the lake are the still-colorful trees of a small wood; at the horizon are the silhouettes of towers of buildings on the City's west side; the sky is cold and overcast and it is still raining, but very lightly. Daytime scene on a cloudy and rainy winter day at a sweet public park in a major city, on a paved pathway facing a lightly-trafficked fareway, just as an elegant horse-drawn carriage makes its way past; in the foreground, there is a glowing lamp on an antique lamppost, surrounded by snow and slush; off in the distance, past a stand of bare winter trees, is the silhouette of a small section of upper-east side skyline; the sky is cold and overcast and it is still raining, but very lightly.
December 30, 2025 at 2:38 AM