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Summer in New York

Video & Photos – Walking Across the Brooklyn Bridge During Sunset

The Brooklyn Bridge spans over one mile connecting Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan and offering pedestrians who walk and bike across the bridge spectacular views of city skylines. Recently one of the four NYC Waterfalls is constructed underneath the Brooklyn Bridge visible from the Manhattan side. Although walking across the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan [...]

Video – Scooting across the Brooklyn Bridge on a Vespa

Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge is a great experience for anyone. Scooting over the Brooklyn Bridge is a unique experience that is becoming more common as New Yorkers look for more effective ways of navigating around the city. Come along for a exciting ride on a Vespa across the Brooklyn Bridge, under the Manhattan Bridge [...]

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Video – Coney Island, NY

7/4 – 21 contestants competed for the 92nd Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest marketed as “The Rematch II” in Coney Island, NY. This year’s contestants include last year’s winner Joey Chestnut, who ate 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes; Takeru “Tsunami” Kobayashi, who ate 63; Crazy Leged Conti, Arturo Grande Rios, Erik The Red [...]

Joey Chestnut & Takeru Kobayashi – 2008 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Winners

7/4/2008 – Joey Chestnut of San Jose defended his 2007 title and wins the 2008 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, NY over 6 time winner Takeru Kobayashi of Japan. The winners came out after the competition ended with their trophies to pose for pictures and perhaps heading to lunch! Watch the entire [...]

Bryant Park “is a Garden. And it’s ours.” From Good Morning America Concert Series to Piano in the Park to the HBO Film Festival, Bryant park hosts some of the best summer events in the city. There are many daily activities as well to explore in the park – from chess and backgammon, to the [...]

Update: 2009 Summer Events at the Bohemian Beer Garden Battle of The Bands – Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 2:00 – 9:00 pm Co-hosted by the Why Leave Astoria Organization. Featuring Brooklyn vs. Queens bands in the huge outdoor beer garden Free Admission | More 2009 Events Astoria is known to many for its many [...]

Annual Hare Krishna Parade down 5th Ave in NYC

June 16 – The New York City Hare Krishna Parade this year showcased three huge floats that were led down 5th Avenue from 60th Street to Washington Square Park – a three mile route. Because the parade was only 3 floats deep, traffic was not blocked and cars and buses drove alongside the floats, which [...]

Artist James De La Vega on the Museum Mile 2008, Fifth Ave, NY

James De La Vega is a New York City artist known primarily for his murals and the chalk drawings he creates on public surfaces such as sidewalks. His street murals can be found all over East Harlem, and his chalk drawings may show up anywhere in the city. The Museum Mile Festival on Fifth Avenue – One [...]

New York City artist Jeff Koons is known for his flawless execution, transforming everyday objects and fantasies into high art. He is also known for his public sculptures, such as the monumental floral sculpture Puppy, shown at Rockefeller Center and permanently installed at the Guggenheim Bilbao, and Split-Rocker, exhibited at the Papal Palace in Avignon, [...]

Having Fun Under a Huge Flag at McCarren Park, Brooklyn NY

McCarren Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is home to the McCarren Pool where every Sunday people gather for the McCarren Pool Parties. The park also hosts a myriad of activities played on open grass and softball fields. such as kickball, volleyball, softball…and occasionally, running under a huge flag!! We’re not sure how frequently, but you may [...]