Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 - Danger Zone

Obviously this year we've had a seemingly unprecedented amount of snow. Which is why for the first time I'm seeing these cones with hazard tape up everywhere. Maybe I'm slow but at first I couldn't figure out what they were for and then it finally hit me: it's a warning about falling ice. You see these around a lot of the bigger buildings and I've now realized that I'm walking through a danger zone every day when I walk to work. Awesome.

Verdict: Have New York Today

Sunday, January 30th, 2011 - A Beautiful Central Park View

One place that is stunning in the winter is Central Park. I happened across the following shot while walking on Fifth Avenue. I love that you can see the towers of Columbus Circle in the background and the snow gently stacked on the statue.

Verdict: Love New York Today

The golden statue is of William Tecumseh Sherman who was a United States general in the American Civil War (1861-1865)

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Thursday, January 27th, 2011 - Another Day Another Snowstorm

Well, the snow hit us again today (in case you were living under a rock and didn't see the news). I was able to capture some great pictures on the way into work (yes, I had work today). I have to say, it was actually fun navigating through the quiet streets hearing the crunch of snow underfoot.

A burgler's guide to who isn't home.

 A bike that won't be going anywhere soon.

 A unique spin on child labor - check out the kid on top of the car scraping off snow! His mother came outside a minute later and was screaming at him to get off of the car!

The news channel filming by the Christopher Street subway station.

Verdict: Love New York Today

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 - Snowrific

Sadly, it wasn't enough for a snow day (at least for me). But we did wake up to a beautiful morning and as I walked around the West Village, I took the picture below.

Verdict: Although no snow day, Love New York Today.

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 - Snow Anxiety

I'm in a totally different position with this storm than I was with the one that hit on December 26th. For the earlier storm, I was out of town watching the weather with a mindful eye towards my return flight. It was all anxiety and nonstop weather channel checking. This time around, I'm sitting in my apartment IN New York and hoping we get more snow. See, now that I'm here, I want a snow day! I want to enjoy the beautiful white snow before it becomes gray and gross. I want to see dogs frolicking in the snow. I want the fun. And unless we get more snow overnight, no snow day for me (sad face). And I'm still checking the weather channel nonstop!

Verdict: Hate New York Today

Monday, January 10th, 2011 - More Snow is Coming

This is posted on The Weather Channel today:

Total storm accumulations over 10" appear likely in southern New England, possibly southward into parts of the New York City metro area. 

A repeat of December 26 is possible as there is a chance that blizzard watches and warnings could be posted including New York City and coastal southern New England. These blizzard conditions may develop as soon as Wednesday morning, persisting through much of Wednesday before slowly winding down Thursday. 

Uhhhh, yowza! A repeat of December 26th?!?! The trash hasn't event been cleared from before Christmas and now we're about to be hit with this? 


Verdict: Love New York Today (hoping for a snow day)

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

Ah, the aftermath of the blizzard - nasty dirty snow piled up over the garbage that hasn't been picked up. There is brown slushy snow everywhere and the remaining white snow is slowly turning yellow (gross!). This picture is from Bleeker Street late this afternoon. Cornelia Street hasn't been plowed and is a disaster zone.

But you know what? I still had a great day today.

Verdict: Love New York Today

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

This picture, blurry though it may be, represents a miracle. Out that window is JFK after my flight landed this afternoon. Yes, I actually made it back today! I won't do more than mention the fact that the jet-way wouldn't work on arrival (the pilot actually said that in 25 years of flying he hadn't seen it take that long to get it working), the cab line was absurd (no car services were available) and the ride home took well over an hour and a half. I also won't go into detail about the mountains of snow covering everything and how dragging your luggage over said mountains sucks (and makes your apartment really messy). None of that matters because I made it home today!

Verdict: Love New York Today

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

I love the sound of snow. The crunch it makes as you walk is so hard to describe but such a perfectly happy sound. And the sound that it makes when it falls - it is the absence of sound that itself is a sound. I'm glad that it snowed earlier this week - it somehow makes it feel more like December, although I've spent my entire life in a climate that never has snow in December. Granted, I almost ate it about four times but I can still think about the flakes gently falling and smile. 

Verdict: Love New York Today

Thursday, November 11th, 2010

Did you know that it snowed today in New York? I took this picture today on Park Avenue and 57th street, and the snow was amazing - pristine and perfectly white. OR, since it was in the 50s today, you can see the lengths film studios go to when filming! I have no idea what they were filming but I did see a sign saying that by walking by you consented to your image (and voice if you were talking!) being potentially used by Twentieth Century Fox. Let's hope I don't make a cameo in whatever it was.

Verdict: Love New York Today