This is one of my favorite nostalgic NYC shots. It was taken on July 10, 1913 (100 years ago today!) and features New York City’s buses stopped just north of Washington Square Park. This little section of the city is on my running/walking route so I have a particular fondness to the image!
[Looking Up First Avenue]
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[Empire State Pride]
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[Soho, NYC]
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On Friday, we celebrated Katia’s birthday with champagne, Dr. Cow vegan cashew cheese, Basilcotta, Faux Gras and delicious cupcakes from Molly’s Cupcakes.
On June 17, 1885, the French Steamer Isère carried the Statue of Liberty into New York City’s harbor! I love this photo, “Unpacking the Head of the Statue of Liberty”. photo source
I came across this picture taken on June 14, 1913 months ago when combing the Library of Congress’ photostream on Flickr and saved it immediately. I love its feel!
Story behind the photo: Finley Johnson Shepard (1867-1942) was the Eastern representative of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and his wife, Helen Miller Gould (1868-1938) was an American philanthropist and socialite from NYC. Helen’s father was wealthy American Railroad developer, Jay Gould. Finley and Helen were married on January 22, 1913 and soon afterwards, they adopted 3 children together and had one foster son. Their first adopted son was a 3-year old found on the steps of St. Patrick’s Cathedral! This picture was taken at the Newport Cup polo match at Meadow Brook Field (now The Meadowbrook Polo Club) in Long Island. photo source
This photo, “Fresh Air Outing”, was taken 100 years ago in NYC. We love the bows in the girls’ hair! (photo source)
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The Brooklyn Bridge, originally called the East River Bridge, opened 130 years ago today on May 24, 1883. Here are some of my favorite images of the bridge from the 1870s to the early 1900s. I love the construction pictures! Click on each image to enlarge.
We love this former Church on the Southwest corner of Washington Square Park in NYC’s West Village. Novare (135 West 4th Street) was originally built in 1860 as a Methodist church and in 2006, it was transformed into a gorgeous, unique residential building. From www.manhattanscout.com:
The former church now houses an awe-inspiring fifty-foot glass atrium and eight private residences with distinctly modern interiors, while the heavy stone facade, exquisite detailing and stained glass windows remain. It is distinguished by its dual identity; the stone façade gives way to an almost ethereal world of light, space, comfort, and silence within.
The interior is bright and expansive:
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We recently walked the High Line on a sunny Sunday and snapped some pictures to share. Click the pictures below to enlarge! For information about the High Line, visit www.highline.org.com.
Photo Credit: Carina Zimmerman
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We love walking through Washington Square Park in the Spring. Last weekend, the park was filled with musicians, students, tourists, New Yorkers, and dogs! We grabbed some old-fashioned peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and carrot sticks from Peanut Butter & Co. and headed to sit in the sun and listen to live music. We snapped this shot of flowers blossoming on one of the walking paths. They’re so bright and cheery right now! Take a visit this weekend- the weather is supposed to be beautiful!
photo credit: Carina Zimmerman
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Our children’s music studio and playroom is located in the heart of the Upper East Side. We are surrounded by so many fantastic businesses that cater to families and in particular, young children. We put together a list of some of our favorite places and classes for kids.
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Whether you’re raising NYC kids or just visiting the Big Apple with your children, this printable scavenger hunt is a perfect activity to bring along when exploring the city!
Click the link below to download and print:
Scavenger Hunt for Kids: New York City Search PDF
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