I created a scavenger hunt for city kids! This hunt is perfect for toddlers and young children exploring their environment. Click on the link below to download the PDF and print!
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[Sand Art, Washington Square Park]
To learn about Joe Mangrum, the amazing NYC sand artist, visit his site: www.joemangrum.com.
photo credit: Carina Zimmerman
1872- The Original: Grand Central Depot.
With the current project underway at Grand Central Station, we thought it would be fun to look back in time at the history of the station. The project, expected to be completed in 2016 and operational by 2018, will connect the Long Island Rail Road’s Main and Port Washington lines in Queens to a new underground terminal at Grand Central. This is expected to save LIRR travelers 30-40 minutes of commuting time each day! Scroll below to view Grand Central Station’s history in pictures.
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[28 Pigeons]
photo credit: Carina Zimmerman
(Dried Mushrooms, Rose Tea, Jasmine Tea, Black Beans)
photo credit: Carina Zimmerman
[Bleecker Street Records, West Village]
Photo credit: Carina Zimmerman
[Fifth Avenue, north of Washington Square Park]
Photo credit: Carina Zimmerman
The FDR Drive is not only one of the fastest ways to avoid gridlock and travel between uptown and downtown in NYC, but it’s also a beautiful scenic drive along the East side of Manhattan. We love taking the Drive in the morning, as the rising sun sparkles on the river and reflects off the buildings.
Construction of the East River Drive (later renamed the FDR Drive) began in 1934:
[1934, Beginning construction of the East River Drive. Hugh Johnson, Fiorello LaGuardia and Robert Moses on Grand Street. source]
[Houston and 2nd Ave, NYC]
Photo credit: Carina Zimmerman
[Washington Square Park, NYC]
Photo credit: Carina Zimmerman
This animation, set to George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, is from Disney’s Fantasia 2000. The cartoon is set in New York City in the 1930s. If you haven’t seen it already, please watch and share this brilliant video! It is completely mesmerizing. If you’ve seen it already, you’ll probably want to watch it again- we did!
Check out these prices at the A & P at 246 Third Avenue (between 20th and 21st) in 1936!
