Follow the daily life of Luca Mayer, a 15-year-old sponsored skateboarder in New York City, as he navigates the city streets and his burgeoning career. The video captures Luca's routine, from chilling at his Brooklyn apartment to practicing at his family's Bikes + Boards + Books indoor skatepark. He shares insights into how he secured sponsorships through Instagram and his unique homeschooling curriculum that incorporates skateboarding activities. The day includes attempts at street clips in Manhattan at spots like One Chase Manhattan Plaza, the Oculus, and Tompkins Square Park, a stop for pizza at Joe's Pizza, and even a humorous encounter with a security guard. Luca offers a glimpse into the life of a young skater balancing passion, family business, and the digital demands of a modern athletic career.
[VIDEO] Inside New York City's Forgotten Coast
This video explores Edgemere, a working-class community on the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, known for its vulnerability to coastal flooding from both Jamaica Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. A decade after promises were made to fortify the area following Superstorm Sandy in 2012, residents express frustration over the lack of progress in flood mitigation efforts, contrasting it with significant investments in areas like Lower Manhattan's "Big U" project. Historically, urban planner Robert Moses envisioned the Rockaways as a place for the city's poor, leading to public housing projects and numerous empty lots today. The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD) acknowledges the delays and challenges in implementing the "Resilient Edgemere" plan, particularly the dropped project to raise the shoreline along the bay. Despite these setbacks and the constant threat of flooding, residents like Jackie Rogers, who cultivates "The Garden by the Bay", and Baba Ndnanani, who survived Sandy by sleeping on his refrigerator, remain determined to stay, highlighting the deep community attachment and the socio-economic factors that prevent many from relocating.
[WATCH] I Stayed In NYC’s Cheapest & Most Expensive Hotel!
In this video, Walk With Me Tim embarks on an intriguing comparison, staying one night in New York City's cheapest hotel, the Pod 39 Hotel, and then checking into the luxurious The Waldorf Astoria, one of the city's most expensive hotels. He meticulously showcases the contrasting experiences, from the compact, industrial-chic room with audible shower noises at Pod 39, to the expansive suite with stunning Park Avenue views at The Waldorf Astoria. The video highlights the amenities, cleanliness, and ambiance of each, including a rooftop bar at Pod 39 and the opulent lobby of The Waldorf Astoria. He also samples local cuisine, having spaghetti and meatballs at Arthur & Sons near Pod 39, and a burger and Eggs Benedict at The Waldorf Astoria's Peacock Alley, revealing the significant difference in price and experience.