[BOOKS] Photobook Focuses Entirely on the Unique New York City Pigeon

The New York Pigeon: Behind the Feathers is an interesting new photobook by photographer, author, and New Yorker, Andrew Garn that focuses on the under-appreciated beauty of the New York City pigeon.

The New York Pigeon is a photography book that reveals the unexpected beauty of the omnipresent pigeon as if Vogue magazine devoted its pages to birds, rather than fashion models. In spite of pigeons' ubiquity in New York and other cities, we never really see them closely and know very little about their function in the urban ecosystem. This book brings to light the intriguing history, behavior and splendor of a bird that we frequently overlook.

Purchase the 144-page hardcover book on Amazon.

The Best Handmade Mozzarella in New York City is Found on Arthur Avenue in The Bronx's Little Italy

Casa Della Mozzarella is a small Italian deli just off of Arthur Avenue in the famous Little Italy section of The Bronx's Belmont neighborhood. They are known for having on of, if not the best handmade Mozzarella cheese in New York City. In this video from Eater's Dining on a Dime series, watch as host Lucas Peterson goes behind the scenes to see how it's made fresh every day.

This episode takes host Lucas Peterson up to the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx, and the legendary Arthur Avenue, home of the Bronx’s Little Italy neighborhood. Casa Della Mozzarella, owned by a Sicilian native, Orazio, is a full-service Italian deli but where it really shines is with the fresh balls of mozzarella cheese, made daily on-site.

[VIDEO] This is the Most Expensive Neighborhood in NYC

That’s according to a new study from real-estate data portal PropertyShark, which has crowned Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s far west side for the top spot with a median home sale price of $7.5 million. For nearly five years, this district — known for its shops, towering buildings and Vessel sculpture — has kept this privileged position in PropertyShark’s ranking.

What’s more, the current median of $7.5 million marks quite a rise from the $5.75 million median home sale price tallied in Hudson Yards last year. Still, PropertyShark adds, the number of deals for homes in the area fell year-over-year by 62%, marking one of the most significant annual sales drops among the city’s most expensive areas.