Viewing NYC on Instagram, August 15th, 2019

New York, New York.
New York, New York.
Photo: killahwave

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Horseback Riding in NYC; Tracking NYC Neighborhood Price Changes; The Crumbling MTA

Horseback Riding in Prospect Park
Horseback Riding in Prospect Park
Photo: JGNY

There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately.

  • 6sqft ⇒ Coney Island’s Luna Park Looks to the Public to Name New Attractions
  • Bklyner ⇒ Brooklyn Grange Debuts NYC's Largest Rooftop Farm in Sunset Park
  • Brooklyn Based ⇒ Restaurant Week Gets the Brooklyn Treatment With Dine in Park Slope
  • Brooklyn Paper ⇒ Looney Tunes-Themed Mural Creates Hazard on Williamsburg Basketball Court
  • Brownstoner ⇒ The Cast Iron Beauties of Clinton Hill
  • Curbed NY ⇒ A Guide to NYC's Major Rental-Finding Websites
  • Daytonian in Manhattan ⇒ The P. F. Collier & Co. Building - 416-424 West 13th Street
  • Free Williamsburg ⇒ North Brooklyn Restaurant Round-Up: Sushi on Jones, Pizzette, and More
  • MTA Press Releases ⇒ Redesigned Staten Island Express Bus Network Reaps Service Improvements, Faster Buses and Increased Reliability in First Year Since Launch
  • New York Times ⇒ Horseback Riding on the Beach, in Brooklyn. Seriously.
  • QNS.com ⇒ Liquid Gold! Historic House Hosts Honey Harvest in Flushing on Aug. 21
  • StreetEasy ⇒ The Most Expensive Neighborhoods in NYC: Which Areas Rose and Fell Over the Last 5 Years
  • The Villager ⇒ EDITORIAL: The Crumbling M.T.A. - the Villager
  • Untapped Cities ⇒ Renovation in Penn Station Reveals Elements From Demolished 1910 Station
  • West Side Rag ⇒ Photos: The Winged Creatures of Riverside Garden

Broadway Star Joel Grey Gives a Peek Inside His Magnificent Loft Overlooking Hudson River Park

Joel Grey is a man of many talents — he excels at acting, singing, dancing, writing, directing, and photography. Currently, he is directing the Yiddish production of Fiddler on the Roof, which celebrated its one-year anniversary in July.

Grey took time out of his busy schedule to give a tour of his art-filled home and discuss his latest book of photographs with art director Sam Shahid. In the past 15 years, he has collaborated with Shahid on five books. Photos from The Flower Whisperer will be featured in an exhibition at Staley-Wise Gallery until August 16.In the past 15 years, Grey has collaborated with Shahid on five books. Photos from The Flower Whisperer will be featured in an exhibition at Staley-Wise Gallery until August 16.