Author Archives: deborahshapiro
Skywalking
Security
5th Avenue and 42nd Street
Masters of S-X
One of the best corners in Manhattan for street photography.
Library Lion
The two iconic lions that stand guard outside the New York Public Library were nicknamed Patience and Fortitude by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. I’ve never known which was which. This one might be Patience because he’s putting up with an enormous … Continue reading
East 42nd Street
Simply irresistible… This is what the iPhone was created for.
Mulberry Street
The San Gennaro Festa was hugely disappointing and hardly Italian any more, arepas being more abundant than zeppole. But I love an Italian marching band. This gentleman from Hoboken has played in the Red Mike Festival Band for 40 … Continue reading
Mulberry Street
How well do you know New York? The first St. Patrick’s Cathedral isn’t the one on Fifth Avenue, it’s St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral on Mulberry Street in Little Italy. Not many Italians live in the neighborhood now, but they return … Continue reading