Eye Heart New York

Four years ago today, lower Manhattan was completely dark because of Hurricane Sandy. Here's an album of the photos I took walking home at night

A Vivian Maier photo from 1953, looking down 3rd Avenue from 59th Street. The bottom photo is of the same view (but from ground level) via Google Street View (h/t to redditor christmas_squid)

In case any of you had a strange conversation with 'me' lately.... don't feel bad if you got tricked, not a bad impression, actually!

Kayaking on the Hudson, launching just south of the USS Intrepid

Went kayaking again with Manhattan Kayak Company...this time, we trekked through the ferry terminals, across the Hudson River, and over into Hoboken. Just an amazing day with our wonderfully patient guide who, after 10 or so years of kayaking here, has never gotten tired of the Hudson.

This building near the now-demolished 520 Fifth Ave. apparently didn't bother to install windows where its view would have been obstructed. Good way to save money, I guess (I'm assuming the new luxury condo will be even taller). The last photo is from Google Street View in Sept. 2012, in which you can see the pre-demolished neighboring building.

(Seen in LES, near Economy Candy)

...I'm kind of waiting in anticipation to see what the "Showtime" boys can do with twice-the-gripping area...

Lightning reaches out to the Empire State Building

Ira Glass, one of the hardest-working (and successful) executives in today's new media world, and host of "This American Life", as told to Lifehacker

The unfinished third section of the High Line Park

Kayaking on the Hudson River before sunset, from Pier 44, just south of the USS Intrepid museum.

Sin Will Find You Out...in Hell's Kitchen. More specifically, 51st Street, between 8th and 9th avenues...

This is about the closest I've seen Manhattan from a jetliner's window.

It's hot out, so here's a photo of a cop car waiting at a NoLita intersection last winter.

The "Cone Club", as seen on the sandwich board outside of Big Gay Ice Cream