Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Is Little Island really worth visiting? Ever since Little Island, a private park atop an artificial island, opened in lower Manhattan last year, it's been all over social media. However, I explore whether this $260 million construction is actually worth seeing - or whether it's …
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What does NYC’s Comptroller do?
"Cash Rules Everything Around Me" might be Staten Island-based hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan's most iconic track, but its title could very well describe the position of New York City's Comptroller. In just under 5 minutes, we break down what the comptroller does, how the position fits into the government of NYC, and how to pronounce …
Exploring Collyer Brothers Park
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Story behind Collyer Brothers Park The smallest park I have explored to date is named after the Collyer Brothers - and the dark, disturbing story of their demise. The park itself is located in Central Harlem on the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 128th …
Exploring the Chinese Schloar’s Garden
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Chinese Scholar's Garden of NYC On the North Shore of Staten Island, Snug Harbor is located within the Randall Manor section of New Brighton. The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden is a bit of a hidden oasis. Surrounded by thick bamboo trees, the NYCSG is …
Exploring Morningside Park
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Morning at Morningside Park. Located a stone's throw from Columbia University, Morningside Heights is technically in Harlem. The park itself first opened in 1895, after 22 years of development. Although it may be a staple of the area now, it can be hard to believe …
How does Ranked Choice Voting work in NYC?
In special elections and primaries, New York City has used ranked choice voting since 2021. Although it has exited for nearly 800 years and is used in a number of voting systems around the world, most elections in the United States still use "first past the post." What is ranked choice voting? What does it …
Exploring Gantry Plaza State Park and Hunter’s Point South Park
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Parks near the Pepsi sign. Both Gantry Plaza State Park (run by New York State) and Hunter's Point South Park (run by New York City) are located in Hunter's Point of Long Island City, which is located in the southeast corner of Queens. The two …
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Exploring Four Freedoms Park
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Is Four Freedoms Park a hidden gem? "Freedom of speech," "Freedom of worship," "Freedom from want," and "Freedom from fear." These are the Four Freedoms outlined by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in his 1941 State of the Union Address, for which is park on Roosevelt …
Exploring Brighton Beach
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Show respect for Brighton Beach. The Brighton Beach area of Brooklyn is home to a 1kilometer long beach of the same name, but I was visiting to show some respect for local business owners. Even since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, some people have been …
Exploring Bryant Park
Video available on Facebook Reels, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Bryant Park was (literally) a cemetery. Bryant Park is a great place to hang out when the weather is good (assuming that you can find a place to sit). The park itself - as well as the surrounding area - have some fascinating pieces of …
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