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goodbye ny // homeward-bound

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intern portrait // UNNY '13

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#my work

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food for the soul // racing to red rooster, harlem

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too cold for christmastime // aching for some sunshine

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depths of consumerism // east river by rainey park costco, astoria

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final MOMents // astoria diners. park wanderings. free MoMA. cars & cranes. navy yard. bldg 92. night bazaar. night bizarre. egg nog?

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being vulnerable isn't easy. being cool is safer, and oh so dull // brooklyn navy yard

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presidential island-hopping // with the anniversary of JFK's assassination crowding the output of most news outlets, what more perfect route for a weekend wander? 

Robert F Kennedy Bridge > Randalls/Wards Island > White Castle (not the White House, but close) > Poor Richard (Nixon)'s Playground > Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir > Roosevelt Island (via tram)

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no ice, ice, baby // a sign of UN bureaucracy..?

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art around astoria // from noguchi to socrates and all the streets betwixt, there's no shortage of incredible contemporary art in Astoria - much of it laced with sharp social commentary.

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SI-lent boroughs // stepping off the historic ferry, and with the last borough finally under my belt, I was struck by just how sleepy staten island is. A quiet afternoon, spent exploring the harbourside, gardens, and the occasional gallery with a cup of pretty and free hot chocolate (no catches!) in hand. Ahhh.

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FIRST SNOW! // 30th Ave

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crimson corona // one brisk sunday provided the perfect opportunity to head deeper into Queens for the grand reopening of the Queens Museum, seated in a building which hosted a World Fair and even the UN (from 1946-1950). A grand mix of cultures, art, history and architecture.

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burger battle // from my very first night in NY, the search was on for a truly great burger. The search went far and wide, from the hyper-popular Shake Shack to a recreated ramen burger from Smorgasburg. In the end, I had to give Petey's Burger's Cajun Fire the nod as a local favourite, perfectly matched with crisp, freshly-cut fries. 

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sunset picnic // the glory of Astoria Park as autumn fades into winter, only revealed to a select few.

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jetting to NJ // speeding to the monstrous MetLife stadium after a brief escapade in upstate New York, and jumping through every hoop imaginable to get past the ticket gates, I managed to catch the back half of a stellar match-up of the Jets and the Saints (which, thankfully, the Jets pulled off 26-20). Heading home in the fading sun, I couldn't help but have uncomfortable thoughts as NJ Police (with their unfortunate uniforms) herded the masses onto awaiting trains.