Archive for the “Gotham” category
Motorcycle Parking at NYC Muni-Meters
by jpreardon on May 24, 2010
There is some confusion among New York City motorcyclists and scooterists about how to legally park (e.g. avoid parking tickets) at a muni-meter. Some think that motorcyclists should pay and attach the receipt to the bike, others hold that one (…)
John Leguizamo’s Urban Cycling Tips
by jpreardon on May 7, 2010
In this video, John Leguizamo gives us a few pointers on how to keep the rubber side down on the mean streets of New York. In the process, he almost gets doored by one of New York’s Finest. via Streetsblog
Two Wheeled Tribes of New York
by jpreardon on April 25, 2010
All sorts of cyclists inhabit our streets and parks. Learn how to identify five of cycling’s subgroups, visually and aurally, with this handy feature from the New York Times. They really should have featured a delivery guy–pictured with his silent (…)
Snow Day!
by jpreardon on February 26, 2010
The bench in my garden is an excellent gauge of how much snow has fallen: Here it is at 11:27 today:
Burger & Bordeaux, RIP
by jpreardon on January 30, 2010
Sometime in the winter of 2006, my good friend Jonas and I had a couple burgers and some wine at Café Loup. Burgers so good in fact–and wine in an adequate quantity–that we decided to write about the experience. A (…)
One More Resolution
by jpreardon on January 2, 2010
Everyone is tired of hearing about New Year’s Resolutions by now–it’s the second day of the year after all. But, this is one we would all do well by: Cut down still further on American fast food. –Dave Cook (Eating (…)
Happy New Year!
by jpreardon on January 1, 2010
I’m not posting any resolutions this year, although, I do have a couple. We’ll see if I can stick to them for more than a few days. If you’re feeling a bit rough this New Year’s Day, take some pleasure (…)
NYPD Blocks the Stop
by jpreardon on December 17, 2009
This is the scene at the bus stop on 2nd Avenue at 34th Street around 17:30 on Tuesday the 15th. Sorry, the image quality here is quite poor, but you can see how the buses are forced to stop in (…)
Open House New York Food Map
by jpreardon on October 2, 2009
Those visiting any of the Open House New York sites next weekend may find themselves in strange and unfamiliar neighborhoods. If you think you may find yourself in that situation, keep this OHNY Food Map from Serious Eats close at (…)
What Kind of Dog is That?
by jpreardon on August 19, 2009
“What Kind of Dog is That?” People with dogs must get tired of answering that question all the time. Today’s busy dog owner has better things to do than repeat statements like “It’s a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel” (that’s a (…)