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Archive for the ‘People Watching’ Category

June 21st, 2008

Photo: The Naked Cowboy Still Entertains in Times Square

There was a rumor going around that the Naked Cowboy has gotten too big for his britches (figuratively speaking, of course) and was no longer the Times Square fixture he once was.  Fear not, even after appearing in a Chevrolet commercial and filing a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Mars (the company that makes M&Ms), […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

June 19th, 2008

Mermaids to Land on Coney Island

If you head out to Coney Island this weekend you may think that Hollywood is recreating the classic Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah film Splash.  Alas, they are not.  The mermaids swimming ashore and marching down the street are part of the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade.
Celebrate the sand, the sea, and the mythological […]

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June 17th, 2008

Gay Pride, New York City Style

Most cities in the US will celebrate Gay Pride this month and the mother of them all– Gay Pride Week 2008-New York City (also known as Heritage of Pride)– is less than a week away!  This year, the New York gay community has a little extra to celebrate with New York’s recognition of same-sex […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

June 12th, 2008

Get a Jump Start on PRIDE!

New York City’s Heritage of Pride celebrations aren’t scheduled to begin until June 22nd, but there are plenty of pride events going on this weekend to prepare you for the mother of them all… New York’s Gay Pride March.
“Live, Love, Be” is the theme of this year’s Brooklyn Pride event.  There is a […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

June 4th, 2008

Puerto Rican Day Parade to Liven Up Fifth Avenue

Let the fiesta begin! New York’s annual Puerto Rican Day Parade will march up Fifth Avenue this Sunday.  The parade, the second largest in New York behind the West Indian-American Carnival Parade, celebrates Puerto Rican heritage and its contribution to the society of New York.
It is estimated that The Puerto Rican Day Parade […]

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December 15th, 2007

Webcams Give a Bird’s-Eye View of New York

You can experience the lights Times Square, visit Little Italy, and check out the view from the Empire State Building all in a moment without setting foot outside.  New York City has dozens of webcams set up around the city for your viewing pleasure.  Of course nothing beats using your five senses to experience the […]

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