Understanding New York

A miracle happens where the Hudson meets the sea: Millions of people wake up every day to continue writing the story of an urban legend, the city of New York. Dating back to the European invasion of the Americas, the city blossomed into a symbol of modernity and is now home to people from all over the world. The metropolis by the Hudson stands today as a true story of cooperation and coexistence, a reflection of the human spirit that inspires people everywhere to pursue their dreams and opportunities.

Enjoying the City

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• NYC / Discover Manhattan

• NYC / Using the Citibike System

• NYC / General Wayfinding

• Poem / City Happens Everyday

Critique of Public Attractions

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• Essay / The High Line Ignores Chelsea

• Essay / Times Square Is No Top of the World

• Note / Heatherwick's Vessel Did Not Deliver

• Note / No Room to Appreciate the Empire State Building

• Note / Fake Memories for Sale at the Edge Observation Deck

Impressions of the City

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• Essay / Fighting Misery and Precarity

• Note / Unfairness in Food Delivery

• Note / Life is Good with a Playground Adjacent

• Note / Scaffolding is Home to the Homeless of New York

• Note / What is the point of Playing Hard?

• Note / Keeping The Burdens of Life Reasonable

• Note / Gathering Concerns Directly on City Streets