I just learned from Vanishing New York that one of my favorite NYC knickknack shops has closed! Mxyplyzyk was a treasure trove of goodies and sometimes weird stuff — the perfect place to find gifts for somebody who hates everything. For now it seems, if you want a bit of Mxyplyzyk, you’ll have to travel [...]
I figured as much after Hurricane Sandy, but after checking its website, I can now confirm that the NYC Police Museum located in Lower Manhattan is closed indefinitely as they repair damage done by Hurricane Sandy. I’ve always wanted to go here but it looks like this time around, I won’t be able to.
With the exception of a few streets which were JAMPACKED with cyclists (so many that I had to walk my bike), CicLAvia was a success. It was spectacular to bike streets, avenues, and alleyways in downtown without vehicular traffic. Places that I’ve driven past many, many times took on a completely different persona once I [...]
I’m looking forward to seeing how this is. It’ll be a completely different experience seeing major parts of LA closed off to cars and open only to pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-vehicular activity. The streets are much wider here and I wonder if that’ll make it feel any different than New York City’s Summer Streets. [...]
Best day ever for this driver I bet.
I tried going to the Hollywood Sign via the usual path on Saturday and came across this red sign that said the path to the sign was now closed due to hazardous conditions. No other detail, but I’m curious…is it really hazardous and will you really get arrested if you keep going? I didn’t have [...]
