Ikea Water Taxi

On March 28, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, boat, Brooklyn, buildings, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Red HookLeave a comment

The Ikea Water Taxi runs from the pier adjacent to the Ikea store in Red Hook to the old Fulton Fish Market Pier on the east side of Manhattan ( Pier 11 ). The views from the taxi are incredible as you cross the East River.

Docked on the Hudson River

On March 22, 2013 By Fred KingIn boat, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, riverLeave a comment

New and Old

On March 20, 2013March 20, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, design, fading ad, Glass, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

West side of mid-town Manhattan. Fading ad on the brick building: ……?

Girls and Boys, the Old Days

On March 19, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Separate entrances for each gender at this Catholic School in Mid-town Manhattan.

Amazing Street Artist in Mid-Town Manhattan

On March 10, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D70001 Comment

Mid-day Cowboy

On March 9, 2013 By Fred KingIn Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, people, portraitLeave a comment

“Naked Indian” of Times Square

On March 8, 2013March 9, 2013 By Fred KingIn Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, portrait1 Comment

Looks like Elmo going to work in the background.

4th Ave. Elevated Station, Waiting for the F Train to Manhattan

On February 28, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Brooklyn, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, peopleLeave a comment

Visual Shakespeare for a Saturday

On February 9, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Bottoms Up

On February 8, 2013 By Fred KingIn Duck, Manhattan, nature, New York, Nikon D7000, pondLeave a comment

“Love Nature”; perhaps I have the wrong address?

On February 1, 2013 By Fred KingIn Brooklyn, buildings, graffiti, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Rust, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Two Views: Kentile Floors Sign

On January 25, 2013 By Fred KingIn Blue Sky, Brooklyn, buildings, Manhattan, Neon, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Urban DecayLeave a comment

Two views of the Kentile Floors sign in Gowanus. The land the sign and factory sits on is part of the Superfund Site. Apparently the soil is contaminated with asbestos.

I’ll be Your Waiter this Afternoon

On January 24, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Thoughts, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Don’t mind my missing thumb… DSC_8161-001

A Sunny Morning in the Lower East Side

On January 23, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, design, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, people, Thoughts1 Comment

DSC_8167-001 DSC_8173-001 Modernity, with people. I don’t recall the purpose of this building, but I’m not sure I care for the look. Maybe it does serve a function, other than looking like it is going to tip over?

Sculptures For Sale

On January 22, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Protected by a fence, a safe haven for these sculptures in the LES. DSC_8143-001 DSC_8144-001 DSC_8145-001

LES Street Art

On January 21, 2013 By Fred KingIn Art, buildings, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, ThoughtsLeave a comment

DSC_8154-001 As opposed to the previously posted street vandalism on the Lower East Side here was a couple of examples of something akin to Street Art.

Fire Escapes

On January 21, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

Fire escapes and a water tower spotted while walking around the LES. DSC_8155-001 DSC_8158-001

Vandalism in LES

On January 20, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, graffiti, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

I guess this is some type of public scribbling? I don’t understand the need to vandalize occupied businesses, buildings and public surfaces in general? I might be missing something. DSC_8149-001 DSC_8150-001

Things that Fade Away: The Lower East Side

On January 18, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, buildings, fading ad, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000, Signage, Thoughts, Urban DecayLeave a comment

DSC_8134-001 DSC_8140-001 A wall that fades into the distance and a fading ad slowly retreating into history.

Fridays Odds and Ends

On January 18, 2013January 18, 2013 By Fred KingIn Architecture, Blue Sky, buildings, Fall, Manhattan, New York, Nikon D7000Leave a comment

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DSC_8133-001 DSC_8129-001 From the Lower East side: variety of window treatments (or perhaps, mis-treatments?) on an older building, water tank and busy intersection on Delancey Street.