FDNY Fireboat Show

Every week the Norwegian Gem cruise ship sails down the Hudson River on its way towards the Caribbean islands. Sometimes, this FDNY Fireboat joins the ship and provides a festive send off. This photo was taken in March 2012.

1 World Trade Center

I feel like I fell asleep and woke up a year later.... meanwhile... 1 World Trade Center has grown to be the tallest building in the city (for now, anyway) and it's little sister, 4 World Trade Center, has grown as well. This photo was taken 2 months ago.

Irene!

Although Hurricane Irene lost some of her punch just before hitting NYC, she still managed to cause significant damage which included at least 650 uprooted trees in NYC. About 7 of those were at Grand Street & FDR Drive, where one tree swallowed up and destroyed a bus stop shelter.

Grand Street

Eastern end of Grand Street, Lower East Side.

World Financial Center

World Financial Center at Battery Park City.

Water Taxi

The New York Water Taxi sailing down the Hudson River, between Manhattan and Jersey City. It seems like a fun way to see the sights.

Midtown Peek

Peek at the Empire State Building and the midtown skyline between two Lower East Side apartment towers