Great Cities
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News, opinion, and analysis about all things urban: art, architecture, culture, business, finance, enterprise, history, government, transit, parks, waterfront.
Imagine trying to relax in nature walking in @CentralParkNYC or give a guided tour from your horse carriage & suddenly you can't even hear yourself think when a pedicab goes by illegally blasting amplified music. @NYPDCentralPark @NYCParks @SpeakerMenin @galeabrewer @NYCCouncil
American city parks have a SERIOUS deficiency of vendors selling tasty treats, so it's cool to see a new place popping up in Central Park to grab a pastry and a coffee.
This Northern Cardinal came so close to me in Central Park you can see his 'eyelashes'! These are specialized feathers that protect his eyes when he's foraging. 😍😍😍 #Cardinals #CentralPark #birdcpp
Street light got replaced but they took care of the woodpecker's house 🐦⬛
Just found out Duluth, Minnesota randomly has the coolest 1980s era library on the planet
Living here is kinda like how I imagined it would be living on Sesame Street
ICYMI: @TravelLeisure ranked Pittsburgh in their Top 10 Places for Gen X to live, citing strong jobs, healthcare, universities, and housing alongside world-class culture, sports, and outdoor recreation. Just one of many great communities in PA! ow.ly/15UJ50YKEF9
Victorian houses in the North Corktown neighborhood of Detroit, MI
The writer W. Somerset Maugham at his home, Villa La Mauresque, on Cap Ferrat in the South of France. He was one of my favorite writers when I was in my late teens.
The old library of Cincinnati, demolished 1955, was a wonder.
Happy Tax Day, New York. We’re taxing the rich.
The old library of Cincinnati, demolished 1955, was a wonder.
Because they are so plentiful in NYC, we tend to walk right by mourning doves. But in the Central Park Ramble yesterday, they looked idyllic perched in a tree. Our @wildbirdfund guide pointed out they have a beautiful light blue eye ring I'd never noticed before. #birdcpp
Does anything sing Spring more than a Northern Cardinal in a cherry tree? 🍒🍒🍒#cardinals #centralpark #birdcpp
