Love this wonderful residential street! Having lived in the neighborhood, it was one of the places…read morewould bring my visitors to see this amazing, quaint, picturesque remaining street of wooden row homes in Manhattan. Take time to also enjoy the adjacent historic Morris Jumel mansion - Washington actually slept here - and neighborhood brownstones. That being said, don't bring your tourbus! It destroys the tranquility of the space!

Absolutely loved this street! It's such a nice hidden gem. The houses are really nice and it feels…read morelike you're transported to another city or country. This street feels like your in Netherlands. They also had a flee market when I was there, selling stuff like jewelry, old electronics, DVDs, CDs, and vinyls. There are people that actually live in the houses, I saw plenty of people go in and out of the houses. What I like is that this street isn't too busy, or swarming with tourists. It truly feels like you're back in old New York.

This street has something for everyone. It's artsy w…read moremusuems, theaters, restaurants, clothing and shoe establishments, etc. 1 stroll down 125th is surely the cliff note to this wonderful city.

Decent train station with reliable service due to multiple trains stopping here. It's def a central…read moretrain at a central location. Just wish it was a cleaner station with more police involvement for safety

The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine is one of the highlights of visiting Morningside Heights…read more This beautiful church is the Cathedral church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Although I was unable to enter today, I do plan to visit in the future. Here is notable information: Mission: Over one hundred years ago, the trustees of the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine conceived its mission to be a house of prayer for all people. Construction: "When construction began in 1892, The Cathedral of St. John the Divine, in the then-popular Byzantine-Romanesque style of architecture, was designed to rival St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. But by 1909 the cathedral's plan was updated to the more fashionable Gothic style, and today, although officially "unfinished", the structure is considered to be one of the largest cathedrals in the world." Services: "Online Morning and Evening Prayer services are held Mondays through Saturdays at 8:30 am and 5:30 pm via Zoom. " Tours I am very interested in taking a tour. "Self-guided visits are welcome, and tours are not required. Information brochures are available in multiple languages. We also offer a wide range of Virtual Guided Visits on our website" Exhibitions: There is an ongoing exhibition of the art, glass , stone and bronze that make up the Cathedral. Vertical Tour: "On this adventurous tour, climb more than 124 feet through spiral staircases to the top of the world's largest cathedral. Explore the stories of the stained-glass windows and sculpture and study the grand architecture of this grand Cathedral" I am so doing this staircase tour! More to come... The Cathedral of St. John the Divine is located on 1047 Amsterdam Avenue between 112th Street

For those of us who are Episcopalian the Cathedral of St. John the Divine is like a mecca. The…read morebeautiful Gothic structure is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. Even my Virginia church has offered bus trips for younger congregants to attend a service at the Cathedral. A plethora of historical figures have spoken or sung at the Cathedral. It welcomed hundreds of people who spontaneously came to the Cathedral after the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center. It's a place where one feels peace & safety. A highlight for me was attending a Christmas morning service at the Cathedral. The beauty, size, decor & homily will remain in my heart forever. The homily spoke not just to the needs of the community, country & world but also to the hearts of all who care for others. We took the time after the service to wander & view the many spaces of the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world. The Nave & Altar area itself includes many symbolic statues & carvings. The rooms and hallway surrounding the center structure include some rooms with beautiful crypts. The highlight of this area for me was the artwork & sculptures on display. The most moving was a sculpture of a woman with an airplane partially embedded into each hand, depicting the 9/11 tragedy. I think the piece was commissioned for the Cathedral. The cavernous structure sits high, with the Cathedral & its surrounding buildings covering the block between Amsterdam & Morningside in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Manhattan.

My whole month of May was stolen from me, not by the continuous cloud producing showers that stayed…read morein the forecast...but by the civic obligation to serve Grand Jury Duty. Grand Jury Duty is different from Trail Jury Duty and it seems to be virtually no way to escape it if you're called, unless you have a felony conviction on your record. No judgement here just giving you a heads up. So be prepared to forfeit 4 weeks of your regular routine for a new one 4 days a week. If I'm honest I was kick'n & screaming like many of us do, when we are called to serve but it wasn't exactly that bad. I mean it can be boring as heck with all the down time. It is like watching paint dry or plucking every hair on your body one by one. Alright, that may be a little extreme but be prepared nonetheless. I used the opportunity to catch up on some much needed reading to help stimulate some brain cells. For the 4 wks you are required to report @ 9am and stay to the close of business which doesn't necessarily mean 5pm. It is until you are dismissed which means it could be before 5 or some times after. You are required to go thru security every time you enter the building and as a Juror you are allowed to enter with food and beverages. If you are serving as a Grand Juror you have access to a refrigerator and microwave. Security moves pretty quickly with the exception of Mondays & Wednesdays when the line can be out the door so arrive early. Everyone including the Court Officers are generally polite and actually nice. When it finally comes to an end you realize it is not actually that bad and you provided some input in our Judicial system. Just A Note: They provide $7 parking vouchers to park at the shopping center across the street which reduces the cost from $25 to $18. My suggestion is 4 days a week for 4 weeks, $18 adds up so only drive if necessary.

Went to jury duty about a month ago. It was not that bad, haha. They did not call me at all…read more I thought I was headed for days and days here. It was just the two days and then you are sent back. I had a nice time eating at some of the local spots in my 2 days here. I had not had some Dominican food in such a long time. It hit the spot and for only $5.00 it kept me smiling. In the city , this same meal would've cost me like $8.50. Overall, this is a nice new building. AC was working very well and kept everyone cool. It did feel like slow death only you finish the newspaper and other random things. You are just standing here staring at the these strangers faces.

Leonard Harper had a bit of professional lousy luck in 1928. He signed on to produce a Savoy…read moreBallroom revue in Harlem. The Savoy Ballroom was a vast space with a 10,000-foot dance floor spanning a whole block on Lenox Ave. Savoy Manager Charles Buchanan's wife, Bessie, had previously danced in Harper's chorus lines in his nightclub productions. Buchanan hired Harper to produce revues in the ballroom without thinking about it. Harper brought in a chorus line calling the girls the Savoyettes. They worked out numbers with Harriet Calloway and Alex Jackson's Cincinnati Plantation Band. Collectively, they created a sizzling new revue that played two shows nightly on Thursday and Saturday. Harper thought he had created a perfect match made in syncopation heaven because the Savoy Ballroom was known as the home of dance lovers. Harper said, "Give people what they want when they want it." This statement would backfire and kick him in his ass.

If you're a swing dancer, or jazz enthusiast, this is one of those places you've got to pay homage…read moreto at least once. The ballroom no longer exists, but there is a plaque marking its historic significance. I can't believe this ballroom took up a whole city block! It existed from 1926 to 1958. It housed two bandstands back to back so when one band would go on break, the other would start up. Benny Goodman and Chick Webb had a famous 'Battle of the Bands' here. Many jazz legends such as Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald performed the night away. Even though this structure no longer exists, I can feel the presence of the 'Happy Feet' that once danced on this site. I can imagine the grandness that once stood. Sooo much history on this city block. I am glad there is a memorial plaque to commemorate this special place. It was unveiled by two of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers (the elite lindy hop troupe that came to be), Frankie Manning and Norma Miller on May 26, 2002.

Our recent Hamiton pilgrimage with the place and we had to make all things Hamilton happen while in…read moretown and make the most of it! We went to everything, only thing left was somehow going into the birth canal he came out of! Yesterday we Shaw the play and today we took Uber all the way to the Bronx and visit his uptown home Granger. FIRST-- THANK YOU NATIONAL PARK SERVICES for providing staffing and caring people to take us back in time to see how Hamilton lives and all the efforts it has taken for this special and cherished home to be available for the public to learn and explore. All free including a tour to the pain living quarters and bonus explore th vibrant, historical and picturesque Bronx neighborhood! Definitely if your interest in Hamilton goes beyond the theater and the person, this is a must! Did I mention free j using the docent tours?! If you're traveling with some history buffs do it! Not all artifacts are originals but this house has been through quite a bit but preserved to the best possible way. One treasure that livest there the actual piano Angelica purchase a piano for Phillip. Worth the visit to learn the history and stroll around the park and neighbor hood to appreciate the brownstones. THANK YOU PARK RANGERS!

It felt like you were in the shoes of Alexander Hamilton himself, and tour guides were fun, and…read moreas a HAMILTON fan it helped me visualize the parts of the musical in Alexander's house.

"The Royal Tenenbaums" was Wes Anderson's only film set in NYC. The house is that Royal Tenenbaum…read morebought "on Archer Avenue in the winter of his 35th year". Anderson and his location scout found this house before he began working on the script. He began to conjure up the concept of the film as soon as he walked in. The house was unoccupied at the time, so Anderson rented it for six months and shot multiple exterior and interior shots there, transforming it into what we see in the film. The house is now a private residence.

Wait, this house is real? If you've seen the movie by Wes Anderson. You'll know RTs live well,…read morematerially at least. What's funny is this neighborhood, while perfectly nice is otherwise unassuming. It's not like every building on this block is this grand and yet the director managed to find this very characteristic building. Again, see the movie and marvel that this behemoth is just there in plain daylight for all to see.

This highway has been remodeled and moves more efficiently during the day but it's still a very…read morehigh traffic highway. The traffic is normally due to car accidents so be careful driving here. Sometimes it's also due to rush hour. I avoid this highway but sometimes have no choice

Do you hate yourself, I mean really hate yourself? Do you love playing chicken with trucks in…read morenarrow lanes? Do you love people cutting you off every chance that you get? Do you love doing 50, then slamming on your brakes for 50 feet then going back up to 50 again right after because the exit backs up and no one knows how to drive? Do you love swerving all over the place to attempt to stay in your lane? Do you love exit ramps so short that a single Smart Car causes it to back up? Then this highway is for you! This highway has it all! From potholes to constant MAJOR construction, this is the highway! They have been attempting to fix this for years, and it really doesn't do anything to the traffic flow... The best way to fix traffic flow in the Bronx is just make the entire Bronx 1 gigantic highway... Seriously, I drive like 4 miles on this in the morning and the afternoon.... I do not recommend it to anyone... The morning it takes 20 minutes, and the afternoon about an hour... There is no avoiding it for me... All in all, it is a terrible highway that is way too small, adn all the fixes that they do to it haven't solved any of the problems yet... So come and enjoy!

Not much you can say about the Third Avenue Bridge other that it's free with no tolls, and it's one…read moreway and connects the South Bronx to East Harlem when heading southbound towards Manhattan. For someone like me who lives on the far Upper East Side by Spanish Harlem it's really convenient when driving south down Route 87/Major Deegan. The few times we rented a car to drive up and explore some cool towns like Sleepy Hallow, Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, and to gamble at Empire City Casino, we came back down later at night and a quick trek over to this bridge made getting back home pretty quick when traffic was backed up. Hey, it's a toll free bridge in NYC so that's three stars alone!

This is on 3rd Avenue of course, and it's where they came up with the saying "let's be avenue."…read moreOkay not really. This is actually one of my favorite bridges in town. It's like my hidden little secret, even though others know the secret too. Just because I love getting into Manhattan for free, and getting out for free although that's the case with most exits ways, and sometimes skipping the traffic that might be in other places. You can't be mad at a bridge like that. In fact I'm very glad it's here, even though the paving has some issues.