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Did you know that the top of the Empire State Building was meant to have a transportation hub? On this date, back in 1929, New York Governor Al Smith announced that a mooring mast for dirigibles was to be built atop the Empire State Building. After the mast was constructed in 1931, the first dirigible to land on the building was blown over by the wind and nearly swept away bystanders. ... Two weeks later, a Goodyear blimp dropped a stack of newspapers on the roof a part of a publicity stunt, but the airship plan was abandoned shortly thereafter. A broadcast tower ended up replacing the mast. ----- Please share this moment in time

Magical Holiday display along Manhattan’s 5th Avenue consisting of larger-than-life toys entitled Discover the Wonder. There is a total of 10 sculptures. This one is called Magical Landing and is displayed by the Microsoft store on 53rd St. Explore more of the magic of the Holiday Season in New York with this guide’s blog for today: bit.ly/2BSIlBx

To say 2020 has been a crazy year for us sightseeing guides is an understatement. Luckily us New Yorkers have timeless visuals that keep us grounded continually helping us develop a timeless perspective of the world around us. A true Empire State of Mind. Join me today at 3pm EST for a 45min virtual journey exploring beautiful views that will bring you closer to understanding the timeless character of Manhattan's most cherished public centerpiece: https://bit.ly/3d5efyz... of Cleopatra's Needle in Central Park by Lisa Bettany.

The creative spirit of Christmas is strong in NYC! On this date, back in 1905, O Henry's classic Christmas story "The Gift of the Magi" was published in The New York World newspaper. It was written in just a few hours in a booth inside Pete's Tavern on 18th Street and Irving Place in Manhattan. The tavern and the famous booth are still open to customers today. The story is about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts f...or each other with very little money. It is a powerful sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving. Visualize more: bit.ly/2BSIlBx ----- Please share this moment in time.

Dark day today in NYC History. On this date, back in 1980, English singer, songwriter, and rock music icon John Lennon was shot and killed by Mark David Chapman outside his residence at the Dakota Apartments in the Upper West Side. The former Beatle called New York his home in his final years. The city honors his memory by having named his favorite section of Central Park after one of his songs: Strawberry Fields.... Chapman was sentenced in 1981 to 20 years to life in prison, where he remains to this day. To learn more visit here: bit.ly/2LB4Ylr. ----- Please share this moment in time.

Peak fall colors in Western NY, Niagara Falls

Bright Morning by the Meer in Central Park.

This morning with fall coming into focus at the Meer in Central Park.

The view from this tower in Harlem is fire!

Bells are ringing in New York City! New exhibit in the New York Waterfront by artist Davina Semo. Explore more: https://wp.me/p5SwZG-yw by Nicholas Knight

NYC Paradise Brief video-tour exploring the northwest corner of Central Park on this drizzly fall afternoon Sept. 29, 2020.

Stunning early fall shot of Glenspan Arch in Central Park. Creatively visualize this bridge, and others, on this guide's upcoming virtual meetup: http://bit.ly/2m5icwK

Morning from the Belvedere in Central Park. Belvedere means beautiful view in Italian. Visualize these beautiful views today at 3pm EST on a virtual tour via Zoom led by this guide: https://bit.ly/2H43vEW

Remembering the 100th anniversary when 38 were killed and hundreds injured on the 1920 Wall Street bombing. Explore and visualize more about this horrendous event: wp.me/p5SwZG-y5

NYC. Talented Cats. Mechanical Botanical by Armando Veve On display in subway stations throughout the city.

In mid October we'll have peak fall foliage in NYC!