Over the river

Back to Less-Long Island.

I'll drink to that

We know its got the beer…

Higher and higher

Where's my sky?

Recycled storefront

Threads are a bit bare, though.

Still here

And a happy hour, too!

It's come to this

Williamsburg, I hardly knew ya.

Old bones, new uses

Pondering Williamsburg

What every girl does.

A nosh sampler

No zagats, just grub.

Real hats

Since 1895, no less.

We live in hope

As always, looking for that affordable space.

Slow and steady

Hipsterville starts here.

Williamsburgh Savings Bank

That's Williamsburgh with an H.

Bank on it

When money needed a proper home.

A note on Guastavino ceilings

Rafael Guastavino immigrated from Spain to the U.S. in 1881, bringing with him a building system based on the vault, an ancient way of building found all over the Mediterranean. Using layers of thin ceramic tiles cemented with thick mortar, Guastavino added his own innovations, such as using Portland cement instead of traditional lime mortar. His innovative techniques wedded to the traditional arch resulted in vaults that were strong, lightweight and fireproof. These thinner structures were also much faster and easier to build. Together with his son, Rafael Jr., Guastavino built more than 1,000 significant interiors (including more than 300 in New York City alone).

Queensboro Marketplace in the space under the Queensboro Bridge.

The Oyster Bar in Grand Central Terminal.

The quadridga, minus two

With peace, fewer horses for the Roman war chariot.

Wild horses

Holy crap! Who let him in?!

Photo shoot, guys?

Okay, look photogenic, everyone.

Lakeside

It's just The lake at Prospect Park.

The top, finally

Just a few more steps up Lookout Hill.

The Home Office

Brooklyn parks are run out of Litchfield, in Prospect Park.

Look up

Guastavino's handiwork makes gorgeous even more gorgeous.

Music Pagoda

Music under the stars.

A little brook

…At the bottom of the Prospect Park Ravine.

All downhill

…To the Ravine.

Roll out your blanket here

Prospect Park's place to picnic.

Getting around

Traveling in the right circles.

Disheveled

Having a bad feather day.

A day at the zoo

Prospect Park's animal farm.