Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held on April 21, 2019 Sunday in New York City, Manhattan."The Easter parade is an American cultural event consisting of a festive strolling procession on Easter Sunday. Typically, it is a somewhat informal and unorganized event, with or without religious significance. Persons participating in an Easter parade traditionally dress in new and fashionable clothing, particularly ladies' hats, and strive to impress others with their finery." - Wikipedia."An Easter bonnet is any new or fancy hat worn as a Christian headcovering on Easter, by tradition, It represents the tail-end of a tradition of wearing new clothes at Easter,[in harmony with the renewal of the year and the promise of spiritual renewal and redemption." - Wikipedia.  04/22/2019

Greek Independence Day Parade 2019 New York City was held April 13, 2019.George M Marcus had been chosen to be the Grand Marshal.Highlight of participants, sponsors:NYPD mounted color guardThe Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New YorkRepresentatives of the Republic of Greece & The Republic of CyprusNYPDSt. Andrew Eastern Orthodox Law Enforcement FederationNYCDFDNYNew York City Parks & Recreation DepartmentEvzonesThessaloniki College Miss Greek Independence CHURCHES:Annunciation - NYCAscesion of FairviewHoly CrossHoly Resurrection - BrookvilleHoly Trinity - Bridgeport, HicksvilleMetropolis of New JerseyMetropolitan Cathedral of St. John The TheologianSt. Andrew - Randolph St. Athanasios - Paramus St. Barbara - Orange, CTSt. Demetrios - Astoria, Jamaica, MerrickSt. Eletherios -... 04/15/2019

This was a really interesting article to be interviewed for by Voice of America, Washington, D.C.. In short, the practice of Feng Shui that was once banned by the Communist Party in China, is now reviving. Eastern and Western Feng Shui practitioners were interviewed about how they see Feng Shui influencing and expanding its reaches on a global scale. The spark for this discussion was due to the Chinese real estate tycoon Pan Shiyi winning a lawsuit around Feng Shui.  Click Marxism-Leninism, Chinese People Regain Their Feng Shui to read the full article.    04/13/2019

New York Tartan Day Parade 2019 NYC.Pre-parade Pipes and Drums Performance on the Fountain Terrace at Bryant Park, midtown Manhattan, midtown west, New York City.Parade was held 2 PM on April 6, 2019.Thank you for Bands:Kirkwall City Pipe BandOban High School Pipe BandShamrock and Thistle Pipes and Drums #nyc #tartanday #pipeband  04/07/2019

New York Tartan Day Parade 2019 NYC Celebrating Scotland.21st Annual Tartan Day Parade 2019 was held April 6, 2019 at 2 PM.Before the Parade began, there were singers, pipes and drums performed on the Fountain Terrace at Bryant Park. Pipers, drummers, pipe bands, dancers, clans and dogs were marched up 6th Avenue (Avenue of America) from West 45th Street to 55th Street.This year's Grand Marshal was Billy Connolly. #singer #performer #nyc 04/07/2019

21st Annual Tartan Day Parade 2019 was held April 6, 2019 at 2 PM.Pipers, drummers, pipe bands, dancers, clans and dogs were marched up 6th Avenue (Avenue of America) from West 45th Street to 55th Street in Midtwon, Westside Manhattan, New York City.This year's Grand Marshal was Billy Connolly.Before the Parade began, there were singers, pipes and drums performed on the Fountain Terrace at Bryant Park.Almost 120 marching groups participated:NYC Police Department NYPD Mounted Unit United States Corps of Cadets West Point Pipes & Drums Grand Marshal Sir Billy Connelly with Family & Friends NTDNYC Color Guard NTDNYC Committee Scottish Parliament/Politicians/U.S. Politicians Coo Mobile (VISIT Scotland) Brand Scotland/Scotland Is Now Mount Kisco Scottish Pipes and Drums St. Andrew’s Society ... 04/06/2019

The South Street Seaport is a historic area of New York City, located in Manhattan next to the Financial District and bounded by the East River. The area is a designated historic district and features some of the oldest architecture in Manhattan with a large number of restored 19th-century commercial buildings. The Seaport features renovated mercantile buildings and historic sailing ships, as well as modern shops and nightlife.Visitors to the area should make sure to make time for the South Street Seaport Museum. Founded in 1967, the museum has served for years as an educational historic site, and in 1998 was designated by Congress as one of several museums which together make up “America’s National Maritime Museum.” It sits within the 12 square-block historic district that is the site ... 04/03/2019

Macy's Flower Show is open during regular store hours from March 24 to April 7, 2019.Monday to Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PMSunday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PMFantasy flora and plants from around the world transform the store into breathtakingly beautiful scenes.Flower show web page:https://www.macys.com/social/flower-show/city/new-york/?cm_sp=imp-_-flowershow-_-topnav_newyork 紐約曼哈頓34街梅西百貨花展2019 #macysflowershow #nyc #heraldsquare 03/25/2019

 Manhattan’s Battery Park City is a 92-acre planned community at the southwestern tip of the island. Almost a third of the space is parkland, affording residents stunning water views as well as plenty of open spaces for recreation.  Battery Park City is bounded on the east by West Street, which separates the area from the Financial District of lower Manhattan. To the west, north, and south, the area is surrounded by the Hudson River. Walk along The Esplanade to enjoy the stunning views, or visit one of the many parks in Battery Park City, including the dramatic Teardrop Park. Battery Park City is truly its own little city, with everything you might need! Residents enjoy high-rise residences, schools (including Stuyvesant High School), movie theatres, a branch of the New York Public Libr... 03/21/2019

The Vessel at Hudson Yards was opened to Public on 3/15/2019. From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vessel_(structure) Vessel is a 16-story structure of connected staircases between the buildings of Hudson Yards, located in the 5-acre (2.0 ha) Hudson Yards Public Square. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick, Vessel has 154 flights, 2,500 steps, and 80 landings that stretch from its 50-foot-wide (15 m) base to its 150-foot-wide (46 m) apex with the total length of the stairs exceeding 1 mile (1.6 km). The structure also has ramps and elevators to make it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. #thevesselathudsonyards #nyc #newyork 03/20/2019

The Vessel, the Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, at West Side Manhattan, were opened to the public on March 15, 2019. The 720,000 square foot retail tower have close to 100 stores including New York City's first Neiman Marcus Department Store.Part art, part park, Vessel is a maze-like vertical structure that winds up 150 feet into the air.Hudson Yards website: https://www.hudsonyardsnewyork.com/ #hudsonyards #nyc #newyork 03/16/2019

Nolita. One of the Best Neighborhoods in New York CityPicturesque Nolita is a charming, upscale area with a trendy vibe. It's known for its chic shopping scene and has plenty of designer jewelry shops, unique clothing boutiques, and home-design stores. Fashionably casual crowds stroll the neighborhood and fill the popular sidewalk cafes, chic bars, and trendy restaurants. On weekends, street vendors selling hand-made jewelry and artwork line Prince Street.If New York is the city of dreams, then Nolita is the fairy tale inside it. It's such an inspiring part of NYC that even Vanessa Carlton actually wrote a song, "Nolita Fairytale," about it. This tiny neighborhood in lower Manhattan lies right between SoHo, Little Italy, the Lower East Side, and Chinatown. Once a part of Little Italy, N... 03/14/2019

I started the trip from Delancey and Bowery, walking to Washington Square Park, Union Square Park, Chelsea Market, High Line, Madison Square Garden and Madison Square Park.High Line:  https://www.thehighline.org Chelsea Market:  http://chelseamarket.com  Washington Square Park:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/washington-square-park   Madison Square Park:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Square_and_Madison_Square_Park  Union Square Park:  https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/union-square-park   #highline #chelseamarket #nyc #newyork #washingtonsquarepark 03/05/2019

 Clean carpets provide many benefits for a family’s lifestyle and home. Clean carpets are the foundation of stylish, comfortable, and cozy home decor. Professional carpet cleaning NYC is required to keep carpets beautiful and clean. Aesthetics Carpets that look as attractive as possible are an aesthetic aspect when people visit a home. A poorly kept carpet ruins the mood of a room regardless of how nice the rest of the design. Well-kept carpets make an immediate positive impression, even when the décor is not that great. Health Clean carpets have the potential of improving a family’s health. Many people have allergies or suffer from other health problems such as eczema or asthma. A dirty, dusty carpet is a source of irritants every time someone walks on the carpet. The allergens trigger... 03/05/2019

Recent Manhattan Real Estate Reports The billionaire Warren Buffet said it best, "Price is what you pay, value is what you get . . . It is wise to be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful." Some recent reports on real estate in New York City have made some people fearful. When we look at the broad picture and the overall statistics in those reports it is fairly clear as to why those people are fearful. But is there more to it than the overall and the general? We would say, "Most definitely, yes." We would also say that this is a good time to buy – without being greedy. The Bigger PictureBefore we look at some specific – rather than general – real estate statistics, let us take a helicopter-pilot's view of things. The Dow and NASDAQ are riding high. Profit-tak... 02/26/2019

The trip began at the Roosevelt Island Tramway then going West toward Columbus Circle, then going South toward Macy's, then going East toward United Nations Headquarter, then going West to Grand Central Terminal.Timestamp00:06 Roosevelt Island Tramway - https://rioc.ny.gov/302/Tram 00:33 57 St to 5 Ave01:31 Trump Tower - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Tower 01:42 Apple Store01:46 Pulitzer Fountain - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Fountain 02:07 Grand Army Plaza - http://www.centralparknyc.org/things-to-see-and-do/attractions/grand-army-plaza.html 02:45 Central Park - http://www.centralparknyc.org/ 03:58 W 59 St to Columbus Circle04:32 Time Warner Center -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Warner_Center 04:43 Turnstyle Underground Market - https://www.turn-style.com/ 07:49 M... 02/26/2019

There is Lion Dance, Marching Bands and the street & park full of Red Lanterns to celebrate the Lantern Festival.The Parade began at Kimlau Square marching up E. Broadway - Eldridge St - Grand St & finished at Sara D. Roosevelt Park.The Lantern Festival is a Chinese Festival celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar.第十六屆元宵節慶祝活動在紐約唐人街舉行。遊行在華裔軍人忠烈坊(林則徐像)開始，途經東百老匯，愛烈治街，格蘭街到羅斯福公園。這次活動由多個福建團體支持。有舞獅，遊行樂隊，贈送元宵等。Kimlau Square 華裔軍人忠烈坊: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/kimlau-square Sara D. Roosevelt Park 羅斯福公園: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/sara-d-roosevelt-park 02/24/2019

Chelsea is a neighborhood on the West Side of Manhattan, with 14th Street to the south, 30th Street to the north, the western boundary of the Ladies' Mile Historic District – which lies between the Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) and Seventh Avenue – to the east, and the Hudson River and West Street to the west. To the north of Chelsea is the neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, as well as the Hudson Yards; to the northeast is the Garment District; to the east are NoMad and the Flatiron District; to the southwest is the Meatpacking District, and to the southeast is Greenwich Village and the West Village. This famously diverse and artistic neighborhood is – somewhat surprisingly – mostly residential. Chelsea Real Estate mix of tenements, apartment blocks, city housing projects, townhous... 02/21/2019

I was going to the Lunar New Year Parade, so I took the chance to revisit and took a walk in the Downtown, Lower Manhattan, New York City.I started from South Street Ferry, took the ferry to see Statue of Liberty, then walked up North on Broadway to: National Museum of the American Indian Bowling Green Charging Bull Trinity Church Wall Street New York Stock Exchange Federal Hall Red Cube Zuccotti Park 911 Memorial & Museum, South Pool & North Pool The Oculus Westfield World Trade Center St. Paul's Chapel City Hall Brooklyn Bridge (where you would see One PP, East River, Manhattan Bridge) Chinatown Little Italy紐約曼克頓下城半日遊。 自由神像，華爾街銅牛，華爾街，紐約證券交易所，911 紀念館，世貿中心，Oculus，大會堂，布碌崙大橋，唐人街，意大利區。 02/20/2019

After the once a year Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown, New York City, I was going to take the F train to Queens on Second Avenue/Houston Street; a street performer was singing & playing guitar in the MTA subway station.I liked the melody.Good Luck to him!  #streetperformer #nyc #mtasubway 02/20/2019