Tag Archives: NYC

Abandoned JFK: Neat photos of hangars and stuff

Posted on September 11, 2012 by cfrietch

I really like riding my bike in places where you’re not supposed to ride a bike. So last week, when I needed to pick up a rental car at JFK airport, I decided to bike there (JFK is about 13 … Continue reading →

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US Open quallies: Great free tennis

Posted on August 25, 2012 by cfrietch

During the week prior to the start of the US Open tennis event here in New York, there are four blissful days of superb tennis, no crowds, cheerful security people and big names. And it’s free. Really. You walk straight … Continue reading →

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An ode to self determinism

Posted on August 24, 2012 by cfrietch

“But for each of us, isn’t life about determining your own finish line?”   Diana Nyad I read this quote hours after Diana Nyad dropped the curtain on her fourth attempt to swim from Havana, Cuba to Key West, Florida without … Continue reading →

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Cooler alternatives to NYC tourist traps

Posted on August 19, 2012 by cfrietch

I am one of those New Yorkers that stops when I see lost tourists puzzling over a map, or standing on a street corner, turning around and around. But every time I’m asked directions to F.A.O. Schwartz or Macy’s or … Continue reading →

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