1,000 Reasons to Love New York: May 2014

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

#996 - #993: Native Sons to Commanders-in-Chief

4 native sons of New York grew up to become US presidents.

BRAG ALERT...
In addition to leading the nation, they also gave us
4 more reasons to take pride in our Empire State.

#996

Martin Van Buren
8th President

Born in Kinderhook, NY

#995

Millard Fillmore
13th President
Born in Summerhill, NY

#994

Theodore Roosevelt
26th President
Born in New York City

#993

Franklin Delano Roosevelt
32nd President
Born in Hyde Park, NY

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

# 997: Resiliency With a "Twist"

As the city that never sleeps, the Big Apple takes the term resiliency to a new level. Nothing, I mean NOTHING, comes between New Yorkers and their cherished nightlife ... not even a citywide power outage. A blackout doesn't mean the world stops turning...

Patrons still make their way to bars that remain open for business...

by the grace of candlelight.

Food trucks still stake their claim on any street, providing the only source of light on the block,

while also welcoming the peckish patrons who are hoping from one social venue to another...

in the dark

Can we say "YOLO"?

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Monday, May 26, 2014

#998: The World Trade Center's Sphere

The Sphere once stood between NYC's Twin Towers, as a symbol of world peace.

In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the visibly damaged metallic structure was recovered from the World Trade Center's pile of rubble. It was re-erected as a monument, with an eternal flame, and dedicated to the 9/11 victims.

The Sphere now stands as a poignant symbol of our nation's resiliency.