Category Archives: HMWA

Kazin’s “A Walker in the City”

Posted on February 11, 2013 by em141829

Alfred Kazin’s piece, A Walker in the City, made me think about many things he discusses in relation to my own life in New York City. My favorite line in the piece is “I was of the city but not … Continue reading →

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City Fever

Posted on February 11, 2013 by cb151503

When I think of New York the first thing that comes to mind is Manhattan. The tall buildings, the parks, busy streets, and the many places to shop and eat. Living in Long Island it’s quite peaceful and there’s not … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn

Posted on February 10, 2013 by mb149566

English Blog Moving to Green point  Brooklyn five months ago from Long Island I thought I was moving into the city but I was so wrong.I thought moving to Brooklyn that my life would be overwhelming and always be on the … Continue reading →

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“It’s a wonderful place, but I’d hate to live there.”

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Ronald Litvak

Is the adage quoted by E.B. White in “Here is New York.” I have no idea if this was true 60 to 70 years ago since his time of writing, and it probably wast true in the 80s when the … Continue reading →

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New York Money

Posted on February 10, 2013 by em151025

As I was reading from George Templeton Strong’s The Diaries this weekend, I was intrigued to find that I could relate easily to many of the thoughts and ideas which were impacting Strong’s life during the mid-1800’s. Particularly, the way the … Continue reading →

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Moving On Up

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Mike McAlpin

I wasn’t always a city guy, nor did I ever believe that I would have become one. Born and raised in a small town on Long Island, I didn’t have much exposure to the grandeur that was New York City. … Continue reading →

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Oblivious of NYC

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Stephane He

I’ve lived in the borough of Queens for almost all of my life, except prior to my immigration  to the states, and I consider myself a New Yorker. However, even though I live in New York, I don’t know much … Continue reading →

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Wannabe New Yorker

Posted on February 10, 2013 by McKenzie Davidson

Since my first semester freshman year of high school I was always OBSESSED with New York. I wouldn’t say thats necessarily an uncommon obsession. There is so much about New York to fall in love with. But the weird thing … Continue reading →

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Sketches.

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Yulia.M.

Saturday. 70th Street and Madison avenue. It’s almost 3pm and the line in front the one and only “La Dureé” store in New York City is growing bigger every minute. It seems to me that the inhabitants of the Concrete … Continue reading →

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The City I Never Knew

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Eli Attias

Although I do consider myself a native New Yorker, there are so many things that I never knew about this fine city. For example, as we read the various pieces and watch the various videos in class, there are many … Continue reading →

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