In Plain Sight

  • The 150-Foot Hole in Park Avenue

    “Hi scoutingny! I don’t know if this would interest to you, but it is definitely unique, and should experienced at night, because you can’t see it during the day.” “On the west side of the Park Avenue sidewalk, between 36th and 37th street there is a small construction crew. I don’t know what they are…

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  • Pocket Change – A Plane Crash In Brooklyn

    Pocket Change – A Plane Crash In Brooklyn

    This is 126 Sterling Place in Park Slope. Most likely, you’ve never paid much attention to it… …and if you have, chances are you haven’t noticed the that the bricks on the upper levels don’t match the rest of the building. While it might seem like a trivial detail, this is pretty much the only…

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  • If I Were Embarking On An Amazing Adventure…

    If I Were Embarking On An Amazing Adventure…

    …I’m pretty sure this van would be the optimal choice for transportation. Canoe? Check. Extra gallon of gas? Check. Antlers on the hood? Check. Let’s roll. (Seen in Williamsburg, of course). -SCOUT

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  • Eagles on the BQE

    Eagles on the BQE

    The Brooklyn Queens Expressway, or BQE, is one of New York’s more miserable driving experiences. For some reason, the BQE is endlessly under construction (yet never seems to get any better), is barely wide enough to support its six lanes, and at any time of day, there’s a solid chance you’ll hit bumper to bumper…

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