The art of biking in New York

My article on The art of biking in New York is available online (p 16). So far only in Swedish. Bits and pieces from my biking tag though.

A Three Way Crossing

3-Way Street from ronconcocacola on Vimeo.Yet another amazing video from the New York biking field. More reading and follow up by the film maker Ron Gabriel.

Dear New York City, Ticket the people blocking the bike lanes. Not the bikers.

A highly valid point made by Casey Neistat.

Bikie for sale

Golden threespeed unisex cruiser. Great to bike. A little bit of rust on the handlebar and the pedals - otherwise great condition. Bell. New chain. Locks for the saddle. Locks for the basket....

Studio in Alphabet City, Manhattan

My little cookie is no longer mine - will move out by the end of September. Anyone who would be interested in this beautiful studio with a big garden on prime location on Manhattan..?Details:...

Inside Out

Photo from BAM's websiteA breathtaking show by Swedish contemporary circus - Cirkus Cirkör. Last performance today 3 pm. Tickets still available. It's a must.____________________BROOKLYN 30...

Meeting point

____________________WASHINGTON HEIGHTS W 176 St and Pinehurst Ave.

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel

Through a hole in the street down a ladder and into a pool of mud. Some bending and twisting and another stair. Suddenly in another world. A large cool and dusk brick tunnel opened up like...

Vertigo

Still can't get enough of those rooftops without glass and wires. The one's with 360° view. 38thish floor with butterflies.

Rocking sofa with dog

On sunny spring sundays these rocking sofas are made for brunch. Constantly ordering yummie pastries coffees sandwiches and juices from the supercute cafe with the way too tacky name ciao for...

Wall decoration

Yesterday I went to artists and fleas to check out the vinyls. A good friend of mine has eight dollys on the wall and of course I am greatly inspired. Looking at the black and white madonna the...

Room for rent

Only eight minutes away. Star quality. Spacious furnished room with wooden floor and balcony. Built-in closet, two shared living-rooms, two bathrooms and a kitchen. Great roomies. Wireless...

Midnight train passing

____________________WILLIAMSBURG Williamsburg Bridge

Summer heat in Williamsburg

____________________WILLIAMSBURG Driggs and North 9th

Spuyten Duyvil mail box

Fifties nostalgia

Just opposite of Fette Sau but oceans apart is Spuyten Duyvil. Bar and cafe with a very streamlined fifties interior. Great wines great beers but do try the ginger soda for some additional...

For the pork lover

Fette Sau reminds me so much of Delicatessen. Almost creepy but still warm and cosy. Dark and yellowish with rough interiors and brusque staff. Mainly meat and only pork is served straight on the...

Walking the bridges

Recommending biking as the main transport in New York I still love walking for pleasure. Last Monday me and a friend strolled Williamsburg Bridge over to LES and SoHo. Shot some absolutely amazing...

Some decent Thursday fashion

Part from peace - few things are as welcome as sustainable high fashion. Soft cmarchuska tees and jersey dresses apparel style without the fuzz. So pass by Vivons Vert Eco Fashion Show Thursday...

Aurora in the morning

Instead of waiting in line an hour for brunch at Egg - stroll a few blocks and have an amazing breakfast at Aurora. Supernice and pro staff. Truly recommend to share a Frittata and a French...

The New Yorkers New York in Swedish

One of the main Swedish newspapers provide a guide to the New Yorkers New York. Although in Swedish it does give tips for strolling.

At the bus stop

____________________EAST MIDTOWN 2nd Ave at 42nd Street

Back biking in New York

Strolling New York since a few weeks it is high time for me to post again. Eightish tonight me and my golden cruiser came down south from Midtown to Lower East in the evening rain. The tiny drops...

Funky Swedish House Mafia

Tonight The Swedish House Mafia - Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso - is back in New York. Just simply freaky love it. And this time not in dirty Pacha but in aircon Cielo. My first impression...

Waiting for Bruce LaBruce

One odd night I met this beautiful Mikael Karlsson with blue hair and a white dress. Tomorrow he is playing his own music at The Stone in Alphabet City. The soundtrack for Bruce LaBruces latest...

For my Swedish readers

For those of you who understand Swedish - or how to manage the Google translator - I am now a columnist at the Swedish travel site Resekoll.se. Enjoy my first column on The Beaches of New York..!

Personal shopper in New York

___________________Even though I advocate a longer stay in New York - there is a treat for shortstayers with a mission to shop. A personal shopper. Not so much to find that true inner personal...

Taking a break from New York

I will leave New York for a while and I have been way too busy moving packing flying and jetlagging to update strolling. Nevertheless. As I still have loads of brilliant photos and even more...

Just Scandinavian

Even though Just Scandinavian is a design shop - filled with the most beautiful furniture and fabrics - the main reason to step through those doors is inspiration. Take a stroll in this spatious...

Mamma Mia..!

Sunday I saw Mamma Mia the Movie. Basically I agree with NY Times. However Mamma Mia made it to strolling by the mere fact that the ads are all over this city. Buss stops subway cars subway...