Ask a New Yorker: How long have you been at this out-post shining shoes? David: I’ve been at this out-post since 1961. Ask a New Yorker: I don’t even know where to go with that. You look great. How many shoes would you guess you’ve shined? David: That’s the sixty thousand dollar question! That’s a… Read more »
Ask a New Yorker: What makes you the happiest? Rosemarie: Gardening and being in the outside and taking care of plants. I love to see them grow. Ask a New Yorker: Where do you live? Rosemarie: In Sunnyside, beautiful Sunnyside. I’ve lived here about 50 years. Ask a New Yorker: Do you have any pets?… Read more »
AskaNewYorker: Hi Gary. What to you do? Gary: I’m revolutionizing the wine world. At this point I’ve built up our family business. We do great on-line and in the store. Everything is great. I love people. That’s what I’m about…and www.winelibrary.tv has given me that opportunity to reach out to people and to get people… Read more »
Ask a New Yorker: I’m standing in front of Olive’s in Soho, a coffee shop. Mom is sitting to the left. Sister is sitting to the right. And who’s this in the center? Sandra: My name is Sandra. Hello. The way you’re looking at me makes it seem like I’m dressed up like the court… Read more »
Ask a New Yorker: The one and only Tucker Robins. What do you do for a living? Tucker: I design and build furniture with remote tribal groups around the world. Ask a New Yorker: Remote tribal groups and furniture. Pray tell? Tucker: My furniture is from sustainable harvested materials and recycled elements from agrarian societies… Read more »
Kimmy has just recently moved back to NYC, after spending several months in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Ask a New Yorker: I’m fascinated with your recent travels. Tell us a bit about this cultural experience. Kimmy: Well, last January I moved to Buenos Aires. My boyfriend was offered a job there, which was a very interesting… Read more »
Ask a New Yorker: Who are you, where am I, and what do you do? Chris: Chris Duffy. 16 West Berry Street in Brooklyn. We’re in a community, public hot shop where we do glass blowing. Anyone who has experience can rent time here and come in and produce whatever they need. We also teach… Read more »
Ask a New Yorker: Where are you headed? Nicole: To work, downtown. Ask a New Yorker: What do you do? Nicole: I’m the owner, creative director, and founder of a web and graphic design firm called Captivate Designs. Ask a New Yorker: What part of the city do you live? Nicole: Brownsville, Brooklyn. Ask a… Read more »
Ask a New Yorker: Hi Mark. What do you do, either to pay your rent or your mortgage? Mark: I’m a high school teacher at Freedom Academy High School, a public school in Brooklyn. It’s my first year there. Up until this year, I was teaching middle school in Manhattan. Ask a New Yorker: What… Read more »
Ask a New Yorker: What are you doing today? Jo: Well, I have this rehearsal this morning with a woman who made a musical piece. She is a horn player and we work together. Today we had the first run through of it. It was really nerve racking because it’s a contemporary piece of music,… Read more »
