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A Free Bite of the Big Apple

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From Gala to Golden Delicious, thousands crunched local apples during New York’s Food Day. Visitors to the Union Square Greenmarket got a chance to join in on the kickoff crunch at noon or take a free apple for the road.

The third annual Big Apple Crunch promoted the efforts of New York State’s apple growers, who produce 30 million bushels a year.

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‘Up on the Roof: New York’s Hidden Skyline Spaces’ shows the city from above

Aerial photographer Alex MacLean documents the changing roofscapes of the Big Apple in a new book. See how New Yorkers take advantage of space in the sky.

Windsor Tower, in Tudor City, is featured in “Up on the Roof: New York’s Hidden Skyline Spaces” by Alex MacLean.

Forget Central Park. Some of the most plentiful outdoor space in New York City is above our heads. Continue reading “‘Up on the Roof: New York’s Hidden Skyline Spaces’ shows the city from above”