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NYC History with The Bowery Boys

BitesBigApple — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 04:56:53 +0000

Meet Tom Meyers and Greg Young – the faces behind the voices of the popular NYC podcast ‘The Bowery Boys’. For 5+ years, Tom & Greg have been sharing the rich, colorful history of NYC and they share with us the story behind their name and what inspired them to get started.

Listen to The Bowery Boys online as well as on iTunes.

CREDITS:
Kirsten Alana – Host | Photographer
Michaela Potter – Director | Camera | Editor

RESOURCES:
The Bowery Boys
The Bowery Boys on Facebook
The Bowery Boys on Twitter

Exploring Governors Island

BitesBigApple — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:35:52 +0000

A great escape from NYC in the summertime is just minutes away from the city itself. A short, free ferry ride will deliver you to Governors Island – an oasis from the hustle and bustle of the city.

From historical sites and free exhibits to special events and bike riding, join us as we discover all that Governors Island has to offer. And be sure to pay the island a visit yourself!

See photos taken during the shoot

CREDITS:
Kirsten Alana – Host | Photographer
Michaela Potter – Director | Camera | Editor

RESOURCES:
The Trust for Governors Island
Governors Island Blog
Governors Island Explorer’s Guide App
Bike and Roll NYC

Photos: Exploring Governors Island

BitesBigApple — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:08:32 +0000

We recently explored Governors Island using the Governors Island Explorer’s Guide app. From historical sites and free exhibits to special events and bike riding, there are a lot of great ways to explore the island. Here are some scenes captured by Kirsten Alana using the Hipstamtic app on an iPhone 4S with John S Lens and Ina’s 1982 Film.

Exploring Chinatown in Manhattan

BitesBigApple — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:31:32 +0000

Manhattan’s Chinatown is one of the largest and oldest in the US, so it can be quite overwhelming exploring all it has to offer. We utilized Big Apple Greeter’s Guide to Chinatown as well as the Chinatown Chowdown app to best discover all the sites, sounds and delicacies the area has to offer.

As an added treat, we had Untapped Cities “Sundays in Chinatown” columnist Lee Kingma share his top picks for restaurants, including dumplings and dim sum. Come join us as we explore!

See photos taken during the shoot

CREDITS:
Kirsten Alana – Host | Photographer
Michaela Potter – Director | Camera | Editor
Luke Kingma – Special Guest

RESOURCES:
Big Apple Greeter’s Neighborhood Profiles
Chinatown Chowdown app
Untapped Cities “Sundays in Chinatown”
Museum of Chinese in America

Photos: Scenes from Chinatown

BitesBigApple — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:44:48 +0000

We recently explored Manhattan’s Chinatown using Big Apple Greeter’s Guide To Chinatown. Here are some scenes captured by Kirsten Alana using the Hipstamtic app on an iPhone 4S with Jane Lens and Ina’s 1935 Film.

Stay tuned for the video where we also get tips on some of the best places to eat!

NYC Food Trucks

BitesBigApple — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:12:00 +0000

Food trucks are taking the city by storm and from uptown to downtown, the lunch time crowd has taken to the streets. Join us as we discover the wide variety of NYC food trucks using the Tweat.it app.

See photos taken during the shoot

CREDITS:
Kirsten Alana – Host | Photographer
Michaela Potter – Director | Camera | Editor

This video was inspired by an article we read on the Untapped Cities website.

FEATURED FOOD TRUCKS

@MikenWillies | @bobjoTruck | @Palenquefood | @biggayicecream

Photos: NYC Food Trucks

BitesBigApple — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:50:15 +0000

Using the Tweat.it app, we discovered the wide variety of food trucks in NYC. All photos were taken by Kirsten Alana using the Hipstamatic app on an iPhone 4S with Lotus Lens and DC film.

FEATURED FOOD TRUCKS

@MikenWillies | @bobjoTruck | @Palenquefood | @biggayicecream

The Art on the Subway Walls

BitesBigApple — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 03:21:15 +0000

Join us as we discover the unique artwork that calls the NYC Subway system its home using the MTA Arts for Transit App.

See photos taken during the shoot

CREDITS:
Kirsten Alana – Host | Photographer
Michaela Potter – Director | Camera | Editor
Joey Hernandez – Partner in Crime

This video was inspired by an article we read on the Untapped Cities website.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Photos: The Art on the Subway Walls

BitesBigApple — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:25:46 +0000

Using the MTA Arts for Transit app, we discovered some of the unique artwork that can be found in the NYC Subway system. All photos were taken by Kirsten Alana using the Hipstamatic app on an iPhone 4S with Watts Lens and Ina’s 1935 film.