# hudson yards (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover hudson yards. Page: Feed: --- ## [Many Far West Side Encampments are Gone — W49th and W50th Tell a Different Story](https://w42st.com/post/many-far-west-side-encampments-are-gone-w49th-and-w50th-tell-a-different-story/) _2026-08-21 · Catie Savage and Phil O'Brien · W42ST_ A month after city agencies began clearing homeless encampments along the Far West Side of Hell’s Kitchen, many of the sidewalks that were crowded with tents and belongings in July are now clear, with much of the remaining activity appearing to be concentrated on two blocks. Encampments block the sidewalk on W49th Street between 11th \[…\] ## [From Subway to Sidewalk, Anime NYC Characters Take Over the Far West Side](https://w42st.com/post/from-subway-to-sidewalk-anime-nyc-characters-take-over-the-far-west-side/) _2026-08-21 · David Gray · W42ST_ Anime NYC kicked off Thursday, bringing legions of costumed fans to the streets and subway stations around the Javits Center. Fans flocked to the Javits Center for the start of Anime NYC on Thursday afternoon. Photo: David Gray The four-day event draws an estimated 150,000 attendees, with screenings, appearances from top anime creators from Japan, \[…\] ## [The Last Column](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/20/the-last-column/) _2026-08-21 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ The Last Column, 9/11 Memorial Museum – New York, New York The 9/11 Memorial Museum is the most powerful museum I’ve ever visited. I can’t say I enjoyed it, given the tragic events it documents. However, I believe it’s worth visiting at least once. I don’t know if I’ll ever return because it brings back \[…\] ## [Grant City - Staten Island](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/grant-city-staten-island) _2026-08-20 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ Honest John, the Souper Anarchist and the Oldest Woman in New Paris ## [The Torch is Halfway Built — But Its Wildest Part Hasn’t Even Started Yet](https://w42st.com/post/the-torch-rising-hells-kitchen/) _2026-08-20 · Phil O'Brien · W42ST_ The Torch is now looming over Hell’s Kitchen and Times Square — but the most unusual part of the 1,029-foot skyscraper has yet to be built. The Torch is now roughly halfway to its eventual 1,029-foot height, with the main hotel section approaching its full size and glazing climbing close behind. Photo: Phil O’Brien Construction \[…\] ## [A Chilling Juxtaposition](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/19/a-chilling-juxtaposition/) _2026-08-20 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Freedom Tower and Plane – New York, New York My wife and I headed to Lower Manhattan from Chelsea. Our destination was the 9/11 Memorial & Museum. While I continued using the Leica D-Lux 8, I also began shooting more with the Leica M 246 Monochrom. Near the museum’s entrance, I framed One World Trade \[…\] ## [Team Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre No-Show Has Lawmakers Fuming](https://w42st.com/post/team-mamdanis-pied-a-terre-no-show-has-lawmakers-fuming/) _2026-08-19 · The City Reporter · W42ST_ A bipartisan group of City Council members excoriated the Mamdani administration on Tuesday for ditching a gripe-filled hearing on the botched rollout of the mayor’s new pied-à-terre tax. Progressive advocates rally in front of City Hall ahead of a hearing on the new pied-à-terre tax, Aug. 18, 2026. Photo: Alex Krales/The City Reporter By Greg B Smith, \[…\] ## [Covenant House Faces Federal Contempt Action Over Long-Running Union Dispute](https://w42st.com/post/covenant-house-faces-federal-contempt-action-over-long-running-union-dispute/) _2026-08-19 · Phil O'Brien · W42ST_ The federal agency charged with enforcing US labor law says it plans to seek contempt damages against Covenant House New York over alleged violations of a court order in its long-running dispute with unionized workers. Covenant House is based on W41st Street in Hell’s Kitchen. Photo: Phil O’Brien In a filing with the US Court \[…\] ## [“There is a Distinct Lack of Judgment on These Sidewalks, and That Alone is a Gift” — Raabia Shafi’s West Side Story](https://w42st.com/post/raabia-shafi-west-side-story/) _2026-08-19 · Catie Savage · W42ST_ Raabia Shafi is an executive coach, master facilitator and curriculum designer who facilitates leadership development. She has lived in Hell’s Kitchen for more than a decade and is happy to call the neighborhood home. This is Raabia’s West Side Story. Raabia Shafi is a executive coach, master facilitator and curriculum designer who facilitates leadership development. \[…\] ## [Lucid Gravity](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/18/lucid-gravity/) _2026-08-19 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Lucid Gravity – New York, New York When roaming around the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan, we happened upon a Lucid showroom. I had to go in. Are you familiar with Lucid? It’s an American electric car company based in California, and its cars are manufactured in Arizona. Although I’ve seen many Lucid Airs, their electric \[…\] ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4HRbJUh8O8Am) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [“I’m Not Intimidated by Anybody” — Hell’s Kitchen Woman Takes on ICE](https://w42st.com/post/linda-wolff-hells-kitchen-woman-pepper-sprayed-by-ice-speaks-out/) _2026-08-18 · Phil O'Brien · W42ST_ A 72-year-old Hell’s Kitchen resident whose videotaped encounter with an ICE officer went viral says being pepper-sprayed at close range has only strengthened her determination to keep speaking out. Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood with Linda Wolff as she talked about her confrontation with ICE. Photo: Office of Governor Hochul Linda Wolff, \[…\] ## [Parking Lot Closing, Billboard Gone — Is Change Coming to This Hudson Yards Site?](https://w42st.com/post/parking-lot-closing-billboard-gone-is-change-coming-to-this-hudson-yards-site/) _2026-08-18 · Catie Savage · W42ST_ A sprawling surface parking lot on 10th Avenue that was put on the market earlier this year is set to close next month, another sign that changes may be coming to one of the last major undeveloped sites in Hudson Yards. The iPark lot on 10th Avenue between W35th and W36th Streets will be closing \[…\] ## [Dream Downtown](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/17/dream-downtown/) _2026-08-18 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Dream Downtown – New York, New York This building immediately attracted my attention, for obvious reasons. It’s a striking and daring design that feels progressive for New York City. Despite its tall towers, I don’t think most of New York’s architecture is particularly striking. Chicago, for example, feels more architecturally adventurous. This building looks like \[…\] ## [East New York - Bonus (2)](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/east-new-york-bonus-2) _2026-08-17 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ Last batch from ENY ## [Skål to 20 Years and Still Pouring — Valhalla Marks a Hell’s Kitchen Milestone](https://w42st.com/post/skal-to-20-years-and-still-pouring-valhalla-marks-a-hells-kitchen-milestone/) _2026-08-17 · Brennan LaBrie · W42ST_ Back in 2011, Matt Birde was selling beer to bars around the city, but longed to be on the other sides of the business. Valhalla has been a popular beer bar in Hell’s Kitchen for 20 years. Photo: Phil O’Brien One day, he shared the dream of opening his own bar with Sung Lee, a \[…\] ## [Blues, BBQ and a 92-Year-Old Showstopper Take Over Pier 76](https://w42st.com/post/blues-bbq-and-a-92-year-old-showstopper-take-over-pier-76/) _2026-08-17 · Phil O'Brien · W42ST_ Pier 76 was packed with blues, barbecue and dancing on Saturday as thousands headed to the Hudson River for one of the West Side’s biggest free summer parties. Bobby Rush takes to the stage as the sun goes down over the Blues BBQ Festival at Pier 76. Photo: Phil O’Brien Hudson River Park’s 26th annual \[…\] ## [Urban Pickleball](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/16/urban-pickleball/) _2026-08-17 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Urban Pickleball – New York, New York It looks like the Pickleball craze has hit New York City as well. I saw another Pickleball court at Hudson Yards, but it wasn’t nearly as interesting visually. It looked too clean and corporate. This one, located in an inner-city park, has a much grittier urban appearance, complete \[…\] ## [Calm Commuter](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/15/calm-commuter/) _2026-08-16 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Calm Commuter New York, New York At first, I thought I had photographed a Golden Retriever riding the New York subway. Looking at the image later, I realized the dog wasn’t the entire story. Several passengers seemed more interested in its owner than the dog itself. Whether they were curious, amused, or simply watching \[ \] ## [Now You See It… Broadway Magic Hour Brings Tricks and Laughter to W53rd Street](https://w42st.com/post/broadway-magic-hour-childrens-show/) _2026-08-15 · Jim McDermott · W42ST_ When Jim Vines was 12 years old, he saw a classmate do a magic trick. “He took a quarter and held it inches from my face,” he tells W42ST. “He had on short sleeves, and he made it vanish. As long as I live, I’ll never forget that moment.” Jim Vines and partner Carl Mercurio \[…\] ## [Subway Escalator Makes Great Leading Lines](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/14/subway-escalator-makes-great-leading-lines/) _2026-08-15 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Subway Escalator Makes Great Leading Lines New York, New York I was fairly certain that I posted a picture like this before, and I was right. This is the picture from 2022, shot very similarly but with different cameras. Whenever I encounter scenes like this, I m compelled to make dramatic leading line images. Changing \[ \] ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qewNvoe45Tld) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Outdoor Dining Can Stay All Year — If Hell’s Kitchen Restaurants Can Make It Work](https://w42st.com/post/outdoor-dining-can-stay-all-year-if-hells-kitchen-restaurants-can-make-it-work/) _2026-08-14 · Phil O'Brien · W42ST_ New York City is poised to bring back year-round roadway dining, after the City Council voted Thursday to scrap the winter shutdown that restaurant owners have blamed for making the permanent outdoor dining program too expensive and cumbersome. Customers outdoors on 9th Avenue in March 2024. Photo: Phil O’Brien The package approved Thursday would allow \[…\] ## [Hudson Yards Architectural Drama](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/13/hudson-yards-architectural-drama/) _2026-08-14 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Hudson Yards Architectural Drama New York, New York We arrived at the mall during the daytime, had dinner, window shopped, and it was dark by the time we left. The visual transformation was delightful, and I snapped this picture right outside the shopping mall. You will recognize the same two defining buildings I featured \[ \] ## [East New York - Brooklyn (part 2)](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/east-new-york-brooklyn-part-2) _2026-08-13 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ Blockbusting, Corruption, and Recovery ## [The Glitter of High End Retail](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/12/the-glitter-of-high-end-retail/) _2026-08-13 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Interior, The Shops at Hudson Yards New York, New York I m not familiar with all of these stores, but I recognize some of them, so I know this is the high-end section of the mall. It was on the first floor, just as you pass through the main entrance. If you need more evidence \[ \] ## [Cosplay Portrait](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/11/cosplay-portrait/) _2026-08-12 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Cosplay Portrait New York, New York I don t know much about cosplay or anime, for that matter, but when I saw these two, they looked interesting. Interesting enough to ask for a portrait. Given no knowledge of this world, I uploaded this photo to ChatGPT and asked who these characters were. It responded with \[ \] ## [A Touch of the Suburbs in the Heart of NYC](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/10/a-touch-of-the-suburbs-in-the-heart-of-nyc/) _2026-08-11 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Interior, The Shops at Hudson Yards New York, New York After dinner, we did some recreational retailing. Though it was only the window-shopping variety. We didn t buy anything. However, it was fun, easy, and comfortable. It was like being in the suburbs in the heart of New York City. The stores conveniently started one \[ \] ## [East New York - Bonus](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/east-new-york-bonus) _2026-08-10 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ Since part two of my East New York coverage is coming later this week, I’m only sharing a handful of extra photos today. ## [Food at La Barra](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/09/food-at-la-barra/) _2026-08-10 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Food at La Barra New York, New York As planned, we had dinner at Mercado Little Spain, a food hall with Spanish food at Hudson Yards. We opted for a sit-down restaurant instead of one of the kiosks. While we had table service, I was glad that it wasn t a fussy upscale establishment. We \[ \] ## [Coffee with the Camp Snap vs. Fujifilm X Half](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/08/coffee-with-the-camp-snap-vs-fujifilm-x-half/) _2026-08-09 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Coffee with the Camp Snap New York, New York I was out and about with multiple cameras. While I shot most with the Leica D-Lux 8, I also used the Camp Snap and Fujifilm X Half. Since I found two similar scenes, I thought it would be instructive to compare the Camp Snap and \[ \] ## [Welcome to Mercado Little Spain](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/07/welcome-to-mercado-little-spain/) _2026-08-08 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Mercado Little Spain New York, New York I heard about Mercado Little Spain, a food hall with Spanish Restaurants, and thought it would be a great place for dinner. My wife agreed. When we trekked up the High Line, we planned an early dinner here, located in the basement of the shopping mall at \[ \] ## [Persona-led AI publishing (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wZpw8iOMb8jD) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Generate drafts, schedule subdomain publishing, and keep human review where needed. ## [East New York - Brooklyn](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/east-new-york-brooklyn) _2026-08-07 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ Part I: From New Lots to Near Beer ## [Entering Hudson Yards](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/06/entering-hudson-yards/) _2026-08-07 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Entering Hudson Yards New York, New York At the northern end of the High Line, my wife and I turned left into Hudson Yards. There was a rather smooth transition from the elevated linear park into one of the newest developments in New York City. The entire development is well executed and gives the \[ \] ## [Photography Help from Strangers](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/05/photography-help-from-strangers/) _2026-08-06 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Photography Help from Strangers New York, New York As a photography enthusiast, I have a conundrum. I want high-quality photos of myself and my family. Still, I have realistic concerns that the average person won t be able to use my cameras properly. I ve generally relented and given my iPhone to strangers to take a \[ \] ## [Remnants of Tenements](https://blog.atmtxphoto.com/2026/08/04/remnants-of-tenements/) _2026-08-05 · atmtx · atmtx photo blog_ Remnants of Tenements New York, New York Today’s slice of New York City architecture is in stark contrast to yesterday’s post. These buildings share many of the characteristics of the tenements that once dominated much of Manhattan 100–150 years ago, although I can’t be certain these particular buildings were actually tenements. Regardless of their \[ \] ## [Mott Haven - Bonus](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/mott-haven-bonus) _2026-08-03 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ More from the South Bronx ## [Mott Haven - The Bronx](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/mott-haven-the-bronx) _2026-07-31 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ Four Centuries of Fire ## [Richmond Hill - Bonus](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/richmond-hill-bonus) _2026-07-27 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ More from Queens ## [Richmond Hill - Queens](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/richmond-hill-queens) _2026-07-24 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ In the Shadow of the Terminal Moraine ## [Hudson Yards - Bonus](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/hudson-yards-bonus) _2026-07-20 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ More from the Edge of the Future. ## [Hudson Yards - Manhattan](https://theneighborhoods.substack.com/p/hudson-yards-manhattan) _2026-07-17 · Rob Stephenson · The Neighborhoods_ The Neighborhood of the Future