The local fireworks from Astoria Park are always an enjoyable event, and a fitting final photo for this tiny love letter to New York City. Thanks for following!

#2025 #30inNYC #AstoriaQueens #AstoriaPark #fireworks #iPhone15Pro

In front of the Queens Supreme Court - stone benches inscribed with the names of Queens neighborhoods. Part of "wheel of justice" sculpture commission. The wheel, not pictured, could use a good cleaning. Photo taken with a iPhone15 Pro.

#2024 #30inNYC #QueensSupremeCourt #NYC #PublicSculpture #iPhone15Pro

I couldn't believe the one day I had an appointment was the shockingly terrible air quality day. It truly felt apocalyptic, it was even smoky on the subway platform and in the trains.

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The local laundromat is always festive during the holidays. One year they had hot pants decorated with ornaments and tinsel.

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Seen from a taxi on 21st somewhere between Long Island City and Astoria. Might be hard to tell from the shot, but it's someone in a graduation cap and gown holding some balloons while someone with a camera is fixing their cap. Wanted to yell "congratulations" but couldn't get the window down fast enough.

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Eventually I had to venture out during lockdown to get some emergency dental work. Seeing Manhattan as a ghost town was bizarre to say the least. This was a snippet of Houston St near my old apartment.

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One of the gems of the neighborhood. Photo taken with a iPhoneXS.

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Lovely fall light at the Astoria Blvd subway stop, the billboard is no longer there.

#2018 #30inNYC #AstoriaQueens #NYC #Subway #Graffiti #iPhone6

A little bit of whimsy on 5th Avenue.

#2017 #30inNYC #NYC #5thAvenue #Balloons #iPhone6

Lovely late afternoon light on Hoyt Ave N near the Astoria Blvd subway stop.

#2016 #30inNYC #AstoriaQueens #NYC #iPhone6