The Empire State Building Lights Up for Memorial Day 2014

The Empire State Building lights up in red, white and blue in honor of Memorial Day. These images wer made in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Banksy's Japanese-Themed Street Art in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Day 17 of "Better Out Than In"

Street art aficionados flocked to Williamsburg, Brooklyn today to see the British-born artist, Bansky's latest stencil. The piece shows two silhouetted Geisha girls meeting at a "bridge" which is actually a curved section of the building's façade at Cook Street near Graham Avenue. A small bonsai tree sprouts at one end of the "bridge". Today marks Day 17 of Banksy's "residency" on the streets of New York, which he's dubbed "Better Out Than In." Banksy has set up a residence on the streets of New York for the month of October, unveiling one piece of art a day, which fans can follow on a website.

Coney Island at Night

Coney Island is one of the hardest hit areas by hurricane Sandy. The landmark amusement area and boardwalk in Brooklyn has reopened last Spring, and here are some snapshots taken after sundown.

Manhattan Bridge

This is the Manhattan Bridge, a suspension bridge that crosses the East River connecting Lower Manhattan (at Canal Street) with Brooklyn (at Flatbush Avenue Extension). It was the last of the three suspension bridges built across the lower East River, following the Brooklyn and the Williamsburg bridges. The bridge was opened to traffic in 1909. Designed by Leon Moisseiff, the bridge has four vehicle lanes on the upper level, while the lower level has three lanes, four subway tracks, a walkway and a bikeway. The upper level was originally used for streetcars. These images were made in DUMBO (an acronym for down under the Manhattan Bridge overpass) neighborhood of  Brooklyn at sunset.

St. Joseph's Church In Brooklyn Is A Newly Minted Cathedral

St. Joseph's Church, the largest Catholic church in Brooklyn has been given Cathedral status recently. Pope Emeritus Benedict granted the petition by Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio just before the pope resigned. The church has a seating capacity of 1,500, and will now serve as the main venue for significant events. St. Joseph's was built in 1850 to serve the area's large immigrant community. St. James in downtown Brooklyn is the only other cathedral in the borough.

The Brooklyn Academy of Music

This is the Peter Jay Sharp Building of the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), a performing arts venue located in Brooklyn, New York. The BAM boasts an impressive programming in theater, dance, music, opera, film, and it showcases the work of emerging and innovative artists. Today is the beginning of the Winter/Spring programming at the BAM. The Peter Jay Sharp Building is located at 30 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn's Dyker Heights Home Christmas Light Displays

Fifth Avenue, forget about it. Dyker Heights, an Italian-American neighborhood in Brooklyn has become a popular tourist attraction during the Christmas season for its elaborate light displays. In this residential neighborhood, locals decorate their homes in gaudy Christmas lights and fill their front yards with life-size Santas, Nativity scenes and other figures associated with Christmas. Many of the elaborate Christmas light displays are done professionally. The over-the-top light displays are mostly concentrated in the area between 80th and 86th Streets and 10th and 13th Avenues. Tony Muia offers Christmas Lights & Cannoli Tour of Dyker Heights. The bus leaves from Manhattan's Union Square on select nights through the end of December, and includes a stop at Mona Lisa Pastry Shop & Cafe for a cannoli and cappuccino.