Photo Shoot in Bethesda Terrace in Central Park

Bethesda Terrace's two sets of stairs afford visitors great views of the Lake, the fountain, and the Ramble in the distance. They have also served as sets in photo shoots like this one, as well as films.

Faceted Glass Subway Artwork on the Elevated Tracks of the 2 Line in the Bronx

The elevated tracks of the 2 subway line showcase numerous artworks made of faceted glass panels by various artists. The top 5 photos depict the work of Tomie Arai called "Back to the Garden" at the Pelham Parkway station featuring fall foliage, spring blossoms and summer wildflowers accent and glass inserts of historical photographs from the Bronx neighborhoods. Arai chose the subject to honor these sites with a panorama of trees and plant life indigenous to New York City.

The other stunning artwork shown above is called "Animal Tracks" by Naomi Campbell, located at West Farms Sq.-East Tremont Ave.-177th St. The panels of faceted glass mosaic depict animals of the Bronx Zoo.

Restoration of the "Rocket Thrower" Sculpture in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens

The "Rocket Thrower" statue, designed by Donald De Lue for the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, has been restored through funds raised by The Municipal Art Society's Adopt-A-Monument program. The statue is the last from the original list to be restored, according to Jonathan Kuhn, the director of the Arts & Antiquities program in the Parks Department. The 43-foot high rendition of a man hurling a rocket into space with one hand, and grabbing a constellation of stars with the other, was designed as a permanent feature that would outlast the fair, according to Kuhn. The bronze sculpture had slowly turned green over the last few decades due to oxidation. To reverse this, conservator Steve Tatti, head of SAT Inc., and his crew heated up the cleaned bronze to about 175 degrees with a propane torch and applied a consistent layer of a petroleum-based wax mixture. All of the stars have been regilded as well. The 2 photos above were taken after the restoration and the image at the bottom made on August 4, 2013 shows the condition of the statue before restoration.

Feast of San Gennaro Grand Procession in Little Italy

The annual Feast of San Gennaro, New York City's oldest religious street festival held its grand procession yesterday. The 11-day festival kicked off in Little Italy on Thursday, offering entertainment, music and a wide variety of food. The grand procession took place yesterday and featured former New York Governor Mario Cuomo and his wife Matilda as grand marshals. The festival, a celebration of the Patron Saint of Naples, runs along Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston Streets. The statue of San Gennaro was carried from its permanent home in the Most Precious Blood Church through Mulberry Street. The festival will run until September 22.

Revok and Pose Mural at Bowery and Houston Graffiti Wall

This is the new mural by MSK street artists Revok and Pose at the graffiti wall located at the corner of Bowery and Houston Streets in Lower Manhattan. The two-story masterpiece is a colorful collage of comic book stylings that doubles as a memorial mural. REVOK and POSE pay tribute to fallen street artists like Nekst, IZ, and Dondi. Images and text are painted around the spine of the phrase “Uphill Both Ways.”

1 World Trade Center

One World Trade Center became the tallest building in the country this year, after installation of its 408-foot silver spire brought the David M. Childs-designed skyscraper to its its full, symbolic height of 1,776 feet. The gleaming skyscraper is scheduled to open in early 2014, with media giant Conde Nast as its anchor tenant to occupy 1 million square feet of the 2.6 million-square-foot space. A three-level observation deck called One World Observatory will open in 2015. The federal government will also move offices into the tower as well.