New York City is almost a country unto itself. (Some would say it’s more like an amalgamation of every other country on Earth, a kind of super-country.) New York City also has a reputation of being too big to be personal in any kind of meaningful way.  The warm, homey, hospitable venues and environments that you encounter on a regular basis in other parts of the country just don’t exist in New York.

All that said, there is also a kind, warm, sensitive side to New York City that sometimes goes unnoticed, partly because you need to know where to look to find it. For those who don’t, this photoblog should open a window on that world that just might make you want to pack your bags and head for the Big Apple to see for yourself. You’ll be glad you did.