The Psychedelic Bus Dog

I frequently drive past this parking lot at Kent and Broadway in Williamsburg. Whenever I pass, I notice the psychedelic bus parked there…

Bus Dog 01

…and I wonder: what’s the story with the pit bull sitting in the second to last seat?

Bus Dog 02

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The Old Grand Central Cab Stop

I recently scouted a great parking garage on 44th between Vanderbilt and Madison. It’s right next to Grand Central Station, and was built quite a while ago.

Garage 01

It shares some iconic Grand Central-esque features, from the brick in the walls to the zig-zagging arched roof over the ramp.

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Panic!! Swine Flu Could Get You!!

UPDATE: CNN updates it’s front page article to REGULAR FLU HAS KILLED THOUSANDS SINCE JANUARY. The article is a MUCH more level-headed view of Swine Flu, the realities, the concerns, and the comparisons to regular flu.  Better late than never, kudos to CNN from Scouting NY.

I apologize for editorializing on a blog devoted to New York oddities, but I just want to say . . .

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A Lonely Leaf

Sorry for the lack of posts – filming has been extremely hectic recently, and I haven’t had time to update. Just wanted to post this quick – I was in the lobby of an extremely expensive, very modern/chic downtown apartment building, and this struck me as one of the dumber plant pots I’ve seen in my life.

Plant 01 . . .

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NY’s Green Mutant Teenagers Celebrate 25 Years

Yesterday, the Empire State building was lit up green for Earth Day. Tonight (Thursday, April 23), it will also be green, but for an entirely different reason, ironically celebrating an event that could have never occurred on a clean planet…

Empire 1

It’s the 25th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

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An Abandoned Country Estate in Yonkers – Rent Alder Manor For Film Shoots & Events

Alder Manor is available for everything, from film shoots to weddings. For information on renting Alder Manor, shoot me an email [with dates and budget!!] to nycscout@gmail.com.

It sits on a hill just outside of New York City, completely empty and, for years, decaying and nearly forgotten…

Alder Manor 01

This is Alder Manor, . . .

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