New York City
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The opener
Whether it’s a cosy corner shop or a well-delivered joke, there’s plenty to write home about even when we’re confined to our ’hoods. Plus: our correspondents check in from afar.
Paddle power
As developers eye New York’s Gowanus Canal, Ed Stocker takes to the water in one of the city's grubbiest but most interesting corners.
Taking stock
E-commerce has had a transformative effect on city centres but now the booming demand for warehouses to speed-up last-mile deliveries is set to bring another round of dramatic change to our urban landscape.
The New York Wardrobe
The rise of trainers and hoodies as acceptable workplace clothing has seen suit sales decline. But is the blurring of workwear and casual wear necessarily a good thing?
Dab hand
New York’s whacky mystics are clinging on to real estate in a changing city. Ed Stocker tempts fate by visiting a palm reader.
Street smarts
After a 36-year absence, the New York Public Library's Bookmobile returns to the Bronx in a gleaming red Sprinter — holding its own against Mister Softee and proving books still draw a crowd.
A lot on its plate
New York’s latest mega development might boast the mother of all malls but is an exciting food offer enough to tempt people to visit?
Big ideas
Urban transformation often begins on a local scale, as these inspiring initiatives prove
Clean sweep
Works worth millions of dollars are often fragile. When it comes to keeping them spotless, a duster-waving cleaner is what you need.
