09.27.2000. 20th century New York City shot with film camera
"I want to wake up in a city that never sleep" -- Frank Sinatra
An article in the New York Times bemoans the end of New York as "The City That Never Sleeps," saying that nightlife that used to go all night now seems to end well before closing time. The reasons are the usual ones, like gentrification, Brooklyn, globalization, the rise of social media putting a damper on debauchery, sky-rocketing rea-estate prices, increased regulations and oversight.
The photos in this site New York City were taken in B&W film in 2000 - they convey a sense of Film Noir and the early days of internet design/ graphics. These were the days of neighborhood mom-and-pop restaurants and bars, instead of restaurant franchises and clothing stores; a city you can actually afford to live in, not just a real estate investment for the wealthiest.