An inside look at the people, places and spirit of New York City and its surroundings, with host George Bodarky, Sundays at 6:30am. Subscribe to the Cityscape Podcast through NPR.

On Location Tours Goes Virtual

August 05, 2020|George Bodarky

New York City has long been a backdrop for television shows and movies, making it an ideal place for someone like Georgette...

House of Yes: 'Fun is not Cancelled'

July 29, 2020|George Bodarky

New York City is known as “the city that never sleeps.” But since the coronavirus pandemic hit, nightlife venues and...

Nightlife in the Pandemic

July 22, 2020|George Bodarky

New York City has long been known for its bustling nightlife scene.

We're familiar with images of people dressed to the nines...

Parallels Between COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS

June 29, 2020|George Bodarky

COVID-19 and AIDS are, of course, different diseases, but those who have been on the front lines in the battle against HIV...

Checking In at the Mount Vernon Hotel

June 23, 2020|George Bodarky

Today Lower Manhattan residents seeking to escape the city in the hot summer months may head to the Hamptons or the Jersey...

Parks and the Pandemic

June 23, 2020|George Bodarky

For a lot of New Yorkers, the city’s parks have become sanctuaries, providing a much needed escape from the confines of...

NYC's Long Intermission

June 22, 2020|George Bodarky

The curtain is coming up on some aspects of life in New York City, but you can expect it to remain down on Broadway for a...

Teaching in the Age of Coronavirus

June 08, 2020|George Bodarky
This has been a school year like no other. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, schools were forced to switch to remote...

From Prison to Pandemic

June 02, 2020|George Bodarky

A lot of us are dealing with the challenges of reemerging into society after months of quarantine, but reentry during a...

Jane Motorcycles Rides Through the Pandemic

June 01, 2020|George Bodarky

The coronavirus pandemic has hit small businesses across the country hard. They were forced to quickly shut their doors with...