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.

Cityscape: "Seeing Home"

Cityscape: "Seeing Home"

June 04, 2015|George Bodarky

Baseball took his sight, but gave him a life.  That’s what Ed Lucas says about the sport in a book he penned with his son...

Cityscape: Exploring Red Hook

June 03, 2015|George Bodarky

Red Hook, Brooklyn is one of those New York City neighborhoods that might fall under the radar. It’s a waterfront community...

Cityscape: NYC's Meow

Cityscape: NYC's Meow

May 26, 2015|George Bodarky

When you think of cats in New York City – what comes to mind? For some people, it might the Broadway show Cats.  But, the...

Cityscape: 50 Years of New York City Landmarks

May 22, 2015|George Bodarky
Imagine a skyscraper in place of Grand Central Terminal, or construction crews gutting the interior of the famed Radio City...
Cityscape: Wildlife in the Concrete Jungle

Cityscape: Wildlife in the Concrete Jungle

May 11, 2015|George Bodarky

A lot of people who visit New York hit up the Bronx or Central Park zoos to get an up-close look at wildlife. After all, the...

Cityscape: Exploring Art Deco in NYC

April 08, 2015|George Bodarky
New York City is home to a wide range of impressive Art Deco architecture.

When you think of Art Deco what comes to mind...

Cityscape: Urban Exploration

April 01, 2015|George Bodarky
We're going beyond restricted access and no trespass signs in NYC.

New York City is a place of endless discoveries. There’s...

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Cityscape: What are We Touching and Eating, Exactly?

March 25, 2015|George Bodarky
From subway turnstiles to spray cheese, what are we touching and eating?

Each and every day we touch and eat things often...

Cityscape: Just Kids from the Bronx

March 18, 2015|George Bodarky
Award-winning photographer and author Arlene Alda talks about her new book on growing up in the Bronx.

What do Al Pacino...

Cityscape: Digging into Pizza

March 11, 2015|George Bodarky
Floppy slices are synonmous with New York City.

New York-style pizza tops “best of” lists across the web. A google search...