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New York by Bike
USA - New York NY
Citi Bike is coming to the Big Apple in May. It has everything it needs to win over New Yorkers who love to pedal along the many bike paths and wide boulevards amongst parks, brownstones and skyscrapers.
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Brand new Corvette kicks off Detroit car show
USA - Detroit MI
A sparkling new Corvette with as much Italian flair as American dash kicks off the annual North American Auto Show, the first makeover in eight years for the iconic US sports car.
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Californian automaker Tesla launches electric sedan
USA - Detroit MI
Californian automaker Tesla launches a new family sedan to attract a wider audience for its green cars.
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Dallas: the ranch reveals its secrets
USA - Parker TX
In the 80s, Dallas was one of the first soap operas to hit the telly during prime time. The saga of the Ewings, a family built on big bucks and big oil, was invited into every home. Today you can visit Southfork Ranch, the farm in..
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Dallas: culture set in black gold
USA - Dallas TX
Dallas and its rivers of oil personify uninhibited capitalism, but the city is less famous for its museums. Mistake. The Dallas Arts District, created in the 1980s and in constant evolution ever since, is the USA’s largest arts qu..
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New York cocktails go high-tech
USA - New York NY
Centrifuges, distillation machines and liquid nitrogen -- they're just a few of the ingredients at a New York bar, where cocktails are as much science experiment as refreshment.
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New York with a “Mad Men” Sauce
USA - New York NY
Speakeasys, “vintage” cocktails and old-fashioned moustached barbers: it may well be 2012, but a nostalgic air is floating around New York that resembles something like a cross between the Prohibition and the 60s. Discover the Ret..
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New York bikers hit the road
USA - New York NY
Making New York a kinder, gentler place for cyclists is no small feat, but it's the goal of Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of a notoriously pushy and rule-averse city. There may be more bike paths, but that hasn't made the isle of M..
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5 Pointz, graffiti mecca
USA - New York NY
In most of New York, this could be a criminal act. But not at 5 Pointz. Street artists call this warehouse in Queens a graffiti mecca.
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In New York's Times Square, it's Naked Cowboys vs. Indians
USA - New York NY
Clad in white cowboy boots, a pair of underwear and his Stetson, the so-called "Naked Cowboy" has been a fixture on New York's Times Square for years. But in a dressed-down game of cowboy versus Indian, he now has a new ..
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Florida: Attack of the Giant African Snails!
USA - Miami FL
They're every gardener's nightmare: giant snails the size of a man's hand that eat up everything in sight, leaving only a slimy trail. South Florida is battling an invasion of the African species, one gross gastropod at a time.
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Hollywood paparazzi, on the prowl
USA - Los Angeles CA
Paparazzi -- the scourge of Hollywood stars... but also their salvation. Wielding cameras as weapons, the paparazzi stake out the A-listers, providing pictures and video that fuel the global celebrity machine. AFPTV explores the b..
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NASA explores the 'green building' frontier
USA - Mountain View CA
NASA's newest building at Moffett Field in California is not only the nation's greenest government building. It is highly intelligent, too, say its designers. Welcome to the Sustainability Base, the office complex of the future.
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Marilyn Monroe's portrait in cupcakes
234 W 42nd Street USA - New York NY
A portrait of late US actress Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes is unveiled at Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York in celebration of what would have been Monroe’s 86th birthday.
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New York City’s gourmet food truck phenomenon
USA - New York NY
The first gourmet food trucks appeared over two years ago in the Big Apple. Thanks to the fierce competition between chefs, New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy a very broad range of epicurean street food options.
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Fixed-gear bicycles take over the streets of New York
IND - New York
Fixed-gear bicycles, or ‘fixies’, are vintage bikes with a cog ‘fixed’ to the rear hub. Originally created by and for messengers, fixies are how fashionable New Yorkers get around town.
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Dessert trends for 2012: donuts and canelés
USA - New York NY
They’re not covered in chocolate, or studded with pretty berries, nor are they slathered in a caramel or toffee sauce. But editors of a prestigious US culinary foundation are betting that a simple, plain-looking French pastry will..
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The Mummers Parade - Philadelphia
USA - Philadelphie PA
Sure, other American cities have New Year’s festivities and parades, but only Philadelphia has Mummers. An institution whose European roots are centuries old, the Mummers Parade has been sponsored by the city since 1901.
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The Philadelphia Cheesesteak
USA - Philadelphie PA
With outstanding restaurants for all budgets and tastes, ethnic neighbourhoods, culinary festivals, fabulous farmers’ markets and dozens of food blogs, Philadelphia is a ‘foodie’ destination par excellence. And yet the city’s embl..
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A New Year’s stroll through Philadelphia
USA - Philadelphie PA
The cradle of American independence, Philadelphia is a vibrant city located between New York and Washington, DC. A prime destination for historians, culture buffs and gourmets alike, The City of Brotherly Love is a great town for ..
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