Viewing NYC Masthead

Editor in Chief

Matt Coneybeare

Matt Coneybeare

Editor in Chief

Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

Video Producers

Angeline Quintilla

Angeline Quintilla

Video Producer

Angeline is a Bay Area kid roaming the jungles of NY. Sometimes she uses a camera to put things into perspective.

Max Scheidhauer

Max Scheidhauer

Video Producer

Max recently moved to NYC to audition for Rent only to find out the play closed 8 years ago. So he's now doing the next best thing: producing videos for Viewing NYC.

Contributing Writers

Akiva Blander

Akiva Blander

Contributing Writer

Akiva Blander is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor.

Alec Belmore

Alec Belmore

Contributing Writer

Alec is an avid storyteller, adventurer, and Indiana Jones wannabe. He currently produces videos for History and Intrigue and is more than happy to debate New York's best slice.

Alexandra Hudson

Alexandra Hudson

Contributing Writer

Alexandra Hudson is 21 years old and is working towards a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Journalism. When she is not writing an essay or reading Harry Potter she enjoys running long distances and quoting movies.

Annabel Edwards

Annabel Edwards

Contributing Writer

Recently graduated from The University of Birmingham (UK), Annabel is now working in London for The Inner Circle, managing partnerships and ensuring as many people as possible are able to benefit from the app. She loves exploring the city via foot, and is always keen and excited to find new fun opportunities London has to offer.

Ashley Jankowski

Ashley Jankowski

Contributing Writer

Ashley is a journalism student living in a 5-foot wide bedroom in NYC. In between class, She can be found working out, wandering into bookstores or making To-Do lists.

Bessie Chu

Bessie Chu

Contributing Writer

Bessie can be found exploring new places and being a wannabe hipster. She enjoys the arts, travel, food, beverages, soccer, and wikipedia.

Brindsi Liberty

Brindsi Liberty

Contributing Writer

Brindsi is a student of Professional Writing and Media Management, and an avid adventurer. When she is not out menacing the world and experiencing new places and cultures, she can be found attached to her computer watching too many YouTube videos

Bronx Bohemian

Bronx Bohemian

Contributing Writer

When not patrolling the 1 train and solving crime, the Bronx Bohemian enjoys aspects of his borough that most are unaware of. Living on a tight budget, the B.B. is looking to shine light on the beauty of the Bronx and all it has to offer.

Christopher Ming Ryan

Christopher Ming Ryan

Contributing Writer

Chris is the worst selfie-taker in North America. In addition, he's the co-founder of Wheelhouse Communications, a video marketing agency. His passions are his family, pizza and a New York City that is disappearing before our eyes. Sounds like a good film.

Clark Owyang

Clark Owyang

Contributing Writer

Commuting daily from Queens to Manhattan, Clark is a native Californian learning how to view NYC. From wedding light design to hospital work, he’s trying to explore the many ways one can New York before the West calls him back home.

Di Coneybeare

Di Coneybeare

Contributing Writer

Di is an emergency physician in NYC who enjoys exploring the City with her hubby and their dogs. She is especially interested in the City's food and drink scene.

Emily O'Hanlon

Emily O'Hanlon

Contributing Writer

Emily is a Long Island Native, with close ties to Queens and Brooklyn. She loves playing the ukulele, traveling to interesting cities, experimenting with different cuisines, and petting as many dogs as possible.

Emma Geary

Emma Geary

Contributing Writer

Emma relocated from London to New York to discover the best eats Gotham had to offer. When she's not eating or drinking at the latest and greatest openings in the city, she's burning it off in the gym.

Euphemia Mu

Euphemia Mu

Contributing Writer

Euphemia is a lover of the ever changing tastes and styles of the City. In her spare time, she enjoys pranking her husband and matchmaking.

Gabrielle Montoute

Gabrielle Montoute

Contributing Writer

Gabrielle is a freelance writer who is a New York City native currently living and working in Los Angeles. Gabrielle graduated from Emerson College in 2015 with a degree in TV Studio Production.

Hillel Broder

Hillel Broder

Contributing Writer

Hailing from Silver Spring, MD, Hillel has called NYC his home since 2002. During the academic year, he is a high school teacher and college instructor of English. Over the summer, he writes poetry and enjoys visiting and writing about NYC's cultural institutions.

Ilan Kaps

Ilan Kaps

Contributing Writer

Ilan divides most of his time between scribbling things down in cafes across Tel Aviv and driving the wife and kids nuts in their far too small apartment. He works as a copywriter and freelance journalist for anyone who would have him.

Jennimaria Palomaki

Jennimaria Palomaki

Contributing Writer

Jennimaria is a linguist and writer living in Brooklyn with her husband and dog. She enjoys eating, cooking, and drinking. She is constantly in search of authentic Roman food and the perfect mojito.

Jessica Frelow

Jessica Frelow

Contributing Writer

Jessica lives in Brooklyn. She is a lover of poetry, eating Mexican food and people watching in the city.

Johanna Cyran

Johanna Cyran

Contributing Writer

Recently relocated from the south, Johanna is a communications student and dancer. When she's not traveling or participating in the arts scene, she can be found scoping out some of the City's best secret brunch spots.

Joshua Mu

Joshua Mu

Contributing Writer

When he is not attempting to hustle the hustlers of Central Park, Joshua enjoys exploring the depths of what New York has to offer. He one day hopes to pilot a drone without immediately crashing it.

Landon Biehl

Landon Biehl

Contributing Writer

Landon is an avid runner and swimmer during his free time. He enjoys writing and helping promote safety measures within communities. You can also find Landon working on his Jeep and spending time at the beach during the weekend.

Maggie Jeffers

Maggie Jeffers

Contributing Writer

Maggie is a recent graduate of Vassar College, where she majored in English and learned that she has no tolerance for the Poughkeepsie cold. She loves all things related to food, TV, movies, and music, and enjoys playing the violin and surfing the web in her spare time.

Megan Merrick

Megan Merrick

Contributing Writer

Megan Merrick is an actress, comedian, and writer, originally from Ontario, Canada. She attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City where she studied Studio Acting. Megan loves dogs (especially the puppy variety,) Halloween (any holiday, really,) disco clubs, and drinks that are blue.

Michael Birnberg

Michael Birnberg

Contributing Writer

Michael is an actor and writer from New York who enjoys the performing arts.

Phoebe Mikneah

Phoebe Mikneah

Contributing Writer

Phoebe is a Caribbean New Yorker. She is very active, and can generally be seen roller blading through the boroughs, exploring New York City's exciting events.

Ravey Redd

Ravey Redd

Contributing Writer

Hailing from Fairfield County, Raven is currently a student pursuing a degree in Journalism. She is a fan of blogging, hiphop music, and all things Starbucks related. Raven can be found exploring all that NYC has to offer.

Ryan West

Ryan West

Contributing Writer

Ryan is a recent transplant to NYC. As a Sandlapper (South Carolinian) he expects to never fully adjust to the big city, but you can see him enjoying the ride most days of the week.

Sophie Patenaude

Sophie Patenaude

Contributing Writer

Raised right outside of NYC, Sophie often enjoys exploring the City and getting lost. She loves writing, blogging, and playing guitar. When not writing music, Sophie can be found eating plentiful amounts of food.

Sponsored

Sponsored

Contributing Writer

From time-to-time, Viewing NYC will post New York City-relevant articles in which we have received financial contributions, goods, or services in exchange. All articles are clearly marked as sponsored, either by attributing the content to this Sponsored Content author, or by disclosing inside the article itself.

Theresa LaSalle

Theresa LaSalle

Contributing Writer

Theresa taught history and political science for 34 years in New York City Public High Schools, 19 years at Seward Park and the last 14 years at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. She is a born and raised New Yorker from the borough of Queens and currently lives in Jackson Heights. She is madly in love with her city and is the forever tourist in her own town. You will see her wandering in each borough as her curiosity almost exhausts her.

Veronika Kostova

Veronika Kostova

Contributing Writer

Veronika is in her twenties and is studying marketing and design. She loves to travel, discover the world and its delicious foods, and finds inspiration in the City’s arts scene. She never turns down a challenge, especially on the volleyball court.

Viewing NYC

Viewing NYC

Contributing Writer

Viewing NYC is a site that features videos and photos of the art, comedy, culture, food, history and events of New York City.