Geneva: From The Edge Of The Lake To The Verge Of Greatness
By ArianDavidPhotography Preface For my 7th stop on my Small Cities Tour across New York State, I spent a sunny
My State, My Cities
The Urban Phoenix has begun welcoming guest writers who would like to contribute to our blog. If you have an
Curiosity Killed The Naysayer
By ArianDavidPhotography So many people ask me how I got the initial idea for my blog. I usually tell some extremely
City Hopping on a Friday: Schenectady & Utica
By ArianDavidPhotography Last Friday I once again did a little “city hopping” as I traveled from Rochester to Schenectady to
Virtual Ride on the Rochester Subway
By ArianDavidPhotography I’ve posted a great deal about Rochester’s abandoned subway system, which consists today of just under a mile
The Restaurant Factor
The following article is post by Rachel Quednau from Strong Towns, a website I have recently become obsessed with. In
We’re All Explorers
The days of Columbus, Magellan and the great explorers of the uncharted world are long gone… now all you have
Revitalization Of Small Cities: Challenges and Advantages
The Urban Phoenix is made possible by ArianDavidPhotography Everyone knows larger cities with populations upward of 200,000 people are surging
More Rochester Please
By ArianDavidPhotography Last weekend, I hopped on my bike and rode around the city of Rochester, taking photos of just
Cornerstone Park: The Dilemma With Urban Greenspaces of Yesterday
By ArianDavidPhotography Small green spaces in urban areas, often referred to as “parklets” are all the rage in our surging
Bagg’s Square Bike Racks: A Sign of Things to Come
When you see someone putting down fertilizer in a garden, or watering a seed before it pokes out of the
Sunshine in Rochester: An Easter Photo Tour
By ArianDavidPhotography OK, I admit it. As optimistic as I am about urban rebirth, sometimes I get down about my
City Hopping
Last Saturday I hopped an Amtrak train bound for Utica New York and one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day
Pics on the Rails
By ArianDavidPhotography Have you ever been on public transportation and seen a little kid, maybe 4-6 years old watch out
Glen Edith Coffee Roasters: Work, Relax, Repeat.
Continuing my series featuring Rochester Area coffee bars, I made a stop at one of my favorite local establishments, Glen