After my mom once found a gigantic crystal chandelier lying out there near the bins, wondering ‘how did such beauty end up here?’, I immediately became a fan of stooping. The chandelier still hangs in my parents’ living room, making the space akin to Versailles, bluntly unaware of its gloomy origins.

Stooping is a term that refers to people putting out stuff they no longer need on the curb to be taken home by someone who just might need it. Think of chairs, mirrors, art, plants, anything, really. New York is known as a stooping haven since people are always on the move, and “it’s an activity that’s built into the culture of being a New Yorker,” the creators of the StoopingNYC Instagram account previously told Bored Panda.

Speaking of the account, it’s home to a marvelous collection that’s dedicated to sharing people’s stooping success. “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure!” says the description and it seems the 370K followers couldn’t agree more.

#1 Disney Movie Ready! South Side Of West 55th Between 9th And 10th

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#2 Whoa!

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#3 What A Glowing Stooping Success!

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In today’s consumerist society, stooping feels like a breath of fresh air. With people becoming more aware of our insatiable consumerism having a tragic environmental impact and opting for sustainable lifestyle choices, stooping becomes an excellent, simple and approachable way to join the conscious crowd.

#4 Ladies And Gentlemen… A Banger Of A Stoop! Thompson Between Prince & Spring

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#5 In Case You’re New Here, This Is What We Call A Banger. 93st Between Cpw And Columbus

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#6 Are We Sure These Are Free??? On 2nd Ave And 73rd!

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No wonder stooping is very popular among a mostly young crowd which not only likes saving money, but also enjoys the thrill of the hunt. Quite like secondhand and thrift hunting, it also gives an opportunity for ‘stoopers’ to get their hands on something they otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford.

“We’ve tried to ‘game-ify’ the activity, making it feel like a scavenger hunt. And I think because of this, we have seen it become popular and trendy with an entirely younger audience (75% of our followers are 18-35 years old),” the couple behind the StoopingNYC project told us in an interview a while back.

#7 Bird Of Paradise Needing A Home! Birdss 4th Between Kent And Wythe

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#8 A Mint Dream! 81st Close To 3rd Ave!

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#9 Basically A Quickly Furnished Apartment! 29th And Second Ave

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The challenge the founders deal with on a daily basis is rather unusual: they don’t just sit there and think of what stooping treasure to post next and where to find it. Instead, they have to deal with a whopping amount of submissions that land in their inbox. “On a typical weekday, we get hundreds if not one thousand submissions. On the weekend (especially at the end of the month), we get thousands of DM submissions,” they said.

#10 This Is 2022 Energy! Grove Street Between Myrtle And Knickerbocker

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#11 Omg!!! One Of My Favorite Stoops. 41st And 11th!

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#12 Annnnd Good Morning! In Front Of 1092 Dean Street

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While scrolling through this article, you will notice that items of stooped treasure have somewhat similar aesthetics. This is because the founders are very well aware of what their followers will like. And it’s anything “high value, super colorful, unique and weird.” So they end up “prioritizing everything from beautiful velvet couches, neon-colored swivel chairs, copper claw-foot tubs, Beanie Baby collections, a pastel pink SMEG fridge and… as of this week…a collection of ’90s erotica on VHS.”

#13 I Had To Share My Street Find Fireplace Journey With You

I had to share my personal stooping success in downtown Bk on 3rd ave & Bergen, this was 3 years ago.. I just saw that amazing fireplace that was just found & so quickly ( & beautifully ) styled … that I had to share my street find fireplace journey with you & hopefully many lol .. it’s had so many different lives & vibes in two different apartments, the best part about a faux fireplace is that you can take it with ya !

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#14 Holy Sh*t!!! On Dekalb Between Central Ave And Wilson Ave In Bushwick

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#15 Tons Of Free Books On 7th Street In Park Slope Between 4th And 5th Ave

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According to the creators, they both really love the creative outlet this project gives them. “As a couple, we love the fact that we have this together (we end each day with a ‘stoop review’), and more than anything, we love the community we have built.”

Previously, the founders of the StoopingNYC project concluded that they “definitely feel an obligation to that community to keep up with everything coming in, knowing that we have the privilege of giving people so much joy through what we post.

#16 Globe Bar Alert! 95 Himrod Street Brooklyn NY

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#17 You Crushed It!!!

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#18 Do You Love Seeing Yourself While Picking Out Your Underwear In The Morning? Then This Dresser Is For You! 93 Saratoga

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#19 How Fancy!! 5th Street And 6th Ave Park Slope

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#20 Stoop Anthem Ready!! 171 Meserole St

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#21 Plant Parents… Run!!! Cute Plants And Planters Outside 95 Eastern Parkway

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#22 Holy Books!! Tons Of Books! On Vessey St And Church Right Across From St. Paul’s Chapel In Manhattan!

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#23 Excuse Me, TV Stand Of My Dreams! 13th And Gansevoort

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#24 I’m Hereby Calling This The “Hot Dog Bun Couch”. And Now I’m Hungry. Near 90th And 2nd

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#25 Only In NY!

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#26 I Think It Is Safe To Say That These Are Some Absolute Stoop Journey Legends Right Here

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#27 Potentialllll! 167 East 67 Upper East Side

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#28 You Know How We Get A Lot Of Pianos? Well… This Is The Smallest. 79th And 1st!

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#29 Wonderful Stooping Success On A Tuesday Night!

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#30 Holy S**tballs! 133rd St, Between Lenox And Acp.

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#31 We Love Old Singer Sewing Tables. 81 Russel St!

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#32 Cat People Are Going To Love This Thing. It’s Like A Bat Cave But A Cat Cave! Ave A And E. 9th St!

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#33 Rise And Shine, Stoopers! 23rd St Between 5th And 6th In Brooklyn

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#34 All. The. Music. E 6th Between Ave A And B!!!

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#35 Now I Don’t Know Much… But I Know You Don’t Throw Away An American Girl Doll In The Box! (Or Out Of The Box). Degraw St. Btw Smith & Hoyt

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#36 A Move-Out Haul! 194 S 2nd St

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#37 Massage Chair? Chair For Someone With Very Short Legs? Tell Us More About This Please! On 7th St. Btw 4th & 5th Ave. In Gowanus

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#38 Wowzers! In Front Of 119 E 89th Street Ues

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#39 Ladies And Gentlemen…this Is The Banger Of The Night! 6th And 26th

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#40 A Stoop Made For The Royal Family ! Whoa! Clinton Between Willoughby And Myrtle

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#41 Is This The New Ear Mirror??? It Has A Single Crack St. John’s Between Nostrand And New York Ave!

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#42 22 And Broadway

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#43 Chairs For Daysss. On Creamer And Court St In Redhook

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#44 I Think It Safe To Say That The Bronx Has Won Sunday. 2647 Sedgwick Avenue

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#45 Look At This Incredible Print On E 87th St Between 2nd And 3rd

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#46 Moving And Needs A Rescue! W 22nd St Between 9th And 10th Ave

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#47 What Else Is There To Say Other Than “Holy S**t!!!” 1042 Putnam Ave

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#48 Red Alert!!!!! Ear Mirrrrror. 91st And Columbus!

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#49 Team! Let’s Get This To Places And People In Need! Joralemon + Hoyt!

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#50 Green Velvet Sectional Out On Linden St Between Irving & Knickerbocker Ave

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#51 How Can You Say No? 112 W 73rd!

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#52 Goodness. Park Pl Between Underhill And Washington Ave!

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#53 Stooper Staple On 4th Ave Between 5th And 6th Street In Brooklyn

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#54 Paint Me Like One Of Your French Girls… 94th Street Between Madison & Park Ave. Artwork Of Artist Joan Miller

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#55 Orange You Glad The Stoops Are On Fire Today? Metal Table And Chairs Up For Grabs On Carlton Between Dekalb And Willoughby

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#56 What A Gem! In Park Slope On Berkeley Place Between 7/8 Ave

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#57 Wowzers! Vanderbilt And Prospect Pl

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#58 What A Glowing Stooping Success For A Thursday!

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#59 Move In Ready!!! E 82nd And Third!

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#60 We Get A Ton Of Pianos But Have Not Had Too Many Full Drum Sets! 24th And 10th!

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#61 Holy Sh*tballs. Corner Of Malcom

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#62 Holy Sh*t. Anyone Having A Wedding??? 166 Spencer St, Between Myrtle And Willoughby Ave

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#63 She’s Beauty And She’s Grace. On Gates Ave Near The Intersection Of Gates/ Marcy Ave In Bk

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#64 Brb While We Die Over How Amazing This Stoop Journey And Stooping Success Is!!

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#65 You Unfortunately Don’t Get The Adorable Street With This Adorable Table. Outside 23 Leroy St

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#66 Well This Is Cuteeeee! In Astor Place, On 4th And Astor

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#67 Stooping Success!

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#68 West Elm Coffee Table On Ditmas & E. 7th!

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#69 Two Of A Kind! Bedstuy. Vernon Ave Btw Marcy And Tompkins

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#70 *chants* Stoop Concert! Stoop Concert! Right In Front Of 324 New York Ave In Crown Heights!

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#71 Holy!! What Would You Do With This Huge Bird Cage? Ten Eyck Between Waterbury And Morgan

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#72 Anyone Looking To Spice Things Up? Risqué Costumes At 159 Bedford Avenue

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#73 Gems On Gems Between 1st And 2nd On 78th!

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#74 What Is Happening Here? Inclusive Of When The Light Goes On. Lies Only! In Front Of 305 Park Pl In Prospect Heights

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#75 Groovy…mos Def Or Def No? 23rd Between 10 Ave

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#76 Stooping Success!

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#77 This Wonderful (And Sad) Anonymous Stooper Just Lost Her Cat And Is Hoping That These Joys Can Go To A Happy Cat Home. There Is A Freshly Cleaned Cat Tower, 2 Cardboard Scratchers, 2 Bags Of Litter And A Bleached Litter Box. West 78th Between Columbus And Amsterdam

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#78 Upper West! 81st And Amsterdam

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#79 Bad Ass. 70th Between Columbus And Cpw

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#80 I Own Many Leather-Bound Books. Maple St. Between Flatbush And Bedford In Brooklyn!

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#81 What A Colorful Stooping Success

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#82 Tell Me How Return-To-Office Is Going Without Telling Me How Return-To-Office Is Going… Corner Of Lafayette And Leonard

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#83 Corner Office Alert! Pearl St Financial District

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#84 The Incredible Stooping Success

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#85 Holy Perfect!!!! 3rd Ave And 14th Street

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#86 Bring Your Muscles. 310-Ish Montgomery St At Rogers Ave

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#87 Kim Cutout Screams Caption Contest!!! 319 Harman Street

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#88 Hannah Montana Toaster. Because Of Course

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#89 Holy Perfect!!!! Run Don’t Walk. Dean Btw Franklin And Bedford, Closer To Franklin

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#90 Oooooh. That Chair! Great Condition. Corner Of Murray And Greenwich In Tribeca

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#91 Ummm Yes Please! W 48th St Between 8 & 9th

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#92 Great Haul On Court And Warren In Bk

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#93 Mcm Jaw Drop!! Outside Of 352 Eastern Parkway In Crown Heights Brooklyn

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#94 This Chair Reminds Me Of Geometry. 350 West 30th Street, Between 8th&9th Ave

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#95 A Beautiful Stooping Success For A Beautiful Home!

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#96 I 100% Have The Sunday Blues. 125th And 5th

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#97 Learn Your Alphabet In The Comfiest Way! In Front Of 243 New York Ave In Brooklyn

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#98 How Cute!! 3 Dining Chairs At 690 Greenwich St In Wv

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#99 Gotta Love A Piece Of Furniture That Tells A Story! West 102nd Between Columbus And Amsterdam!

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#100 This Feels So Magical. On Monroe By Franklin Ave!

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#101 The Same Couch But Now In The Wild! 54 Ludlow!

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#102 Omg To These Guys! 97th St Between Columbus And Amsterdam, Directly Across From Ps163

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#103 West Elm Dining Table On Gates Ave Between Classon And Franklin Ave!

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#104 Verified Best Deal On The Market: Studio, Lots Of Natural Light, Cottage-Vibes With Patio Space. Must Be A Bunny Or Cat To Apply. 7th St Btwn 8th Ave And Ppw, Park Slope!

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#105 Holy Banger Alert! What A Tangerine Dream! In Front Of 1612 New York Ave, Flatbush Brooklyn

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#106 And Your Bedroom Nook Is Ready For Pick Up On 97th Between Park And Madison

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#107 Cute! W72 Between Amsterdam And Broadway

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#108 All The Colors! Warren Between Court And Smith In Cobble Hill!

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#109 Row Row Row Your Boat, Gently Down The Street! Grand Ave Between Gates And Putnam

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#110 I Just Can’t Figure Out What This Is Or What You Use It For. 57 West 68t

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#111 Oh NYC… You Craaaazy

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#112 Insane!!! On 9th Ave Between 45th And 46th. That Vanity Mirror Is In Perfect Condition

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#113 The Color Of The Day Is…green. There Is A Whole Bunch Of School Furniture On 49th St. Between Ninth And 10th Ave. Across From 434 W. 49th St

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#114 These Cuties Are Starting Young! We Love To See It!

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#115 Andddd The First Banger Of The Day, Ladies And Gentlemen! Just Put This Out On The Street! On Dekalb And Central In Bushwick

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#116 Forget The Glass Thing. We Want The Cow Dresser. In Front Of 111 Lawrence

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#117 Very Curated. 498 Prospect. Rest Of The Bed Parts Are There Lol

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#118 A Purple Explosion! Graham And Cook St

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#119 Sidewalk Dining For Two. Fulton Btwn Nassau And Dutch

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#120 These Are Puzzles… Are You Keeping Them Framed Or Putting In The Work? 20th/ 7 Th Ave

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#121 2 Hours Late But…wow. Am I Right?! Corner Of Waverly And Charles

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#122 This Should Be The Best Episode Ever Of “What Is This? Lies Only!” 41st Between Lex And Third

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#123 Cutie! 64th Between 2nd And 1st

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#124 Just Your Regular Ol’ Monkey Lamp. On Sackett Street Between Clinton And Henry

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#125 Big A$$ Mirror Out On Third Ave Between 26 & 27 St!!

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