His 32-foot Regulator fishing boat was one among 40 others of its ilk being tossed about mercilessly in the crisscrossed waves of the hyperactive New York Harbor on this pleasant Friday in the spring.

FORBES: A Fishing Tournament In Gotham City

Late spring and early summer, when the weather is at its most pleasant, is prime festival season in the city.

BBC: Celebrate New Orleans, from Mardi Gras to Jazz Fest