For me, West 72nd Street is Manhattan. It’s absurd, but whenever I try to picture Manhattan into a single sort of place, this is the street for me. I used to live in the area, and I would walk down parts of 72nd Street twice a day (to/from the subway). And, although it’s only been [...]
Archive for October 2007
Ankling West 72nd Street
October 26, 20075th Avenue at night
October 25, 2007I was out one evening and took a few pictures along 5th Avenue (or is it “Fifth Avenue”, I never know when to use one or the other). I was up about 50th and wandered around Rockefeller Center a bit. Just across the way is St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. It is awesome in the evening. [...]
Stiles Farmers Market
October 24, 2007This farmers market is a little different than most of the ones I mention in my wanderings. I’d seen it before, even walked through it once long ago when I first wandered Hell’s Kitchen. Stiles is located at the corner of 41st Street and 9th Avenue. It’s not like they typical market: it’s semi-permanent. Yeah, it’s [...]
The New New York Times Building
October 23, 2007The New York Times has moved to its new digs on 8th Avenue. Right across from the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Not a ritzy neighborhood, but who am I to complain? The new building is between 40th and 41st Street. The building is actually pretty big, but the Times only occupies part of it. Oh, [...]
Bryant Park Ice Rink is Under Construction
October 22, 2007On Saturday, I was walking near Bryant Park and noticed the ice rink is under construction. It’s a free rink generally filled with amatuers just having a good time. I love going by there on occasion and seeing the extreme variation of skills. (And rooting for the most inept to improve. Really.) There’s a good [...]
