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new york city, april 2004 [page 2 of 4]
a sighting of lady liberty from afar.
the brooklyn and manhattan bridges, seen from the deck of the staten island ferry.
life jackets. i can't explain this one except to say " it's arty."
the "immigrant" photo. l.q.t. contemplates life and the view on the ferry.
the statue of liberty through the bars of the ferry. i'm sure i could rationalize this as being some sort of socio-political statement about america, or even the simple fact that liberty island and the statue are closed to the public. you decide.
approaching the terminal at the tip of manhattan, we pass another ferry headed to staten island. the ferry is free, gives you a chance to see the statue of liberty, and if you hop right back on from staten island, the whole round trip takes about an hour.
the simple set up at h & h bagels on broadway and 80th. we had to try what are reputed to be the best bagels in new york. i have to admit, it was one helluva bagel, but the unwelcoming atmosphere was a bit of a turn-off.
the selection of cheeses at zabar's at 80th and broadway is staggering.
ditto for the meats. i know if i lived nearby i'd be a dedicated zabar's shopper.
one of the first stops on our upper west side walking tour was this old church, whose window boxes showed the colorful blooms which pay tribute to both the arrival of spring and the dutch history of the church itself.
built to resemble a tiered wedding cake, the ansonia, at 74th/73rd and broadway, was the brain child of an eccentric early new yorker. at one time live seals frolicked in the courtyard pond, and a bear lived on the roof.
our walk led us to the famed plaza at lincoln center, home to the opera, the ny philharmonic, the ballet, and other theatres and theatre groups.
at central park west and west 72nd, the dakota apartments was built in 1884. john lennon, a resident, was assassinated outside on december 8th, 1980.
at the west 72nd street entrance to central park is strawberry fields, an area preserved by yoko ono to honor john lennon. hundreds of people gather daily to pay tribute, and the park clears of the imagine mosaic daily.
a rose petal peace sign and various tributes grace the mosaic.
dozens of tiny statues dot the subway station at 14th street. my favorite is this woman reading a book on top of man who is lying on a pile of coins.
one of chinatown's many fish markets, brimming with fresh seafood for sale.
a shop window in chinatown displays many of its poultry and meat for sale.
one of the more quiet side streets in the city's bustling chinatown.
we had a late lunch of dim sum at the nice restaurant. delicious, inexpensive, and a first for both l.q.t. and me.
i took this picture for laurie, because this was the closest subway station to our apartment when we lived there in 1994-1995. 59th street and lexington. |
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