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Hundreds of Thousands March in NYC
Women's March Appears to Approach 21st Century NYC Protest Record
I headed into Manhattan around noon on Saturday. The #7 subway line was packed, even more than during rush hour on a weekday morning. There were protesters wearing pussy hats, bearing protest signs and placards, and generally in pretty good cheer as they headed into Manhattan for the Women's March in NYC.
I got off the subway at Grand Central Station along with the crowds of protesters, and made my way up to the 42nd Street exit. Out on the street there was a moving mass of marchers making their way down to Fifth Avenue where they would turn north to march up to Trump Tower along Fifth Avenue at 57th Street.
I have to admit I was surprised by the massive turnout. One person told me that over 50,000 people had signed up for the event on Eventbrite. But it would become obvious to me as the day wore on that the crowd had easily exceeded that number.
The event was planned to begin at 11 am in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza at Second Avenue and 47th Street. There would be a few speeches, followed by a march down Second Avenue to 42nd Street, then west to Fifth Avenue and then north up Fifth Avenue ending at Trump Tower at 57th Street. It was scheduled to end at 4 pm and waves of protesters had been choreographed to leave Dag Hammarskjold Plaza in 15 minute intervals.
I had listened to Donald Trump's Inauguration speech the day before [Friday] and there didn't seem to be anything in there that struck me as very objectionable if one didn't read anything into it. So I kind of thought the march might be a bit premature given he'd just assumed office and hadn't really done anything yet.
I asked one woman if I had missed anything in Trump's speech, that she / others found objectionable. She told me no, he hadn't said anything objectionable, but she went on to say that she didn't believe anything he said. I asked another woman why she'd come out to protest today. She told me that she wanted to stand with other women in making a statement to Trump that they weren't going to passively stand by and allow him or the Republican Party to roll back their hard fought equal rights.
There was a festive mood throughout the day. I occasionally asked policemen keeping the peace how things were going. Many smiled and said it was going well and that they hoped it would continue that way.
I'll have more on this, including some details of how the protest morphed throughout the day, as well as a photo slide show and some video, sometime in the next week.
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United Nations: Cultural Influences on Gender Roles
Women's Groups Discuss Cultural Influences on Gender Equality
On March 17th I attended a series of lectures entitled, The Role of Culture in Women's Empowerment: Possibilities and Challenges. The lectures were given to a standing room only audience in Conference Room 7 on the lower level.
The five member speaker panel was comprised of women from Liberia, Nigeria and Thailand. And each speaker came from a different walk of life including law, government, education and social work.
The program was organized by the United Nations Mission from Gambia in collaboration with a number of other groups. The intent of the program was to disseminate information to help those in attendance understand the role in culture in defining gender roles, and how to go about dealing with embedded cultural biases.
We'll have more at a later date. The photo at right was taken in the United Nations lobby.
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Midoma – Where Hollywood Has Its Hair Done
Fashion, Fine Art, Fotos & Fun at European Style Hair Salon
It’s not often that one gets to view fine art, have their hair done by a talented European hair stylist, pick up a few fashion tips and walk out feeling like they’ve just returned from Europe. And that is precisely why Midoma is increasingly becoming a not-so-well-kept-secret.
And so it was, one evening in late August, that I journeyed southwest of Times Square into the northern perimter of the Fashion District to view the works of photographer Greg Stowell at the Midoma Hair Salon in Midtown West.
Photographer Stowell’s disarming demeanor – “awe, shucks, you’re not talking about me are you” - reminded me of Chauncey Gardener's quiet ascent into the nation's rarified political circles, through disarming humility and simplicty, in the movie 'Being There'.
More to come later this week. That’s photographer Greg Stowell, standing next to his empty-headed ex.
Bryant Park Grill, Cafe & Restaurant
Lunch At The Bryant Park Cafe In Midtown Manhattan
It was a beautiful day in early June as I made my way to meet a friend and occasional Gotham Buzz contributor at the Bryant Park Cafe in Midtown Manhattan. We had planned to meet early afternoon, following the lunch rush, so we could relax and enjoy the day a bit before resuming our respective duties.
The Bryant Park Cafe is located just behind the New York Public Library which runs along Fifth Avenue between 42nd and 41st Streets. And it looks out onto Bryant Park which begins at the back of the library and runs westward toward Times Square, but ending a bit short of it one long block away at Sixth Avenue. In the other direction lies Grand Central Terminal which is only two blocks away.
Thus Bryant Park Cafe not only overlooks a festive location, but is a convenient meeting location for folks traveling from various parts of the city. On most days and at most times, the park is fairly well traveled because it's a green oasis in the heart of the city. It's a place where locals, tourists and workerbees all intermingle. And thus the Bryant Park Cafe is generally populated with some fair measure of guests, which adds to the joyful ambiance.
Click here for a brief review of the Bryant Park Cafe restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.
In Flight Magazine Soars
Funny & Engaging, without Enraging
I was treated to a rare pleasure this past weekend. I attended the opening performance of a play that was funny and engaging without enraging. It was written and performed in verse, but it wasn't at all terse.
It was in some small measure, a modern Shakespearean pleasure, like Shakespeare’s more poetic works with modern themes and quirks. So we travel into this story together, I’ll treat you to some of the verse-like pleasure, but be advised that I was hypnotized and the verse was spoken more quickly than I was able to accurately capture it.
Our story begins in the office of the Publisher of an In Flight Magazine sometime near 2015. As it’s set in the 21st century, the themes we encounter are all very modern. It begins with the Publisher, Marti – short for Martinelli, who is interviewing job applicants for a couple of travelogue reporter positions. What could be better than having a job where you get to travel to exotic places on the company dime and all you have to do is write about it?
One of the applicants is a handsome young man, whose writing background is that of a novelist. His name is Andrew, and he’s not just handsome but also well read and an artful conversationalist, so Marti does a bit more than hire him.
The next applicant is exactly the kind of reporter that Marti had hoped to find and hire, but just prior to the interview she is told by the Owner of In Flight Magazine [which is owned by Omega Airline] that her son Ted will be interviewing for one of the open reporter positions. So, Marti promises the perfect applicant that she’ll get back to her soon ... yeah.
Ted, the Owner’s son, is also handsome, but a bit hapless having been looked out for by his overachieving mother. He’s not a great writer, but rather a list maker. He captures and catalogues everything. And much to our surprise … he’ gets the second and last open reporter position. But Ted's issues with his mother enter the workplace, and to Marti's advantage.
The entire story takes place in Marti’s office. You see, for a travel publisher, Marti isn’t much of an adventurer herself, but rather lives vicariously through the work of the reporters she sends off to distant lands with the objective of capturing and then telling tales that will make people want to hop on an Omega Airline plane in pursuit of romance and excitement.
So hop aboard as we fly to distant lands - like Brazil, Canada and Bhutan - with Andrew, Ted, Marti and Ted's mother ...
We'll have more later this week about In Flight which is playing at The Workshop Theater on W. 36th Street in Midtown until May 23rd [tickets $18 - daily performances - 1.800.838.3006 or online at www.ttfinflight.bpt.me].
St Patrick's Day Parade Manhattan
St. Patrick's Day Parade In Manhattan Celebrates Centuries Old Tradition & Becomes Focal Point Between Old & New Social Norms
Last year I attended the St. Patrick's Day Parade which begins in Midtown Manhattan and marches north to the Upper East Side.
It's really quite a sight as there are cadres of bagpipers, policemen and firemen, soldiers, sailors, special forces, bands and civilians. It was a very well organized parade. Very neat and very precise ... and with all due respect, not necessarily what I think of, when I think of the Irish.
We'll delve a bit more into the history of the parade, the current controversy and we'll set up a slide show of the parade last year.
BALCONY - Business And Labor Coalition NY
February 23, 2015 / Midtown Neighborhood / Manhattan Real Estate / Manhattan Buzz NYC.
One day after Mayor de Blasio gave his State of the City Address, the Business And Labor Coalition of New York [aka BALCONY] met to discuss affordable housing and their role in it.
A high quality panel of speakers had been enlisted to help stimulate the discussion which happened on an early Wednesday morning in February. The panelists included a real estate lobbyist, a unionized labor representative who oversees the management of labor pension investments, Public Advocate Letitia James, a representative from the Governor's Office and others. The BALCONY forum attracted a full house of real estate, financial and labor professionals, as well as government officials.
By the end of the morning I had heard how a number of large and important participant groups were processing Mayor de Blasio's plan to address NYC's affordable housing shortage. We'll have more a bit later this week about this informative housing forum.
De Blasio's State Of The City Address
NYC Mayor Maps Out A Framework To Tackle NYC's Affordable Housing Crisis
February 9, 2015 / Midtown Manhattan Neigbhorhood / Manhattan Government & Politics / Gotham Buzz.
Mayor Bill de Blasio sent the NYC political, media and real estate worlds abuzz on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 when he laid out his administration's plan to solve one of the severest shortages of affordable housing in the history of New York City. It seems everyone had something to say in response to it - from the folks on the street to the NYS Governor. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio is shown standing in the bottom left corner of the photo, after giving his first State of the City Address.
The housing crisis in New York City reached crisis proportions during the Bloomberg Administration. Former Mayor Bloomberg's approach to the issue was to let rent regulated apartments expire or become transformed to encourage investment, provide generous tax incentives and city land deals to real estate developers to build luxury high rise apartments, and build more homeless shelters.
A severe shortage of affordable housing was lurking in the background, as candidate Bill de Blasio began running for the office of mayor with the theme of "the tale of two cities". His campaign keyed into the pinch being felt by the 70% of New Yorkers who rent.
Thus one year later, while giving his first State of the City Address, the 109th Mayor of New York City put the affordable housing problem front and center for his Administration in a manner similar to what he had done on the campaign trail.
And in doing so, the Mayor set afire talk about affordable housing by city and state pols, the media and city real estate developers.
Click here later in the week to read the rest of our report about Mayor Bill de Blasio's State of the City Address, including reactions by banking and real estate executives, members of labor unions and other government officials .
New York Boat Show @ Javits Center
Full Steam Ahead For Boat & Yacht Dealers & Manufacturers
For the price of a small apartment in Manhattan you can buy yourself a floating power palace with about the same amount of space, and water views on all sides.
It was my first venture into the New York Boat Show on Sunday at the Jacob Javits Center in Midtown West. There were about 400 boats and yachts on display [364 was the unoffical count] for those looking to buy, trade or just look at the state of the art in boating technology and comfort.
Again unofficially - using one of the dealer's gate count numbers - it seems attendance was up a bit this year versus last year. They surmised that the lower gas prices, the better economy and apparently a few folks were looking to replace what had been damaged or that they'd lost to Hurricane Sandy. And so it was ... show on.
Later this week I'll post a photo slide show of the event and take you onto a few of the boats and yachts so you can see what owning or riding on one of these floating palaces would look like. Ship Ahoy.
International Center For Photography
ICP's Last Show On 6th Avenue, Sabastio Salgado, Ends
The International Center For Photography closed on Sunday for the last time at its 6th Avenue location. The museum now goes on hiatus pending arrangements for its new home in the Bowery. The museum is expected to re-open mid year somewhere near the New Museum, so stay tuned.
I attended the Sabastio Salgado photo exhibit last week and shot photos of the work, the museum and the some of the last folks to visit the museum in its 6th Avenue location. The Salgado exhibit was as engaging as it was moving. It was about the environment, capturing some of what remains of raw nature on the planet.
Sabastio's work took us down onto the Antarctic continent, into the South American rain forests as well as into the jungle and plains of Africa. All of the photos were shot in black and white as Salgado took us on a journey into the vanishing natural environment.
We'll have more, including a photo slide show at a later date.
Steinway Hall Moves 14 Blocks South
Second Manhattan Move In As Many Centuries / International Center of Photography Moves To Bowery
The Steinway & Sons Piano Company sold Steinway Hall on 57th Street last year for a reported $195 million, and then sold the piano company which has called Astoria Queens its home for about 150 years.
Steinway Hall was just across the street from Carnegie Hall, which made moving the very large but delicate and valuable pianos into and out of Carnegie Hall less complicated. Steinway Hall is moving into what has been the Midtown home of the International Center of Photography along 6th Avenue and 43rd Street. The International Center of Photography is moving to a new location in the Bowery near the New Museum which is at 235 Bowery near Prince Street.
Steinway Hall is expected to open in this location in 2016, following the re-design of the space. The International Center of Photography is expected to open in mid 2015.
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Holiday Trains At Grand Central Station
Lionel Train Exhibit Commemorates The East Side Hub
There's a Lionel Train Exhibit at Grand Central Station on exhibit through the holidays. Thousands come to view it daily. It's includes a bit less than a dozen trains, most of which travel the tracks continuously to provide young and old alike with a bit of holiday entertainment.
The exhibit is on display at the New York Transit Museum location in Grand Central Station on the east side of Midtown in Manhattan. From the Information booth one heads north toward the tracks and then off to the left. There's also a gift shop where they sell trains and other NYC transit related gifts.
We'll have more about this a bit later in the month, including a photo slide show of the exhibit.
Holidays In Manhattan
Things To Do Over The Holidays In Manhattan
Last Wednesday they lit the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center for the first time. The tree is a 90 year old Norway spruce which came from the yard of a Danville, Pennsylvania couple. According to one report the gigantic tree stands 85 feet high and weighs 13 tons.
The tree was cut the week of November 6th and arrived in NYC the week of November 10th. On Wednesday, December 3rd it was first lit amid a bit of fanfare including two hours of televised entertainment. We were told that 300 solar panels atop Rockefeller Center power the 45,000 lights that adorn the tree.
There's public skating at the base of the tree which may be accessed via a stairway at the end of the corridor that faces Saks 5th Avenue. The stairwell leads down to a skate shop alongside the open air sub level rink where you can rent skates. There's also a restaurant, Rock Center Cafe, that looks out onto the rink and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Holidays.
Fashion Week Manhattan NYC
Beauty & Style on the Runway At Couture Fashion Week
I attended a bathing suit and bridal gown runway show at Couture Fashion Week at the Crowne Plaza Sunday evening. It was one of many fashion programs going on around NYC during NYC Fashion Week.
The runway show was held on the fourth floor in the Crowne Plaza located at Broadway between 48th and 49th Streets near Times Square. About a half dozen designers were featured in the show which included a beautiful vocal performance by Maryann Connolly and a dance performance by Battle For Your Life Tour Dancers and In Da Clutch and the Hood Lockers.
The show was fully attended with a standing room only crowd. And it was a visual feast of the voluptuous vogue. In the photo at right are the models coming out for a bow at the end of the Maty Machado Swimwear segment of the show.
THINGS TO DO CULTURALLY - Midtown Manhattan NYC
The Jung Center, the NYC Public Library, the Morgan Library, the Roosevelt House, the Theatre District, the Carnegie Hall. The story below is about Steinway Hall which was recently sold. The Alvin Ailey Dance Theater and MoMA are among some of the fine cultural institutions located in Midtown Manhattan.
As time rolls on, we'll also scout out some of those off the beaten track.
July Jazz In MoMA Garden Ends On Solid Note
It was about as perfect an evening as one could expect in late July in Midtown Manhattan as the last July Jazz in the MoMA Garden took place.
The temperature was in the 80's and while it was a bit humid, it wasn't that dripping wet humid one expects to find this time of year. The performance was well attended with hundreds, approaching a thousand, showed to listen and relax to some well played jazz tunes.
Tonight the Helen Sung Quintet performed. Helen is a composer and pianist and she was accompanied by Donald Edwards on the drums, Fund Chern Hwei playing the violin, bassist Harish Raghavan and Seamus Blake on the saxaphone.
If you've never been to a Summer Garden Jazz Performance at MoMA be advised that you enter through the 54th Street garden entrance which is rarely used [mostly for garden-only events such as this]. The doors open at 7 pm and the performance begins at 8 pm. They sell beverages and snacks in the garden.
Solstice Yoga In Times Square
It was certainly a beautiful sight to behold. Hundreds of women and a few men doing yoga on Broadway between 42nd and 44th Streets. The weather was perfect, in the seventies and dry, and the tall buildings kept the direct sunlight at bay.
A woman with a microphone, somewhere at the head of the crowd, was giving directions on poses and stretches, intermingled with talk of peace and happiness and a better world. The participants displayed a wide range of involvement, from friendly banter, to serious concentration, to see and be seen, to just being there. All in all, having been, it was an enjoyable scene, if you know what I mean.
The Times Square Solstice Yoga was co-founded in 2003 by Tim Tompkins, President of the Times Square Alliance, and Douglass Stewart of Mind Over Madness Yoga. The idea was to create a counterpoint to the boisterous New Years celebration which occurs less than two weeks following the winters solstice. Hence from the millions in Times Square when the ball drops on New Years Eve, we now have Solstice Yoga in Times Square. The event began at 5.30 am and ended at 9 pm with literally thousands participating throughout the day.
We'll post a photo slide show at a later date.
Last Days Of Spring
There's less than a week before we experience another summer solstice - the longest day of the year. Then, as we head into what will likely be a long hot summer, the days will begin to shorten as we make our way around the sun to the winter solstice - the shortest day of the year.
Living and working in Manhattan we sometimes lose touch with mother nature and her earthly rhythms. The tall concrete buildings shorten the days, casting long shadows in the morning and evening. And the heat absorbtion of the concrete also exacerbates the warmth of the summer. The pavement, concrete and heat can, at times, make spending summers in the middle of the hot urban jungle challenging.
But today, and for a little while longer, we're in the sweet spot of the weather of our northern climate. Have a good week.
Parades In Manhattan - Celebrate Israel & Philippine Independence
Tens Of Thousands Participate & Watch Two Separate Parades In NYC
Two significant parades occurred this past weekend in Manhattan: the Celebrate Israel Parade and the Philippine Independence Parade.
It was a beautiful sunny morning as I traveled to the Upper East Side of NYC to watch the Celebrate Israel Parade. One of the parade managers told me that there were about 35,000 participants in the parade, and the crowd watching it was comprised of tens of thousands too.
There were literally thousands of school children who marched in the parade, from Jewish communities of and surrounding Manhattan, including the outerboroughs, Long Island, New Jersey and at least one of the groups had come from Pennsylvania to march in the parade. The Celebrate Israel signs and floats contained messages of support for the Israeli state.
After photographing the Celebrate Israel Parade I walked down to 38th Street and Madison Avenue to photograph the Philippine Independence Parade. Here the pageantry turned tropical and the weather had cooperated, so we saw south sea islands silks and satins draping tropical women and men [see photo at right].
We'll have more to report about these parades at a later date, including slide shows.
Dance Parade Moves To The Music
Dance Parade Encompasses Cast Of Thousands
I attended the Dance Parade in NYC. It's an event that started in response to some old laws on the books prohibiting certain kinds of behaviors that could encompass dance performances. Laws of a bygone era.
There were thousands lining the streets of the parade route which began in the Flatiron District, moving south along Broadway through the heart of the Village before turning east into the East Village and terminating at Tompkins Square Park. Performances followed at Tompkins Square Park.
In the photo at right you can see a dance group as they march along Broadway not far from Union Square Park. We have a slew of photos of this visual feast which we'll post at a later date.
Persian Parade in Midtown Manhattan
I attended the Persian Day Parade in Manhattan on Sunday. It was a colorful historic parade on a sunny and relatively warm April afternoon. The parade was well attended by many people of Iranian / Persian descent as they lined Madison Avenue between 38th Street and Madison Square Park.
The parade contained many dancers, dressed in ancient Persian garb. The dancers were primarily females, but there were some male dancers too. A number of musical groups were also performing in the parade, including one group which not only played the instruments, but also did a dance step too.
And there were quite a number of large decorative floats, some commemorating the 'old country' while others were sponsored by commercial organizations or designed to make a statement about an issue, like a nuclear fusion group.
The photo to your right is a float representing Khaju Bridge which was built about 400 years ago. The bridge is of Safavian architecture and not only served as a bridge, but also a damn and a public building with the offices of the government.
Tartan Parade / Tartan Week In Manhattan
April 6, 2014 / Things To Do In Manhattan / Manhattan Buzz NYC.
There was a Scottish Parade in Manhattan Sunday to commemorate the Declaration of Arbroath in 1320. It asserted Scottish sovereignity and was believed to have an influence on the U.S. Constitution, because it was one of the first documents to declare rights of freedom.
The Tartan Parade began on Saturday at 11 am [?] and ran along 6th Avenue from 45th Street to 55th Street. April 6th is the officially designated Tartan Day. This week is also national Tartan Week which included a number of other events like the Tartan Day run through Central Park on Saturday, and a celebratory luncheon at Bryant Park during Tartan Week.
The Tartan parade is organized by National Tartan Day New York Committee at 150 East 55th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022 / (212) 980 - 0844. Other participating groups included the St Andrews Society of New York, the New York Caledonian Club, the American-Scottish Foundation and Clan Campbell.
Holiday Season Comes To Close
Tourists Depart While Native New Yorkers Return To Work
We enjoyed two weeks of an influx of tourists coming to NYC for the holidays. They came to see relatives, friends, Rockefeller Center and, of course, to ring in the New Year in Times Square NYC. What makes Manhattan and all of NYC such a fascinating tourist destination is the breadth and depth of its modern cultural - and to a lesser extent - historical references. In the first half of the 20th century, Manhattan emerged as one of the avante garde centers of modern culture. America began to participate in world affairs toward the end of the 19th century and in the first half of the 20th became the pre-eminent world power. With money comes culture. And so it was that many of the American fortunes amassed developing the American frontier and then developing the scientific frontier of modern household consumer appliances and industrial technologies landed in New York City to be spent. Click here later on to read the rest of our story about tourist destinations in NYC.
Times Square New Years Photos 2014
We went to Time Square last night to enjoy the New Year's festivities. It was cold and dry and we were able to get into Times Square shortly after the ball dropped. One of the policemen thought that the crowd was larger than it has been for a while, possibly due to the weather and possibly due to an improving economy. Some of the revelers were decked out in masks and costumes. And languages from around the world were being spoken.
Many of the revelers were from afar, and many joined by Manhattan and surrounding NYC residents. We shot photos preceding, during and after the big event. Click here to view our partially finished slide show containing photos of Times Square New Years Eve 2013 2014. Happy New Year.
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New Years Parties in Midtown NYC
As happens every year, there will be a number of great New Years parties in Manhattan preceding and following the dropping of the ball at Times Square. As this is our first year in Midtown NYC since the beginning of the Millenia, we're not as well connected yet as we soon hope to be. But that said, here are a number of different New Years restaurants in Midtown NYC where you might consider booking a reservation. Click here for New Years Eve Parties & Restaurants in NYC.
Holiday Shopping Season In Full Swing
December 12, 2013 / Shopping In Midtown Manhattan / Manhattan Buzz NYC.
The holidays are off and running. The cooler weather has put a bit of spring back into folks steps. And the local merchants and small businesses tell us that this week the holiday shopping began in earnest after a bit of a lag post the Thanksgiving / Black Friday Weekend.
Great Labor Day Weekend Comes To A Close
The weather was mixed on Monday, but Sunday and Saturday were great weather days and the New Yorkers we saw took ample opportunity to get outside. In the photo to your right you can see native New Yorkers and visitors from around the globe relaxing on a Sunday afternoon in Bryant Park in Midtown.
THINGS TO DO - Bryant Park, Madison Square Park & Gramercy Park In Midtown Manhattan NYC
There are plenty of other things to do in Midtown Manhattan besides go to the movies and eat out at restaurants in Midtown. Midtown Manhattan is home to some beautiful parks, most of which have been updated over the past couple of decades.
Madison Square Park is located at the end of Madison Avenue between 26th Street and 23rd Street. Broadway is on the west side of the park and the Flatiron Building overlooks it. This park contains many old statues, a dog run and kids play area, and fountain / pond.
Gramercy Park is a private park, owned collectively by the owners of the buildings which surround it. It's generally kept as a quiet garden - and because it's private - you need keys to enter it and hence it rarely has anyone inside of it.
Union Square Park is generally considered a Village Park, but technically it's north of 14th Street and hence may be considered a part of Midtown South. There's a weekly Farmers Market held here, a kids play area and general park bench seating and foliage.
NEIGHBORHOODS - Midtown Manhattan Summary
Midtown Manhattan contains a number of micro neighborhoods, each with their own character. They include Bryant Park, Murray Hill, Kips Bay, Gramercy Park, the Flatiron District, the Theater District, Chelsea and two very large 20th century housing complexes - Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town.
Stuyvesant Town
Architecturaly it resembles some of the government built housing of the same era. It was built with concrete and steel and very solid. And the complex included one, two and three bedrooom apartments, which are spacious relative to NYC standards.
In the photo to your right, you can see the Stuyvesant Town housing complex which was sold by Metropolitan Life Company early in the 21st century. The grounds contain plenty of open / park like space, including basketball courts.
Because it's in a complex, there's also ample lighting. The drawback, if there is one, is that the Stuyvesant Town complex is located a healthy walk away from the subway.
Click here to view Stuyvesant Town on a map. Stuyvesant Town apartments are for rent on the East Side of Manhattan.
RESTAURANTS & DINERS - Midtown Manhattan NYC
Midtown Manhattan is home to a number of fine restaurants, ranging in scope from the high end restaurants to the more casual and comfortable diners open 24 hours per day in NYC. Click here to view our emerging section on Midtown Manhattan restaurants.
In Midtown Manhattan in Bryant Park, there's the popular Bryant Park Grill, which also has outdoor seating during the warmer weather months.
In Murray Hill, El Rio Grande is a popular Tex Mex restaurant, serving killer margaritas.
SHOPS & SHOPPING - Midtown Manhattan NYC
The shopping in Midtown Manhattan is among some of the finest in the world.
Further down Fifth Avenue in the low 50's and high 40's [streets] there's Saks Fifth Avenue which is located just across from Rockefeller Center in the high 40's. Versace is located a couple of blocks north of St Patrick's Cathedral along Fifth Avenue.
A bit further down Fifth in the low 40's along, you'll also find some interesting boutique stores, such as J & R Cigars, which has one of the largest and best kept cigars in New York City [see photo to your right]. Ann Taylor, J. Crew and Johnson & Murphy Shoes are located nearby along Fifth Avenue.
Lord & Taylor is located a few blocks south of 42nd Street between the NYC Public Library and north of the Empire State Building. Many other name brand designers have stores along Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue on down to Madison Square Park.
Along Broadway, south of 23rd Street and you'll find Restoration Hardware and just north of Union Square Park in the Village you'll find Paragon Sporting Goods, ABC Carpets.
REAL ESTATE - Buying & Renting Apts In Midtown Manhattan NYC
Not just because of the restaurants, movie theaters, shopping, Bryant Park, Union Square Park, Gramercy Park but also because of the many cultural attractions located conveniently in the neighborhood [keep scrolling down]. All of which in and of themselves would make it a great place to live.
Transportation / Access. Midtown is conveniently located just south of Central Park, with easy access to the Upper East Side, the Village and the Upper West Side. The FDR highway which takes East Siders north, south and east into Queens.
It's also a quick taxi ride to LaGuardia Airport. And the 4, 5 & 6 subway lines provide easy public transit to destinations near and far within NYC.
Midtown Manhattan NYC Neighbohood - Movie Theaters
I'm not sure if the theater on east 34th Street is still around. So I'll need to check on that, as well as the theater along 2nd or 3rd Avenues in the high 30's or low 40's. Real estate is expensive and it's difficult to make enough of a profit selling $15 $20 movie tickets to pay the rent.
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