Category: april 2017

The Brooklyn side of life

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Why do all my walks in Brooklyn seem to end up in BAM? Because there is always something interesting going on there, that’s why; like that discussion with Alec Baldwin for the promotion of his memoir, Nevertheless. As expected, it was a funny, timely, thoughtful and honest account of his life. Thoroughly enjoyable, but I have yet to read the book.

April 9th, 2017

Sunday in Prospect Park

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Starting at the Grand Army Plaza, one may expect to see ~

A monument to this gentleman ↓

The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Arch at the far end ↓

Wisdom and Felicity surrounded by Neptune, Triton and a boy holding a cornucopia (not visible from this angle), aka the Bailey Fountain. Sculpture by Eugene F. Savage, cast in 1931 ↓

This monumental door of the Brooklyn Public Library, in stark contrast with the, otherwise, minimal concrete facade ↓

The Brooklyn Museum ↓

The meadows ↓

The lost ↓♥

And the found ↓

April 9th, 2017

Cityscapes || Chelsea to Hell’s Kitchen

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via Hudson Yards

The ”Mirror” Building, aka the Jean Nouvel Building.
Actually, its windows are multicoloured and, like the Gehry Building (see below), it changes appearance according to the time of day, weather and light.

The Shadow Building, aka the Frank Gehry Building, aka the IAC Building. As all structures designed by Frank Gehry, it looks different from every angle like a fascinating work of art.

The Chinese Consulate. It got my attention because, as far as I have seen, it is the only one situated on the West Side. And Hell’s Kitchen (as opposed to Upper West Side or Chelsea, for example), is a rather unusual location for a Consulate, but a very welcome one for the neighbourhood, especially during the Chinese New Year festivities which include fireworks over the Hudson River that are, apparently, spectacular! I’m eagerly waiting for this year’s announcement, but have already bookmarked the day: February 15th, eve of the Chinese New Year 2018, and the place: Pier 84, 12th Ave & 44th St.

Perspective of the Silver Towers, twin 60-story residential buildings designed by one of New York’s most prolific architects, the Greek born Costas Kondylis (another, less glass-towery building of his, we’ve seen here).

April 2nd, 2017