080216 Walk
Well, I finally uploaded the photos to the photo album. I only chose about 18% from the total images I shot, (yup, 18 images from about 100 total). Some of them are the best shots I had taken. Others are just the touristy shots, Radio City, Macy’s, etc. And some are more informational, like how this city is put together and how it stays running, steam and vault opening, etc.
Here are a few interesting/silly facts about today’s (last Saturday’s actually) walk.
Route: E. 86th Street, East Drive (Central Park), and 6th Avenue from 59th Street to 8th Street
Start / Finish Time (approx.): 2:30pm to 5:30pm (it’s not about speed remember)
Weather: COLD! Low 30’s, sunny and breezy within the “Grid”
Steps Taken (approx.): 8415 (I used a step counter, that I was graciously given)
Mileage (approx.): based on steps = 3.9+ / Actual 4.8+
Photos Taken: approx. 100
Money Found: $.04
I started from home at 2nd Ave & 84th St. and headed north to 86th. I took 86th west to Central Park, where I followed the East Drive, within the park, south. Behind the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) I saw the Egyptian obelisk. From this drive I saw a knoll that had beautiful sycamore (I think) trees and walked near The Dock, think romantic row boats rides (just not in winter). I made my way down to 6th Avenue or as people outside of the city call it, The Avenue of the Americas. I passed by Radio City Music Hall, near the Diamond District and the MOMA. I also saw the new Bank of America Building, Bryant Park and Macy’s at Herald Square. This, by the way, is one of my favorite public spaces in all of NYC, but just those little islands between the intersections of 6th Ave., Broadway, 32nd through 35th Streets. Anywhere else around here and the tourists can be quite overwhelming.
As I continued through this set of islands, I heard some drums being beaten and had to see what the commotion was all about. There were a group of about 20 plus drummers and flag holders celebrating the Chinese New Year (year of the rat). They were pretty good and an enjoyable diversion from my intended path. (Fun to try and shoot too.)
Making my way back down 6th, I got to 23rd, where I went into Best Buy to thaw out and window shop. I also went to the Barnes & Noble to purchase a new map, so I could physically document where I have been. I passed near my previous employer’s office and 4 blocks later my current employer’s office, where I took a bad photo of me (NO, you can not see it). Passing 14th Street, I entered The Village and I guess really the eastern edge of the West Village. This is where I ran out of battery power in my camera. Which was fine, since I was near my final destination anyway, Supercuts. And one of the better haircuts I have had here, I might add.
Thanks for reading this boring blurb. But like I said previously, this is more for me to document my journeys, than for your entertainment. Good thing, huh? ;)
God Bless,
Brant
Here is the map.
