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July 29, 2009

Melodica = Never Lonely Alone

An otherwise random 7 train encounter means a lot more if you've seen this.

(7 train, Queens)

Posted by jpchan at 10:31 PM
Filed under: City Life

July 27, 2009

Monday Is Cat Week: On Grand

I love dogs too, but they will just never be as cool as cats.

(Grand St, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 8:29 PM
Filed under: Monday Is Cat Week

July 18, 2009

Future HL Part 4

My parting shot from the unfinished phase 2, looking north from near 23 Street. Looking forward to taking the "after" version of this photo when this section of the line opens next year.

(High Line, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 10:40 PM
Filed under: Places

July 17, 2009

Future HL Part 3

Looking south down what I think is Phase 2 of the project, opening next year. Too bad the surface isn't smooth enough for a killer bike/skate park before the green stuff and benches come in.

(High Line, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 7:43 PM
Filed under: Places

July 16, 2009

Future HL Part 2

This is from the south side of the rail yards, looking east.

That pointy building in the distance looks kind of familiar. The building on the right is one of those filing cabinets for widows and young professionals that Manhattan is especially good at manufacturing lately.

(High Line, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 7:04 PM
Filed under: Places

July 15, 2009

Future HL Part 1



The first phase of the High Line is open and it's a smash. If you haven't visited yet, you need to.

Today I was lucky to go on a tour of the parts not yet open to the public.

This photo is of the section that loops around the West Side Yards, just south of the Javits Center. We're looking to the southeast here.

(High Line, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 11:16 PM
Filed under: Places

July 14, 2009

Great Lawn!

(NY Philharmonic @ Great Lawn, Central Park, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 7:20 PM
Filed under: Places

July 12, 2009

Rice To Riches To Rules

(Rice To Riches, Spring St, Manattan)

Posted by jpchan at 11:21 PM
Filed under: Places

July 11, 2009

In The Court of Beacon

Bloomberg Tower has a really cool mid-block space, but it's too bad there's not more to entice the public to come in.

Hard to believe that beneath this uber-urban block development lies a (rather nice) Home Depot.

(Bloomberg Tower, 58 St & Lexington Av, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 11:39 PM
Filed under: Places

July 6, 2009

Empirical Eating

(Empire Diner, 22 St & 10 Av, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 8:54 PM
Filed under: Places

July 5, 2009

Casey At The Stamp

(Casey Rubber Stamps, 322 East 11 St, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 2:57 PM
Filed under: Places

July 4, 2009

Once On This Island (Off The Coast Of Ithaca)

(Hangar Theatre, Ithaca, NY)

Posted by jpchan at 11:34 AM
Filed under: Cultcha

July 3, 2009

Closing in 30 Minutes

(Strand Bookstore, 12 St & Broadway, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 11:18 AM
Filed under: Places

July 2, 2009

Momo

(Momofuku, 1 Av, Manhattan)

Posted by jpchan at 11:13 PM
Filed under: Eating