Always love to read about a landmark in NYC being gussied up for tourist and resident alike. This is good news. Posted in New York June 07, 2020 by Lea Monroe New York’s Iconic Chrysler Building Is Officially Getting Its Own Observation Deck If you take a look at New York City, you’ll see that this epic skyline is … Continue reading Another observation deck coming to NYC
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How a busier MTA will operate
400,000 New Yorkers will come back to work Monday. Sounds like a large number but it's just a tip toe back into the real world. These are mostly people working in construction, manufacturing, and retail that delivers to the curb. When normal daily MTA ridership is 6 million, this is truly just a test. It's … Continue reading How a busier MTA will operate
New Yorkers questioning whether to move elsewhere
This writer is always good for a perspective that assumes living in NYC is what anyone should prefer, unless they're not able to "make it." Altho his perspective is absolutely parochial, he concludes that anyone who has lived here happily for years will undoubtedly regret leaving if that decision is made in panic. That happens … Continue reading New Yorkers questioning whether to move elsewhere
Live theatre (much less Broadway) won’t reopen until it’s safe
If you've been to a Broadway show in the past few years, you're familiar with how the audience is packed tightly even with substantial ticket prices. Implementing the standards needed to ensure that performers, staff, and the audience are kept healthy and safe will increase those prices. Despite the good will evidenced by these proposed … Continue reading Live theatre (much less Broadway) won’t reopen until it’s safe
In the face of social distancing and high demand, NYC libraries trying everything
The City is a new online and email publication that is already producing some fine investigative reporting about the NYC area. http://thecity.nyc/2020/05/nyc-public-libraries-mull-grab-and-go-book-pickup-service.html May 26, 2020 NYC Public Libraries Mull Grab-and-Go Book Pickup Service By Reuven Blau@ReuvenBlau The New York Public Library is ramping up electronic materials` during the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Hiram Alejandro Durán/THE CITY … Continue reading In the face of social distancing and high demand, NYC libraries trying everything
Movie group where I volunteer sponsoring Q&A on excellent movies — here’s another
Go to http://www.newplazacinema.com to register for this discussion and to stream hard-to-find movies. Before the major water main break that shut down New Plaza Cinema's usual weekend theatre, followed almost immediately by COVID-19, our group would be thrilled if we had a physical audience close to 200. These online events are even more successful as … Continue reading Movie group where I volunteer sponsoring Q&A on excellent movies — here’s another
Want to cut global use of plastic water bottles? Fix the pipes.
The best thing a new article can do is give me a new slant on an existing problem. Turns out many plastic water bottles are needed because the local water supply is so polluted. Sure I knew about Detroit, but entire countries? An additional consideration not germane to the point being made here is that … Continue reading Want to cut global use of plastic water bottles? Fix the pipes.
NYC doormen fill many roles, particularly in hard times
I get a kick that this article, from the LA Times, is about a uniquely NYC way of life. https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-05-21/new-york-city-building-doormen While New York City fights a pandemic, building doormen greet and troubleshoot By Stephen BattaglioStaff Writer May 21, 20204:22 PM NEW YORK — For the last two months, New York City building doorman Louis DeJesus has seen … Continue reading NYC doormen fill many roles, particularly in hard times
How ethical and practical is it to order a restaurant meal?
Interesting article examining the pros and cons of ordering a restaurant meal. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/pick-up-the-damn-phone-and-other-thoughts-on-ordering-restaurant-delivery? Pick Up the Damn Phone, and Other Thoughts on Ordering Restaurant Delivery By Helen Rosner April 2, 2020 Ordering in food during the coronavirus pandemic is an exquisite luxury. It’s also an ethical and practical minefield.Photograph by Stephen Lam / Reuters The … Continue reading How ethical and practical is it to order a restaurant meal?
How did Manhattan’s UWS buildings get their names?
https://ilovetheupperwestside.com/where-do-buildings-get-their-names/ Claudie Benjamin May 12, 2020 Real Estate Robert A.M. Stern’s 15 Central Park West, the Indiana limestone-clad landmark, clearly is today’s Upper West Side building with the greatest “OMG!” factor. Its understated name suggests that it’s classy to refer to showcase buildings by a number alone. 15 Central Park West In contrast, the Upper West Side … Continue reading How did Manhattan’s UWS buildings get their names?
Face masks ubiquitous, at least in NYC
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/metro-to-require-all-passengers-to-wear-masks-beginning-monday/2020/05/14/560e00a8-95e4-11ea-82b4-c8db161ff6e5_story.html Metro has closed 19 stations, including College Park. (Bill O'Leary/The Post) Metro to require all passengers to wear masks or face coverings beginning Monday The policy will not be enforced with criminal sanctions, but the agency is hoping riders will take responsibility for themselves and consider the health of others.
Lobby heroes of the NYC lockdown
When I moved into a Manhattan apt, I had no idea how wonderful it would be to live somewhere with STAFF, including doormen. The welcomes and smiles have added to each day and the convenience has been obvious from the beginning. But they've added so much more over the years. But it's at times of … Continue reading Lobby heroes of the NYC lockdown
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