Why do we live in cities?
We end up in cities for all sorts of reasons. Family, opportunity, culture are just three that come to mind.
What we do in them is the important question. They have to bring us some kind of joy. If not, what’s the point?
New York and I have always had a complex relationship, which I won’t go into at this time. With the sadness of the streets right now, it feels like the right time to celebrate all the places I love. Which, I pray, I can visit once more when this tragic ordeal ends.
The Rose Reading Room at the 42nd Street Library
Spring flowers on the sidewalks
Matzah Ball soup at Eisenberg’s lunch counter
Linens at Mood Fabrics in the Garment District
Dishware from Kam Man Grocery in Chinatown
Dinner at Gene’s Restaurant on West 11th Street
Shopping for shirts at Brook’s Brothers
The Boat Lake in Central Park
The dog pond in Prospect Park
The roses at the Brooklyn (and New York) Botanic Garden
The star-studded ceiling at Grand Central
Coffee and a classic at The Film Forum
The Art Deco glory of the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings
The back stack at the Strand Bookstore
The fountain at Lincoln Center
The corner table at Caffe Reggio
Everything at Three Lives Bookstore
Bottled ink from the Fountain Pen Hospital
Burgers at the Waverly Diner
A walk along Hudson River Park
Everything at Save On Fifth
The intimacy of Washington Mews
The playground at Washington Square
The window table at Fanelli’s Café
The black-and-white floors at Bloomingdales
Dim Sum at 88 Palace
Marzipan from Schaller & Weber
Pretzel sticks at Orwasher’s Bakery on 78th Street
The Double D Pool
The Red Hook Pool
The Carmine Street Pool
The Hudson River branch of the New York Public Library
Leroy Street in the Village
Bocci at Bryant Park
The giraffes at the Bronx Zoo
Chicken Paprikash at Budapest Café
Watching the Hudson from Riverside Park
The list certainly goes on; stay tuned…