so i’ve been back in the city for almost a month now from my european adventure, and one of the things i’ve been attempting to do now that i’m back is to take advantage of the various cultural events and sites that give nyc it’s “best city on earth” moniker.
one such thing that i read about from abroad was the pedestrianization of times square. i had heard that they closed broadway and put out some lawnchairs. i thought that this endeavor would be approached with some kind of artistry or tact, rather than the random placement of cheap lawn chairs scattered amongst orange-coned off asphalt areas.
now i know that it’ll probably look real nice when they finish all the construction and plant some trees, but right now, it’s like a tailgate party that never ends.
enjoy my crappy cell-phone pics after the jump.
Tags: bloomberg, green, greenspace, lawn chairs, new york city, nyc, pedestrian, times square, traffic
is it still a clusterf to walk through or is it any better?
Chris,
I think your pictures of Times Square were great. You captured some very funny images. Hey it’s a start & you’re right perhaps some trees & plants (as in CA) would be nice, instead of the big garbage can in one of the pictures. But it’s a reprieve for some. They can see the news, opera broadcasts, live entertainment. Actually, I’m going doen there today for a short while. Now that I think about it, I have this image of the subway scene/crowd moved up. I’m glad that you’re taking in all of the various adventures of the city. Thanks.
Natalia