Journal 2
THE WILD WEST SIDE
Herald Square Park, was named for the newspaper that was once published directly to its north. The City of New York acquired the area in 1846 as part of the opening of Bloomingdale Road (now Broadway). By the early 20th century, many printers and publishers had located in the area. The New York Herald, founded by James Gordon Bennett in 1835, was best known for its sensational coverage of scandal and crime, and for its enormous circulation. Herald Square's centerpiece monument to Bennett and his son houses a sculpture and clock that formerly topped the Herald building. The bronze figures include Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and invention, and two bell-ringing blacksmiths. The clock and figures were installed on the monument in 1940, and blacksmiths "Stuff and Guff" or "Gog and Magog" have chimed the hours ever since. The area surrounding the park is considered a shopping district, in which people love to go shopping (BG p 193).
Lots of folks who live in New York, automatically assume that anything sold in the city is super expensive and it’s cheaper to go shopping the local grocery store in Brooklyn, Queens or Long Island. Surprisingly, walking through Herald Square to Time Square I realized most of the clothing store and even grocery where somewhat cheaper or the same price as queens, in addition to more variety. The only problem you may encounter is parking. Absolutely no parking and parking lots are approx. $20 for half hour. Another is who’s gonna carry all the bags on the train. What works for me…I get the husband to go with!!! :-)
Herald Square Park, was named for the newspaper that was once published directly to its north. The City of New York acquired the area in 1846 as part of the opening of Bloomingdale Road (now Broadway). By the early 20th century, many printers and publishers had located in the area. The New York Herald, founded by James Gordon Bennett in 1835, was best known for its sensational coverage of scandal and crime, and for its enormous circulation. Herald Square's centerpiece monument to Bennett and his son houses a sculpture and clock that formerly topped the Herald building. The bronze figures include Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and invention, and two bell-ringing blacksmiths. The clock and figures were installed on the monument in 1940, and blacksmiths "Stuff and Guff" or "Gog and Magog" have chimed the hours ever since. The area surrounding the park is considered a shopping district, in which people love to go shopping (BG p 193).
Lots of folks who live in New York, automatically assume that anything sold in the city is super expensive and it’s cheaper to go shopping the local grocery store in Brooklyn, Queens or Long Island. Surprisingly, walking through Herald Square to Time Square I realized most of the clothing store and even grocery where somewhat cheaper or the same price as queens, in addition to more variety. The only problem you may encounter is parking. Absolutely no parking and parking lots are approx. $20 for half hour. Another is who’s gonna carry all the bags on the train. What works for me…I get the husband to go with!!! :-)
In 1970 the Times Square area, including Broadway was a place for crime, drug dealing, and prostitution. However, close to 1990 the Times Square area began to pull up from the devastating corrupted years. Several theaters had opened and attracted many residents and tourists (Blue Guide p. 217-218). today, Times Square is clean, safe and friendly which attracts millions of people to visit every year and a place where New Yorkers find them self having endless fun with shopping, shows, and many other recreational activity. never a dull moment in time square.
Rockefeller Center, the most dramatic approach is from Fifth Avenue between West 49th and West 50th street with an Art Deco version of the traditional symbol of the French Republic. The Rockefeller Center is a complex of commercial building that has theaters, shops, underground concourses and the NBC studios. It is the first architecturally coordinated development in New York City, a milestone of urban planning and became a landmark in 1987. In addition to the world’s largest privately owned business (Blue Guide p. 243-245).
Rockefeller Center, the most dramatic approach is from Fifth Avenue between West 49th and West 50th street with an Art Deco version of the traditional symbol of the French Republic. The Rockefeller Center is a complex of commercial building that has theaters, shops, underground concourses and the NBC studios. It is the first architecturally coordinated development in New York City, a milestone of urban planning and became a landmark in 1987. In addition to the world’s largest privately owned business (Blue Guide p. 243-245).
Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art, is one of the City premier cultural institution, one of the great repository not only of modern painting and sculpture but, also drawing, design, photography, and film. In 1929, two wealthy friends open the first MoMA Lillie P. Bliss and Marry Quinn Sullivan. At that time, they exhibited some of the paintings of Van Gogh and Seurat (Blue Guide p 260-261).
Vincent Van Gogh a post-impressionist painter and one of the most famous artists of all time, Vincent van Gogh has become an icon. From growing up in Holland and pursuing a life as a pastor, to moving to France and creating an incredible collection of artwork. One of which is the starry night that captured my interest and is honored in many nursing home, hospitals and other professional institute. Starry Night is one of the most well-known images in modern culture as well as being one of the most replicated.
Museum of Modern Art, is one of the City premier cultural institution, one of the great repository not only of modern painting and sculpture but, also drawing, design, photography, and film. In 1929, two wealthy friends open the first MoMA Lillie P. Bliss and Marry Quinn Sullivan. At that time, they exhibited some of the paintings of Van Gogh and Seurat (Blue Guide p 260-261).
Vincent Van Gogh a post-impressionist painter and one of the most famous artists of all time, Vincent van Gogh has become an icon. From growing up in Holland and pursuing a life as a pastor, to moving to France and creating an incredible collection of artwork. One of which is the starry night that captured my interest and is honored in many nursing home, hospitals and other professional institute. Starry Night is one of the most well-known images in modern culture as well as being one of the most replicated.
Harlem
Harlem is considered the most famous city for the African-American population. In 1658, Harlem was the land of the Dutch. In the 18th and 19th century Harlem welcomed immigrants from all over the world, including Italians, Irish, Germans, Europeans and more. Black population estimated at 15,000 that moved from Lower Manhattan to Harlem. White business and owners fought bitterly opposed and tried to keep the neighbor predominantly white. This plan of action failed because it was too profitable to rent to blacks, although the arriving blacks were barred from holding jobs in white-owned businesses (Blue Guide p. 437-438).
Apollo Theater, originally this theater was opened to whites only, but eventually this theater welcomed everyone. Currently, it is managed by the city, and important shows take place here, attracting more than a million people to visit per year (BG p 440). Today part of a tree (the trunk) that once located in the community; rubbed for good luck is now located in the Apollo Theater and the tradition carries on. The world famous Apollo Theater is so much more than a historic landmark - it is a source of pride and a symbol of the brilliance of American artistic accomplishment. With its rich history and continued significance, the Apollo Theater, considered the bastion of African-American culture and achievement, is one of the most fascinating chronicles in American history http://www.apollotheater.org/.
Harlem is considered the most famous city for the African-American population. In 1658, Harlem was the land of the Dutch. In the 18th and 19th century Harlem welcomed immigrants from all over the world, including Italians, Irish, Germans, Europeans and more. Black population estimated at 15,000 that moved from Lower Manhattan to Harlem. White business and owners fought bitterly opposed and tried to keep the neighbor predominantly white. This plan of action failed because it was too profitable to rent to blacks, although the arriving blacks were barred from holding jobs in white-owned businesses (Blue Guide p. 437-438).
Apollo Theater, originally this theater was opened to whites only, but eventually this theater welcomed everyone. Currently, it is managed by the city, and important shows take place here, attracting more than a million people to visit per year (BG p 440). Today part of a tree (the trunk) that once located in the community; rubbed for good luck is now located in the Apollo Theater and the tradition carries on. The world famous Apollo Theater is so much more than a historic landmark - it is a source of pride and a symbol of the brilliance of American artistic accomplishment. With its rich history and continued significance, the Apollo Theater, considered the bastion of African-American culture and achievement, is one of the most fascinating chronicles in American history http://www.apollotheater.org/.
Lower Manhattan
City Hall
City Hall It is the oldest City Halls in the country that is still conducting government's business. The first City Hall in the seventeenth century during the Dutch settlement, and a second city hall was built in 1700. However, the second City hall had become Federal Hall following the Revolution war, and New York was the first Capital of the nation from 1785 to 1790. The idea to build a New City Hall has been for a long period of time discussed, but delayed due to financial burden subsequent of the Independence War. Thus, in 1802 a competition was held by the City Council to select the best design of the actual City Hall and the first price of $350.00 was awarded the Marquette presented by Joseph Francois Margin a French native who studied architecture there and John Macomb Jr. a New Yorker. Both architects had extensive knowledge in architecture, they respectively designed St Patrick Old Cathedral and Castle Clinton in Manhattan (Blue Guide p.83).
As part of City Hall there were the three offices for the three branches, executive, legislative, judicial and in the basement, there was a prison. As per the tour guide, the first president of American gave his first conference in this City Hall. On the wall of the reception room in city hall are portraits of George Washington, Daniel Tompkins and more that has the original paint with no modification or treatment done. Another interesting fun fact was the floating stair care that has no beams to supports its structure.
City Hall It is the oldest City Halls in the country that is still conducting government's business. The first City Hall in the seventeenth century during the Dutch settlement, and a second city hall was built in 1700. However, the second City hall had become Federal Hall following the Revolution war, and New York was the first Capital of the nation from 1785 to 1790. The idea to build a New City Hall has been for a long period of time discussed, but delayed due to financial burden subsequent of the Independence War. Thus, in 1802 a competition was held by the City Council to select the best design of the actual City Hall and the first price of $350.00 was awarded the Marquette presented by Joseph Francois Margin a French native who studied architecture there and John Macomb Jr. a New Yorker. Both architects had extensive knowledge in architecture, they respectively designed St Patrick Old Cathedral and Castle Clinton in Manhattan (Blue Guide p.83).
As part of City Hall there were the three offices for the three branches, executive, legislative, judicial and in the basement, there was a prison. As per the tour guide, the first president of American gave his first conference in this City Hall. On the wall of the reception room in city hall are portraits of George Washington, Daniel Tompkins and more that has the original paint with no modification or treatment done. Another interesting fun fact was the floating stair care that has no beams to supports its structure.
City Council Chamber, The Council monitors the operation and performance of city agencies, makes land use decisions and has sole responsibility for approving the city's budget. It also legislates on a wide range of other subjects. The Council is an equal partner with the Mayor in the governing of New York City. The Council holds regular oversight hearings on city agencies to determine how agency programs are working and whether budgeted funds are being well spent. In City Hall, the bullpen is the center of the Bloomberg administration’s bureaucracy, and the epicenter of something intangible.
visiting City hall was very interesting, something i would not do on my own. personally i did not think that City hall would be as open to the public as it is. Having to know that there is a place where local can present their concerns and issues about there community and, or environment makes living in New York an even better place.
Wall Street get its name from the wall erected in 1953 during peter Stuyvesant tenure, which stretch river to river at the northern edge of the settlement to protect the Dutch town from the British neighbors. Wall Street is a short street that runs between Broadway and the East river. In 1903, the New York Stock Exchange moved to this street. Currently, there are many commercial buildings, banks, and organizations that are being converted to residential units in the Wall Street area (Blue Guide p 64). It is the home of the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies. Several other major exchanges have or had headquarters in the Wall Street area, including NASDAQ, the New York Mercantile Exchange, and the New York Board of Trade. Walking down Wall Street I always has a pre-assumption that the area was some fancy road with lots of exotic buildings, given that it is New York financial industry. However, the road appears very narrow and appears as if it is in a digression.
visiting City hall was very interesting, something i would not do on my own. personally i did not think that City hall would be as open to the public as it is. Having to know that there is a place where local can present their concerns and issues about there community and, or environment makes living in New York an even better place.
Wall Street get its name from the wall erected in 1953 during peter Stuyvesant tenure, which stretch river to river at the northern edge of the settlement to protect the Dutch town from the British neighbors. Wall Street is a short street that runs between Broadway and the East river. In 1903, the New York Stock Exchange moved to this street. Currently, there are many commercial buildings, banks, and organizations that are being converted to residential units in the Wall Street area (Blue Guide p 64). It is the home of the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies. Several other major exchanges have or had headquarters in the Wall Street area, including NASDAQ, the New York Mercantile Exchange, and the New York Board of Trade. Walking down Wall Street I always has a pre-assumption that the area was some fancy road with lots of exotic buildings, given that it is New York financial industry. However, the road appears very narrow and appears as if it is in a digression.
Next stop,
Ground Zero, originally called the World Trade Center was a complex of seven buildings centered on five acre plaza. The most famous was the twin towers, two 110- story office buildings. All seven of the original buildings were constructed between 1972 and 1987 were destroyed on September 11, 2001 when Islamic terrorist deliberately crashed two fully fueled Boeing 767s into the towers. During the tragedy of 911 approximately 3,000 people were killed and many survivors were hospitalized. Thousands of dollars were lost and many other surrounding buildings were also destroyed. (Blue Guide p 62). currently two Freedom tower stand in place of the twin towers. however, the Memorial & Museum, the memorial will remember and honor the nearly three thousand people who died in the horrific attacks of February 26, 1993, and September 11, 2001. The Memorial will consist of two massive pools set within the footprints of the Twin Towers with the largest man made waterfalls in the country cascading down their sides. They will be a powerful reminder of the Twin Towers and of the unprecedented loss of life. The names of the nearly 3,000 individuals who were killed in the September 11 attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, and the February 1993 World Trade Center bombing are inscribed around the edges of the Memorial pools.
Ground Zero, originally called the World Trade Center was a complex of seven buildings centered on five acre plaza. The most famous was the twin towers, two 110- story office buildings. All seven of the original buildings were constructed between 1972 and 1987 were destroyed on September 11, 2001 when Islamic terrorist deliberately crashed two fully fueled Boeing 767s into the towers. During the tragedy of 911 approximately 3,000 people were killed and many survivors were hospitalized. Thousands of dollars were lost and many other surrounding buildings were also destroyed. (Blue Guide p 62). currently two Freedom tower stand in place of the twin towers. however, the Memorial & Museum, the memorial will remember and honor the nearly three thousand people who died in the horrific attacks of February 26, 1993, and September 11, 2001. The Memorial will consist of two massive pools set within the footprints of the Twin Towers with the largest man made waterfalls in the country cascading down their sides. They will be a powerful reminder of the Twin Towers and of the unprecedented loss of life. The names of the nearly 3,000 individuals who were killed in the September 11 attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, and the February 1993 World Trade Center bombing are inscribed around the edges of the Memorial pools.
Heading to:
Chelsea Market, whose ground floor is filled with shops offering high quality wine, food, kitchen wares and flowers (Blue Guide p.186). This is where we has lunch, personally it’s not as great as it sounds. If I should re-visit, the only thing worth going for is they offer a nice variety of wine selection. On the down side it cost an arm and a leg. As for food option not my cup of tea…VeRRyy disappointed. Artichokes pizza down the block from Chelsea market was awesome and affordable. Suggestion: Crap topping pizza.
High Line, The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It is owned by the City of New York, and maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line. Founded in 1999 by community residents, Friends of the High Line fought for the High Line’s preservation and transformation at a time when the historic structure was under the threat of demolition.it was built in the 1930s, as part of a massive public-private infrastructure project called the West Side Improvement. It lifted freight traffic 30 feet in the air, removing dangerous trains from the streets of Manhattan's largest industrial district. No trains have run on the High Line since 1980 (Blue Guide p.188). The view and ambiance was very soothing and relaxing. It was the best part (15 minutes down time) of the day after all the walking we did. Thanks. Mike!!
Chelsea Market, whose ground floor is filled with shops offering high quality wine, food, kitchen wares and flowers (Blue Guide p.186). This is where we has lunch, personally it’s not as great as it sounds. If I should re-visit, the only thing worth going for is they offer a nice variety of wine selection. On the down side it cost an arm and a leg. As for food option not my cup of tea…VeRRyy disappointed. Artichokes pizza down the block from Chelsea market was awesome and affordable. Suggestion: Crap topping pizza.
High Line, The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It is owned by the City of New York, and maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line. Founded in 1999 by community residents, Friends of the High Line fought for the High Line’s preservation and transformation at a time when the historic structure was under the threat of demolition.it was built in the 1930s, as part of a massive public-private infrastructure project called the West Side Improvement. It lifted freight traffic 30 feet in the air, removing dangerous trains from the streets of Manhattan's largest industrial district. No trains have run on the High Line since 1980 (Blue Guide p.188). The view and ambiance was very soothing and relaxing. It was the best part (15 minutes down time) of the day after all the walking we did. Thanks. Mike!!
Last, we visited a few art galleries free of charge. I guess if you’re into art this should be fun.
Lower East Side
Lower East Side
In the 18th century much of lower east side was owned by the city’s wealthy landowner, the Rutgers family and the De Lancey. After the Revolution De Lancey saw his estate confiscated, broken and sold off as building lots. By the 1850 the pressures of immigration were beginning to felt and started to decline economically. Captain mansion became row houses or were knocked down and became tenement houses. During the 1860’s Irish immigrants fled the area (Blue Guide p. 118-119).
Essex Street Market, Essex Street Market began in 1940 as part an effort by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia to find a new place for street merchants to do business. At the time, pushcarts and vendors crowded the city streets, making it difficult for police and fire vehicles to easily pass. To ease congestion, Mayor LaGuardia created the Essex Street Market and several other indoor retail markets throughout the city. In the early years, Essex Street Market’s identity was shaped by the Lower East Side’s Jewish and Italian immigrants, who served as both the merchants and the customers. Local residents got personalized service as they gathered to browse a diverse collection of goods and sundries including flowers, meats, clothing and fresh produce.
In the 18th century much of lower east side was owned by the city’s wealthy landowner, the Rutgers family and the De Lancey. After the Revolution De Lancey saw his estate confiscated, broken and sold off as building lots. By the 1850 the pressures of immigration were beginning to felt and started to decline economically. Captain mansion became row houses or were knocked down and became tenement houses. During the 1860’s Irish immigrants fled the area (Blue Guide p. 118-119).
Essex Street Market, Essex Street Market began in 1940 as part an effort by Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia to find a new place for street merchants to do business. At the time, pushcarts and vendors crowded the city streets, making it difficult for police and fire vehicles to easily pass. To ease congestion, Mayor LaGuardia created the Essex Street Market and several other indoor retail markets throughout the city. In the early years, Essex Street Market’s identity was shaped by the Lower East Side’s Jewish and Italian immigrants, who served as both the merchants and the customers. Local residents got personalized service as they gathered to browse a diverse collection of goods and sundries including flowers, meats, clothing and fresh produce.
Eldridge Street Synagogue
During the 1880 and 1924, two and a half million East European Jews came to the United States. Close to 85 percent of them came to New York City, and approximately 75 percent of those settled initially on the Lower East Side. The Eldridge Street Synagogue opened its doors at 12 Eldridge Street on September 4, 1887, just in time for the Jewish High Holidays. Hundreds of newly arrived immigrants from Russia and Poland gathered here to pray, socialize and build a community. It was the first time in America that Jews of Eastern Europe had built a synagogue from the ground up. Around the 1930’s as the Jewish population start to decline and fortune of those who remained diminished during the Depression, many sanctuary was sealed off followed by rapid deterioration. Restoration of the building was completed in 2007 costing 16 million dollars and the restoration received nearly every major preservation honor, including the prestigious National Trust for Historic Preservation 2008 Preservation Award. The crowning piece of the Museum’s restoration is a magnificent new stained-glass window by artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans. (Blue Guide p.120-121).
During the 1880 and 1924, two and a half million East European Jews came to the United States. Close to 85 percent of them came to New York City, and approximately 75 percent of those settled initially on the Lower East Side. The Eldridge Street Synagogue opened its doors at 12 Eldridge Street on September 4, 1887, just in time for the Jewish High Holidays. Hundreds of newly arrived immigrants from Russia and Poland gathered here to pray, socialize and build a community. It was the first time in America that Jews of Eastern Europe had built a synagogue from the ground up. Around the 1930’s as the Jewish population start to decline and fortune of those who remained diminished during the Depression, many sanctuary was sealed off followed by rapid deterioration. Restoration of the building was completed in 2007 costing 16 million dollars and the restoration received nearly every major preservation honor, including the prestigious National Trust for Historic Preservation 2008 Preservation Award. The crowning piece of the Museum’s restoration is a magnificent new stained-glass window by artist Kiki Smith and architect Deborah Gans. (Blue Guide p.120-121).
Chinatown
While many of Manhattan’s other ethnic enclave are shrinking or gentrifying, Chinatown is expanding eastward its original boundaries into Lower East Side and north into little Italy. Visitors come for ambiance, bargain, and knockoff on designer handbags, perfume and food that is cheap, authentic, and great tasting. For Lunch, we had Chinese food at Congee Village Restaurant and bar that was “authentic”. Warning: as we walked threw the streets of china town the smell were not so inviting.
While many of Manhattan’s other ethnic enclave are shrinking or gentrifying, Chinatown is expanding eastward its original boundaries into Lower East Side and north into little Italy. Visitors come for ambiance, bargain, and knockoff on designer handbags, perfume and food that is cheap, authentic, and great tasting. For Lunch, we had Chinese food at Congee Village Restaurant and bar that was “authentic”. Warning: as we walked threw the streets of china town the smell were not so inviting.
Williamsburg Bridge
The Williamsburg Bridge opened in 1903 and was considered to be the longest bridge in the world connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn (Blue Guide p. 110). The Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at De lancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. It was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2009.
The Williamsburg Bridge opened in 1903 and was considered to be the longest bridge in the world connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn (Blue Guide p. 110). The Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at De lancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. It was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2009.
Quixotic Queens
Grand Central Terminal, in 1869 Vanderbilt purchased property between 42nd and 48th streets, Lexington and Madison Avenue for construction of a new train depot and rail yard. It was on this site that would rise the first Grand Central. During 1871 he Grand Central Terminal was designed by John Snook, built at a cost of $6.4 M. Almost obsolete at the time it opened, it served three distinct rail lines - the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, New York and Harlem Railroad, and the New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad. Each line maintained its own waiting room, baggage facilities and ticketing operation at the station (Blue Guide p. 228-229).
The Chrysler Building, originally erected in 1930 designed by William Van Allen, underwent purchase and renovation in 1998 with completion by mid-2000, bringing the building’s total rentable area to 2,037,729 square feet and higher than the Eiffel tower. Previously the world’s tallest structure. The building architecture is Art Deco and lobby is one of the most beautiful interior with walls veneered with Moroccan marble (Blue Guide p. 231-232). The next building we came across was the Daily News building, known as The News Building, is a 476-foot Art-Deco skyscraper located at 220 East 42nd Street between Second and Third Avenues. The building was designed by Raymond Hood. Inside the lobby there is a display of a two ton revolving globe set into the floor (Blue Guide p.232).
After miles and miles of walking to the Roosevelt Island tram station we finally arrive at Roosevelt Island. Very quiet, breezy, peaceful environment with not much people interaction. As we walk thru, to the left is Goldwater Nursing Home; the building from the outside appears as if it was abandoned. However, it is currently in service. Further down we came across an incomplete building that’s been preserved and was noted the first Nursing school in New York. Roosevelt Island was a two mile long piece of land used for the exile of criminals and incurable people. In the 70’s it changed a lot and apartment buildings were done which brought life to the island (Blue Guide p. 382).
Next: The Museum of the Moving Image.
The Museum of the Moving Image, Museum of the Moving Image is the country's only museum dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of the moving image in all its forms. Since 1988, Museum of the Moving Image has been recognized as a major, internationally-reputed institution and the only museum in the United States dedicated to exploring the art, history, and technology of the moving image. The Museum occupies one of the thirteen buildings that comprised the former Astoria Studio complex. Originally built by Famous Players-Lasky—known as Paramount after 1927—as their East Coast production facility in 1920, the studio was the site of hundreds of silent and early sound era film productions. During World War 11 the US army took over the property, turning out training films and propaganda. In 1971 Astoria Motion Picture and Television Foundation was formed to restore the studio (Blue Guide p. 499). Overall, the museum is really fab. Filled with various cameras, recorders, animals that appear life like ect. It’s a must see!!
The Museum of the Moving Image, Museum of the Moving Image is the country's only museum dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of the moving image in all its forms. Since 1988, Museum of the Moving Image has been recognized as a major, internationally-reputed institution and the only museum in the United States dedicated to exploring the art, history, and technology of the moving image. The Museum occupies one of the thirteen buildings that comprised the former Astoria Studio complex. Originally built by Famous Players-Lasky—known as Paramount after 1927—as their East Coast production facility in 1920, the studio was the site of hundreds of silent and early sound era film productions. During World War 11 the US army took over the property, turning out training films and propaganda. In 1971 Astoria Motion Picture and Television Foundation was formed to restore the studio (Blue Guide p. 499). Overall, the museum is really fab. Filled with various cameras, recorders, animals that appear life like ect. It’s a must see!!
We also visited PS1 MoMA Museum in Long Island City, was founded in 1971 by Alanna Heiss as the Institute for Art and Urban Resources Inc., an organization devoted to organizing exhibitions in underutilized and abandoned spaces across New York City. In 1976, it opened the first major exhibition in its permanent location in Long Island City, Queens. The only thing I found interesting in this museum was the “cold room” basically an ice box. At the moment it was the best room ever ‘because it was soooo HOT! Aside from that I did not like it.
Across the street, an area called 5 Pointz, Aerosol Art Center, Inc. is an outdoor art exhibit space in Long Island City, New York, considered to be the world’s premiere “graffiti Mecca,” where aerosol artists from around the globe paint colorful pieces on the walls of a 200,000-square-foot factory building. The name 5 Pointz signifies the five boroughs coming together as one but, because of its reputation as an epicenter of the graffiti scene, the industrial complex has actually united aerosol artists from across the world. In order be able to your art work represented on the wall, a portfolio has to be submitted and approved before it can be displace on the wall. Each painting has the spot for a year. As we walked around the block we met two artist that are very talented. The image below represent their work.
This class was an enormous amount of walking and writing. However, every bit of it was worth it!! At moment it didn't seem like it but, towards end -the knowledge, familiarization and experience acquired after was priceless. The exercise that came along with it was also very beneficial for health maintenance and in my case if you’re pregnant will aide in labor and delivery in due time.
Final Impression of New York City
I think New York is a one of kind City, a city that never sleeps, never a dull moment, and a city that is very resourceful and in a nut shell full of endless opportunity. The only key to success in NY is Hard Work and as other may agree with me, if you can make here, you can make it anywhere. Having lived in New York for over twenty years, I have not been to half the site that I’ve explored during this experience. The sad part is that I am generally an outgoing person and thought that I have been to most of the places that are considered to be fun. Recreational activities, night life, education is absolutely unlimited.
As for culture, one of the most diverse city there is; each of which can be experienced in food, clothing and dance and religion freely. Unity is another, quality New York has to offer. Riding in the local train or blocking the side walk you may encounter some attitude. Aside from that when it’s needed New Yorkers know when come together and make an enormous difference for example with the after math of hurricane Sandy and the 911 attack. New York, so far is the best city and I would not consider elsewhere for my residence.
This is a New York Experience!!
As for culture, one of the most diverse city there is; each of which can be experienced in food, clothing and dance and religion freely. Unity is another, quality New York has to offer. Riding in the local train or blocking the side walk you may encounter some attitude. Aside from that when it’s needed New Yorkers know when come together and make an enormous difference for example with the after math of hurricane Sandy and the 911 attack. New York, so far is the best city and I would not consider elsewhere for my residence.
This is a New York Experience!!