There’s nothing more glorious in the fall than a trip to New York City…especially when the sun is beyond brilliant and “strong” breezes hint at seasonal changes. It has been almost two years since I’d last been down to “The City’, where I had attended college, pursued a career, and lived. With nostalgia tugging at my heartstrings I felt an urgent prompting to record the iconic landmarks and sites that say “New York” to me. We each have our our faves…and these are mine.
Starting with the elegant and storied townhouses of the Upper East Side, some sporting Autumn decor.
One seldom is at an angle to see this famous landmark all on its own…and there it was, greeting me, as I stepped out of Moynihan Hall at Penn Station.
On a clear brilliant day, the reflections of New York’s varied architecture are shown off to perfection.
Peeking around the corner of Fifth and 57th, Louis Vuitton’s “new” trunk building still awes with the handbag-like/trunk detailing of this “wrap around” that cloaks the re-build of their new store.
Famous in its day, Nine West 57th is now looking up at a sliver of one of the new condominiums overlooking Central Park.
Such elegant gilding (38,600 grams of gold leaf) deserves to be seen up close. A Manhattan jewel appropriately named the Crown building, in 2022 the upper portion was converted to the Aman New York Hotel (with 83 hotel suites) and 22 residential condominiums.
And what’s a trip to NY without some “window wishing”…
Hope you’ve enjoyed these exterior views…and next week will be interiors to enchant.
What a glorious clear sky day. I can imagine tagging along to see all of those remarkable sights!
Love your photo captures!
O, yes…those memories *sigh* This summer our 19 yr old grandson interned on Wall Street…he loved it & is going back. Your Brilliant photos validate. franki
I used to work in the Crown Building, at a high end art gallery. At the time, I was told that Imelda Marcos owned the building, but I’m not sure that is true. However, there were shoe businesses there, and I remember buying Delman shoes at a trunk sale they had one day. At Christmas time, it was so crowded on that corner that one could only exit the building going right, towards Henri Bendel. Bergdorf’s was to the left, so I’d have to cross the street four more times to get there. The crowds were like a river, flowing one way. Nevertheless, it was a glorious place to work, and I enjoyed being in the center of the city. The landmark Christmas snowflake was hung on that corner every year.
Great visual journey to my old 70’s 80’s living area and 40’s 50’s working neighborhoods.
The empire state building never looked better!
Wonder if that red box of Vuitton car was ever on the road…..
Thanks for the promenade
It’s so funny you posted this, this morning. I woke up thinking what it would be like to go to New York and experience the autumn in the city. They say it’s really neat and it’s a lot of fun. I believe there’s a song called Autumn in New York and Barbra Streisand sings of autumn leaves in yet another song. I enjoyed it. It’s like taking the trip without the trip.
LOVELY LADY,
UPON RETURNING FROM FOUR YEARS IN PARIS, FRANCE – (NOT TEXAS); MY PARTNER AND I FOUND OUR NEW, STATESIDE HOME IN A FORMER PRIVATE ‘RESIDENCE’ ON EAST 65TH STREET … BETWEEN MADISON AND PARK AVE. – THE LAST REMAINING ‘INTERIOR’ GLORY IS ITS STAIRCASE; WHICH GOES RIGHT UP TO OUR DOOR … 3RD FLOOR.
YOUR SELECTION OF THE NOW, PRIVATE RESIDENCES, ALLOWS US ALL TO IMAGINE WHAT LIFE BEHIND THOSE DOORS MUST HAVE BE LIKE. *** ONE CAN ONLY IMAGINE … IF ONLY THOSE ‘WALLS’ COULD – TALK.
ONCE AGAIN, YOU’VE BROUGHT BACK GREAT MEMORIES.
MANY THANKS.
TOM
To all who visit NYC for a delicious afternoon tea try BG on the 7th Floor at Bergdorf Goodman overlooking Central Park. Then walk Fifth Avenue to see Tiffany’s , Cartier and all else in between to Rockefeller Center . Especially festive from Thanksgiving through New Year’s.