This particular walk is one I make all the time. It is from our apartment on the outskirts of the Gramercy region of NYC down to the very happening and well-known Union Square. Here are some glimpses of one of my daily, yet
favorite walks.This is the highlight. The only private part in all of NYC, Gramercy Park. It is a beautiful and spectacular park, although I have only seen it from behind the iron fence. Even behind the barrier, the park is a worth a stare.
The only people permitted in this park are the residents of the luxurious homes that surround it, leaving the every day person mystified by what goes on inside. The most notable celebrities in the area are Ann Curry and Uma Thurman. I have seen John Legizamo a handful of times. He has a giant black poodle.
Past the park, I like to walk down my favorite street on the east side, Irving Place. It has many great restaurants and the i
vy covered buildings and great landscaping make it quite a pleasure to trot down. In this picture if you look in this distance, you will see Pete's Taverns. This is were Miranda proposed to Steve over 8 dollar beers on "Sex and the City". I love that scene!!!This stoic building is a classic New York school building. Why is this one special? Because the ultimate Diva, Bette Midler, attended high school right here at Washington Irving High right at the end of Irving Place before 14th St. Being a diva in training myself, I pay homage frequently. :)
I did not get a great picture of Union Square. It is pretty big and the only good
picture would be from above. I will add a picture the next time I eat at the Whole Foods on the square, which gives a great view. The square is full of young artists, protests, demonstrations, and all kinds of nifty riff raff. It has a Trader Joe's, the above mentioned Whole Foods and all kinds of shopping. It also has the famous Union Square Green Market. I have blogged about this before. My gym "Crunch" is right off the square which might explain why I walk this way daily.Home now!! Back up Irving Place, you get a great view of the beautiful Chrysler building. it is one of my favorites. Funny now, it is owned by the nation of Abu Dabi. What a hoot!! One of America's most recognizable buildings isn't even owned by Americans.
Well instead of walking by Gramercy Park and drooling like a dork, I like to turn down 17th and head toward a park that everyone can enjoy, Stuyvesant Square. It is split by second avenue, and mom and dad will be happy that a historical Episcopal church takes up most of the west side. It has many benches and lots of different people hanging out. It makes for great people watching. Well thats it, up second avenue and home, until I make the walk again.Thanks for reading. You know, this blog is filled with many things. I am trying new things you can say. My family has some many new things to blog about. My brothers have gorgeous children and all the stories that go with that wonderful experience, and well, I guess I have NY. So I will share. I will share stories from the big apple. Keep blogging everyone, it is very connecting.
