walking around the city. I had a nice long walk to the East Village and back on Saturday (Fran: passed your former employer's headquarters on my way). Sunday I met up with my friend Jim and his two talented, bright and beautiful daughters for a walk on the High Line. It's really impressive. Beautiful work. That's what you get when New York City elitists contribute money to maintain the elevated train tracks and make it into a first rate public park. A must see when you come to the City. We left the High Line to go to the Chelsea Market which was PACKED (note to self: do not go to the Chelsea Market on a weekend again). Then a nice walk back home. All told, I had to have done at least 7 miles. Not a marathon, but it was nice to see the city on my feet.
Tomorrow I go back to the salt mines and posting should pick up. Hope you all had a lovely and relaxing weekend.
The High Line really is impressive. It's nice to know that such a big, beautiful, well-designed public amenity can still be added to the city in this day and age where everything is privatized and commercialized.
Posted by: Maximus | October 26, 2009 at 12:32 PM
If you ever get the chance, you should take the 1 train up somewhere near Columbia University and take walk in Riverside Park. It's an awesome park for a nice long walk.
Posted by: Spartacus | October 26, 2009 at 01:34 PM
You make me miss NYC when you remind me of the places I used to wander. Thanks for the post. Looking forward to the High Line.
Posted by: Reamus | October 26, 2009 at 04:17 PM
Maximus: But it was created by private money, I believe. A 501(c)(3), no doubt, but still not gov't money.
Spartacus: I've never done that. It's on the list.
Reamus: Well then, I should mention the groups of large lumbering tourists who stopped intermittently to take photographs, seemingly unaware of the others around them who just wanted to have a nice walk. It was really crowded, and, no surprise I'm sure--I'm not a people-person. GMB
Posted by: gmb | October 26, 2009 at 07:03 PM
Yes, it's true... private money, but for a public amenity. Nice that some rich folks still feel the desire to contribute to the common good.
The High Line can get a bit congested. I've heard that sometimes they post people at each end who control how many visitors can enter, to keep it from getting overloaded.
Here's hoping that the next segment opens ASAP... and that they acquire the rights to the section of track in midtown that they don't yet have.
Posted by: Maximus | October 28, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Maximus: It was very crowded and there were two park rangers giving a little presentation to a small crowd, but no guards limiting visitors. I think they are going to start on the part north of 20th street relatively soon. GMB
Posted by: gmb | October 28, 2009 at 07:08 PM