A little of this and a little of that…
from the Classic Harbor Line tour…
on a perfect autumn afternoon…
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The amazing architecture in New York City is one of many reasons for my love of this (my!) city…
Queensboro Bridge
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Views of the Palazzo Chupi building in the West Village of Manhattan…the pepto-bismal looking building…houses five condos built on top of an old stable with large wooden doors and clapboard sided interior walls making a unique lobby area I’m sure…
West Village of NYC – “Palazzo Chupi”
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Once the U.S. Federal Archive Building…now called The Archives. Houses 479 apartments – with 242 different floor plans! I love seeing these old buildings saved and this one is the largest residential conversion in the history of New York City. Imagine having arched windows in your apartment that are 16 feet tall! <to die for>
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After years on top of the Pepsi bottling plant on the Queens waterfront, the landmark Pepsi sign has a new home…Long Island City in Queens. What a vintage save!
Recall my posting on Kara Walker’s art installation in the Domino Sugar Factory? Well that building is no longer <sigh> and more of the factory will continue to be demolished to make way for a huge – yet another – apartment complex <double sigh> in the Williamsburg area of Brooklyn.
A different view of Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park on Roosevelt Island as we head north up the East River…
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And then we have this swing bridge…The Spuyten Duyvil Bridge at the most northern tip of Manhattan…as seen through the Henry Hudson Bridge…
If you’re into architect at all…and/or want to have a full view of the island of Manhattan…this is the tour. There’s so much to see and appreciate. Interesting that one of the participants was surprised that “locals” were on the tour. Doesn’t everybody want to know more about their city? I know I do!
Buildings telling the stories of past times…How sad to see that some of them will be destroyed.
You’re “more” and “better” than a local, Robin. You are NYC’s own special ambassador! Can you imagine having that big balcony in the “Palazzo Chupi???”
Ha, how many people from Paris have been on the Eifeltower….. zero…
However I would go on a tour around Manhattan even if I lived there and I also would climb the Eifel Tower if I lived in Paris. I went on a boat tour in Amsterdam many times, just for fun.
Amazing architecture in Manhattan. Such variety.
Great shots, LOVE the wood and the showing of the level of the water.
Love and hugs.
All great shots Frissy, but I like the Queensboro Bridge shot the best! XoXo
Great shots, Robin. The city does have great architecture, as most places do – but to recognize it, appreciate it, as you do and to see it through your eyes and your generousity in sharing it is a wonderful gift you have and give to all of us.
Thanks. Love you.
xoxo
Enjoying seeing the old and the new of NYC. You are so good at capturing the essence. Thanks.
I am drooling!
So. Beautiful. Whenever I will be able to visit NYC, I definitely want you to show me around, Robin, Perfect photos!
You’ve presented these buildings in their best possible light:)