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vysila

Part 5 of New York Trip

Oct 27, 2013 13:50

Once I could finally tear myself away from the beauty and elegance of Grand Central, we ventured out onto 42nd Street and I got my first view of Manhattan in nearly 50 years. Just glorious, the sense of excitement and buzz of energy, serious people rushing by, focused on their destination. People don't stroll in Midtown. Of course, it was about ( Read more... )

vacation, new york!

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svetlanacat4 October 27 2013, 19:21:09 UTC

Tudor City is an amazing place... I love the contrast between modern and older buildings. About the UN, I agree with you. It's - it must be - the future!

vysila October 28 2013, 02:44:52 UTC

It's all amazing! I love it so much. And the UN - well, that's what draws me to MFU (that and pretty eye candy, to be sure). The whole concept of peace through understanding, it overwhelms me.

jkkitty October 27 2013, 19:23:08 UTC

again bringing back such nice memories

vysila October 28 2013, 02:45:01 UTC

Yay!

spikesgirl58 October 27 2013, 21:25:32 UTC

These are all so fabulous! I am loving each and every one of these entries!

vysila October 28 2013, 02:45:26 UTC

Thanks, it's fun for me to relive those moments too.

elmey October 28 2013, 02:23:43 UTC

Picture 5 is the Chanin Building, it's considered a landmark:
http://www.nyc-architecture.com/MID/MID019.htm

I like to imagine the red towers that we can see out of Waverly's window are the Tudor City Towers, I think back in the 60's you would have had a clear view of them from the general area of the UNCLE office. A friend of mine used to live there, I think it's all co-op now (it was built as rentals). It really is it's own little world, but New York has all sorts of odd pockets like that.

I hope you don't mind my rambling either; I love New York's oddities.

vysila October 28 2013, 02:48:17 UTC

Oh, thanks for the link! It's an incredibly beautiful building.

I was thinking about the view from Waverly's windows, too, and really hoped to walk up a bit further to take a guess at the angle. Seeing the Tudor City towers is an excellent idea and it makes me happy. (I had thoughts that perhaps the guys might live there, too.) It seemed so removed from the rest of Midtown, but is very handy.

Please, ramble on, my enthusiasm is unbounded. *g*

elmey October 28 2013, 14:51:50 UTC

I had thoughts that perhaps the guys might live there, too

I have a story where, in my head, they do live there :D I don't mention it by name, but it's the geography I'm thinking of as Illya walks home.

vysila October 28 2013, 23:15:05 UTC

Awesome! :D I'll keep a sharp eye out for the geographical details then.