On Saturday, there was a street market set up on 7th Avenue from 56th (Carnegie Hall) down to the Sheraton on 50th. There were food booths on all four corners of each block and you could buy all sorts of goods - five T's for $10, IPOD accessories, leather goods, sunglasses, rugs, jewelry, and on and on.
On Sunday we walked up Central Park West and right by the Trump Towers,
I noticed the New York Transit "Going Green" sign at the Columbus Circle station where the work is being done.
Down at the Fulton Market, the street performers are plentiful and one guy (in red tights)literally puts himself in a box - a small box!
In the subway ($2 per ride, 6 rides for $10) the stations have retained the public art of old and much of it has been restored. "Musicians" still perform in the cars and are met with the same NYC indifference. I think I saw two tourist give them some money.
Down in the Times Square area, the purse peddlers are on every corner and there is the occasional Rolex salesman. When it started raining (remember what that is?), the purses got covered and out came the selection of designer umbrellas. Ah, the practice of capitalism and entrepreneurship.
Of course, Times Square has gone Disney, and there are various characters who are in high demand for posing with you - for a fee, but the "Pope" was willing to pose for free! The area is pretty free of panhandlers - instead there are "organized" spare change jars where representatives of the various charities ask for contributions. It was very "low key," as were the others with "wares" to sell.
Only in New York City!
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Fred, yopu do get around! Thanks for your special brand of humor and the great shots. I found the subway going green pix real interesting. Don't know anything about the politics there but it must be really expensive.
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