Where is Manhattan Street?
Manhattan Avenue is easily located on any New York City map between 100th and 125th Streets, but no amount of searching will turn up Manhattan Street. Make no mistake, it truly lies in Lower
Anti-War Photos on the Street
On the sidewalks of urban America, the war in Iraq rarely makes itself known. We may stumble upon it in headlines displayed from a newspaper box, or a “Support Our Troops” placard tucked in front of
Buried Cast Iron
Here lies the truth behind the facade. This photo was taken a few years ago in Tribeca, while a renovation was in progress at 46 Warren Street. There is sometime both strange and sinister at play
Walking Tour for Veuve Clicquot
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Last Tuesday morning, I led a walking tour through the West Village that was sponsored by the prominent French champagne company Veuve Clicquot. The guests included eighteen magazine journalists,
Modtops
Modtops are modern additions, penthouse-like, that have been constructed on top of older buildings. Developers and architects responsible for these stacked edifices either strive to shock through a
