The High Line is an urban oasis filled with beautifully manicured landscapes. It sits above the city on old train tracks that were installed as part of the West Side Improvement Project back in 1929. The line was primarily used to transport goods along the Lower West Side, but with the advent of vehicles in the 1950s and more accessible routes elsewhere, the last train eventually ran in 1980. Thereafter, the elevated tracks fell into disrepair, and the whole structure was nearly demolished. It was instead converted into an innovative public park, delighting locals and visitors alike. Today, the High Line is a cherished sanctuary away from the bustle of city life.
Wer keine Zeit hat, in New York auf Besichtigungstour zu gehen, sollte wenigstens Greenwich Village besuchen. In den Zickzack-Straßen und bezaubernden Sandsteingebäuden schlägt das Herz New York Citys.
Hier befindet sich das Zentrum der New Yorker Homosexuellen- und Studentengemeinschaften; zum Nachtleben gehören Musikclubs, Tanzklubs, feine Restaurants, heimelige Pubs und entzückende Cafés. In Greenwich Village kann man auch die irrsten Dinge kaufen. Es ist einfach "cool" und bietet eine Umgebung, die New York von anderen Städten im Nordosten der Vereinigten Staaten abhebt.
Im frühen 18. Jahrhundert begannen die Leute dem Gelbfieber und den Pocken im unteren Manhattan zu entfliehen und richteten sich in Greenwich Village ein. Bis zur Mitte des Jahres 1910 hatte es sich zu einem Ort entwickelt, wo man es wagte, radikal zu sein. Reformer, Künstler, Studenten und Intellektuelle versammelten sich hier, diskutierten, planten Umstürze und gratulierten sich gegenseitig, dass sie den spießbürgerlichen Dörfern entkommen waren, woher sie stammten. Viele große Namen aus Kunst, Literatur und Musik lebten oder arbeiteten in Greenwich Village: Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, Edgar Allen Poe, Jack Kerouac, Jackson Pollock und Bob Dylan, um nur ein paar zu nennen.
Zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten, die man hier findet, zählen der Washington Square Park und die Forbes Magazine Galleries. Es gibt auch viele Restaurants, Bars und Geschäfte, doch sie aufzuzählen gäbe keinen wirklichen Einblick in Greenwich Village (Teil der Attraktivität des Villages ist die Anzahl von Geschäften und Restaurants einer Art).
Greenwich Village bleibt New Yorks Ruf, die ganze Nacht geöffnet zu sein, treu.
Built in 1939, the McKittrick Hotel closed down before its opening, owing to the World War II. The well-decorated rooms, antique furniture and lavish interiors were left abandoned. Until, the Punchdrunk production company decided to use this hotel for their innovative theatrical play Sleep No More. Instead of conducting drama on a single stage, at McKittrick Hotel every room has something different to offer; audiences can wander from room to room and be a part the act too. So while you are in town, do visit this hotel and be a part of the conniving and fearful world of Lady Macbeth, witches and other characters.
You'd be hard pressed to find another place quite like the Mmuseumm anywhere. This tiny little museum is basically the size of an elevator shaft, exhibiting an array of random objects, many of which will fit in with a seasonal "theme." Here, in this quirky space, you can see interesting exhibits such as 'last meal receipts' and personal possessions of people in history, as well as the other changing artifacts.
The New York Earth Room is an art installation of the interior of the earth rendered by Water De Maria. The first of these sculptures was made in 1968 and installed in Munich, which has since been dismantled. Installed in 1977, this was a sculpture commissioned by the Dia Art Foundation initially intended to only be there for three months, but has lasted over 30 years! This sculptures holds 250 cubic yards of earth, covers 3,600 sq feet of space, is 22 inches deep and weighs 280,000 lbs.
The Coney Island Museum is a small but informative museum dedicated to preserving the history of Coney Island. The museum features Coney Island memorabilia like the Steeplechase Horse, the Boardwalk Rolling Chair, Funhouse Distortion Mirrors, and antique souvenirs. Relics of old rides like vintage bumper cars take you back to Coney Island's heyday. With a changing exhibition schedule, the museum showcases items like photos of Mermaid Parade. Their knowledgeable staff can answer any questions on Coney Island. "Ask the Expert" lecture series are held here by the historians of Coney Island.
If you are walking down Wyckoff street in Brooklyn, you are bound to notice the large red wall with intricate drawings on it. As you walk closer you will see that not only the artforms change in pattern, but the materials used to make this masterpiece is random, to say the least. Made from shells, buttons, broken CDs and more, the Wyckoff Street Mosaic is the work of gifted artist Susan Gardner, who turned the wall of her own house into an inspiring canvas.
The High Line is an urban oasis filled with beautifully manicured landscapes. It sits above the city on old train tracks that were installed as part of the West Side Improvement Project back in 1929. The line was primarily used to transport goods along the Lower West Side, but with the advent of vehicles in the 1950s and more accessible routes elsewhere, the last train eventually ran in 1980. Thereafter, the elevated tracks fell into disrepair, and the whole structure was nearly demolished. It was instead converted into an innovative public park, delighting locals and visitors alike. Today, the High Line is a cherished sanctuary away from the bustle of city life.
The Living Torah Museum is a Jewish Museum where relics and artifacts mentioned in the Bible have been kept on display to educate the public about the religion. The Torah Animal World is a part of the museum where 350 specimens of animals and birds are placed. Under the management of a Jewish rabbi, Shaul Shimon Deutsch, this place functions as a museum for kids and adults. The exhibits are not placed in a glass cabinet and can be touched by visitors.
With its brick exterior and the Beaux-Arts facade, Hook and Ladder 8 was used as the Ghostbusters headquarters in the beloved movie Ghostbusters. Hook and Ladder 8 is an operational fire station, but you can spot the Ghostbusters sign proudly painted on the sidewalk in front of the building. Stop by to snap some photos or this iconic building.
Built in 1939, the McKittrick Hotel closed down before its opening, owing to the World War II. The well-decorated rooms, antique furniture and lavish interiors were left abandoned. Until, the Punchdrunk production company decided to use this hotel for their innovative theatrical play Sleep No More. Instead of conducting drama on a single stage, at McKittrick Hotel every room has something different to offer; audiences can wander from room to room and be a part the act too. So while you are in town, do visit this hotel and be a part of the conniving and fearful world of Lady Macbeth, witches and other characters.