Dominique Ansel Bakery

May 24th, 2013

It feels (and tastes) as if you went to heaven on 189 Spring Street

DKA

But I had actually gone there for the CRONUT, famous fusion of doughnut and croissant. Unfortunately when I got there, around 10am I was told that they had sold out by 8:20. A line apparently forms at 7am, don't think I am going to make it.

Subway mosaics

May 24th, 2013

E and C downtown 34th Str

June 12th

No 1 train downtown on Houston

A hispanic/latino day

A day in the city in May

Museo del Barrio:

superreal: alternative realities in photography and video

My favorite artists are Alfredo de Stefano and Vic Muniz

 Hispanic Society

The Hispanic Society of America is a museum and reference library for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America

We loved the murals and admired Goya and El Greco among others.

This painting is encrusted with mother-of-pearl

 

 

The Arsenal

This blog is just so I remember my NY discoveries.

Today with Sandy went to see the WREATHs exhibit at the Arsenal, though I think that the building was more interesting than the exhibit.
The Arsenal was built between 1847 and 1951 and was originally, as the name indicates, a depository for arms and munitions. This did not last long as between 1853 and 1856 the state seized the land under it for a public park. And there you have it, this building predates the park.

Inside there are some beautiful murals.

and behind it is the Central Park Zoo.




We then walked to the SE corner of CP to see one of the many public art pieces in NY city, this one by Monika Sosnowska. 

And last but not least lunch at the Food Court under the Plaza Hotel. Totally cool

Colors of Chelsea Market

With Sandy May 2013

 

Art work by Bill Wurtzel of Funny Food Art

Glimpses from the HI-Line

And what a beautiful place it is.
May 2013

                                                          Corner of 25th and 10th

Broken Bridge II

                El Anatsui                   

                                                                                                          
                                                                                                           Cherry Blossoms