East Harlem, Sep 12, 2025
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A walk up from Baruch to Broadway
Overhang
It’s a Westside counterpart to the Aerie from my nabe.
An aerie in a blue sky
There is so much going on in this little piece of skyline!
It’s a kindness allowing the big glass tower to piggyback on the white brick structure.
You can bet that air rights were sold and bought, not only from the corner building but also from the one upon which the tower is perched. In fact, it’s possible that the tall building to its south also benefited from a transfer of air rights.
Did I tell you
Very often, I cannot pinpoint what it is that attracts me to a specific view. Or views.
Yet, clearly, something does.
A different profile
The West Village twists and has uneven corners, lower skylines, different boundaries.
Inside a 2025 speakeasy
Crowded. Noisy. Fun.
A playground for youth.
Village Cigars
They’ve preserved the triangular corner and signage but it’s a coffee bar now. Although today when I wanted an espresso, their machine was broken.
Christopher Street houses the pizza emporium l’industrie. It spills out west to show off other eateries and stores.
Art in subways is a refreshing sign of cultivation.
Come for a walk
Walk with Me, Too 