Category Archives: New York City

Let’s grab a cup

787 is a stone’s throw from a Starbucks under renovation.

Peek or peer hard to the end of the block. I felt very lucky at this happenstance.

Folks at most Starbucks that I have visited have been very nice.

The 80th and Second Ave is no exception; recently, when I dramatically took a spill upon entrance, they were especially nice. Their coffee is another matter, although I have found the flat whites to be quite good.

That said, I know I admire 787’s variety of caffeine. Today, I also got some super royal treatment with my drink and blueberry bread.

The barista escorted me up the stairs, carrying my coffee. Offered similar assistance down into their cool work space. When I opted for staying outdoors, but for the wet, he ran in for a towel.

So here I sit, enjoying sidewalk café seating. My cup runneth over if I may coin or purloin a phrase.

Sights and…

The one elevator at the 86th Street Target is marked ‘Elevator 13.’ Does that discourage use?

This was a favorite of my family for many years. It’s sprouted at two other locales in the neighborhood.

This little complex reminded me of my  hometown in Queens in the ’50s.

A door at The Gap, 85th St.

Cops and congestion

The middle school scholar was calling out, “Where’s Joe?” a bit aggressively.

Everyone on the street was either flustered or giddy as she was.

Police clustered by the corner Chase, awaiting their deployment.

The barriers had been subject for speculation for several days prior to the “event.”

Now that we knew, it just seemed like so much milling on all fronts.

The day-after

On my walk

The snowy pillows of clouds mirror the remaining snow heaps in the park.*

The crane is two blocks west working on an immensely tall building that is scheduled to dominate this area.

There is a romance of the facade in style and variety.

Spotted: landscape with water tower.

*Same place, different day: