“There must always be an end in view, and the end must not be final.”
Eliel Saarinen
New York City on an unseasonably warm autumn weekend. This was my third trip to the city. Like my second trip, this trip was spent exploring Midtown Manhattan, Central Park, and the Upper East Side.
I think a lot about this quote by Eliel Saarinen when I travel. Manhattan is the perfect city for a traveler. It is a finite space that feels infinite. When you walk down a city block, it feels like it will never end. When you reach the end of an avenue, you are at the waterfront and it feels like you are standing at the edge of the ocean. When you’re in the middle of Central Park, you momentarily forget you are in a major city. You can be walking down a main thoroughfare surrounded by people and cars honking their horns in traffic and turn down a side street and find yourself on a quiet street lined with trees. Regardless of where you are, there is always something to see. And the view is spectacular.
The author standing in front of the Seagram Building, one of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s most famous designs. You can see one of the two fountains that flank the plaza in the right side of the picture.
The statue of Atlas holding the world outside of Rockefeller Center.
Standing below the Woolworth Building, one of the first skyscrapers in the world and holder of the world record for tallest building from its construction in 1913 to 1930 when it was usurped by the Chrysler Building.
Looking towards the imposing figure of the Empire State Building.
The author from an elevated roadway near a tunnel entrance on the East River. The Chrysler Building looms in the distance.
Central Park with all its fall colors on full display.
A scenic neighborhood in Midtown Manhattan. I love the elaborate staircases and the rows of windows. The architecture in this neighborhood reminds me of the Haussmann-style architecture that is seen along the boulevards of Paris. One thing I appreciate about NYC is that almost every street is lined with trees.
An aesthetically pleasing façade in SoHo
A rowboat that unhooked itself from its mooring at a pond in Central Park. The ducks pursuit it as quickly as could be expected on a sleepy sunny afternoon.
An aesthetically pleasing side street in the Upper East Side
A rare unobstructed view of the Chrysler Building looking towards Grand Central Station. The road was blocked off for marathon practice allowing this photo to be taken with no traffic. The Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, and Rockefeller Center were all part of the wave of skyscraper construction in the late 1920s in New York City.
Another façade in SoHo. There are more details but the overall effect is still visually pleasing. The exposed fire escapes are features of an long since outdated architectural style and are one of the most interesting architectural elements in Manhattan.
Another view of the author from the Seagram Building. In this photo the Seagram Building is behind the photo. The narrow skyscraper sitting on the podium across the street is the Lever House building, one of the earliest glass curtain wall skyscrapers in the city. The brick building in the left side of the picture houses the New York Racquet & Tennis Club. This is one of my favorite photos of myself.
I really enjoyed your take on scenes from NYC – I loved exploring Midtown and Central Park. The architecture and facade are quite amazing. You captured them well in your photos.
A Walk Through The City 
I really enjoyed your take on scenes from NYC – I loved exploring Midtown and Central Park. The architecture and facade are quite amazing. You captured them well in your photos.
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Thank you Roberta! I’m happy you liked them. Thank you for your comments. Have a great day!
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