A postcard from NYC
I don't think this is a typical view of Manhattan, but I'm sharing this one to show the diversity of NYC. This private gated street is Washington Mews, close to Fifth Avenue and Not far from Washington Square Park.
As so often with the places I share with you, there is an exciting history. What is now Washington Mews has initially been part of a Lenape trail that connected the Hudson and the East Rivers. The historical territory of the indigenous Lenape people included present-day New York and a much wider area.
Later, this part of the trail became a row of stables that serviced horses from homes in the area. Since the 1950s, the former stables have served as housing, offices, and other facilities for New York University.
I stopped in a cafe not far from here to enjoy a coffee and work on this image.
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Thank you for your post. I have a friend who lived in NYC for about 10 years, so am forwarding these postings to her. She has a granddaughter who lives there now & she goes back to visit her, & can visit places that she might have missed when she lived there, thanks to you!
Safe travels, Alexander. If your adventures take you into the Midwest of the US, please give me some advance notice. I’d love to meet up and buy you a coffee in person. Better yet, if you have time, swing thru Traverse City and I will show you some of the fabulous nature in these parts. Take care!