Last weekend Mr O and I visited family in Westchester Co and took the train into NYC two days in a r0w. We fit more into those two days than I would have thought possible…and everyone kindly let me see everything that I wanted to…
The Chelsea Market was our first stop. Originally the National Biscuit Company complex it is now a foodie paradise just lined with shops and restaurants and lots and lots of people. The photographer in me also enjoyed all the photos by Dave Mead of Magnificent Specimens of mustached men throughout the building. Incredible…and fun.
A walk on the High Line Park from end to end was next…
I had read a lot about this park that opened one year ago and I just love the idea of the community action which made this park possible.
Originally an elevated train track it is now an elevated garden…
Views from the park include buildings by Frank Gehry and Jean Nouvel …
…and balconies overlooking the walk.
It really was too hot to sit and relax for long.
CLAUDE MONET
Nymphéas, 1906
Oil on canvas
Next we went gallery hopping in Chelsea. There was a Monet show at the Gagosian gallery which was free and fabulous…rooms full of variations of the lily pond and the bridge in his garden…
We bopped in and out of several galleries in the same area of Chelsea…I don’t remember all the gallery names but I do remember one photography exhibit at the Tanya Bonakdar Gallery that I particularly loved.
“…to walk without destination and to see only to see” is the title of Uta Barth’s exhibit of diptychs and triptychs.
“My primary project has always been in finding ways to make the viewer aware of their own activity of looking at something (or in some instances, someone.) ...” Uta Barth
On the way to our last stop of the day my sister in law was sharp eyed enough to notice two of the statues included in Event Horizon. Thirty one of these life size statues can be found around Madison Square Park but we only spotted these two.
By the time we finished a visit to the Morgan Library and Museum to see a show on the architect Palladio I was running out of steam and camera batteries….and slept most of the train ride back.
15 comments:
Wonderful pictures!
One could easily exhaust oneself trying to see so much in NYC.
And I want to see that highline in summer - it was a cold, windy January day when I walked alon it (still loved it, though!)
How cute is that dog at the end of your post. I love the elevated garden what a great use of abandoned space.
I love your High Line pics, especially you resting on the bench.
Wow, your sister-in-law spotting those two statues is quite amazing.
It really is exhausting doing as much as you did. Man. I'm glad you got to cover what you wanted!
Super pics!! My daughter just moved to NY and is still quite in the honeymoon stage. I love getting all the latest city scoop.
I loved this post! I think the High Line is beautiful and I enjoyed the art galleries you mentioned. Love the Chelsea Market too.
I didn't know there was a Morgan Library and Museum. Did I ever tell you that I know one of JP Morgan's great-grandsons? (There's no money left, I can tell you that!)
He taught in our school for a long time. His mother was Louisa Morgan, daughter of JP (Jack) Morgan. His name his Junius Pierpont but he goes by Joe. He's a wonderful man.
You had a couple of wonderful days! The Highline is so unique, isn't it?
I spent a few days at Madison Square Park last week taking Event Horizon photos...I think I spotted 90% of them! They will be on my blog on Wednesday.
Mrs. O,
I absolutely love your blog. I follow it off of Jonny's running blog. Such a treat.
Great work.
Thanks so much,
Justin Bentley
The High Line is something I hope I get to see this summer. Sounds like you had a wonderful time--the pictures are certainly wonderful!!
Those are some great pics, Oliag! Spotting those statues...Wow! I didn't know about them. It's been a few years since I was in NYC, and we never made it to that area.
Love the doxie's baseball cap! Must be a Mets fan.
Wow, what an action packed trip. No wonder you were tired after that. Love that pix of the pup. What a perfect little tourist he makes.
i fell in love with the paintings. oh so beautiful. and look at the little poochies hat! lol cutie.
xo
oh how wonderful this trip looks ... the buildings .art.and gardens took me right there with you..thank you for always sharing your fabulous adventures!!
FANTASTIC photos--felt like we were along for the ride with you! I just love all the art & architceture in this post. When we were Stateside in May we had hoped to do a day trip to NYC, which unfortunately didn't materialize...but The Big Apple will be there for another time! So seeing your photos was next best thing--thank you! LOVE that pooch in shades! ;o) Happy Days as you sift through your travel memories... ((HUGS))
What a marvelous trip you had. I loved going along with you. I especially loved learning about Uta Barth. Thank you.
Wonderful post... what an action packed couple of days you had! I must get into the city soon and do some tourist exploring. Thanks for sharing your visit.
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