New York City is indeed a charming city which has many faces and angles for visitors to explore, and each neighborhood has its characteristic. Vibrant Chelsea, Jazzy Harlem, Chic SoHo, and that artsy and rock ‘n’ roll East Village. East Village is the birthplace of punk rock and nowadays a trendy hub of hip restaurants, bars, live houses, independent bookstores, record shops, and street art! Sounds a bit like Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NYC), the area mentioned in my prior article, right?
Today’s location
East Village, a neighborhood located on the East River in Lower Manhattan, New York City, USA.
The story behind the photos
During my stay in NYC, I passed by East Village several times and could always find something fun there. It could be an adorable cupcake shop, a vintage puppet toy store, or a quaint gift shop. This area does have something different from other neighborhoods in Manhattan, the so-called “independent” vibes. It’s not that people today don’t love chain stores or big brands (I do love them!), but independent shops just have that “IT” feelings.
Just imagine, on a Sunday afternoon, you bring a book that you only read half out and want to find a place to relax and read. There’re two coffee shops right across you, Starbucks and Café Unique (or any other names an indie café could have). Which one would you choose? I don’t know what other people may choose. But for me, myself, I’d choose the independent one, and I think most local guides would have the choice as me. Wouldn’t you?
Thank you for sharing all these amazing photos with us, it’s always a pleasure reading and looking at your posts! The pillar on the 5th and 6th photo, remind me a bit about the Park Guell in Barcelona.
I’m a huge street art fan, travelling around cities in order to capture such illustrations! I’m sharing with you the latest photo that I took, two days ago in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Thank you! It’s also fun for me to write something about graffiti and street art, though I ain’t a pro but just a passionate amateur.
Yes, I remember Park Guell. I visited there a few years ago. Sadly I didn’t pay for the entrance since the ticket price is expensive (ticket price of attractions or museums in Spain is probably one of the highest I’ve ever seen in Europe XD), but the charm of mosaic art is undoubtedly, even with only a peek from the outside.
Speaking of Mosaic, there’s another attraction in Philadephia, USA, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. It’s a very cool place.
I’ve visited the Park Guell for the last time during 2008 and I don’t remember paying anything, or maybe I simply forgot after all this time!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful mosaic! So many things from here and there, once combined creating an incredible piece of art. Bravo to the artist(s)!
Among famous attractions in Barcelona, the general ticket (without a guided tour) of Park Guell is already one of the cheapest though, costs 10 euros, while Sagrada Familia costs 17 euros, Casa Mila costs 22 euros; Casa Batllo costs 25 euros. I understand that it costs a fortune to preserve all these amazing artworks and keep these attractions running for people to visit and appreciate. But it was a budget trip so I only paid the access for Sagrada Familia (200% worth it!!) and decided to spend more on eating XD.
True, salute to all the artists. They can make a piece of something to a great piece of anything!
Friday Favorites, I believe is a great way to check out highly engaging articles that we might otherwise overlook. @DeniGu
@ChanneLing An article has double the charm when observed from the eyes of a Local Guide, and yours is the ideal specimen of the world through the lens of a Guide.
Do you live around NYC?
The intricate work on the Mosaic pillar is a work of art and I absolutely love how you used it in the foreground. But it looks pretty aged, is it?
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