Taking in that which was the World Trade Centre, I found myself in the World Financial Center. Through its glass walls, it offers the best view of the site, barricaded from public eye on the streets below – where those curious enough had taken to ripping holes through the fabric walls.
Leaving its hallway, lined with palm trees and other indications of tropic warmth, I found myself watching a street painter create cityscapes with nothing more than some spray paint cans, and paint knives. Though I had seen this done decades past to create scenes in space, beyond out universe, and intergalactic pyramids, I had never seen the style used so effectively as t create a perfect New York Cityscape.
It would not be the last such building I passed this day. How long they had been there, and for what events in this day they would be for, I am not sure. Still – there simply presence alone was enough to make me question the preparedness of my own city for some sort of accident.
Continuing along Mulberry street I soon found myself in Little Italy, where a tempting slice of Pizza once more called to me. At four dollars, I believe it official that New York has the most expensive pizza of all the world, odd when taking into account how much of an urban touchstone it seems to be.
Making my way towards Washington Square, I found myself sidetracked by yet another walk. I was now headed straight to Greenwich Village.
[These events all transpired while following the walking tour on p246 of Fodor's Seen It New York 2008]
Interesting note about the pizza. The water it is prepared with does, in fact change the quality (similar to coffee). I had read somewhere on the internet some years ago that there was a place in the states that claimed to ship in New York water to make their pizzas. Surprised to hear that in TO the pizza is better, in your opinion, and am looking forward to seeing if that is true when I visit.
ReplyDeleteIt's just personal preference, but I love the Pizza Pizza BBQ sauce and crust. The super thin crust they have in new york, does nothing to fill one up.
ReplyDeleteBut the cheese? All pizza should have cheese on it, a la new york styles.
Grew up on Pizza Pizza (in excessive amounts because of being in a hockey family), so at least my experiences when I get there will be from a similar perspective (haven't tried the BBQ sauce yet, though.. going through all their variety one by one..)
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