Had to take a detour around grand central today cuz traffic was horrible getting home from long island. But was able to snap a few pics while stuck in traffic.
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Nice pics too, JC_Heights.
And I love One Vanderbilt as well! ^^
One Vanderbilt Avenue
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Trump doesn’t own the Grand Hyatt. Hasn’t owned it in decades.
The site is part of the Midtown rezoning, and is massively underbuilt, so I assume it will be demolished and replaced with a major office tower in the coming years.
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I just hope whatever is built there doesn’t overshadow the Chrysler Building.
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Oh nooo! I just hope they restore the Commodore back to it’s former glory hahaha. It might be wishful thinking but I think it would be amazing ahahha
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It’s not going to happen. Fortunately, there are still several buildings a lot like that still in the area.
When people think of NY, they think of Midtown, which is the least distinctive and least historic area in NYC.
I had a half day at work yesterday and walked sever miles from 23rd and 5th to the Battery. That huge area contains a vast sea of stunning old buildings. Midtown, by contrast, has been largely pillaged.
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I agree. I always think of the historical and real NY being 23rd to Battery. I’ve heard some say anything south of Houston, but 23rd works as well. Its where there is really a big bulk of early 20th century architecture with stunning facades and craftsmanship. Granted there are some in Midtown, but 33rd up to 59th or so has been pillaged. I might have a bias though because Lower Manhattan and certain neighborhoods like Chinatown I adore. Especially Chinatown. Love that place. Midtown is awesome as well but it doesn’t have that charm like quite like anything thats South of Houston.
It kinda goes back to the concept that if its not landmarked, it will be redeveloped in time. Which is expected in a growing city.
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Also, most things south of 42nd St are all.quite old.
Plus all of the UWS and the UES between 5th and Lex.
As per an article in today’s NYT re: zoning, over 75 percent of the buildings in Manhattan were built between 1900 and the 1930s.
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Totally Agree
Although it lacks the quantity of Downtown; Midtown has a huge amount of old beauties as compared to most large cities.
New York is a treasure trove of oldies. And I love it!
That’s true, Batman.
"Soon visitors will have even more choices. On the West Side of Manhattan, a new competitor at 30 Hudson Yards, which claims it will have the highest outdoor deck, on the 89th floor, is scheduled to open in 2019, with another at 1 Vanderbilt, next to Grand Central Terminal, to follow.
Analysts have wondered how many observatories are too many in New York.
But some people think the sky is the limit. “The city could definitely accommodate three, if not more, observatories,” said Andrew Luan, owner of New York Tour1, a guided-tour operator."
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They didn’t show up at the WTC because it’s not tall enough IMO.
These decks are overpriced. It’s not worth $160 for a family to see.
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The best deck overall is the one at Rockefeller Center. The WTC one is nice, but it lacks the intensity that an open deck has. The one on 30 Hudson might be the coolest given its location, but we will see. I agree with the WTC prices being high. If it was open decked, I could understand, but its kinda underwhelming.
Everyone scrambles to the ESB, but the top of the rock is a much better deal. But its good less people know or go to it because its not crowded usually. Actually, theres a lot of room up there unlike the ESB which is a sardine can.
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And from the Rockefeller Center we can see both the ESB and the WTC.
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And thats the best part, lads!
