Pier 96
One of the many piers in Manhattan.
One of the many piers in Manhattan. This one opened in 2005. It looks out to Pier 94 and Pier 96. VIA 57 West Apartments @ 625 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019 is seen. It’s a residential building in Hell’s Kitchen, completed in 2016. Designed by architect group Bjarke Ingels, offices in Copenhagen & New York since 2005.
440 Montauk Hwy
Great River, NY 11739
Will return.
This lovely cafe is on the ground floor of Westbrook, which was designed for William Bayard Cutting (1850-1912) in 1886, now Bayard Cutting Arboretum, a state park.
The guided tour of the house, $20 pp.
I’m reading Cooper’s The Vanderbilt (2021) at the moment, so decided to go on a sunny Tuesday.
Rm w/a Vu … (Rooms with a view): there are two small dining halls and outdoor seating, looking out to a beautiful lawn and Connetquot River.
We choose the inner room which was the library. They give homey good service, fresh food, large portion… and perhaps forget to jack up the price. We’ve:
– smoked salmon sandwich
– spring salad
– Moroccan madness tea
– pistachio cake
They provide strainer but utensils are crappy and thin; different tea saucers (ya I always notice such patty details). Some tables have cloth while others are bare glass top, oh well.
Many tables are having ‘Afternoon Tea‘ which you need to reserve 24 hours ahead. Ladies on either side of us have tea, all left with big doggie bags … It can be pretty noisy when full.
A few more photos. The bathroom is nice …
⇐ Woodland Garden at Cutting Arboretum‘s southern tip.
Visiting Cutting Arboretum on a sunny 51 degree December day without wind. We’ve lunch at Hidden Oak Cafe – could have it outdoor but the restaurant was a little reluctant to seat our outside.
⇐ Idle Hour, the estate of W. K. Vanderbilt (1849-1920), cross the Connetquot River
At the moment, I’m listening to The Vanderbilt (2021) by Anderson Cooper (1967-), etc.
This English-style mansion on the other side of the river, Idle Hour was built in 1901 for William K. Vanderbilt I (Cooper’s great granduncle) by Richard Howland Hunt, after a fire that destroyed previous house built by Richard Morris Hunt, father of Richard. Cutting and Vanderbilt were neighbors and both were members at the South Side Sportsmen’s Club.
I’m wondering, half a century or a century from now on, will people going West, to the estates of Gates, Bezos, Buffett and Ellison? Elon Musk has sold all of his earthy real estates … guess our descendants have to travel to Mars or beyond?
Also, work from home seems gaining momentum, what kind of changes will have on city/urban/rural in the next few decades or century?
正在听 Anderson Cooper (cnn 广播记者和政治评论员)刚刚出版的书
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他妈妈 Gloria Vanderbilt (1924-2019; 万德比尔特) 是老爷子 Cornelius (1794-1877)的后人. 是万家新闻多之人. 尤其十岁时其母和姑妈为争夺抚养权 对簿公堂 媒体称之为世纪官司.
长岛有很多万家房地产. 河的对面是他曾叔家 ️ – 老万的孙子. 他虽然混得风生
水起 (从爷爷起已经富有)但是纽约的400家(其实只有300家)/旧钱 就是不带他玩. 他想买旧歌剧院的包厢 被拒绝. 嫌他手不干净 (as 劳动人民)
2400 Hempstead Turnpike,
Elmont, NY 11003
This sport bar is at UBS arena, the new home to the ice hockey team Islanders. We got there early when it is nearly empty. Long communal tables, with benches and bar stools, all without backs. The space is pleasant. The service could use little more training. The overall impression is, it’s new and needs time to get it going smoothly.
We have nachos (fine) and honey sesame oil Brussel sprouts (too sweet and oily). Pinot Project pinot noir is $18 … Why do sport arena vendors over charge? Now adds Ticket Master … the biggest scalper on the block.
Our server is from the area, she can’t stop chatting us up. From complimenting my skin to hers and her beauty route… I did give her my secret: Vaseline.
The bar is packed two hours before the Genesis concert.
Lady’s bathroom is dominated by Billy Joe.
2400 Hempstead Turnpike
Elmont, NY 11003
This English band since 1967, has their concert at UBS arena tonight, the new home of the Islanders. Three original members, plus four touring musicians performed. After bowing, the touring guys left quickly, leaving the three to enjoy last rounds of applauses.
The band started 34 minutes late, which I was told is normal for the rock sense. Phil Collins (1951-; of Do They Know It’s Christmas?) did all the talk and sang, while seated, due to his health/age(?). On cane, with a chair -:), pretty remarkable. His daughter Lily (1989-) is the title actor in Emily in Paris (2020-). The audience is visibly older than the Grateful Dead‘s. This one should be my seventh time to see a rock band:
Ads for concerts in 2022 at UBS, such as Iron Maiden Oct 19 and Keith Urban Oct 22.
Many staff in the onside bar Belmont Hall and the arena are locals.The management needs more training/coordination to make it smooth.
成立于1967年的Genesis 创世纪摇滚乐队
鼓手老掉牙了, 需要坐下来表演 – 受欢迎程度不减. 只是不敲敲打打了 只管唱. 他的女儿是Emily in Paris里的主角.
在️岛人队新的球场表演. 古典啥时能时时有此阵仗 该多好呀.
舞台设计挺漂亮 what do I know
Below are some of the rock band Yes and Led Zeppelin record designs that I found gorgeous:
Tales from Topographic Ocean by Yes (1973)
Close to the Edge by Yes (1972)
Untitled by Led Zeppelin, his IV album (1971)
House of the Holy by Led Zeppelin (1973)
Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin (1975): there are few insert to give different look
Untitled, III by Led Zeppelin, their third album (1970). Move the insert to get a different look; the record has inscription “Do What Thou Wilt“.
Benefit (1970) and Heavy Horses (1978) by Jethro Tull
Roosevelt Ave @ Main Street
Flushing, NY
Many call this purple subway IRT line the Oriental Express because one end of it is in Flushing, from Times Square. It extended to Hudson Yard @ 34th Street in 2015. It has rush hour express line, which takes about 30 to get to 3rd AVenue at 42 Street.
The usual spots in the City.
Lincoln Center: some sort of renovation or repair is going on
Radio City
Times Square. Platinum Dolls, a gentlemen’s club; and 42nd Street, which is kind of in despair
Time Warner center/Columbus Circle has Amazon books store on the third floor, across from Tartinery, a little cafe.
781 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY
Walking up the Fifth Avenue, this little tower is the most visible. This parcel of land was occupied by Hotel New Netherland, which was designed by William H. Hume (??-??) for William Waldorf Astor (1848-1919). That building was demolished in 1926, replaced by this one.
Recently, Sherry-Netherland Hotel has been in the news because of … Guo Wengui, who purchased the top for $67.5m in 2015, and was trying to sell it at discount in 2020 ⇓
2020.3.10 by Mary Diduch: Chinese fugitive willing to take $12M loss at Sherry-Netherland
Chinese billionaire bought the pricey pad in 2015 for $67.5M
Chinese real estate billionaire Guo Wengui has relisted his massive pad at the Sherry-Netherland hotel. And if he gets what he
136-21 Roosevelt Ave
Flushing, NY 11354
This little shop is inside a mini mall, Landmark Quest Mall 地王商场 on Roosevelt Ave, two buildings away from Main Street. Don’t let the facade stop you. Be brave, venturing inside.
Passing by this litter shop inside a mini mall countless times and even ordered once long time ago. Glad to see they’ve a page on yelp. They make the rice roll fresh and now even provide a few veggies at no extra charge – you can choose up to three. I got a regular beef roll small for $4 (large is $6). Silky as usual. The veggies add extra texture and flavor to their super good and delicious rice roll. I went on a weekday at 10:30am, there are six workers. They must be very busy during the rush hours. Good luck and stay well. I think they take credit cards.
#Joe’sSteamRiceRoll #石磨肠粉王 in #Flushing