Chinatown - Street Life

daily life

pagoda with dragon visitor's booth

colorful shoppers

fresh fish

view of the Chrysler building from Chinatown

busy streets

colorful store signs

Everyone's heard of Canal Street, and probably Mott Street. But to really explore Chinatown be certain to wander up and down Baxter, Mulberry, and Elizabeth, and criss-cross Bayard, Pell, Doyers, and Mosco. The latter is a short street between Mott and Mulberry Street that leads to Columbus Park (named after Christopher C. in 1911). This park's site was part of the infamous Five Points area, overrun with gangs and disease during the 19th century.

Chinatown - Signs

there are some words in English - tea, special, fish ball, steamed pork bun

colorful produce

the Verizon guy in Chinatown

this sign is very clear

Buddhist temple topped with resort "pleasure" billboard

back rub storefront

Chinese pharmacy

   Just look around - any questions as to where you are? The signage all around you spells Chinatown, loudly and clearly. I especially like the Verizon guy. Take a close look at the photograph sandwiched between the two foot rub photos: at ground level is a Buddhist temple, topped by a large billboard proclaiming "worlds of pleasure" at Atlantic City resorts.

New York Botanical Garden: in the Bronx, on a rainy day

path to a wet bench

meeting of the trees

lovely wet flowers

expansive green lawn

Go out and take photographs on a wet day! Look at the wonderful greens, which would be washed out on a sunny day. The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx was a serene, gentle place for a small group of photographers - led by Margo Moss of the New School - to explore.