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NYC! Grand Central and the subways

OH MY– I kept walking around saying what a BEAUTIFUL building…the shine of the stone, that CEILING (which numbskull that I am I forgot to take a picture) in the Great Hall, every detail, inside, outside.  We got to see the quilts celebrating Grand Central in the museum, and I got to wander through the market there with the most incredible (and expensive) meats and cheeses and wines and pastries and and and…… Mostly I just photographed the Building, so enjoy:

Quintessential View of the entrance to Grand Central.  Deirdre wanted to make sure I got to see the special stuff..wonderful!

Quintessential View of the entrance to Grand Central. Deirdre wanted to make sure I got to see the special stuff..wonderful!

And a close up of the clock...what detail!  What art!

And a close up of the clock…what detail! What art!

In the subway, a mural and music

In the subway, a mural and music

I loved the tile mosaics at each station.  Can you imagine any big city paying what it would cost to do this work today?   I can’t either.  Glad they did it long ago and far away:

Grand Central Station mosaics

Grand Central Station mosaics

42nd Street Station

42nd Street Station

Times Square Station

Times Square Station

Canal St Station, which is apparently near Chinatown

Canal St Station, which is apparently near Chinatown

A fancy tile at the Canal Street Station

A fancy tile at the Canal Street Station

Look at that color and design--what a fabulous quilt that would make!

Look at that color and design–what a fabulous quilt that would make!

The cacophony of the interchanges, this one at Times Square advertising the musical/show Kinky Boots

The cacophony of the interchanges, this one at Times Square advertising the musical/show Kinky Boots

And the quintessential NYC subway shot--obviously NOT at rush hour!

And the quintessential NYC subway shot–obviously NOT at rush hour!

Next on the NY tour:  BUILDINGS!

3 Responses to “NYC! Grand Central and the subways”

  1. Susan Dunne-Lederhaas Says:

    I know the city fairly well.. I lived in Northwestern NJ all my life, and we were just 50 miles from NYC.. I had access to a train and buses into the city..you really captured the beauty of the subway underground..amazing eh?
    Susan

  2. Gari Says:

    I played in Grand Central in the 50s while my mother was in the hospital and my dad was in meetings. I loved the noise, the color, and the people. What fun to see it again and it looks so bright and clean.

  3. Elaine Adair Says:

    Sarah – thanks so much for the POSITIVE view of New York – yes, all those buildings and architecture are over-the-top stunning! Tilework in the subway was unexpected. So much beauty was unexpected as well. Enjoyed the solution to the medals and trophies – brilliant!! Can’t comment on the quilts and the judges comments – one never knows! Some were just weird!

    Thanks for the tour and visit.