Tag Archives: New York

The Grass is Green enough Here, wherever Here is

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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So this is it then. In two days time, I leave New York for good, and my nomadic life well and truly comes to an end. I mean I will still continue with my Grand Tour of Southeast Asia, and … Continue reading →

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Coming of Age, or When September Ends

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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When September ends, my story will be complete – at least for now. The pieces are falling into place: I’ve put my deposit down for a rental apartment; my flights to and back from New York have been booked; the … Continue reading →

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14th St: D/F (9th to 11th Aves)

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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9th to 11th Avenue plays host to what is now only nominally known as the Meatpacking District. Up until the late ‘90s, this area packed in meat of two different kinds. For almost a century, it contained the city’s largest … Continue reading →

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14th St: Our Lady of Chelsea (6th to 9th Aves)

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Kennie Ting

This gallery contains 11 photos.

14th Street between 6th and 9th Avenues sits squarely in Chelsea, one of the most eclectic, beguiling and bi-curious neighborhoods in Manhattan. Architecturally, one sees a transition from the macho, Type-A glass, steel and cast-iron of contemporary Big Capital, to … Continue reading →

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14th St: Big Capital (3rd to 6th Aves)

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Kennie Ting

This gallery contains 11 photos.

Between 3rd and 6th Avenues, another kind of American landscape prevails – one that is infinitely more dramatic and that belies the big forces that have shaped the very identity of the Nation. At the very centre of these three … Continue reading →

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14th St: The Theater of the Everyday (1st to 3rd Aves)

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Kennie Ting

This gallery contains 11 photos.

The boundary between Alphabet City and the rest of Manhattan is strikingly obvious. Suddenly the streets and sidewalks become thronged with cars, cyclists and people – commuters rallying to start a new work day. Between 1st and 3rd Avenues, there … Continue reading →

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14th St: Border Politics (Avenue C to 1st)

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Kennie Ting

This gallery contains 7 photos.

North of 14th Street sits one of the most iconic and architecturally imposing private housing projects in New York City – Stuyvesant Town. Named after Peter Stuyvesant, the last Director-General of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, the complex opened … Continue reading →

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14th St: Colours of the Alphabet (Avenue C to 1st)

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Kennie Ting

This gallery contains 7 photos.

The walk through the far eastern end of 14th street is divided into two parts, as a reflection of the stark difference in incomes and urban landscapes immediately north and south of the street. In this first part, I explore … Continue reading →

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Manhattan in 12 Streets: 14th St – State of the Union, or Swinging Both Ways

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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14th Street is an intriguingly in-between kind of street in New York. For starters, 14th Street plays host to the L train – one of the few subway lines that cuts across Manhattan rather than along, and which shuttles New … Continue reading →

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30th St – Bellevue, 2231 A.D. (2nd Ave to FDR Drive)

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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Crossing the street at 2nd Avenue from the verdant oasis of Rose Hill into the stark modernism of Kips Bay is rather daunting. This vast area on the eastern waterfront of Manhattan is the culmination and highlight of the 30th … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: New York

The Grass is Green enough Here, wherever Here is

Coming of Age, or When September Ends

14th St: D/F (9th to 11th Aves)

14th St: Our Lady of Chelsea (6th to 9th Aves)

14th St: Big Capital (3rd to 6th Aves)

14th St: The Theater of the Everyday (1st to 3rd Aves)

14th St: Border Politics (Avenue C to 1st)

14th St: Colours of the Alphabet (Avenue C to 1st)

Manhattan in 12 Streets: 14th St – State of the Union, or Swinging Both Ways

30th St – Bellevue, 2231 A.D. (2nd Ave to FDR Drive)

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