I'm more partial to downtown, and that may just be because it's the area I'm most familiar with. We did two nights in the East Houston hotel, great location to get into the East Village, Lower East Side, Chinatown and SoHo. These are a few of my favorite neighborhoods. The West Village will always be top of the list, and for good reason. But it's already been discovered and fully exposed. Chesen has really introduced me to the LES as newly defined hub of downtown Manhattan.
Amazing building near the LES. Matt P had dreams of acquiring it in some fashion and finally made inquiries into what appeared to be and uninhabited dwelling. But alas, artists a plenty and just further realization that there is a minute amount of unclaimed real estate in Manhattan.
The updated high-line in the West Side, around the Meat Packing district. It's almost worth a trip up to city for to see this alone. It's a fantastic example of neighborhood revitalization and urban sustainability. Yes, quite an undertaking. But
Natives Matty P and Chesen. Great friends and solid city guides.
Looking out towards the Hudson and Hoboken, NJ.
Handrail sliding-not as easy as it once was.
