Showing posts with label Flatiron District. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flatiron District. Show all posts

Monday, January 16, 2012

City Guide to New York Part I: Broadway, Union Square & Flatiron

The Flatiron Building
1 E 23rd St.



Did you know that Flatiron building was designed by Daniel Burnham, 
same planner and architect of Baguio City in the Philippines?


Sunday, January 15, 2012

City Guide to New York Part I: Broadway, Union Square & Flatiron

I've been putting off more posts about my New York trip simply because there's so much to tell. So let me start by categorizing by districts. I think that's the easiest to dissect the city.

I did not see the Statue of Liberty nor spend hours in line to get on top of the Empire State Building. I asked my friends Lorena and Elaine to take me to neighborhoods with little shops and local fair. Not trying to be a history snob but I do feel that a city's history is shaped by its neighborhoods and there's no telling when these places will change.

My first outing was a leisurely walk around the area of Broadway near Union Square and the Flatiron District.
These are the places I enjoyed immensely.

915 Broadway

I remember feeling like a doe-eyed kid when I entered this wonder emporium. It's a shop full of vintage-inspired plates and spoons and glove molds and taffy and marbles and you name it. Took me about 15 minutes and a few rounds just to make up my mind on what to get.