The wondrous scenes of Union Square….only here can you see NY’ers sing the Hare Krishna, and dancing to it too…
One can never get bored here!
Vintage NYC Subway Train, which ran on the 42nd Street Shuttle in celebration of GCT’s Parade of Trains
Tracks
Branches at Horace Harding Playground
tumblrbot asked: WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE INANIMATE OBJECT?
My iMac. Or my camera. Or the subway system. It’s hard to choose.
Freedom of the Human Spirit w/ USTA, Looking Front on Flickr.
One of the many statues of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, this one is called Freedom of the Human Spirit. It was sculpted by Marshall Fredericks for the New York World’s Fair of 1964-1965. It is a “massive bronze statue depicting a male and a female nude with wild swans soaring skyward…” designed to represent freedom from limitations. Fredericks himself hoped that “…the thought that we can free ourselves from earth, from the material forces which try to restrain and hamper us, is a happy, encouraging and inspiring one, and I sincerely hope that my work will convey this message.”
Hells Gate w/ Sunset on Flickr.
Brooklyn Bound M train at Forest Hills-71st Avenue
This Valentine’s Day, find your sweetheart under the starry sky of Grand Central. For the first time, our annual Missed Connections party will be held at Grand Central’s Vanderbilt Hall, a landmark space known for reunions, proposals and chance encounters.
Inspired by anonymous Craigslist postings on the Missed Connections classifieds, this event will feature art, poetry, music, and romance, as well as a special viewing of the Transit Museum’s exhibit, Grand by Design, celebrating the 100th birthday of the historic train station.
Whispering walls, kissing rooms and wedding photos galore - we want to hear your love-in-Grand Central stories! Share them by tagging #GCT100 or submitting directly here.
Tastings lovingly provided by Boylan Bottling Co., Brooklyn Brewery, Grande Harvest Wines, Li-Lac Chocolates and Zaro’s Bakery.
Advance Tickets: $10/$7 Museum Members; All tickets $15 at the door.
Well, looks like something to do this upcoming week w/ a certain someone!
Happy 100 years, GCT! Here’s to another 100 years.
