Things To See in New York

Child molester Jeffrey Epstein's $56 million townhouse at 9 East 71st Street.

61 - 65 East 82nd Street make a half decent photo.

There's nothing. New York is filth.

In other words, post photos of beautiful or impressive buildings or public art in NYC.

A short thread, in other words.

Haha. I don't think so. There are plenty of buildings that look like the architects really didn't care about aesthetics but there are some beautiful ones.

Decoration on steps of Bethesda Terrace in Central Park

When the throngs of tourists visit Epstein's townhouse, what types of meaningful objects do you thing they'll leave in the shrine on the steps? S&M anatomically correct teddy bears? Massage oils? Bubblicious?

Why do people want to live like that? All that money just to fight roaches and hear people fighting through the walls?

If I spent that kind of money I'd want 1,000s of acres and a private lake.

Hey, I used to live at 350 West 85th Street!

It used to be a convent, and my old landlord the late Jack Silverman (a classic) owned most of the buildings on the block. It's haunted, as I saw a ghost there. I know I really saw it because I am the LAST PERSON ON EARTH to believe such nonsense!

[quote]When the throngs of tourists visit Epstein's townhouse, what types of meaningful objects do you thing they'll leave in the shrine on the steps? S&M anatomically correct teddy bears? Massage oils? Bubblicious?

Bonne Bell Lip Smackers, to get the taste of Epstein and Trump's flaccid dicks off their 12-year-old lips.

All very good ideas, R10. Maybe a card that says "Hope you spend a long time in jail."

I don't know what the carved face above the front entrance of 9 East 71st Street is supposed to be, but it looks like an old lecher to me.

I had heard about that sweetheart deal before...was it in discussion a couple of years ago or did I hear about it 10 years ago? What about Robert Kraft and the Palm Beach, Chinese madam? Seems like everything just goes away.

Really, R12. What exactly happened and what did you see? Any idea who the ghost might be?

[quote] ... and hear people fighting through the walls?

I don't know. For $56 million you probably get very good soundproofing. The facade is limestone and the sides are probably brick. It's not like more modern buildings that have wood frames and dry wall -- ie. terrible soundproofing. I'm sure the wealthy families that built these houses 90 years ago wanted privacy.

R19, one of the selling points of prewar construction is that the wall are thick; you do NOT hear the neighbors.

While in the neighborhood, one should not miss the opportunity to smoke a joint while strolling past the old Madoff building.

That's what I thought, R20. Mr. Epstein needs his privacy.

R21, is there any significance to having Pan carved above the doorway or is it just decoration?

Alwyn Court - designed by the same firm as 350 West 85th Street

r24 I don't know. I can only guess that the original builder had a large ego so had a God put on the threshold of his home/bldg. It was probably also popular like gargoyles and such.

my aunt used to live in this bldg. I loved to stand outside and just stare as it because it was so beautiful. I think the ceilings in her apt. were 20 feet high

Another carved face at 20 East 65th Street

Thanks for the post, R27. I believe the publisher of the New York Times, Arthur Sulzberger Jr., used to live in the Dorilton.

I thought Conan O'Brian used to live in The Dorilton but it was The Apthorp.

3 East 78th Street and its griffins

135 East 79th Street. Too bad the photo is blurry.

Diane Lane grew up in the Dorilton. She said her parents bought an apartment as a fixer-upper but never fixed it up.

Yes, the gentrification in New York over the past 40 years is astonishing.

$56 million house and any lowlife scumbag can just walk right up and bang on the front door.

6 Hidden Alleys and Small Private Streets in Greenwich Village

I wonder if Epstein is going to send a bill to the FBI for repairing his front door.

3 East 64th Street, now the Indian consulate

Miranda Priestly's townhouse at 129 East 73rd Street

This will be his new place.

Sixth Avenue at 53rd Street

Grace Church, 800-804 Broadway

[quote]$56 million house and any lowlife scumbag can just walk right up and bang on the front door.

It's the same in all big cities. There are very expensive houses in Eaton Square and Belgrave Square in London and anyone can walk up to your front door.

Make that "Sixth Avenue and 52nd Street". Online photo was labelled incorrectly.

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Minerva and the Bell Ringers in Herald Square

Thanks for the post, R40. I especially love Grove Court.

65 East 55th Street, in all its 80s fabulousness

former Cunard Building at 25 Broadway

Epstein's mansion was built late for that sort of thing, by Macy's money.

The restroom at the public library at 84th and Park is EXTREMELY cruisey!!

Thanks, R69. That sort of info is important for the gay tourist.

9 East 71st Street was built late for what sort of thing, R68? I'm sure the soundproofing is excellent and I seriously doubt there are cockroaches.

75 Livingston Street, Brooklyn

R72 - Late to build a Renaissance mansion townhouse in the old style. It was started in the late 20's, early 30s when the rich were leaving their mansions for palatial apartments.

Charging Bull, Bowling Green

The conservatory in the New York Botanical Garden

New York Surrogate's Court, 31 Chambers Street

former Tiffany and Co. Building at 401 Fifth Avenue

Madison Avenue at 72nd Street

691 Madison Avenue - kind of bland but still an attractive building.

goddess of victory, central park

Thanks, R85. Very good photo.

Pics of the most fabulous cumdump holes of Hells Kitchen?

New York Public Library, Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street

Flagpole base on terrace in front of N.Y. Public Library

What kind of OCD is this?

Daily News Building Lobby globe. They used to update it but haven't in decades.

Just architecture and statues, R90. Gotta be complete.

You're absolutely right, R93 - R95. The main branch of the New York Public Library has the same architectural merit as a pizza restaurant and a Duane Reade. Very clever.

Hamilton Custom House, Bowling Green

Asian brothel street, Flushings Queens

Escalator to Hell's Inferno

Both beautiful buildings, R99 and R103. Thanks.

Thanks for this thread. It's an antidote to the flashy crap they're putting up now for billionaires to launder money through (R 96 begone!).

You're very welcome, R106, but flashy new skyscrapers like R96 appeal to me.

Very understated 7 and 9 East 72nd Street

Lions in front of NY Public Library. one of my relatives carved the lion on the left. He was an apprentice at the time so didn't credit for it and it went to the owner of the place commissioned to carve them

the Polish Consulate, Murray Hill

Thanks for the interesting anecdote, R114.

240 Centre Street - former police headquarters and now luxury condos

Love that old mansion, R115.

Church of St. Jean Baptiste

And when you need to get away, go to Pedophile Island.

New York Presbyterian Hospital, York Avenue at 68th Street

Interesting article, R119. If Epstein wasn't a very wealthy man, he would have gotten a long prison sentence years ago.

The 15 Central Park West motorcourt

Thanks Mrs. Madoff. I like the cool modern look.

Brooklyn Bridge mural on Peck Slip. I assume it's still there.

This photo of Bethesda Fountain is quite nice.

You could always put me on "ignore", R126.

The Show Palace strip club

^^^ That is an architectural wonder.

Museum of the American Indian formerly the Alexander Hamilton US Custom House

Puerto Rico Importing Co.

Thomas Jefferson Park Pool

The Ramble in Central Park, its been a gay cruising area since it opened.

O(ld St Patricks a location in the movie Gangs of NY

The Grand Tier, where we sat out many 2nd acts.

Prospect Park Boathouse - the trails in the wooded hills behind were once big black cock heaven. I dunno if still true.

The Whitney Museum spectacular views of NY and the harbor from its terraces.

Morgan Library at 225 Madison Avenue

Any pics of Phil Donahue's place?

West 11th Street the Most Star-Studded Block in New York City

Sotheby's Auction House museum quality fine art

Irving Berlin's house on Beekman Pl. Now the Luxembourg Mission/Consulate

Things to see in Paris, anyone?

Rose Hill Historic House, 203 E 29th

one of the oldest remaining wooden houses in NYC

This charming abode on 19th Street.

Ruth Madoff, are you Dan Mallory/A.J. Finn?

Edith Wharton's house at 14 W 23rd, now a Starbucks, sigh...

The National Arts Club, Gramercy Park

Titanic Memorial, South Street Seaport

Il Vagabondo, Italian restaurant and bocce court, UES

Wow. Many great choices. Thanks everyone.

I wouldn't go out of my way to see 40 Wall Street but I do like this photo.

Bow Bridge in Central Park

Oh dear, R166. You really are a character. Why don't you post on another thread?

Katherine Hepburn Gardens, East 47th St.

The cops fucked that big wooden door up when they used a crowbar to break in.

[quote]The cops fucked that big wooden door up when they used a crowbar to break in.

You'd think it would take more than a crowbar to break in but that was enough.

Greenacre park, East 51st.

Crazy what might go down with this story. It might make Me Too look like high tea at Kensington Palace. This is bad oh how times have changed.

The front door post-crowbar

Another photo I like. It looks like the east side of Midtown, with the Four Seasons Hotel, Ritz Tower and 131 East 57th Street.

[quote]The front door post-crowbar

Gotta get that evidence before someone disposes of it.

Peter Detmold Park on the East River,

named for a murdered gay war veteran and neighborhood activist

Ford Foundation East 42nd St.

God I love this thread. I had to move away from NYC last year and I really miss the city.

Please post a few photos, R184.

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Gilman Opera House

Snug Harbor Botanical Gardens, Staten Island

R153's post made me think of 120 and 122 East 92nd Street, two of the very few wooden houses left in Manhattan.

Oh crap. That would be 60 Wall Street. Out to lunch again.

Great choices, R188 and R189.

Why did you have to move away, R184?

Probably Ladies Pavilion in Central Park

We had a thread on this, but I couldn't locate it. I would like to visit Marble Hill. The only part of Manhattan on the other side of the river (a geographic anomaly). Manhattan with lawns. If I landed in NYC, I would never tire of exploring the anomalies.

Alma Mater statue at Columbia University

The Cloisters, visit when they have the Medieval Festival.

Riverside Drive, see the mansions from another era of NYC history.

Little Red Lighthouse under the GW Bridge

After visiting the WTC memorial, stop in to the world's largest Chick Fil A, five stories with ROOFTOP DINING. Jesus fucking Christ.

Gould Memorial Library, Bronx

Hamilton's grave, Trinty Church

"It's Quiet Downtown"

Teddy Roosevelt's House, East 20th St.

75 1/2 Bedford St. the narrowest house in Greenwich Village it was the home of Edna St. Vincent Millay

Madonna's triple-wide townhouse.

152 E 81st St.

The Dyckman Farmhouse in Inwood. So gloriously out of place in that neighborhood.

Merchant Marine Memorial, Battery Park

twice each day, with the rising tide, the one in the water drowns

and the Svenska Sailors' Church, E. 48th.

Shrine of St. Elizabeth Seton at 7 State Street

Sandwiched between skyscrapers. Makes for an interesting photo.

Washington Square North

Greek Revival houses built for wealthy merchants in the 1830s. Now owned by New York University.

It boggles my mind that Epstein or anyone owns a 50,000 sq ft mansion in Manhattan.

I would've thought those mega mansions had been subdivided eons ago.

If you had to wager a guess how many super-sized meg mansions in NYC are still single family homes?

City College of New York, Amsterdam Avenue at 138th Street

Shepard Hall, City College of New York

[quote]It boggles my mind that Epstein or anyone owns a 50,000 sq ft mansion in Manhattan. I would've thought those mega mansions had been subdivided eons ago. If you had to wager a guess how many super-sized meg mansions in NYC are still single family homes?

I'm definitely not an expert on the subject but I think a lot of the really grandiose mansions that cost a fortune to maintain were knocked down decades ago and replaced by apartment buildings or stores or office buildings, especially if they were along Fifth Avenue or in Midtown. Many of those that remain are museums or belong to institutions. The Felix Warburg house is now the Jewish Museum. The Isaac Fletcher house is now the Ukrainian Institute of America. The Rhinelander mansion has belonged to Ralph Lauren for a long time. I think the Pulitzer mansion is subdivided. My guess is that a lot of the townhouses on the side streets of the Upper East Side are single family residences. Hopefully someone who knows New York much better than I do will answer your question. I heard that the International Center for Photography was bought and converted to a private single family residence.

Epstein's townhouse has a heated sidewalk in front so any falling snow melts.

former Pulitzer house at 11 East 73rd Street

50,000 square feet can't be accurate. I've read 50,000 and 20,000, and the latter is in line with being one of the larges private residences in Manhattan. Right now the largest Upper East Side house for sale is 13,000 sq. ft.

1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street

The Cartier boutique, formerly the Morton F. Plant house. Plant traded the house to Pierre Cartier for a million-dollar strand of pearls that his wife wanted.

Green Wood Cemetery the American version of Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris

1130 Fifth Avenue at 94th Street - former home of the International Center of Photography. Sold in 2000 to hedge fund founder Bruce Kovner to use as a private residence.

After visiting the Whitney Museum and walking the Highline visit the largest Starbucks in NYC covering 3 floors for a caffeine boost.

A heated sidewalk? Now that is fucking rich.

You'd think he'd have a stronger front door but I guess he kept the historic original.

Frieze at the base of the Chanin Building

Roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Observation deck in Rockefeller Center

Cathedral of St John the Divine the largest Gothic cathedral in North America. At Christmas Mass they have 2 pipe organs at opposite ends of the church that answer each other when played during a high mass.

R232

I wouldn't worry about the door not being sturdy. If you're rich enough to own that massive a house in NYC and you have the sidewalks heated then I feel certain he has an armed guard 24/7 in his vestibule.

That goes triple when you are a fucking criminal.

Hearst Tower - 300 West 57th Street

Stern Brothers Dry Goods - 32 West 23rd Street

It has a cast iron facade.

Windows at Bergdorf Goodman

Cybele by Mihail Chemiakin

Probably can't see this anymore. It was on display outside the Mimi Fertzt Gallery in SoHo, which has closed.

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Riverside Park

Arnold Constable Dry Goods store - 115 Fifth Avenue

University Club - 1 West 54th Street

Tour the NBC studios in Rockefeller Center

The Story of Mankind by Lee Lawrie, 29 West 50th Street, Rockefeller Center

Oh dear. There's going to be camel poop everywhere.

Looks like Julian Schnabel's place

R257 maybe the Silk Exchange Building at 487 Broadway / Broome Street

Group of Four Trees by Jean Dubuffet

Secrets of Governors Island

R240 St. John the Divine is an example of Gothic Revival, not Gothic. There are no Gothic cathedrals in the US.

St. Luke's garden in the West Village.

Empire Diner at 210 Tenth Avenue

West 105th Street near Riverside Drive

Bryant Park Christmas Market

Great choices, R262 and R264. Thanks.

40 East 68th Street, looking worse for wear

Model of NYC at Queens Museum

1 and 2 Gramercy Park West

The Carlyle Hotel the place was JFK and Marilyn Monroe met often.

Thomas Cole's "Course of Empire" paintings at the New-York Historical Society.

Independence flagstaff in Union Square

Terra cotta decoration on Flatiron Building

Prometheus statue at Rockefeller Center

Elevator door in Chrysler Building

Planned addition to the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. Quel monstrosity.

Not a fan of this building - Zaha Hadid's 520 West 28th Street.

Walk out to the middle of the Brooklyn Bridge for amazing views of Manhattan & Brooklyn.

Go to the top of the WTC on a clear day.

Three Dancing Maidens, Conservatory Gardens, Central Park

452 Fifth Avenue - historical building nestled against modern skyscraper

probably the Metropolitan Club

R261 is probably 38 East 69th Street

Visit Gracie Mansion the official residence of the mayor of NY.

World Trade Center Station (PATH)

The 20 Best Pizza Places In NYC

If you love pizza do a pizza tour of the city

Do you live in New York, R302?

No wonder you make such good choices. I've visited about four or five times, taking lots of photos of the architecture (as you've probably guessed). I also liked to visit Fire Island because it's a novelty for me to be in a place where most of the people are gay or lesbian.

Thanks for keeping this thread going.

Oh dear. That damn building again.

Bethenny Frankel's hole is visible in the Bowery!

See the Japanese garden at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Sunken Forest

For you R303 if you haven't seen it on Fire Island

Thanks, R317. I've heard of the Sunken Forest but I've never been there. I'll have to check it out.

Buildings in R316 are probably at West 64th Street and Riverside Blvd.

Merchants House Museum the only 19th century house with all it's original furnishings intact. AKA the Seabury Tredwell Mansion.

Winter Garden Atrium in Brookfield Place

Hidden New York: The Best Secret Places in NYC

Pomander Walk, though not open to the public

Dine at The Sea Grill when it takes over the space the skating rink occupies in the winter.

It looks like Dean and DeLuca is struggling financially.

Sony Building / 550 Madison Avenue

Walk on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade see great views of Manhattan and some of the priciest real estate in Brooklyn.

Villard Houses, now the Lotte New York Palace Hotel

Hindu temple, 45 Bowne Street, Queens

Prospect Park in Brooklyn by the designers of Central Park ,the only park that contains an active Quaker cemetery which is closed to the public.

Statue of Alexander Hamilton at 287 Convent Avenue

Campbell Apartment in Grand Central Terminal

Cool, R355. Never knew about it.

Clock on Helmsley Building

National Academy Museum - 1083 Fifth Avenue

The museum has had financial problems and tried to sell this and two other buildings it owns.

Fountain in Gramercy Park

New York Historical Society

The New-York Historical Society's museum is the oldest in New York City and predates the founding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art by nearly 70 years.

Blue Condominium, 105 Norfolk Street

Arch on the approach to Manhattan Bridge

Rose Center for Earth and Space

Strawberry Fields in Central Park a memorial to John Lennon not far from the place he called home, the Dakota.

Pedestrian bridge on West 15th Street, near the High Line

Former fire station at 87 Lafayette Street

Union Club - 101 East 69th Street

Christmas tree at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Glass waterfall tunnel by the McGraw Hill Building

Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn

Take the Circle Line for a relaxing cruise around Manhattan.

Helicopter tours of Manhattan, though probably quite pricy.

Dandelion fountain, Sixth Avenue at 55th Street

Local colour on Second Avenue

American Copper Buildings at 626 First Avenue

Don't care for the dark building with the yellow specks. It stands out too much.

If it hasn't been mentioned, Brooklyn Bridge Park.

A Metro North train trip from Grand Central to Cold Spring, about 50 minutes each way and not expensive, sit on the left. The view of the Hudson, Palisades, West Point and Storm King will astound you. There are trails to hike up the hills behind town for some really great views (there is an outdoor store near on Main Street by the train exit that will give you maps and directions....for free). And/or you can wander the sort of boring town, get something to eat then head back to NYC, sit on the right this time.

Great suggestion, R417. Thanks.

R418, what are you interested in? I'll think of more things (R417). Also, the round trip off peak fare from Grand Central to Cold Spring (you'll be traveling off peak) is $30. Really, a bargain for the experience.

When friends visit NYC, I give them two pieces of advice: 1) like in any great city, be open to the energy and the magic of serendipity, amazing things will happen if you do, but don't be a fool; 2) In NYC never look the police in the eye. If you need help approach a regular person (people are amazed how friendly and helpful we are) or a fire truck or fire house. Avoid the NYPD unless absolutely necessary.

Thank you, R420, but I'm not really planning to visit New York in the near future. Maybe a more accurate title for this thread would be "Favorite Photos of NYC". I've been looking through skyscrapercity threads. There are tons of very similar photos of the skyline, Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, etc. which can get incredibly tedious after a while, but there are also some outstanding photos.

I've been to New York about four or five times and did the usually touristy stuff. I liked the botanical garden in the Bronx and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I was going to see the natural history museum but there was a huge line up in the entrance hall so I gave up. One of the times I went to visit was not long after 9-11 and there was a soldier with a rifle in the subway car. That made me feel very nervous. I like the ornate historical townhouses on the Upper East Side. The observation deck at Rockefeller Center looks cool but I'll bet you have to wait a long time in line. I was in one of the buildings at Rockefeller Center and I liked the Art Deco look of the place but if you're not there on business, they don't let you do much looking around. I liked the vibe on the Upper West Side when I walked through there to take a photo of the Pythian Temple.

I'm basically saying what in New York makes for the most beautiful or interesting photos but you can certainly mention what are the most fun experiences.

OK. I got it. I highly recommend Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.

Another vote for Green-Wood Cemetery, if you go take the twilight tour which takes you into the catacombs. It's also one of the largest arboretums in North America with lots of old growth trees.

Yes, I've read that Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn was popular among the rich and powerful and has some impressive mausoleums and a nice park like setting. Great suggestion.

Minerva statue in Green-Wood Cemetery

The Daniel Day Lewis character in "Gangs of New York" was loosely inspired by William Poole, who is buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.

Probably the grave of Lina A. Weber in Green-Wood Cemetery

The Gothic Inspired Chapel of Green-Wood Cemetery and Its Well Connected Designers

https://www.brownstoner.com/architecture/architecture-green-wood-cemetery-chapel-warren-wetmore-beaux-arts/

This link was too long for DL, sorry

Gothic Revival gate of Green-Wood Cemetery

R429 Monk Parrots have built a nest near the top of the gates to Green Wood Cemetery and have been living there since the 1950s.

I noticed the nest on the gate's spire. I'm amazed they're able to survive the winter.

R431 is the chapel of Green-Wood Cemetery.

Adeline O'Donohue grave in Green-Wood Cemetery

Charles Valentine memorial in Green-Wood

Secrets of Green-Wood Cemetery

former B. Altman department store - Fifth Avenue at 34th Street

70 Vestry - home to Tom Brady

probably 330 Riverside Drive

River Lofts at 92 Laight Street - Meryl Streep's former home

19 West 12th Street - another of Streep's former homes

1901 limestone house in Park Slope, Brooklyn

looks like the Metropolitan Club

looks like the St. Regis Hotel

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The building where Andy Cohen lives - 2 Horatio Street

I finally figured out what the carved faces above doors are, eg in the original post (9 East 71st Street). They're called mascarons, an ornament usually of a human face, sometimes frightening or chimeric whose alleged function was originally to frighten away evil spirits so that they would not enter the building. Later on, they became purely decorative.

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