Scandinavia House, Murray Hill, Manhattan
After leaving Roosevelt Island Jeannette and Eleanor went to Trader Joe’s in Jersey (Yvan’s parents were in with their car). Masako, Tien and I went to one last openhousenewyork site, Scandinavia House. It celebrates the cultures and traditions of the five Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. [...]

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Green-Wood Cemetery Entrance, Brooklyn

Green-Wood is filled with really old, beautiful tombstones. The modern ones pale in comparison as far as the artistic expression & effort put into them.

The highest point in Brooklyn is in Green-Wood Cemetary. It’s called Battle Hill, and from this point you can clearly see Manhattan. This hill was once a military [...]

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Master Bedroom, Terrapin Chelsea Art Gallery, Chelsea, Manhattan

Yangtze River in the Living Room, Terrapin Chelsea Art Gallery, Chelsea, Manhattan

Starry Night in Marbles, Terrapin Chelsea Art Gallery, Chelsea, Manhattan
Next up was the Terrapin Chelsea Art Gallery, a private gallery and home. The original building was constructed in 1853 and was redone by the owners in 2000. [...]

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149 Stairs, Jefferson Market Library, West Village, Manhattan

Rachelle, Jefferson Market Library, West Village, Manhattan

Bell Tower, Jefferson Market Library, West Village, Manhattan

6th Avenue View, Jefferson Market Library, West Village, Manhattan

6th Avenue View, Jefferson Market Library, West Village, Manhattan
Jeannette & I grabbed a quick coffee and split a breakfast sandwich and then she went to meet up [...]

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Rachelle, Washington Square Arch, West Village, Manhattan

Ranger Bill, Washington Square Arch, West Village, Manhattan

Guess Who?, West Village, Manhattan
Today was the first day of openhousenewyork (OHNY), which kicked off architecture week in New York. 80 sites in all five boroughs that are normally closed to the public were opened up and we were allowed in for [...]

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