Posted in Misc, tagged borough hall, brooklyn tourists, court street, downtown brooklyn, nyc, photography, streetmaps brooklyn on May 3, 2013 | 1 Comment »
Brooklyn has tourists! They are looking at a big metal sidewalk map and the buildings on Court Street. Those of us who live here full-time are not moved by the architecture; we are more concerned with the spring weather. One minute it’s hot, the next it’s chilly.
Posted in Misc, tagged brooklyn, brooklyn pedestrians, commuters nyc, downtown brooklyn, metrotech, photography, view out window on January 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Misc, tagged after work drinks brooklyn, brooklyn, brooklyn sidewalks, Court St, downtown brooklyn, photography, summer is over on September 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The after-work drink scene is not what it once was. Now it’s smoothies and iced coffees, which means you can have them on the go. Summer is abruptly over, cooler and darker earlier, so wear a light jacket or cardigan while you’re not getting tipsy, and (memo to self) think about taking pictures earlier in the day.
Posted in Misc, tagged brooklyn, brooklyn bridge blvd, downtown brooklyn, fulton mall, jury duty brooklyn, photography, shake shack brooklyn, shake shack nyc on September 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I didn’t believe it when I first heard there was a Shake Shack in Brooklyn, but it’s true. The NY Times says the Fulton Mall is going upscale. There used to be a pizza place here – if you have jury duty and want a cheap slice, you’ll have to look around.
Posted in Food, tagged brooklyn, brooklyn fast food, Court St, downtown brooklyn, junk food, kfc brooklyn, photography, scaffolding brooklyn, tim hortons nyc on August 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The “DANGER Hard Hat Area” sign might be there because of the scaffolding and construction above. Or is it because of all the fast food sold inside this store?
Posted in art & photography, tagged brooklyn, brooklyn public art, downtown brooklyn, espo, fulton mall, love letter to brooklyn, macy's, macys brooklyn, photography, stephen powers on August 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
I was drawn back to to Macy’s parking garage to see more of the “Love Letters to Brooklyn.” Many of us have some old city downtown in our pasts. It hardly matters the city, because there’s a similarity about fading department stores and their surrounds.
Posted in Misc, tagged brooklyn, brooklyn signage, downtown brooklyn, hand-painted sign, photography on July 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier this week, a professional sign painter was making art. Here, an amateur paints a sign on a wall. It’s charming because it’s functional and totally without pretention. The N’s appear to be about to stage a getaway.
Posted in Misc, tagged brooklyn, brooklyn father, brooklyn sidewalks, Court St, downtown brooklyn, park slope parents, photography on July 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If this were Park Slope, vigilante parents would have snatched the baby away to safety. The baby looks ready for a new activity, but that’s another issue.
Posted in Misc, tagged borough hall brooklyn, brooklyn, Court St, downtown brooklyn, photography on July 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The cafe tables and chairs are a welcome addition to the area the in front of Borough Hall. The area has pedestrian traffic, but has a way of looking drab no matter how it gets dressed up.
Posted in Misc, tagged borough hall brooklyn, brooklyn, brooklyn nets, brooklyn summer, downtown brooklyn, photography on July 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
When there’s an important announcement, like what the Brooklyn Nets’ line-up will be, the steps of Borough Hall are a perfect setting. On this day, Borough Hall is looking, to me, like a college campus. No one, not even a lawyer, should have to wear a suit when it’s above 90 degrees, though.
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