Around and About Lincoln Center

Fountain at the Circle

Dear Postcards to New York Reader,

A bevy of events, from concerts, dance performances, opera and film, now through the end of August, make it imperative to find a way to put Lincoln Center on your calendar. Where to dine for lunch or dinner before or after a performance?

Despite the heat and humidity, summer weather begs to be enjoyed outdoors. Whole Foods Market in the basement of the Time Warner Towers has everything to make a spur of the moment picnic possible--a great sushi bar, tempting brick oven pizzas, counters filled with intriguing prepared dishes you can taste before you purchase, loaves of fresh baked bread, an extensive cheese counter and a juice bar ready to blend fruits, vegetables and yummy smoothies. Once you have selected your goodies, here are some places to devour them.

If you have followed Postcards (Sunday "Times" at the Fountain, A Waterfall Near Saks), you know I'm a sucker for fountains, waterfalls and little known spots of green tucked between towering skyscrapers. Even when surrounded by a whirl of congested traffic, honking horns and automobile/bus exhaust fumes, these spots nonetheless provide an oasis of calm and the chance to catch a whiff of cool refreshing breeze.

Cross Broadway at Columbus Circle, walk inside the arched rings of cascading water. You'll be amazed how the numerous pools of splashing water drown out the traffic. Find a comfortable spot on a nearby bench and spread out your meal.

Reaching for the sky

Or, walk west on 60th Street, pass Jazz at Lincoln Center, stroll behind the Warner Towers to Columbus Avenue to discover the Sculpture Garden at Fordham University Law School. Surprise! So, you didn't know there was a beautifully laid out park behind the Nude Bronze figure with arms stretched toward the sky. Find a stairwell to the left of the Law School entrance that will take you above ground level to landscaped paths accented with strategically placed contemporary sculpture. Grab a table and some chairs to partake of your repast.

Enjoy!

Jacqueline Cable
For Postcards from New York

P.S. For legal movie buffs, Fordham Law will host a Fall Film Festival featuring guest speakers like Peter Bogdanovich and Erin Brockovich before a showing of films inspired by the legal system, sign up now for free tickets, they will not last long.



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Addresses to remember: Time Warner Towers, Columbus Circle, Fordham University Law School, 60th Street and Columbus Avenue.


Directions: From Times Square MTA 1, A, and C to 59th St./Columbus Circle.

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Photos by Joseph Knight



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The Berlin Wall in Midtown?

Where East once met West

Dear Postcards from New York Reader,

Some thoughts after our Nation's Birthday celebration July 4th.

I bet you didn't know part of the Berlin Wall is right here in Midtown. Before the memories of the fireworks lit off last week have faded, if you happen to be anywhere in the area of 53rd Street less than a block from the Museum of Modern Art and steps from the NBA Store, just off Fifth Avenue, stop before the Wall, or sit and enjoy the waterfall behind it in garden chairs set out just for this purpose.

This fragment of the Wall once divided free people from the captive; it compels us to reflect on the freedom we so often take for granted. A freedom that is completely unknown to billions of people around the world.

Jacqueline Cable
For Postcards from New York

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Address to remember: On the north side of 53rd Street between Madison and Fifth Avenue.

Directions: From Times Square, MTA Uptown E to Fifth Ave/53rd St, short walk east to Wall.

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Two Spectacular Views of Macy's Fireworks

Guaranteed to Dazzle!
Dear Postcards from New York Reader,

So you decided to avoid the traffic and stay in the city this Holiday weekend and take advantage of the pleasures to be had, when most residents have gleefully headed for the beach or mountains. Or, perhaps you are a visitor and wonder how you can orchestrate a terrific view of the July 4th Macy’s Fireworks Extravaganza you’ve heard so much about or seen on TV.

This year for the first time since 2000, the Macy’s barges will light up the west side of Manhattan as part of the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson’s sail up the river that bears his name. Here are two places you can enjoy a spectacular view of the 9PM blast off on Independence Day.

The rooftop of the Gansevoort Hotel at 9th Avenue and 13th Street is an unmatched vantage point from which to watch the fireworks when they paint the sky with a crescendo of brilliant colors from close to 1000 feet above the water. You will feel on top of the world in the outdoor bar. Get there early, first come first served, rest assured this place will fill up by late afternoon. When I last checked, you could still reserve a table with a commitment to purchase a $300 bottle of whatever you choose. Champagne anyone?

If you prefer a view from indoors, I called earlier today and was told you can still make a reservation for dinner at the revolving Rooftop Restaurant of the Marriott Marquis Hotel at 46th Street and Broadway. The floor to ceiling windows provides an incredible vista of the River and the city’s dazzling skyscrapers. If you get there early you can experience the sunset before the night sky explodes with color.

Enjoy time with family and friends. Happy Independence Day!

Jacqueline Cable
For Postcards from New York

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Addresses and Directions to Remember: Gansevoort Hotel, 18 9th Avenue at 13th Street, New York, NY 10014, 212-206-6700, http://www.hotelgansevoort.com/. From MTA Times Square, 1, 2, 3, A, C, E to 14th Street, wall one or two blocks west to 9th Avenue, and one block south to 13th Street.

Marriott Marquis Hotel, 46th Street and Broadway, New York, NY 10019, 212-398-9900, http://www.marriott.com/. Short four block walk on Broadway from MTA at Times Square.

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