Events | New York, September 24: Glimpses of Pope Francis

In a surreal cars empty Fifth Avenue, crowds wait for Pope Francis to arrive from Saint Patrick Cathedral. Finally, preceded by a massive motorcade the Pope arrives waving in the iconic Fiat 500.

camminando & vernissages | Central Park, Fifth Avenue and Broadway

Central Park Views

Rockefeller Center

Empire State Building

New York Public Library

The Uniqlo Store

53 Street

Total walk length: 9km

camminando | Cold Walks

Central Park is still snow covered and temperatures still several degrees below freezing; it is one of the coldest NYC winters I have ever experienced. Walks are often painfully cold although the multi-layer clothing. Below are visual memories of the urban spaces encountered on February 10 and the white Central Park toured on February 11.

A view of the Empire State Building from Fifth Avenue at 38 Street

The New York Public Library seen from West 42 Street

Times Square views

Broadway at 68 Street 

Total walk length: 4.5km

Views of Central Park from afternoon to evening

Total walk length: 7 km 

NYC, Bright Lights, Big City

 Strolling Madison Avenue and Fith Avenue, glimpses of season lights:

Camminando | Fifth Avenue and Uniqlo Flagship Store

After leaving Sophie Calle's "Room" I walked along Fifth Avenue, to the opening party of the Uniqlo flagship store. The  spacious two-floor store populated by bright backlit fixtures, mirrors and LED signage  well embrace the philosophy of the Japanese company, where fashion meets simplicity and affordability. Although with a little sense of guilt (as a décroissance believer, why I am here instead at Zuccotti Park? ) I enjoyed this celebration of consumism (at least tasteful) and below are my few visual memories :