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380--New York: Are you dense? @ CherieSpotting     Mar 12 2007 - 12:44 PST cherie writes: New York City is full of socialites and misfits, dreamers and entrepreneurs. From 5th Ave to Park Ave, from the United Nations to FAO Schwartz, from Times Square to Broadway to Central Park, Cherie explores New York City and finally answers the question: Who’s in Grant’s tomb? Is New York a city of chaos or possibility? Do the towering skyscrapers inspire and unite? Or do they separate and divide? Perhaps Meyer Burger said it best: “Each man reads his own meaning into New York”. Come spend a day with Cherie on the bustling streets of Manhattan. Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 5228    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   Cherie gets a giant "Liberty-sized" hug from one of mime-statues in Battery Park. New York City has the highest population density in the United States. Golden NY rooftops gleam in the sun. Guess which NY building is owned by an Irishman? (Just kidding!) The iconic Statue of Liberty was presented to the United States by the people of France on July 4, 1884. A sculpture reaches for the sky in Battery Park. Cherie explores FAO Schwartz on 5th Ave in New York City. Vistors are welcomed to the magnificent toy store by a guy on stilts. It's a jungle in there, but these wild animals promise not to bite. Colossal suckers and colorful lollipops tempt your sweet tooth. Here's your chance to lick a rainbow! You can spend $995 USD on a carriage for your doll (not your infant!) at FAO Schwartz. Raggedy Annes wait patiently for new parents. A princess dress for your toddler will set you back $280 USD. A life-sized Lego Chewbacca. Does your local toy shop have space-age rides inside? You can adopt a baby doll at FAO Schwartz. A "nurse" can tell you how to care for your new baby. These life-like babies are waiting at the FAO Schwartz "Nursery Adoption Center." Future musicians entertain themselves (and their parents) on this king-sized keyboard. There's always a party inside FAO Schwartz. In Manhattan the churches are tucked between skyscrapers. Vendors hawk their wares in front of designer shops on 5th Avenue. Someone's been doing their "Abs of Steel" workout. When it feels like you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. The window display at Tiffany's on 5th Ave, NY. What time is it? Ask Tourneau. The corner hot dog stand. The Ice Rink at Rockefeller center opened on December 25, 1936. Open from October to April, the Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center can hold 150 skaters at a time. Man examines rock. Don't try to find parking on Park Avenue. Walking in your footsteps. Two Tibetan women join a "Free Tibet" gathering. The "golden globe" at the United Nations in New York. Don't shoot! A massive Kuna "mola" decorates the interior wall of the United Nations building. New Yorkers still get their news at local newsstands. No trip to New York is complete without a ride on the subway. The New York City Float Committee entertains travelers in the subway terminal. He's going to have a headache tomorrow. Hip Hop Yoga? Right on Target. A stretch limo pulls up in front of the Hard Rock Cafe. Cyclists and cars share the streets of New York. I don't know why, but I'm craving chocolate. The Ed Sullivan Theater hosts "The Late Show" with David Letterman. There's always magic in the air on Broadway. Billboards on Broadway. Finally, the question is answered: Who's burried in Grant's tomb? It's Ulyssses S. Grant and his wife Julia, of course. Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th Presidentof the United States from 1869-1877. The General Grant National Memorial is in NYC. Around Grant's tomb are several funky benches. I love chess, but I have no one to play with! Now you're in the art seat. This fantastic work of art rests in the Children's Sculpture Garden. That's enough detail to give kids nightmares. The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine is the world's largest gothic cathedral. Winter in NY's Central Park. Ready for a carriage ride through NY's Central Park? NY public art by Liz Larner. Across the river is Queens. Cherie stayed with her friend Stephanie in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Brooklyn wall art. Still life in Brooklyn, New York.