Chinatown has been hit hard by the pandemic. They are trying to get people to come. The cheery lanterns are inviting. We went there for dinner and ate in a cubicle outside. The food was good. A cold rain began to fall. Ordering a sizzling plater was a good idea because it kept the food hot. Next time I’ll bring a blanket and a thermal cup for the tea. Someone needs to invent a rechargeable plate warmer for outdoor dining. I couldn’t find one on Amazon to take with me for outdoor winter dining.
On Tuesday I took a long quiet walk from Chinatown to Greenwich Village (home).
On Doyers Street in Chinatown, which is all boarded up, there was a hearse at the end leading a funeral procession.
I sat on a stoop to eat my lunch on Mercer Street. I saw a handful of people on my walk and we all stayed far from each other. I took a few photos of shop windows that I liked.
Downing and Morton Streets are in the Village. I was sad to see this poor plane tree so mistreated. The fence is embedded in its bark on all four sides.
Tattoo shop by Golden Unicorn, 18 E Broadway 4/8/2017
Chinatown 3/6/2005
Years ago fireworks were allowed in Chinatown the noise and confetti was fun. The dead sparrow and bottle was there. I didn’t pose them or know how the sparrow died.
Chinatown 3/6/2005
Chinese New Year 3/6/2005
Lychee, Chinatown 3/6/2005
Chinatown 3/6//2005
Chinese New Year 2/9/2005
There is a marvelous almost hidden Chinese Market under the Manhattan Bridge. The entrance is between the arches. The trains roar overhead as you enter and inside is a colorful pandemonium. There is a huge variety of things for sale.
Under Manhattan Bridge 7/5/2015
Under Manhattan Bridge 7/5/2015
Market under Manhattan Bridge 3/6/2004
Market under Manhattan Bridge 4/8/2017
Market under Manhattan Bridge 4/8/2017
Market under Manhattan Bridge 3/6/2004
Market under Manhattan Bridge 9/15/2015
Market under Manhattan Bridge 9/15/2015
Market under Manhattan Bridge 9/15/2015
Market under Manhattan Bridge 9/15/2015
Market under Manhattan Bridge 7/5/2015
Market under Manhattan Bridge 9/15/2015
Market under Manhattan Bridge 7/5/2015
As we left the market on Saturday I saw this curious site in the Sophie Irene Loeb Playground. The old man was heating his feet on a fire he made.
Man heating his feet, Chinatown 4/8/2017
We discovered a street market on Christie Street, parallel to the bridge entry ramp. The prices are amazingly low. A few of the stalls had long lines.
Crabs under Manhattan Bridge 4/8/2017
Market by Manhattan Bridge 4/8/2017
Market by Manhattan Bridge 4/8/2017
To tell the story I used photos spanning from 2004 until now.
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