The start of the walk that I led for the https://worldwidephotowalk.com/ began here.
Gansevoort Plaza
Meatpacking District
October 5 Photo Walk
I am a member of KelbyOne and wanted to join one of the Worldwide Photowalks. There were none in New York City so I volunteered to lead a walk: Highline and Little Island – Scott Kelby’s Worldwide Photo Walk click the link if you want to sign up.
Date/Time
Saturday, October 5th, 2024 | 9:00am – 1:00pm
Where We Will Meet
Open Triangle between 13th, Gansevoort, and Hudson Streets
Where The Walk Will End
By the refreshment stands at the NE corner of Little Island.
About This Walk
The first stop will be the High Line Park from Gansevoort up to about 17th Street. There are plants and buildings to photograph. You may want to bring a macro lens or use a zoom like a closeup lens paying attention to backgrounds and composition.
The second stop will be Little Island at the end of 14th Street with views of the Hudson River with more plants and urban landscapes. The entire walk will be about one mile and last about 4 hours.
If we have time, we may also visit Gansevoort Pier.
Optional: After the walk the nearby Pier 57 has lots of places to eat lunch where we can sit and discuss what we photographed and other things.
Great Elephant Migration
A couple of days before Friday September 6th the elephants arrived. See The Great Elephant Migration- Meatpacking District (meatpacking-district.com). Learn more at: The Great Elephant Migration | A Coexistence Story. They are displayed in several places in our neighborhood. a few elephants are on our street. They must have wandered over in the night. I bought a bag at the Love store on 14th Street The Great Elephant Migration Merchandise – LOVE BRAND & Co. 50% of the proceeds go to support the conservation efforts for the elephants. At the opening ceremony on Friday we were given bags of flower petals to throw on the elephants to bless them. Everyone loves them. Even if you don’t get to see them, or buy one, you can contribute.
Gansevoort Peninsula
Gansevoort Peninsula — Hudson River Park was recently constructed and opened in 2023. Us the link to see more pictures. The salt marsh is not looking very healthy. I hope it survives.
“Did you know: Manhattan once had a well-used Thirteenth Avenue? It ran from Bloomfield Street on what is now the Gansevoort Peninsula north to 23 Street. The area was later excavated to permit longer ships to dock without blocking the navigation channel. Today, only a one-block stretch of Thirteenth Avenue remains on the Gansevoort Peninsula. This block has been incorporated into the design for the Gansevoort Peninsula.”
Little Island
A little visit to Little Island. It is close to where we live. Home – Little Island.
Little Island is an initiative of The Barry Diller – Diana von Furstenberg (his wife) Family Foundation (DVFFF).
LEAF
An annual event that I enjoy seeing is the LEAF Festival of Flowers – Meatpacking District Official Website (meatpacking-district.com)
Chelsea Market
Around the corner form us is the Chelsea Market by the Meat Packing District in Manhattan, New York. Once owned by the National Biscuit Company. It is a fun place to visit and has lots of shops and eateries in it. For Thursday doors st Duff, June 9, 2022.
LEAF Details
A few detailed shots of the LEAF flower exhibit. Continued from yesterday’s post.
