Monday, August 12, 2013

Gray Day in DUMBO


I hadn't been to DUMBO (down under Manhattan Bridge Overpass) for about ten years. Then, I bicycled there. This time I came on the subway.


Friday was overcast and gloomy. Everything in Dumbo was oversized, industrial strength and dramatic.


It's all been gentrified to bits -which is wonderful. Here I am under the bridge.


And more of the same.


How light the lofts must be!


Old tram tracks and cobblestones...


shouting out urban and gritty


and reflecting things



a restaurant swathed in vines


and an astoundingly fancy French patisserie. I need to explore further.




18 comments:

  1. love dumbo! did you walk back to manhattan? did you try jacques torres chocolate? that patisserie seems to have yummy selection...oh, i'm aching...

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  2. Would love to visit NY one day- before I get too old! The bridge is impressive!

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  3. Ahhh, Elizabeth, how that area has changed over the past decades. Since the "last century" in fact.

    I think that patisserie is the one a culinary knowledgeable friend of mine has recommended.

    xo

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  4. Those pastries would civilize any environment.

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  5. I would love to look out on that bridge view everyday.

    cheers, parsnip

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  6. Great photos, principally this one "Here I am under the bridge.".
    I did mine the comment of your friend Linda Sue: "Would love to visit NY one day- before I get too old!"

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  7. Great cityscapes. You always bring back such well composed and interesting shots from your adventures.

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  8. enjoyed seeing the sites since I have never been to New York
    hope to have a trip next April 2014 to long island and then into Manhattan

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  9. Gentrified indeed....I'm sure that's not how it looked in all those 197's and 80's cop shows. Wonderful pictures. I love the reflection one best.

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  10. LOVE the DUMBO! Wonderful photos, Elizabeth! Yes, you must go back... especially for the patisserie. ;o) Happy Days ((HUGS))

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  11. The soaring elegance of the bridge is shown off beautifully as seen from this part of the Dumbo neighborhood, Elizabeth!

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  12. Definitely lots more there to explore it seems, especially the pastries!!

    Just wanted to let you know I've purchased (finally) a copy of the Hare with the Amber Eyes and looking forward to delving into it soon.

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  13. {{ you have
    The Best Adventures !! }}

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  14. NICE Photos...I was ther ein an art show last year!
    So Cool!

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  15. another great New York "story".
    thanks for sharing Elizabeth.
    ; )

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  16. Your photographs are fantastic, Elizabeth - they give such a vivid feel feel for this unique place. I love the contrast with beautiful, summery Central Park in the previous post!
    Hope your renovations (?) are going well!

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I look forward to hearing from you!