Rule #1: Don’t use the stairs. The steps are always too small, the height is too large or only three steps, and the guard rails are very questionable. Rule #2 Don’t forget your mobility aid. If you run out of breath in the middle of a staircase, hunched over, breathing heavily, and holding your head, […]
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NYPL Museum: Mini Qurans and Creepy Winnie the Pooh
You’re exhausted from walking around all morning. You’re out of breath and tired, and really want to sit down because the design planner of New York City loves stairs. I sit in front of the New York public library at a cluster of green or orange tables. I glance up to see more of the […]
I Never Got My Shoes
My first official day in New York I bought a pair of $150 dollar shoes I never tried on and never received in the mail. I woke up excited around 5 in the morning to shower alone in the communal bathroom. My shoes were soggy afterwards because I didn’t realize I needed shower shoes before […]
The Layers of New York
I know a little about parts of New York’s history as a state and then I know about various parts of the city. I think New York City reflects Atlanta in a lot of ways. Or maybe they just reflect urban culture in general, but I find a constant sense of change from both cities. […]