American Dreams in Chinatown
I explored downtown NYC with my son's friends from Costa Rica, trying to see the city through their new eyes. We wanted to visit the World Trade Center memorial, but the line was so long. People stood in the cold, waiting for hours. I settled for a moment's meditation in Trinity Church and a shot of the Freedom Tower, arising on the trade center site. Our day in New York concluded in Chinatown and Little Italy (which will appear in the next blog).
One World Trade Center as of one week ago.
A government building and curious sculpture downtown, near City Hall.
New York County Supreme Court building at 60 Centre Street, another imposing government building.
A trip to Chinatown isn't complete without seeing the ducks and chickens hanging in restaurant windows.
A souvenir store that captures the essence of the East in the West.
A vendor sold origami mobiles on the dark, cold street.
A customer points to what she wants at the Taipan Bakery on Canal Street. The bakery specializes in Western classics with a Chinese twist. The bakery was packed; it's a very successful business making somebody's American Dream come true.
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