Send Mr. Gray (northern cousin) on a leisure walk in NYC and amazing sites 
come alive, along with some really fine prose descriptions. As an 
illustration for discussion I provide the following brief quotes:

"With a purposely unfinished finish of raw concrete and jagged edges of 
leftover terrazzo, it reflects the latest in architectural theory and eschews 
doctrinaire restoration." I love the word "eschews" or, efchewf for 
experienced BP'rs - we eschew those who uphold the myth of doctrinaire 
restoration by sleeping in the auditorium.

"…drawn to the establishment by rugby on television and steam-table brisket 
and potatoes on the menu." Sounds Irish. Is this a place where books are 
recited or where a Scot-German dabbler can learn to be an author? Makes me 
hungry. Time for another pignic?

'The corner building, designed in 1888, has flaking brownstone as antique, 
for New York, as any monument on the Acropolis." Antique kitsch or façade 
desperation? Resonance of words once typed on BP?

"… antithesis of the homey, friendly character that Worldwide Plaza was 
trying to achieve." Factoid: the arcade at WwP is a perfectly designed 
habitat for pigeons.

The description of the merits of the Municipal Parking Garage should be 
cherished for many more years.

_Beyond Times Square's Glitz, a Motley Avenue_, Christopher Gray, NY Times 
9/26/99

Disclaimer: it is my understanding that the use of no more than 5 sentences 
of quotation for purpose of illustrating a discussion for purposes of 
education is not considered copyright infringement. Otherwise, Weehawken 
waits. :-)

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