New York wields a magnetic force over thousands and thousands of penniless artists, dreamers and visionaries (with and without a job), who come to New York and make it work. New York is one-of-a-kind, breathtaking and invigorating, exhorting and energetic. I am not a Broadway star, fashion designer, publisher or investment banker, so my career path didn’t naturally lead here. I am a journalist who loves discovering the world and I was just lucky to end up here, in New York, due to my husband’s job.
I enjoy people watching, and if you are anything like me, this city is the best place to be.
Street Views of New York is not only a representation of my visual impressions of New York and its special places, it’s also a record of the ambition and zest of New Yorkers. Living in New York is unlike living anywhere else. The city is a microcosm of the world with neighborhoods so intimate you feel right at home. New Yorkers, whether by choice or by birth, are passionate about their city and embrace its character from tenement to brownstone to glass-and-steel glitz. For behind it all are the people and the stories that connect them all.
Meet Kate, the musician who bewitches everyone with her incredible voice. Or Gino, who came by ship in the sixties with no ambition but to be with the love of his life. Meet Nate, the dog whisperer, who came for a blind date and stayed. Liz, who knows everyone and is someone you must know, if you are interested in the culture or history of the Village. Meet Gina, investment banker and New Yorker at heart. And Lisa, my stylist, who inspires with her creativity. And finally, meet Esther, who created the “Townhouse Gallery,” which supports talented and penniless artists, as her Mum’s legacy.
These are the people that make New York so lovable. To me!