While the temple was undergoing routine maintenance and cleaning, we got some extra time to explore the city. Here are a few of our favorite discoveries. Elder Hawkins is SO thrilled to be living across the street from Lincoln Center, with all its cultural offerings. Here he sits waiting for a concert in Avery Fisher Hall, home of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
The city is dotted with art galleries and museums. The Frick Collection is housed in a turn-of-the-20th Century mansion on Fifth Avenue. This lovely atrium lies at the center of the home.
We were inspired by the New York Public Library, which is supported by private philanthropies to bless the community. It offers the use its extensive holdings free to the public.
We got to see a couple of Broadway plays in theaters just off of Times Square. Here in the commercial hustle and bustle, we were thrilled to find the Church's "He is the Gift" billboard.
We had a great time exploring the American Museum of Natural History, and especially enjoyed some exhibits in the Margaret Meade collections from the Pacific islands.
Elder Hawkins was fascinated by this ceremonial mask. This museum has an incredible collection of dinosaur bones, gems and minerals, stuffed animals in dioramas, meteors, . . . on and on and on! We remembered the movie,
Night in the Museum, supposedly inspired by this setting.
This "Merchant's House" in the NoHo neighborhood (north of SoHo in Manhattan) was built in 1830, and is a protected National Historical Site. It is beautifully preserved and completely furnished with original items.
We have come to love the richness and diversity of art, cultures, and people in this great city. It is full of delights!
No comments:
Post a Comment