Tuesday, June 8, 2010

The New York Times Building

I had an apartment closing today in the brand-spanking-new "New York Times" building located in the heart of Times Square. This experience paired perfectly with my evening activity: (insert shock value here) a DOUBLE DECKER BUS TOUR. With my sister in town, I had the opportunity to indulge my touristy side and hop on board City Sites NY bus tours. They explained a lot of things about NY (where to "x" and how to "y") -but one of the more interesting facts is that "Times Square" is named after The New York Times. The NY Times building is un-freaking-believable. From the moment you stand in front of it, you know it's unlike anything else. The lobby is immaculate with clean lines and design. After going through security, the elevator ride is nothing less than a true experience. There are no buttons in the actual elevator. There is an elevator button pad in the lobby. I pressed "32" for the floor I was going to, and a screen flashed up stating "go to Elevator K". I walked to the elevator labeled K and was immediately taken from the ground floor to the 32nd floor in less than a minute. It was absolutely amazing.
Here's the view:



A view from the Double Decker Bus (going over the Brooklyn Bridge). Blurry, but you get the idea:

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