Times Square, 48th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues

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And now at the end of the block, it looks like a typical residential street, so familiar and comforting.

After this shot, I sped up Ninth Avenue to Chez Napoleon (two blocks) and was exactly on time. We had a splendid dinner to celebrate Ilana's birthday; I had quails, Ilana had steak and Carolyn had, I think, duck a l'orange, all delicious.

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Times Square, 48th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues

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This is a piece of the Belvedere Hotel, built in 1930. Above the first story, it's nothing to give a second glance at, but this first story – well, now that I think of it, it could be a setting in the fairy tale I started telling last night.

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Times Square, 48th Street Between Eighth and Ninth Avenues

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This enchanted scene was shot through the bars of the Marian S. Heiskell Garden. It is not for mortals to enter. But maybe if you choose your clothes carefully, they will make an exception for you, as they seem to have done for the couple on the right. The beauty on the left is telling them, don't be afraid, come this way. She is not mortal.

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Times Square, 48th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues

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And across the street. . . Well, there's no getting around it, the residents of this block must do something about that awful awning at Maria's Mont Blanc Rest. First, petition Maria, in a nice way, of course, to please hire someone with at least one scintilla of design sense to replace the awning. Maybe chip in a few bucks to help out. It would be worth it. Then if that fails, the most daring and law breaking among them must take it down. Wait for a dark night.

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Times Square, 48th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues

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Mary Sargent © 2008 ………click to enlarge

Turned onto 48th Street and the first thing I see: construction! I think this is the building. A sliver building.

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