Tuesday, May 1, 2007

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synthesis of recent days NY / Boston

As promised, I find myself telling you, I hope more briefly, the third and fourth day in New York ... NY-Boston in addition to the shift! (now I'm in Portland, but I'll be moving soon in Quebec ... the gap between the guide and the moment increases, account for mid-August to complete the "return home")
For brevity of writing, mine, and reading yours, I will try to gather all in one speech.
However the remaining days in the city passed quickly as the first, but not so nicely by the time a little 'more unhappy (gray variable sun, then rain, etc.). This has not prevented a visit neighborhoods such as Chelsea, Greenwich Village (in the picture above), the port area, a bit 'in passing China Town / Little Italy, the Flatiron District and so on. Most "low" as the buildings, a little 'more British in style (Chelsea and the Village), but as you would expect from New York, abandoned and decrepit just around the corner. In addition, the movements, mainly from the metro (subway or ), have shown how filmic representations of those environments are not so far from reality! Anyone who has seen U.S. films have in mind a dark room, white tiled now become yellow, rust stains and water infiltration at every corner and every wall. "le avranno girate in studio o in qualche quartiere malfamato" mi sono sempre detto. Invece, a parte rare eccezioni, anche in pieno centro sono proprio come si vede nei peggiori film americani anni '90!(Naturalmente nelle zone più centrali vi è maggior afflusso di persone, ma lascio alla vostra immaginazione l'aspetto in quartieri più "lontani") Resta comunque un certo fascino trash nella visione di tali posti.

Sensazioni simili mi ha trasmesso la Grand Central Station, anch'essa vista e rivista nella filmografia hollywoodiana (foto a lato) che comprende una parte assolutamente tenutissima ed un'altra, quella dei binari, comparabile come livello "stilistico" a quella sopra described. It goes from shiny marble early-root zone of underground tunnels to completely blackened by soot, trains departing wedging in even darker tunnel and disappeared from view shortly after.
But the real event took place the following day, also in New York, on 5th ave always, always close to Central Park .. visit the local Apple Store, which you can enjoy a side photo !(...) Note to Geek like me: the "beast" is next to an iMac 24 "intel core 2 duo (I know guys , ricoveratemi until you are on time, by myself I can not get out of it)

Following this visit we are going fantastic to move to Boston, accompanied by the rainy weather throughout the journey to JFK, the black Lincoln call from the hotel running along the streets of New York, moving first to Harlem and then more and more out to large busy roads that lead us to the terminal 3 as part of our mini-air (delta connection) with as many as half-hour flight that would bring us up to Logan International Airport. Too bad for 3 hours late because of thunderstorms that they get to Boston too late for anything, car hire quickly and takes the place of the compact request, we are given a green colored Pontiac G6, 3500 in capacity for 200cv .. Thank God that here the gasoline is much cheaper! Not
with little difficulty viene raggiunto l'albergo che ci ospiterà per 3 notti, l'Adam's Inn. La camera, come richiesto, ha vista sul laghetto e su una piccola pagoda sfruttabile nella stagione estiva.
Il giorno dopo si visiterà Boston, ma lo lascio ad un altro post, il tempo stringe e devo partire per il Quebec. Alla prossima.

Friday, April 27, 2007

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transfer to Boston and synthesis second day in NY

Come promesso e, con un certo ritardo, mi accingo soltanto ora a raccontarvi almeno sommariamente quanto fatto e visto in questi ultimi giorni.
In questo istante vi sto scrivendo dai pressi di Boston in un albergo situato su un suggestivo fiume con tanto di pagoda e sedie all'aperto.. chiaramente non sfruttabili, in questo istante ci sono 10 gradi e piove.. il tempo non è certamente dei migliori!Si hopes to improve in the coming days ..!
Worthy of note is the rental car ... a Pontiac G6 from 4.8 meters, 3500 of displacement for 200 hp .. the compact had been exhausted and they gave us a direct intermediate!
Before moving on to recount the last day though I will try to describe to you, dear cyber, those passed earlier in the Big Apple!

The first day was spent very pleasantly, with temperatures just as pleasing, in the central park for almost half a day. The view of skyscrapers surrounded by nature is certainly a unique experience .. with areas at times almost "wild" and sometimes cared. Full of adorable squirrels, birds very varied species of ducks in the ponds in addition to the classic .. and a small zoo in the southern part of the park! The trek was long and hard, but the mild temperatures have eased any discomfort .. apart from the sunburn (!) on the arms and nose that I found the same evening!

The afternoon continued with a walk of obligation on 5th Avenue, a road that stretches from the northern part of Central Park to the south of Manhattan, rich in the immediately overlooking the park, homes and schools "New York well." Continuing south, the streets are filled with shops of various kinds and, indeed nothing new under the sun, a sort of exploded in length Montenapoleone and plenty of shops, dotted with skyscrapers and Gothic churches in the end of '800. Given the proximity, we proceed with a visit to Rockefeller Center, but especially with the climb on the top floor of the largest house that offers breathtaking views (as well as the billboard says, "Breathtaker") throughout Manhattan, on Central Park , sull'empire and the waters surrounding the island! With the last rays of light reaching the twilight of the dark and finally, the impact is really "strong" as the constant lashing of wind that did not leave any truce. The tallest building is the empire and do not know what changes, but despite the images have already seen and magazines, even with all the shots Airlines, the first impression is absolutely indescribable (and in fact, not describe .. more to linguistic deficiencies due to lack of ideas: p)
The evening ends with a healthy diet and dinner at a McDonald's, with a short stroll around Times Square at night, although the amount of people and, in my opinion, a little vulgarity 'too-modern oriental style, it does not remain enthusiastic. The weariness of the day can still be an accomplice to such a "negative effect", however the feeling of "Déjà vu" is still lingering .. and I am sure that you readers will immediately recognize the place! You call a taxi with his hand raised, just as the best film, just minutes after it was in the hotel ...
And this is the first day, I hope to tell other, perhaps more succinctly, directly tonight!

Monday, April 23, 2007

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first night in New York

Not tired at last I am writing from the Central Park where I am now, praise to the wireless network! Local Time 21:50
.. certainly in Italy purr all! For now (unexpectedly) no more jet lag effect ..!
The only thing worth U.S. nota.primo meal on earth ... chicken and patatatine .. all fried of course! (I'm spoiled)

ps the photo is not very significant but I do not like the post "naked" ...