public space
I'm realizing that one of my favorite things about the city is the extensive public space system. Besides the obvious outdoor parks, there are many skyscrapers (at least in the area of town where I work) where the bottom floor is a giant space open to the public. There are usually plenty of tables and chairs, so people are kickin' back in there at all times. The public space in the building next to mine has beautiful indoor landscaping complete with a two-story waterfall, a Starbucks, and a piano player from noon-3 pm (like at Von Maur!!). The Sony building down the street has an Ilalian coffee shop and restrooms, so that's an important one. The strangest is one about a block away in the bottom floor of Lever House. This one is known for having sort of odd, modernist art, and the current display is an arragement of 2 or 3dozen sheep carcasses. It's actually a very interesting exhibit, and you can check out the NY Times article about it here.It's just nice that there's still some interesting stuff you can check out around here for free!
posted by becka @ 3:10 PM
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I declare that we spend time in each public space that you mentioned while i'm there. At least the one w/ the piano player while we drink some lovely drinks and feel like uppeties.
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