I had three celebrity sightings when I was there this time. Anderson Cooper was eating at Chat & Chew near Union Square, one of my old hangouts. He was with the Parisian guy who is reputed to be his boyfriend (I later saw a link and verified his identity). I also saw Kristin Wiig at the former Dugout/Rock Bar, making out with a woman. She was already my favorite SNL cast member at the moment. Now she really is! Lastly I saw Michael Musto at the Urban Bear Weekend fair. He’s a Village Voice columnist who I used to see around town all the time.
It was so great to see many old friends, but I did neglect to photograph a few special people, including Laura Yellon, Chris Cintron, Ted Habza and David A. Garcia, who I made sure to spend time with as they went out of their way to make sure they saw me. Here are pictures of the various events and people I saw, including my first look from the High Line Park, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
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- Looking uptown from the Highline.
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- This building definitely didn’t exist when I moved away three years ago.
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- Waving to the cars below.
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- Industrial or pastoral?
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- Behind Paul is the Statue of Liberty and Staten Island.
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- It took about six shots to get this unobstructed by the pedestrians.
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- Joisey.
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- Entering Highline from the Meatpacking District.
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- Max at Union Square.
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- Waiting for Max to bring my shorts at Union Square.
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- Busy East 14th Street behind me.
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- Union Square landmarks.
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- Max being domestic.
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- Saw this in a Garment District window.
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- The new hotel over the Highline where patrons were apparently being naughty (but not while I was there).
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- The view from my temporary New York office on the border of TriBeCa.
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- Holland Tunnel entrance from my New York office.
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- Rooftop garden below my New York office.
