Saturday, April 28, 2012

Saturday Snapshot April 28, 2012

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 In the fall, some friends and I took a walking tour of Greenwich Village and, although I had seen much of what was on the tour over the years I have lived here, Grove Court was a surprise.  This cul-de-sac has a line of federal style homes set back from the street and behind a gate.  You can read more about the history of the spot at the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.

Posted by Booksnyc at 9:53 AM
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  1. mpartykaApril 28, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    There's always something new to discover in NYC isn't there... streets we never walk down can lead to a new favorite coffeeshop!

    Thanks for sharing :) Enjoy a brisk yet sunny afternoon. I'm off to run errands followed by a nice long walk with my audiobook (The Dovekeepers).

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  2. bermudaonionApril 28, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Wow! Can you imagine what those homes cost?

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    1. BooksnycApril 29, 2012 at 5:14 AM

      I know Kathy! Apparently, they are now quite pricey and rarely available but originally they were built to house the working class from the area.

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  3. CathyApril 28, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    A glimpse into another world... that second shot is so evocative for me!

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    1. BooksnycApril 29, 2012 at 5:21 AM

      Thanks Cathy! I was literally peeking through the gates to get the shot.

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  4. Bev HankinsApril 28, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    I love the second shot...makes the viewer feel like they're sneeking a peek. Very nice!

    Here's my Snapshot: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2012/04/saturday-snapshot-april-28.html

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  5. Susan LindquistApril 28, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Oh!I would love to do this tour! My daughter lives in Brooklyn and is always wanting to plan little outings for us when we visit! I'm going to mention this to her!

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    1. BooksnycApril 29, 2012 at 5:24 AM

      Susan -the tour we took was a walking food tour of Greenwich Village http://www.foodsofny.com/. I definitely recommend it!

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  6. Cheryl @ Tales of the MarvelousApril 28, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    Always fun to find a surprise in an area you think you know!

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  7. Eugenia O'NealApril 28, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    Interesting! I really like that second picture.

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  8. TrishApril 28, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    Oh wow - that's so cool! I love old sections of cities. There's always so much history there.

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  9. Nise' April 28, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    I would love to take that walking tour.

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    1. BooksnycApril 29, 2012 at 5:28 AM

      Hi Nise - it was run by Food of NY - I definitely recommend.

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  10. AlyceApril 28, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Kathy said exactly what I was thinking - must be expensive!

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  11. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 28, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    I bet a walking tour would be awesome. So much history.

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  12. Marie CloutierMay 3, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    I love it! I'd love to do walking tour of the village someday on one of my NYC trips! The city has so much to discover.

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