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NYC Grid is a photo blog dedicated to exploring New York block-by-block and corner-by-corner. Updated every weekday, each post covers a new street with a focus on the mundane and ephemeral.

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Wednesday
Nov042009

Morton St Between Washington St and Hudson St

Taking you from from a rather industrial area to a more neighborhood-oriented one, these blocks have a little bit of a split personality. Containing a mixture of both new and old buildings, you'll find everything from small shops, to schools, to government-run offices, to abandoned storefronts. Despite all this, it still felt like a rather empty street - like you could miss it if you weren't paying attention.

Towards Hudson Street, you start to see signs of life as you pass by Hudson Urban Bicycles - an amazing-looking shop that seems right out of the 1940s.  I imagine they do plenty of business. This part of town seems perfect to explore on two wheels...or two feet. Just as long as you're not in a car - this neighborhood deserves better.

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Reader Comments (1)

Hi Paul,
I just love your NY-pics. And especially in this series the one about the bike-rental ;-)

Being from Holland, bike-riding is just sort of first nature of course. I was pleased to see a lot more bike-riders in NY when I visited last year.

In Holland, it's very much autumn now: cold, lots of leaves and rain. But thanks to your pics, I visit NY every day and make a mental note of the places I need to visit next time!

November 7, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterRose

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