Thursday
Sep162010
Varick St Between Ericsson St and Canal St
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Seeing as the majority of this block is nestled up against a massive roundabout which feeds off the Holland Tunnel, there really isn't much to admire around here. Off in the distance you can spy the fire house which was used for Ghostbusters, but it's a solid two blocks away. In the middle of the tangle of streets here is St. Johns Park which is only accessible by way of some pedestrian bridges which leap over the swirling mess of cars.
With the exception of all the cars scrambling to enter the city, this block is rather quiet. As you get closer towards Canal Street and Cavala Park, this serenity begins to disappear, but it's still rather peaceful compared to some surrounding streets.
Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 8:00AM
Reader Comments (2)
Actually, the park is now completely inaccessible to pedestrians, though there is an overpass from Varick to Laight. It's not actually a park anymore; the name comes from the old park that was there in the early 19th century. It was eventually replaced with a freight depot that kept the name, and then carried over to the roundabout when the PA bought the block. (I recently wrote the Wikipedia article for St. John's Park, so I've learned quite a bit about this area lately.)
Loved Chris' follow-up to the Grid article. I love it when people add their knowledge to the site. Makes it even that more interesting.