A Realistic View of the Garment District in NYC

Yesterday, by assignment, I rode the bus to 37th street and 7th Avenue to attempt to locate some specialized sewing notions, in bulk, for the temple; shortly after arriving in NYC, the seamtress/mender, Sister Morris, became ill and I was asked to assist in mending temple clothing, at my convenience.  We wear many hats in the Manhattan temple!!!

Another adventure in the Big Apple.!!! The Garment District is quite a "sketchy" place...see photos below...

On the narrow, busy, crowded street, look that was atop one of the cabs!  The Church is very visible in this city, if only one has eyes to see!

Yet, right next to the cab with the Church logo was this one!

The garment district is not far from Times Square, about 6 block south, on 37th and 7th Avenue.  It is a hustling, bustling, fast-paced interesting few blocks.  Not pictured are several of the domestic fabric stores I visited...couldn't resist.   

While walking the streets searching for a reasonably-priced trimming store, look what I saw...a whole rack of beautiful cocktail dresses with Macy's tags (look closely), hot off the seamstress floor.  This area is quite interesting and busy.  These are the streets that beauty pageant contestants visit to find the "right dress!"  I've never seen so much glitz and glamour in fabrics in my life!!

A Backstage Tour of the Famous Metropolitach Opera House at Lincoln Center

 Mindie and Paul Rogers, fellow temple missionaries, serve as our illustrious "party-planners" par excellence; Monday, our "P" day,  many of us took a 2 hour backstage tour of the Metropolitan Opera House (right across the street in Lincoln Center from our apartment)--what an incredible opportunity to view the scenery, costumes, costume shop, dressing rooms,rehearsal halls, workers, etc. behind the scenes of this famous opera hall (and right at our backdoor,

if you can afford it).  Pictured is a photo of the missionaries who attended.

After the Met Opera tour, we hopped a train to Harlem, 147th street in a very sketchy neighborhood but indulged in some of the best bar-b-que ever at Dinosaur Bar-b-que establishment.  Here you see a brisket sandwich topped with homemade slaw!  Yummy!  

Pictured are two tables of those who attended.

Look What is Posted in Times Square...

Steve's podiatrist's office is located 1/2 block off Broadway in the heart of Times Square (NYC doctor's offices usually have offices in several locations to accommodate patients).  We rode the train to 50th and Broadway and walked toward 46th south.  Look what we spied!  Above our heads were a series of Church advertisements (non-electronic)!  Aren't we proud of this ad campaign?  The photos speak for themselves.  What a way to ring in the new year!

Awaiting the arrival of the train, we loved watching this gentleman "play the saw" in the sub underground (jam box playing melody in background).

Likewise, this Oriental gentleman was playing" a homemade version of a partial version of a  stringed instrument. Very entertaining and original.  That's one way to make money and onlookers happy!!  People were very generous, I observed.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2016!

From atop our 37th floor in 2 Lincoln Square apartment bldg, I snapped a few photos looking eastward toward the East River.  May 2016 be your happiest and brightest year ever!!

A rolling numerical 2016 rotating around the top of the bldg.

Sorry...the skyscrapers blocked Times Square 25 blocks to the south.