So I spent the past few days battling the heat and the smoke in Melbourne as the mercury soared and the city shuddered a collective sigh of foreboding. Damn it was hot! But enough of that. I’ve moved from Brooklyn back to Sydney in recent weeks - albeit temporarily - leaving behind a city which is as mesmerizing and captivating as any Sinatra song would suggest. There’s an aura of world-weariness that permeates the air in New York City; a real sense of manifold destiny amongst those that inhabit it. It truly is the cultural and creative melting pot that E.B White and co alluded to, just in different shades of grey. I couldn’t help but get the feeling that the gentrification of the city - and its recent metamorphosis into a safe urban playground - has shifted the ‘edge’ away from Manhattan and into the outer reaches of the other boroughs. But it’s still as exciting and stimulating an environment as any to be immersed in. Now if only you could find a decent takeaway coffee somewhere. [cd covers by Jesse LeDoux]
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Zolton said | 11 December, 2006
Well, that and Thai restaurants …
NYSH!tty said | 14 December, 2006
I agree — I used to Live in NYC and everyone kept dreeaming of the NYC that used to be. TRUMP has taken over and the artists have left the building… so to speak. NYC is great but it is really riding the dream of the late 80’s!
The CBGB has recently closed! Lofts in downtown, are no longer an artist mecca but a Wall Steet and trust fund babies playhouses!
R.I.P. NYC
Sarah L. said | 14 December, 2006
You forgot to mention NYC has the worst coffee in the world. Melbourne Coffee anyday
Gary said | 15 December, 2006
New York, New York… I would really like to visit there one day. I only detest the gloomy weather there during the autumn and winter months. Only prefer a warmer and sunnier weather all year round.
Also from what I’ve heard these days, NY seems to have lost its appeal of being one of the greatest cities in the world.
And no decent coffee? That’s tough.
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Fabian said | 11 December, 2006
You mean Sydney actually does something better than NYC?