The walk started by sitting down for a sandwich. Dafonte’s has opened up a Manhattan branch at Third Avenue and 21 St after being in Red Hook since 1922. Even though the store is narrow, there are few places to eat, and the lines are long, the staff controls the chaos. We had their meatball hero and an old favorite potato and egg to which they added mozzarella. It tasted perfect-like old Brooklyn. The meatballs were moist and spiced right and the continency of the potato and eggs was that of a well prepared omelet (the non-runny kind.)
If you are in the neighborhood try it, you will know why Brooklynites may move away but never leave,

We then walked up 22nd Street. Starting at 7th Avenue the renovations of the brownstones, lime stones, and Greek revivals, were spectacular then we headed for the High Line. You look out a window all your life on a city but when you are outdoors it is a new perspective. The colors, textures, shapes, designs, and reflections differ from a just moving a few steps. And it is already too popular. There were was barely room to walk above 16th Street and there were more artists and photographers than railroad ties capturing all the views.

They High Line now extends from 20th Street to Greenwich and Gansevoort Street.

We finished by shopping at Chelsea Market. Manhattan Fruit offers great value, Ronnybrook fresh and creamy ice cream and I love the potato dill bread at Amy’s. Just ignore the self-important toadies who work at the Food Network and Oxygen.

Thanks, Adu for the mini-report as I have been meaning to
walk the High Line (waiting for a non-'sticky' day) and
will take note of your stops.
On another note, have you been following Rex Parker's blog?
(yesterday's rebus was ridiculously easy IMO).

Glad you finally made it there. My "first" time we watched a storm roll in from Jersey and had great Gelato from some yuppie new cart near the Southern entrance. The second time I ate at Chelsea Market by selecting stuff from the Italian deli place. Can't remember what I had but it was all good.

The third time, we ended up eating burgers at Homestead Steak house and they were great. I do need to get over to Dafonte's since I've never been to the one in Brooklyn.

Get over to Dafonte's Sue, the sandwiches were fabulous.

I do not do the rebuses but I think I completed the regular Sunday puzzle in record time. It was very easy.

After picking out my Fringe plays I did get to eat at Fanelli's for the first time and I was sad to see that Vesuvio's bakery had closed. I didn't know that.

I thought Vesuvio had closed. If I can find the slide, I will post the picture I took of Vesuvio years ago.

For those who might be visiting Paris - visit the precursor to our High Line. It is located a few blocks from the Bastille Opera. A magnificent restored elevated - made into a park for strolling. On the street level within beautiful arches are a number of first class artisanal workshops - textiles and like that.

Because I am a computer ignoramus, I cannot load the photo of Vesuvio bakery to the board but I did change the photo on my profile so that it could be viewed. Because of the size much of the detail is lost.

I hope it is changed.

Aduchamp...

Your first line captured my attention...how could I not love reading about a walk that starts with sitting down for a sandwich!

I was in the Chelsea area last year before the High Line opened and said to myself at that time I needed to come back to check it out when it opens. Sounds like I need to start planning another trip to NYC soon!

LowCountry
Thank you for noticing, it is very kind of you.

It sounds like you know how to enjoy NY.

Audchamp...

I grew up in NJ and worked in NYC before moving to the south 16 years ago...I try to get to the city a couple times a year to catch a few shows and some great dining! After I moved I realized what I was missing!

A funny thing happened on the way to the Fringe Festival today....At my local coffee shop, I happened on the weekend section of the Times that talked about NYC photography exhibits - 3 out of 5 were in Chelsea - just North of the Highline - and since I had to stop by Grayline for a variety of reasons....I left home, walked across the Great Lawn, C trained to my office - C trained to 23rd -- saw the 3 galleries

-- hopped on (well climbed the stairs to) the Highline because the entrance was on the same street as the 20th St gallerie....got off at 14th street because I was short of time (missed the yuppy gelato cart)...walked to the L train

The L train is fun because they tell you when the train leaves - switched to the 6 and made it to the show which I did enjoy!

Truth Values: One Girl's Romp Through MIT's Male Math Maze
Unexpected Theatre
Writer: Gioia De Cari
Director: Miriam Eusebio
True life tale of a gifted young Berkeley chick taking on sexism while pursuing a Math Ph.D. at MIT, where girls aren't supposed to be girls . . . especially girls with a penchant for fighting back with fashion! "Dazzling performance . . . Captivating" -OOBR
1h 25m Local Manhattan, NY Solo Show Comedy
Staycation:In Someone Else's Shoes Working Vacation
www.unexpectedtheatre.org Share Show
VENUE #5: Theatres at 45 Bleecker Street - The Lafayette Street Theatre
Fri 14 @ 5 Tue 18 @ 10 Fri 21 @ 9:15 Wed 26 @ 7 Sat 29 @ 2

AND on the way out, I noticed an ice cream cart outside of the Noho Star and couldn't resist trying the Balsamic Caramel ice cream.

It was delicious