I went to New York for the first time ever with my sister for my birthday. Its a little shameful that it took me 31 years to make it to the city but I finally did. I was amazed by the shear size of the city. All those years studying architecture and seeing the city in pictures does not come close to the amazing feeling of the city. We rode in on the bus early ( a little too early) on sat morning and spent the day in Manhattan. The city overwhelmed me so much that it did not even bother me that the first two days we spent most of our time shopping. If you knew me you would understand that shopping is not high on my list of priorities. Typically I would rather bamboo shoots up the nails than spend the day shopping, let alone two. Needless to say that I was so enamored by the city and its details that while my sister 
explored the racks for sales and merchandise I became aloof and focused on the built environment. If shopping was like that all the time, I could probably be a convert. Of course i would not buy much, but I would be more apt to be going around with people who would. Needless to say that my shins were not really happy with me because I kept hitting things because my focus was up in the sky and not where i was walking. The third day I dragged my sister to do touristy things, one of which just went beyond any expectation that I could of put with it. The Chrysler building. We walked down 5Th ave and as we turned the corner to head to Grand Central Station there it was, poking its majestic metallic crown out through the void that was made by the street. I was floored by its grace and style. I have always read about the Chrysler building and have always 
admired it, but being up close and personal its skyrocketed up in my top ten list, very close to the top. The Chrysler building is considered Art Deco style. It is a great interpretation of the machine age of the 20's. This building not only celebrates the automobile but the worker that built it. The Building is dressed with designs of the Chrysler products through out the exterior. The corners of the 61st floor have replicas of the 1929 Chrysler eagle hood ornaments and on the 31st floor are replicas of the 1929 Chrysler radiator caps. The craft is not only celebrated on the exterior but in its interior by a wonderful mural depicting the worker who builds the American car. Each person that is placed in the mural is a wonderful characterization of the strength and the determination of the American car builder. Coming from a steelworkers family this building just moved me beyond thought. I kind of felt bad as I got lost in my thoughts loosing track of time while my sister enjoyed the space but I could tell that she was ready to move on. I will defiantly be going back. The building warrants more time and respect.
explored the racks for sales and merchandise I became aloof and focused on the built environment. If shopping was like that all the time, I could probably be a convert. Of course i would not buy much, but I would be more apt to be going around with people who would. Needless to say that my shins were not really happy with me because I kept hitting things because my focus was up in the sky and not where i was walking. The third day I dragged my sister to do touristy things, one of which just went beyond any expectation that I could of put with it. The Chrysler building. We walked down 5Th ave and as we turned the corner to head to Grand Central Station there it was, poking its majestic metallic crown out through the void that was made by the street. I was floored by its grace and style. I have always read about the Chrysler building and have always 
admired it, but being up close and personal its skyrocketed up in my top ten list, very close to the top. The Chrysler building is considered Art Deco style. It is a great interpretation of the machine age of the 20's. This building not only celebrates the automobile but the worker that built it. The Building is dressed with designs of the Chrysler products through out the exterior. The corners of the 61st floor have replicas of the 1929 Chrysler eagle hood ornaments and on the 31st floor are replicas of the 1929 Chrysler radiator caps. The craft is not only celebrated on the exterior but in its interior by a wonderful mural depicting the worker who builds the American car. Each person that is placed in the mural is a wonderful characterization of the strength and the determination of the American car builder. Coming from a steelworkers family this building just moved me beyond thought. I kind of felt bad as I got lost in my thoughts loosing track of time while my sister enjoyed the space but I could tell that she was ready to move on. I will defiantly be going back. The building warrants more time and respect. 
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