New York City Off the Beaten Path Tips by eden_teuling

The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York (go there by train!)and don't go for a walk in the Bronx!!
There was a SPRING FLOWER EXHIBITION
The squirrels were so quick and agile and not afraid.

THIS was also the place to buy very fine, uncommon gifts!
We also visited the BOTANIC GARDEN BROOKLYN

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Off The Beaten Path: THE FAMOUS CLOISTERS IN NEW YORK

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Written by eden_teuling

on Mar 28, 2003

INFO THE CLOISTERS NEW YORK

A FASCINATING GLIMPSE OF THE MIDDLE AGES.....

These CLOISTERS are a branch of the Metropolitan MUSEUM of ART devoted to art of the MIDDLE AGES !

Again it was John D. Rockefeller jr, whose generous gifts provided the building, its imposing hilltop setting and the acquisition of the impressive George Grey BARNARD collection of MEDIEVAL ART and ARCHITECTURE to form the nucleus of THE CLOISTERS COLLECTION.

The cloisters opened to the public in 1938. Over 55 years later the collection continues to grow, both in diversity and in scope.

The museum own its name to the fact that portions of the arcades of FIVE MEDIEVAL CLOISTERS have been integrated into the modern structure !

The museum is organized in a roughly chronological manner. It begins with art from the Romanesque period, dating from about AD 1000 to the period between 1150 - 1200 and continues through the GOTHIC eat beginning about 1150 and ending with the last flowering of medieval art around 1520 .

The collections has most wonderful illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, wrought-iron work, enamels, ivory and paintings.

THIS COMPLEX IS ABSOLUTE UNIQUE IN THE USA.

CLOSED: all Mondays
FREE PARKING available.
DAILY TOURS AND LECTURES AND
A NICE GIFT SHOP WITH HIGH QUALITY GIFTS....

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Phone: 212 923 3700

Off The Beaten Path: FAMOUS COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.....

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Written by eden_teuling

on Mar 28, 2003

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Here we are visiting COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

It is one of the oldest and best Universities and also extremely expensive!
With the name KING'S COLLEGE it was opened in 1754 not far from the WORLD TRADE CENTER.

There are guided tours of the Columbia Campus throughout the year and no reservations are necessary.
This tour will last about one hour and is a pleasant intruduction to one of the most impressive urban spaces in MANHATTAN.

MAIN ENTRACE: in W 116th street

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Phone: 854 1754

Off The Beaten Path: CARILLON RIVERSIDE CHURCH.....

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Written by eden_teuling

on Mar 29, 2003

CARILLON INFO

This carillion was a gift by the late John D. Rockefeller jr. in memory of his mother.

It contains 74 bronze bells ranging in weight from the 20-ton (18 metric) Bourdon (hour bell) to the smallest bell of 10 pounds (4,5 kg).

The Bourdon is the largest and heaviest carillon bell ever cast. The total weight of all the bells is over 100 tons (91 metric)

When installed at The Park Baptist Church in 1925 by Gillett & Johnston Foundry of England, it was already the world's largest carillon with 53 bells and a bourdon of 10 tons.

When it moved here with the congregation, in 1930, it was enlarged by Gillett & Johnston to become the first carillon to surpass five musical octages; it is still the only carillon to have achieved a bourdon of pitch C, a full octave below the normal range for a carillon.

In 1956, the upper range of bells was replaced by the Van Bergen Foundry of The Netherlands.

The Laura Spellman-Rockefeller Memorial Tower rises 392 feet (119 m) above the street.
It is equipped with observation platforms for the carillon and for the 360-degree view of the City and the Hudson valley.
Witin the bell chamber are the Machine Room and the Clavier Cabin.
The Machine Room houses equippment for automatic operations.
5 of the large bells are installed for swinging by means of wheels and motors.
Swinging peals sound before Worship Services and on special ocassions.
During the day a drum mechanism automatically plays the Parcival Quarters arranged from the Holy Grale Motiv in Wagner's opera Parcival, the Bourdon sounds the hours.

Through the windows of the Clavier Cabin may be seen the carillon keyboard.
It consists of wooden levers played with the hands and paddels played by the feet; each is attached directly to a clapper.
All the bells are playable by direct action of the carillonneur, with no electronic gadgetry;

RIVERSIDE CHURCH IS OPEN: DAILY FROM 9am - 4pm.
CARILLON CONCERTS: SUNDAY AT NOON AND 3 pm.

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Phone: 222-5900

Off The Beaten Path: THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN

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Written by eden_teuling

on Mar 29, 2003

BOTANICAL GARDEN INFO NEW YORK

Go by train, that is safest!

You can have a self-guided or a guided tour!

A self-guided tour admits you to the following:

Garden Grounds and Speciality Garden

Narrated Tram Ride

Rock Garden and Native Plant Garden.

This was most lovely after a number of days in the CITY with its Museums and all kinds of MUST SEE / DO things....

We saw that most perfect garden already in bloom, saw grey squirrels, made the tram ride and.....visited the magnificents SHOP....

I bought 2 very nice big shirts, an apron, some gifts, of course a jar of HONEY and a bottle of MAPLE SYROP.......
Wonderful postcards and here too high quality gifts......

THE ADDRESS IS: BRONX NEW YORK

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Phone: 718 817 8723

Off The Beaten Path: ONE LAST FOR THE ROAD......for the time being....

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Written by eden_teuling

on Mar 30, 2003

BIG APPLE NEW YORK

For those who love DESIGN....visit the National DESIGN MUSEUM.

It was great and the garden was also very fine for those who were not that interested...

Smithonian Institute

ADDRESS: 2 East 91st street NEW YORK

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Phone: 10128 9990

Off The Beaten Path: HOTEL NEW YORK IN ......ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

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Written by eden_teuling

on Jul 9, 2003

NEW YORK HOTEL/RESTAURANT ROTTERDAM

THE NETHERLAND