Tudor City--Labor Day 2013

I have covered Tudor City a couple of times before, just thought I would do an update...

Below: Walk through main upper portion of Tudor City escarpment where the parks are and the views of 42nd Street in the late afternoon haze ( Chrysler Bldg barely visible), and, to the East, the United Nations.

Don't seem to be any tourists about today, just locals...

Summer flowers are all gone in Tudor City parks now..but who knows what they might have planted that may bloom yet before the cold weather comes...they keep those gardens in awfully good shape.

In fact, when a friend of mine visited from Chicago two years ago, he hung out in the Tudor City Park before walking down to the coffee shop where we were to meet. He is a set designer and tells me he just has a  natural affinity for anyplace that looks like a stage set! 

The only time Tudor City looks like a stage set to me is around Christmas time, when they have all their little decorative touches in place...

First I am going to see if there is anything especially new at Tudor City, and , if not, maybe just run an edited version of the Wikipedia article on it. 

Some of the really early history of the place is pretty fascinating, I remember that...everyone though this guy French was nuts when he built Tudor City over in the shadow of what used to be  I believe a power plant and slaughterhouses or something at the East River ( all cleared after World War II to be the site for the United Nations). When Tudor City was built, therefore, there were no scenic views to the East at all...and the tall buildings of Long Island City across the river have just come in the last 20 years, especially the last seven or eight. 

Well, here are some upcoming events

Tudor City Greens

Upcoming Activities Schedule 2013

    

Concert to Benefit Tudor City Greens #4
Weds., Sept. 11 - 6:30 p.m.
South Park
This will be a very special tribute concert: “I HEAR AMERICA SINGING – Songs of Hope, Joy& Inspiration,” and will feature professional performers from Broadway and the New York City cabaret, and jazz scene. On this important day of remembrance, the spirit of New York and America will be celebrated with a healing and uplifting concert. The concert will feature 3 special group numbers, including a powerful version of AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, arranged especially for this concert by CFCG Musical Director, Kenneth Gartman.

 Halloween - Trick or Treat!Thursday, October 31st - 6:30 pmSouth Park
Chanukkah CelebrationWednesday, November 27th - 6:30 pmNorth Park
Holiday DecoratingSaturday, November 30th - 11 amBoth Parks
Christmas Tree lightingWednesday, December 4th - 6:30 pmSouth Park