Astor Place Archives - Pavement Pieces https://pavementpieces.com/tag/astor-place/ From New York to the Nation Wed, 05 May 2021 16:08:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Life returns to the East Village https://pavementpieces.com/life-returns-to-the-east-village/ https://pavementpieces.com/life-returns-to-the-east-village/#respond Wed, 05 May 2021 16:08:40 +0000 https://pavementpieces.com/?p=25853 But this year, warming weather combined with vaccine distribution has brought renewed energy to New Yorkers and it shows shows in the East Village at St. Marks  and Astor Place.

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]]> Springtime in New York City last year was very different. Lockdowns and fear stood in the way of spring fever. But this year, warming weather combined with vaccine distribution has brought renewed energy to New Yorkers and it shows  in the East Village at St. Marks  and Astor Place. These photographs capture the streets renewal as Covid restrictions ease.

A man smiles and squints to the shining sun on the corner of Astor Pl and 3rd Avenue, New York, April 20, 2021. Photo by Quincy Walter

A sparrow is out as the weather begins to warm. Astor Place, New York, April 7, 2021. Photo by Quincy Walter

People stop to look at books from Chris Santana’s book stand on the corner of Astor Place and 3rd Avenue, April 20, 2021. Photo by Quincy Walter

A woman carrying balloons rides Citi Bike. Saint Marks Place, New York, April 24, 2021. Photo by Quincy Walter

A person looks over Patti Smith’s LP, Horses, Saint Marks Place, New York, April 24, 2021. Photo by Quincy Walter

A regular on this corner, Chris, reads Hell’s Angel by Ralph Barger. Astor Pl, New York, April 20, 2021. Photo by Quincy Walter

Trees begin to bloom on the northwest corner of Astor Pl and 3rd Avenue, April 6, 2021. Photo by Quincy Walter

Skaters on the corner of Astor Place on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Photo by Quincy Walter

An unmasked biker stops at a red light to speak to the bus driver. Astor Pl, New York, April 19, 2021. Photo by Quincy Walter

 

 

 

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