tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post3474222607509195380..comments2023-10-16T11:24:46.542-04:00Comments on New York City Daily Photo: Benches at Madison Square ParkMing the Mercilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-70440461907784837412008-11-11T17:40:00.000-05:002008-11-11T17:40:00.000-05:00I sit with Wally in Stuyvesant Park, but it's not ...I sit with Wally in Stuyvesant Park, but it's not nearly as clean as Madison Square.NormanTheDoxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082529624302281198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-20798070485825140672008-11-08T12:45:00.000-05:002008-11-08T12:45:00.000-05:00Nice perspectiveNice perspectiveTodd HellsKitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834486453292227593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-3630732552990325932008-11-07T08:22:00.001-05:002008-11-07T08:22:00.001-05:00This is my favorite park in New York. Great shot....This is my favorite park in New York. Great shot.anne mancinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020711868764662709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-79139350111229527152008-11-07T08:22:00.000-05:002008-11-07T08:22:00.000-05:00one of my favorite parks. I worked near there for ...one of my favorite parks. I worked near there for 5 years.<BR/>hard to believe it used to be kind of dumpy!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260829805068114560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-70345090288115583932008-11-07T08:21:00.000-05:002008-11-07T08:21:00.000-05:00This is my favorite park in New York! I love this...This is my favorite park in New York! I love this photo of it. Great shot.anne mancinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08020711868764662709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-23601887876911861242008-11-07T08:20:00.000-05:002008-11-07T08:20:00.000-05:00Mad Sq Park is one of my favorite parks. I worked ...Mad Sq Park is one of my favorite parks. I worked near there for five years.<BR/>Hard to believe it used to be very dumpy. It's so upscale now!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260829805068114560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-83199722579864702842008-11-07T07:10:00.000-05:002008-11-07T07:10:00.000-05:00These plates seem also to be a British custom. I b...These plates seem also to be a British custom. I believe that here the benches are not sponsored.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I have some benches in "my" park, where I like to sit down with a book now and then. However, it depresses me a little bit, surrounded by almost only other retired! Am I also that old?PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-61324968455623424982008-11-06T23:00:00.000-05:002008-11-06T23:00:00.000-05:00Time to relax? What is that?:o)Time to relax? What is that?<BR/><BR/>:o)teahousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222848511993932548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-11587664089356267992008-11-06T22:22:00.000-05:002008-11-06T22:22:00.000-05:00I feel this overpowering urge to roll a ball down ...I feel this overpowering urge to roll a ball down through the tunnel of armrests. Good thing this is just a picture. <BR/><BR/>When the weather and temperature is nice, I like to sit out on my front porch. But that will have to wait until springtime.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-28826196269274563092008-11-06T21:16:00.000-05:002008-11-06T21:16:00.000-05:00I love walking near the White House on a quiet, cr...I love walking near the White House on a quiet, crisp evening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-1237613698966264242008-11-06T19:09:00.000-05:002008-11-06T19:09:00.000-05:00"So do you have a favorite place or bench to sit o..."So do you have a favorite place or bench to sit on when you have some time to relax?"<BR/><BR/>Yeah, my butt! Wherever I can plunk it!Fashion Schlubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08955119552327945874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-59114380991846975542008-11-06T19:08:00.000-05:002008-11-06T19:08:00.000-05:00It reminded me of Central Park first and then I re...It reminded me of Central Park first and then I realized it is Madison (where I spend much more time!). THe park bench series is a great idea. I never sit on park benches - I am always rushing somewhere.Mamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15909349464805053066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-68018499424691184382008-11-06T17:17:00.000-05:002008-11-06T17:17:00.000-05:00That looks like such a nice park. My usual favorit...That looks like such a nice park. <BR/><BR/>My usual favorite place to sit and relax is my couch.LBluca77https://www.blogger.com/profile/10940525266896582723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-3736771123523410992008-11-06T15:21:00.000-05:002008-11-06T15:21:00.000-05:00Doris, no Bryant Park does not have this kind of b...Doris, no Bryant Park does not have this kind of benches. But it does have beautiful green foldable cafe-style chairs and little matching tables.Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-37993973325803197992008-11-06T11:07:00.000-05:002008-11-06T11:07:00.000-05:00Ming, I really like the concept of the photo with ...Ming, I really like the concept of the photo with the benches leading you into the park. Does Bryant Park have something like this also?<BR/><BR/>DorisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-63256723052252498802008-11-06T10:33:00.000-05:002008-11-06T10:33:00.000-05:00I sat on 1 of these benches last spring. Not so ve...I sat on 1 of these benches last spring. Not so very special when you are a New Yorker. But I'm living in The Netherlands. <BR/><BR/>StefanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-46518698234546992062008-11-06T10:22:00.000-05:002008-11-06T10:22:00.000-05:00the park looks so clean & the bench so welcomi...the park looks so clean & the bench so welcoming.<BR/>there is nothing like sitting on a NY bench just watching the world go by.dianasfaria.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488357854017358868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-21983120096152896892008-11-06T09:31:00.000-05:002008-11-06T09:31:00.000-05:00Actually, this very spot was it -- when the kids w...Actually, this very spot was it -- when the kids were little and we lived 2 blocks from this park.<BR/>So thanks, Ming -- and great photo!Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-13097126269835278322008-11-06T08:46:00.000-05:002008-11-06T08:46:00.000-05:00How about this. I will take some park benches in P...How about this. I will take some park benches in Paris pour vous mon ami!! i am sure I will be "resting" a lot-ha. At home, I like to sit on my patio in the back and read. If I could get off the computer, I could do it more often. The weather is fabulous right now.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-19088621978403326982008-11-06T05:37:00.000-05:002008-11-06T05:37:00.000-05:00I guess a lot of cities have to ask for donations ...I guess a lot of cities have to ask for donations for non-basic services.<BR/><BR/>The sofa at home! It's old and battered but everyone sleeps very well on it. I can't get rid of it even if I wanted to, so it'll just get some plumping up and new clothes this month. :)Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-88409899466882372422008-11-06T04:04:00.000-05:002008-11-06T04:04:00.000-05:00Nothing like that here in the centre of town... I ...Nothing like that here in the centre of town... I relax having a tea or a coffee in one of my favourite cafes.valeriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07076479440724599290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-37782331344636892652008-11-06T03:56:00.000-05:002008-11-06T03:56:00.000-05:00Awesome shot, I really enjoyed MSP when we were in...Awesome shot, I really enjoyed MSP when we were in New York this past summer. Thanks for sharing!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/><A HREF="http://reginainpictures.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Regina In Pictures</A>Guy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14854385158228317246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-74297404310394607642008-11-06T03:20:00.000-05:002008-11-06T03:20:00.000-05:00we have the same plaques on benches here, too. i l...we have the same plaques on benches here, too. <BR/><BR/>i like the way the line of the benches leads you into the image.www.niamhphotography.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01982896922814901763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-168102153064280986.post-36576586713684279442008-11-06T02:11:00.000-05:002008-11-06T02:11:00.000-05:00belle perspective et puis j'adore les bancs de cen...belle perspective et puis j'adore les bancs de central park, car quand on a marché pendant des heures dans le park, on est content de pouvoir se reposer en mangeant un bretzel chaud<BR/><I> <BR/>beautiful perspective and then I love central park benches because when we walked for hours in the park, we are pleased to rely on eating a hot pretzel</I>Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.com