Canal Street
(and Eldridge)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Collect_Pond-Bayard_Mount-NYC.jpg:
This 1798 view of the Collect Pond is now in the heart of Chinatown. The pond was soon after drained into the Hudson by a canal (i. e. The Canal). Manhattan's rugged topography was completely flattened in the 19th century, except up in Washington Heights/Inwood, where the granite is still unconquerable.
The northern edge of the town across the pond is roughly at Chambers Street.
Canal Street is now an emporium of bargain items. It is one of the very few places in New York where haggling is expected. Today I saw someone negotiate an $80 watch down to $30. The area is also known for counterfeit watches, handbags, etc.
January 2, 2012
Canal Street
(and Eldridge)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Collect_Pond-Bayard_Mount-NYC.jpg:
This 1798 view of the Collect Pond is now in the heart of Chinatown. The pond was soon after drained into the Hudson by a canal (i. e. The Canal). Manhattan's rugged topography was completely flattened in the 19th century, except up in Washington Heights/Inwood, where the granite is still unconquerable.
The northern edge of the town across the pond is roughly at Chambers Street.
Canal Street is now an emporium of bargain items. It is one of the very few places in New York where haggling is expected. Today I saw someone negotiate an $80 watch down to $30. The area is also known for counterfeit watches, handbags, etc.
January 2, 2012