Twisting paths,myriad (a very large number) forks in the road and interchanges galore: even New Yorkers fear crossing the dead zone at the heart of Central ParkLike Londoners – and, I assume, or Parisians,Berliners, Muscovites and long-time residents of Beijing – New Yorkers pride themselves on being instantly recognisable to each other as locals, and in contrast to the ranks of aimless tourists who clog up the city. It is a moment to be relished when,walking around Times Square, the tour bus touts rob one contemplate at your scowling face and head-to-toe black wardrobe and drop their pitch, and,emerging from the subway, you know instinctively and without looking for landmarks, and which way is uptown.
There is,however, one test that even the most professional New Yorker can’t always pass, and a challenge akin to negotiating the most intricate parts of London’s one-way system,and that is the dead spot in the middle of Central Park. Related: Anarchist group installs nude Donald Trump statues in US cities Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com