Urban Tourism HMGT 4987 Fall 2024

This pigeon sculpture, named The Dinosaur, is located on the Highline and was unveiled in mid-October and will be displayed there for the next 18 months. The sculpture is cast in aluminum and hand-painted by Ivan Argote, a Colombian-French artist. He celebrate the symbolism that pigeons have in New York City, while also challenging the traditional monuments that are typically made to pay homage to historical figures. The sculpture itself was so realistic that I found it a bit unnerving with the size difference. Overall, it was a nice experience to witness the new highline sculpture.

it was my first time visit queens botanical gardens. I went with my friend Andy. We went on October 4 2024. It a beautiful weather and nice views. The ticket was so cheap. Queens botanical gardens they also doing season events.

I went to the Queen Botanical Garden with a friend and it was nice outside as I walked around there was a pond filled with koi fish an artwork from an artist in the back area of the park and the price was worth it in my opinion so cheap.

It my first time visiting 34 Street Hudson Yard Vessel. They already decorate for Christmas with light. First they are open March 2019 and it was shut down in July 2021 due to suicides and it reopen now in October 2024. Now they cover around with rope string so it safe for every one protection. So now tourism can go up to the vasseltake picture. The view was so beautiful at night and you can also see the river across the vessel. It was a great experience fist time visit to Hudson Yard Vassel.

It was my first time going to Summit One Vanderbilt. I had a great experience. First you take the train get off at grand central and follow the sign take you to summit. Once you get there you go purchase ticket and go to elevator head to top floor. The view was beautiful you can see the whole New York City. It was a great experience first time going here. Summit first open in October 2021. It a new place to visit out.

Assembly Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
This is a place of worship where Jehovah’s Witnesses hold assemblies, meetings, and special gatherings. It once was the Albemarle Theater, which was completed in March of 1921 and presented vaudeville and Fox pictures. It closed its doors in 1984 due to a fire. The last film shown was Friday the 13thIV: The Final Chapter. The building which housed a grand banquet hall and an auditorium with balconies was later purchased by Jehovah’s Witnesses and became a Kingdom Hall. It was remodeled and redesigned and remains a special place of worship. On the day I attended, I was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

The Flatbush Reformed Protestant Dutch Church
A historic church that includes a cemetery, parsonage, and church house on what was once agricultural land. It was mentioned in H.P Lovecraft’s book, “The Horror at Red Hook”, and appeared on Hulu’s TV series, “The Path”. According to my research the congregation, early Dutch settlers of Flatbush, was founded in 1654. The stained-glass windows are by Tiffany’s and the building is built in Federal style and includes Romanesque features and Tuscan colonettes. The church bell was imported from Holland by John Vanderbilt. The bodies of American soldiers from the Revolutionary War, are said to be buried under the church. The cemetery includes the resting place for most of the founding families of Flatbush.