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+ + My ticket, note the first class wristband. +
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Our train. @@ -119,31 +124,77 @@ We arrived at Penn Station, enjoying the brand new intercity train hall, and cau
- Nancy arrives at the Columbia train station. + Nancy arrives at the Columbia train station. As she remembered, blue and white subway tile.
# 2025-05-19 Monday -COLUMBIA - Tour - 1) Could visit St. Luke’s hospital to get photos of Eli White Dorm from 10-4:30 -Michala would be glad to meet us at 10:00 am on this day. - -There are three sections of photographs which may be most relevant: - Eli White Memorial Residence for Nurses - Exteriors 1937 - Recreational activities 1937 -3) Bard Dorm 50 Haven Ave. -The old medical place was at 622 W 168 St +We focused on visiting places that mom frequently visited during her time at Columbia. + +## Butler Hall + +Thanks to Mom's alumni status, we were able to secure accomidation in Butler Hall---one of the dorms owned by Columbia. +Address 400 W 119th St. +She stayed at this very same dorm as a graduate student. +Our two-bedroom suite, complete with generous living room and kitchen, was an absolute steal at $150 a night. +We had room 7-O, that's letter "O" not number "0". +The 7th floor was high enough for a fantastic view of Harlem and all the way to downtown. + +
+ + Nancy poses in front of Butler hall. +
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+ + Bedroom at Butler Hall. +
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+ + Living room at Butler Hall. +
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+ + Butler kitchen. +
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+ + View from Butler room 7O. +
+ +We were also able to enjoy the fancy viewing area on the 16th floor. +The 16th floor bathroom was stunning with views of Harlem. + +
+ + View from Butler 16th floor looking downtown. Trees in the foreground are Morningside Park, in the distance Central Park can be seen. +
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+ + View from Butler 16th floor looking west towards Harlem. +
+ +## Johnson (Wein) Hall + +## Eli White + +Eli White Memorial Residence for Nurses +Exteriors 1937 +Recreational activities 1937 A new place is at the corner of 167th St and Audubon -4) Rickie and I lived at 310 W 105th St. Apt 5. -5) Butler Hall-400 W 119th St +## St. John the Devine + +## Apartment on 105th -6) Look at libraries for campus and study hall at Cathredral of St. John the Divine +310 W 105th St. Apt 5. -Possible to have zoom chat with Miesha +## Bard Dorm # 2025-05-20 Tuesday @@ -175,13 +226,58 @@ Delicious food. Nancy enjoys dinner at Sylvia's.
+# 2025-05-22 Thursday +# 2052-05-23 Friday +Another day of shopping and resting. +Mom went shopping at Talbots NYC, finding a dress, pants, and a sweater. +We visited the American Folk Art Museum, which was small but interesting. +Lunch was at Pastrami Queen, midtown. +All these trips were done by Bus and Subway---pretty freeing to be able to zip around the city without worrying about parking. +
+ + Nancy's favorite piece at the folk art museum. +
-# 2025-05-22 Thursday +
+ + Blaise's favorite piece at the folk art museum. +
-# 2052-05-23 Friday +
+ + Lunch at Pastrami Queen. +
+ +After lunch and a nap, I went down to SoHo on my own to shop at Gu. +I ended up buying about six pieces, all very functional for work and affordable. +Gu is a pretty cool brand. + +
+ + Blaise in SoHo. +
+ +Along the way I saw some city creatures. + +
+ + Pigeons swarming. +
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+ + Racoons seen living inside the Morningside retaining wall. Don't miss the third one peeking out---so cute! +
+ +Dinner was NYC Pizza from a local shop. + +
+ + Dinner from Rosa Pizza, Harlem. +
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