Lost New York April 28, 2024

 Truth be told we were on our way to the American Museum of Natural History – but when we saw 500 school buses parked outside I suggested the NY Historical Society across the street might be a more enjoyable experience. In we go to discover their new exhibit Lost New York had opened just 25 minutes before. For the next hour we explored what used to exist in this fine city. I remembered a few of the golden oldies but some predated my time. From the website “This exhibition invites you to explore the landmarks, vistas, pastimes, environments, monuments, communities, and modes of transportation that once defined this city. “Losses” include river swimming, high-wheel bike riding, elevated railways, the original Penn Station, the old Croton Reservoir, the Chinese Theater, Seneca Village, the Central Park Hooverville, the fake window decals of the 1980s, and Bowling Green’s monument to King George III.” It was a trip down memory lane and is open through the end of September, 2024. We also tried their new restaurant Clara and were pleasantly surprised.