For reference, here are some of the doggie businesses mentioned in the article “Small Business and Culture in Flat Kip: It’s a Dog’s World!” As you can see, there is a very heavy concentration of doggie care facilities.
Exploring the “Flat Kip” area for the first time was quite an experience. As someone who is not a traveler, and has only been to the city a handful of times, exploring this particular area of the lower east side… Continue Reading →
During my original visit to the lower part of Kips Bay, I did not think much of the neighborhood because I was way too focused on not getting lost. After several visits (resulting in more directional security), I noticed a… Continue Reading →
I chose pictures from those that were taken, and drew them. Important Places Dogs- an important population At Baruch College Interesting People We thought it would be interesting to get an artist’s perspective on the neighborhood we were… Continue Reading →
From the sweltering, dark, narrow passageways of NYC’s subway system to the bright, sunny sidewalks of East 23rd and its surrounding blocks, these pages are dedicated to our interesting conversations with the residents of the neighborhood! In total, we interviewed… Continue Reading →
Kips Bay Kips Bay, originally named after Dutch settler and farmer, Jacobus Henderson Kip, was once a save haven for pirates and smugglers. Then in 1776 Kips Bay was the last site where British soldiers landed during the American Revolution…. Continue Reading →
Hanna While out walking through Kips Bay, we encountered a man on the sidewalk who apparently wasn’t all there. He was attempting to fix his coat. Allison walked to his right, slightly in front of me and avoided his swinging… Continue Reading →
Welcome to the East 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th Streets, overlapping (or the outskirts of, depending on who you ask) the Flatiron District and Kips Bay, located near the East River waterfront. Taken from our own observations about this NYC neighborhood,… Continue Reading →
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