patience and fortitude, the library lions, make this my most favorite library in the world. a beautiful building and one you'll remember from ghostbusters! the map room is not to be missed.
one of my favorite buildings in new york; unique in that it is one of the few that straddles an avenue: the views up and down park avenue are breathtaking (sneak into the penthouse!)
Photobooth is in the back. It's the '2 strips for $5' kind. Digital; good quality!
"meet me at the met.": what better place to have a quiet catchup with someone? favorite rooms: chinese garden; temple of dendur; japanese reading room (which has a high view looking into the temple)
rock the boat/rock the boat/work the middle/work the middle/change position/do position/...well, you know the rest
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