Heart of Nylon

Third Avenue

"New York, city with a heart of nylon."

Paul Morand, quoted in People in Cities

The Solace of Walls

Number 6 subway train

"New York has taught me the solace of walls. I feel more comfortable in a subway than a field, more willing to concentrate on something with momentum than on a landscape that will not flicker or revolve."
Michael Goldstein, quoted in People in Cities

Enormity

"New York, where sheer enormity has consumed so much humanity."
William Marline, quoted in People in Cities