The walk from the upper east side to the upper west side starts with google maps.
No matter I'm incapable or unwilling to follow strict directions. I took the first narrow road
with a promising sign that read:to west side. That's where I'm headed. To the Dakota, where John Lennon used to own several rooms in the opulent building.
It must have been an unpopular road as I was the only traveler.
The winding road got lost between trees and underpasses. If it weren't for the line of cars i wouldve forgotten I was in Manhattan. (or Manhatana, ain't it so Whitman?)
halfway to the upper west side a two-story colonial house made out of stone. Funny how it was in the middle of nowhere. Must have been someone's castle a long time ago. I decided it'd be my fortress. Come what may, Chinese invasion or what not; I got my fortress.

The brick road ends and the city begins again. The grandeur of the buildings parralel to the park is really something. The park itself with all it's grandness,mystery and hidden spots is trumped by the man made structures. Architectural nirvana or as close you'll get to it in the states.

--from union square park

P.S. Money walks all over. Union square is funny though. One of the places you'll find around manhattan that makes you feel ok about counting pennies.
Elsewhere, anywhere really, you gotta believe we're all the same.
He, she or I are no different. Unless, you want to welcome loneliness.