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Bookmark or Share- Jorge Colombo’s “Astor Place” - The New YorkerIn a city as densely constructed as New York, open plazas and courtyards create havens of space—places to gather, to people-watch. And some public art works, like Tony Rosenthal’s “Alamo,” anchor...
- Alamo (sculpture) - WikipediaAlamo, also known as the Astor Place Cube or simply The Cube, is an outdoor sculpture by Tony Rosenthal, located on Astor Place, in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.It is a black cube, 8 feet (2.4 m) long on each side, mounted on a corner.The cube is made of Cor-Ten steel and weighs about 1,800 pounds (820 kg). The faces of the cube are not flat but have various ...
- Astor Place - Greenwich VillageToday Astor Place is home to “The Alamo” and action flick fans may recognize the intersection from the famous chase scene in the 1974 movie The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Currently under reconstruction, new plans for Astor Place will include a series of public plazas that will transform the space into a pedestrian oasis and gateway to ...
- Astor Place - Greenwich VillageNow home to two recently renovated public plazas, Astor Place transforms the historic space into a pedestrian oasis and gateway between the East and West Villages. The Astor Place plazas are available to activate for many event types, ranging from film and television shoots to brand activations and community events.
- Astor Place - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - TripadvisorAstor Place is a one-block street in East Village, named after John Jacob Astor. It begins at Broadway Avenue around 8th Street and goes to Lafayette Street. It is a cool area, famous for the Blue Man Group Theater and The Joseph Papp Public Theater (I enjoyed visiting both theaters).
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