Meatpacking District, Gansevoort Street Between Washington and West Streets

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On November 6, three weeks ago, I went down to the Meatpacking District to get my hair cut at Red Market Salon.  If you follow the link, you will see that this is a very trendy, happening salon for meatpacking types to get haircuts and drinks at night, just the kind of salon a girl like me does not willingly set foot into.  I prefer a low key sort of place for a haircut.  I'm fond of haircutters who confine their talking to matters of hair.

I went there all unknowingly because I had gotten a discount at LifeBooker, and I had neglected to visit Red Market's website.  I gotta tell you, it was one of the pleasantest haircutting experiences I've ever had.  Up three flights of stairs to a pretty room with wooden floors painted white and red chairs and sun coming through the windows.  One other customer.  A lovely, quiet haircutter.  Good coffee.  70's music on the soundtrack.  When is the last time you heard Creedence Clearwater whilst getting a haircut?  And a good haircut.  Perfect.  Except for the price, of course.  Yes, even with a discount, a bit pricy.

But all of that is neither here nor there concerning these photographs.  After I left Red Market, I decided to check the progress at Gansevoort Street where the Whitney is going to be building a branch.  I guess they're not in a hurry.  Compare to five months ago.




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Here at the end of the block is a phone booth.  Do they still call them that?





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The other side of the street.


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