ManhattanHenge

Finally! A reason to rejoice about midtown Manhattan!

If you are like me, the idea of getting stuck in midtown after work is an experience equal to that of having your soul slowly sucked out of your body by a large vacuum in the shape of middle-aged man in a suit shaking his fist in the air. Is that just me?

Finding an activity in this part of town that does not reek of failed corporate expectations and wallowing self-pity is near impossible on most days.

But not between today 5.28.08 and Friday 5.30.08 --- It's ManhattanHenge!!!

According to Wikipedia (thanks Wikipedia) ManhattanHenge is a semi-annual occurrence in which the setting sun aligns with the east-west streets of Manhattan's main street grid. So apparently 14th, 34th, 42nd and 57th streets are the spot to be and the farther east the better. The sun sets close to 8 PM.

I'll be there tomorrow in my druid robe and diadem.