WPCNR MR. & MRS. & MS. WHITE PLAINS VOICE. June 19, 2006: The President of the Downtown Residents Association pens this ode to the downtown:
Destination Downtown
DINE OUT WITH FRIENDS MORNING, NOON, OR NIGHT AT YOUR FAVORITE SIDEWALK CAFE OR
TAKE THEM TO "THE RITZ" (2007)
OBSERVE AND RIDE: METRO-NORTH'S OUTSTANDING EXPRESS SERVICE FROM W.P. STATION-
IT'S MORE THAN A "WHISTLE STOP"!
WITNESS THE RENAISSANCE FOUNTAIN JUMP, DANCE, AND REFLECT THE IMAGES UNDER THE STARRY NIGHT!
NOTICE THE BEAUTY: THE OAKS, THE MAPLES, AND THE "BLOOMING BARRELS"
(THANKS TO THE W.P. BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL)
THINK ABOUT TRADING TO A ENERGY-EFFICIENT CO-OP OR CONDO & OPEN YOUR FRONT DOOR
TO CONVIENENCE AND PUBLIC TRANSIT
ORDER "TAKE-OUT" ANYTIME, OR BUY THE INGREDIENTS AT THE 24-HOUR STOP & SHOP,
THE FARMER'S MARKET, OR WHOLE FOODS
WALK EAST DOWN LAKE STREET: SIT IN SHADY TURNURE PARK, ROW A BOAT AT LIBERTY PARK,
OR PLAY HOCKEY AT EBERSOLE’S
NOTICE THE "BUZZ"... ALL THE PEOPLE LIVING, VISITING, AND ENJOYING LIFE I
N OUR SAFE, DIVERSE, & DYNAMIC NEIGHBORHOOD
WORKOUT YOUR BODY AND HEART DAY OR NIGHT AT A HEALTH CLUB, SPA, OR THE "Y",
OR BIKE ON THE BRONX RIVER PATH
HELP, DONATE, OR VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME AND SKILLS AT WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL
(EVEN YOUR PET CAN VOLUNTEER!)
ILLUMINATE YOUR WARDROBE TODAY: SHOP AT NEIMAN'S, NORDSTROM, MACYS,
OR YOUR FAVORITE CLOTHING STORE
TREAT SOMEONE: TAKE IN A PLAY, A UNIQUE IRISH RESTAURANT,
AND HAVE FUN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE: LEARN AND GROW AND EARN A DEGREE DOWNTOWN
AT BERKLEY, MERCY, OR PACE
PET A MOUNTED POLICE HORSE AND PONDER 100 YEARS AGO WITHOUT GLOBAL WARMING,
CARS, RADIOS T.V., OR CELL PHONES
LEARN, LISTEN, AND LAUGH EVEN MORE WITH YOUR KIDS AT FREE & ENTERTAINING LIBRARY EVENTS
AT "THE TROVE"
ADMIRE THE ARTS: TAKE IN ART GALLERIES, POPS IN THE PARKS, MUSIC RECITALS,
AND DRAMA DOWNTOWN
INDULDGE AT SASSINARO' CAFE, THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY, ATLANTA BREAD CO.,
OR YOUR FAVORITE BAKERY
NOURISH YOUR SPIRIT WITH A ENLIGHTENING AND INVIGORATING FREE LUNCH-TIME
CONCERT AT GRACE CHURCH
SIT IN TIBBITS PARK WITH A LATTE, RELAX, PONDER AND JOURNAL
HOW MUCH YOU LOVE LIVING DOWNTOWN!!
(C) 2006 Rob Tamboia
