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Continuing on Avenue A

We have determined that the Avenue A of which I speak is now called York Avenue, and we will proceed, checking in on the sights around my neighborhood.

Come take a walk around the block with me, and when we’re done, send me something about your neighborhood you’d like to share. Be clear, be cogent, be historic and we’ll post your walkabout on SidewalkSuperBlog. Include your byline in the writeup.

Cafe in Zagreb: By Living in Monrovia (Flickr: outdoor cafe) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons

Private outdoor spaces, even communal ones, can be found everywhere in Manhattan. Many restaurants use the sidewalk for dining.

Private outdoor commercial spaces, the backyards where restaurants can put tables out, are a rarer luxury.

These are…