One Times Square, Midtown Manhattan

The new Year’s Eve ball on top of One Times Square is now a year-round feature (see for example):

And before the ground floor finally became a Walgreen’s . . .

. . . it was vacant for some time. The best use for the space was the DEA’s traveling Target America: Drug Traffickers, Terrorists and You Exhibit. The exhibit is now called, “Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause.” I guess they had problems answering the smart ass in the back who kept insisting that the link between personal drug use and international terrorism was as good a reason as any to simply grow your own . . .

Bank Of America Tower, Midtown Manhattan

I can’t tell if they’re done with the Bank of America Tower or if that’s what it’s supposed to look like at the top:

It’s been like five years. There is still a bunch of scaffolding around the sidewalk:

Maybe it has something to do with all the falling glass.

11 West 42nd Street, Midtown Manhattan

I know someone who works there. You can get a good view of Bryant Park from the upper floors: