WIGSTOCK 1993 AT TOMPKINS SQUARE PARK - FINAL UPDATE - NEW IMAGES - Please also see Wigstock 1992 -

This edition of the Wigstock Annual Party at Tompkins Park is probably the craziest one I can remember ! Tompkins Square Park had already been "cleaned up" but the whole neighborhood was still wild and cool. At the time, this is where you wanted to be in Manhattan ! Please also see my previous post on Wigstock 1992 (B&W photos).

ARCHITECTURE AND MANHATTAN BUILDINGS - 1990's - PART 2 - FINAL UPDATE - NEW IMAGES- Please see Part 1 -

View of avenue B from Tompkins Park. Charlie Parker was actually living in this corner building. My friend Stella (owner of Cafe della Pace on 7ht st.) was renting his old apartment (with a great terrace) in the mid-90's.

Cotton Club in Harlem / west end of 125th st.

East end of Canal Street / Chinatown

The Jefferson Theater before destruction

Another shot of Allen Ginsberg window seen from my 12th st (corner of A) apartment. this was also the building of Richard Hell...

Mary Help of Christians Church  (Photographed from 437 East 12th - A. Ginsberg's building)

Alphabet City

Brownstones and back of the Chelsea Hotel seen from my apartment on west 22nd st.