tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post1305725169592698326..comments2024-03-28T18:01:17.304-07:00Comments on Daytonian in Manhattan: The 1897 Church of the Ascension -- 107th Street off AmsterdamTom Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-11629459723593791412014-03-06T05:35:54.433-08:002014-03-06T05:35:54.433-08:00Interesting. On our only trip to Manhattan - my wi...Interesting. On our only trip to Manhattan - my wife and I both commented how much parts of the area reminded us of Holland, and the flatlands and have retained the character of Belgium and the Netherlands long after New Amsterdam became New York <br /><br />Union Square and Bryant Park have the easy going mood of Brugge or parts of Amsterdam, Pete's Tavern and The Old Town Bar are like Dutch Browns, and the twistier parts of the financial district are very much like Belgian back streets of Brugge..<br /><br />So it make sense there's an Amsterdam Avenue Mondohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199468951602465556noreply@blogger.com