Wednesday, June 22, 2011

[Updated] In time for summer, the travelers return

Last Wednesday at this time, we were discussing the seemingly empty space in Tompkins Square Park where the summer travelers typically congregate...the discussion was fueled, in part, by a piece in the Times titled In East Village, Harbingers of Spring Are Missing.

Since then, the travelers have seemingly returned. Bob Arihood noted some travelers sleeping on East Fourth Street the other day ... Melanie took a photo of a group on Second Avenue... and we've all seen more and more of them arrive on Crusty Row...

And, as these photos by Bobby Williams show, some travelers were enjoying a nice day in Tompkins square Park yesterday...




The Lo-Down has an op-ed today on what the displacement of the travelers means for the East Village. You can read that piece here.
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Also for your viewing pleasure, they hang out at Stuy Square Park & the East River Park near 10th st. entrance. Enjoy!

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  2. debJune 22, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Also, often in front of St. Marks Church.

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  3. RobinJune 22, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Also, everywhere. Seriously. And why do they all have dogs??!

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  4. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    If they don't cause trouble, let them be. I do find it messed up that they keep dogs or any other animals as pets. How can they make sure they are healthy? eating well?

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  5. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I loathe the "travelers" and anyone who sticks up for them. I.F.H.C

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  6. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Spare change I'm hungry need a place to stay down on my luck I'm new here Sure to be herd on the row this summer ANY others please add ...

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  7. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    I saw a few in front of the Subway sandwich on 2nd Ave, near 9th. They had ipad 2s, and a french bulldog.

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  8. geckoJune 22, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    And why are all their dogs the same kind?

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  9. Tabb the BeggarJune 22, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Leave them in peace, no laws are broken.

    George Tabb
    The Internet Beggar

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  10. Crazy EddieJune 22, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Today, in front of the now defunct 14th and First Ave HSBC branch. The MO is that they are mostly trust fund kids but that’s too easy an explanation.

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  11. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    I think the Lo-Down article was a little over the top. I live in the East Village and have seen the number of these travelers skyrocket in the last few weeks. There certainly isn't a shortage. Since they are all young, dress exactly the same and seem to have the same type of docile dog and sarcastic cardboard signs, I suspect their lifestyle is something of a choice. I've always wondered, where do they go during the winter-- to their parent's house? Hang out in Florida?

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  12. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    They travel by trains and such to warmer climates in the colder months. Yes, they do it by choice. Some are bad, some are good.

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