Author Archives: dberman

About dberman

Daniel Berman is a native Manhattanite who is constantly discovering the camouflaged secret-passageways of his city, beyond which the good, the bad, and the ugly wait to be unearthed.

“Have faith in tomorrow”

Posted on May 19, 2009 by dberman

  “Have Faith in Tomorrow: Downtown 2020” by Daniel Berman April 7, 2009     The colossal elevator doors slide smoothly open onto the 45th floor of 7 World Trade Center, announcing its arrival in a seductive female voice. Barren … Continue reading →

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Minas the Magician

Posted on May 19, 2009 by dberman

Minas the Magician     Entering Minas Shoe repair, I am immediately overcome by the effervescent aroma of shoe polish and wet leather; the smell of the trodden boots my grandfather insists on never throwing away wafts past my shoulder … Continue reading →

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The Last Crusade – Spiritual Barometry in Downtown Manhattan

Posted on May 19, 2009 by dberman

  The Last Crusade  Spiritual Barometry in Downtown Manhattan By Daniel Berman       The May rain pours down in droves as the two dark-suited men shuffle west on Wall Street. It appears to freeze mid-fall against the burst of … Continue reading →

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If It Ain’t Brokered, Don’t Fix It

Posted on April 2, 2009 by dberman

Khashi Eyn answers a phone call by the window of his 30 Wall Street office, standing eleven stories above throngs of tourists and money-men. A flower in the lapel of his pinstripe suit stands stiffly below his permanent five-o’clock shadow and slicked-back … Continue reading →

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The Financial District: Priority to Pedestrians

Posted on February 17, 2009 by dberman

(Note: Before reading, please watch the link below, as it represents most vividly the way I feel about New York, compliments of Woody Allen) [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/0o6QKpNK9Cc ” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Also, be sure to check out my walking tour … Continue reading →

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