On a lunch hour recently, I walked south to see if any visible progress had been made on the Freedom Tower. Four months ago it looked about the same as it had the year before that. I'm happy to report that a recognizable building structure is starting to rise up here. Along the way, one passes a number of fine restaurants and gourmet stores. I would have stopped at the Amish Market Hot and Cold buff

et but it was swamped and there was nowhere to sit, so I passed that for another day. Since I can only eat out on

ce a week, the decision of where to lunch is one that involves a lot of research. Another notable food store is Bouley's Market - a bakery and restaurant. I can

vouch for the bakery as having pastries as good as you'll find anywhere west of France. Along the way, one sees 7 World Trade Center start to dominate the skyline, waiting for the day that it will itself be surpassed by the Freedom Tower. At the entrance to 7 WTC, there is a running marquee of quotes about life in New York.

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