The mural in the previous photograph is part of the décor for this vacant lot that is rented out by the hour as a backyard.
Day 207
Timeshare Backyard
July 24th, 2012
I'm walking every street in New York City.
This is the counterpoint to my walk across the US. Instead of seeing a million places for just a minute each, I'm going to spend a million minutes exploring just one place. By the time I finish walking every block of every street in all five boroughs, I'll have traveled more than 8,000 miles on foot — all within a single city. Details!
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~9,954 miles walked
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Rent out a backyard? That’s one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever heard of. Unless it’s like renting out pavilion space in some parks. This must not be attached to any of the apartment buildings around there then? Just crazy to me.
I keep going back and forth about this place. It definitely seems ridiculous to pay money to hang out in a vacant lot. But, on the other hand, the rental does include grilling equipment and seating, so it would be a pretty affordable way for an apartment dweller to throw a barbecue party — $5 per head plus food and drinks for a two-hour, 40-person cookout.