#13 "In New York City, Sunday Night Is for Regulars"

           New York City has changed a lot since its old days. Well known as a city that never sleeps, New York displays a diversity of people. Diners and bars during weekends are always packed and the different and energized young people dominate it. However, is the old, relaxed New York long gone? The answer is no, the old New York is not gone, just “hiding in the shadows”. In Sunday nights, old New York can be found. It’s not a place, but rather a time. The weekend is a time for fun and relaxation. However, unlike the old times, regulars and old New Yorkers are hard to be found on Saturday nights. Saturday nights are for the youngsters and college students. It’s for the lively ones. However, the native New Yorkers can be seen during Sunday nights. Why is that so? Well, first of all, Saturday nights are packed with the young people. To enter a diner or a bar, waiting in line is a must do. Everything is so loud and extravagant. However, on Sundays, the young ones are gone, getting ready for the week. That’s when the old New Yorkers appear, appreciating the quiet and calm New York City, that resembles the old times, when things were quite different.

           The author, Annie Correal, writes about New York City, then and now. She describes how the old New York is still present in the midst of the busy, chaotic New York City today. To emphasize her point that old New York City can be found on Sunday nights, she supports her article with anecdotes and happening from different parts of the city. She adds a story from Little Italy, Hell’s Kitchen, The Bowery, The East Harlem, and The East Village. In these accounts, Correal’s main point is continuously stated. All the stories are about native New Yorkers who appreciate the Sunday night rather than Saturday nights. Overall, Correal’s tone is very light and simple, being easy to understand. Her vocabulary and language are easy to comprehend and also captivated the attention of the readers. Her article in general is very informative and intriguing; it’s a lightweight, interesting piece for all readers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/nyregion/after-saturday-night-a-bit-of-old-new-york-can-still-be-found.html?_r=0