Farewell 20th Street

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RAs organized a community dinner on the second floor patio with fresh foods from Trader Joe's. Photos by NiQyira Rajhi

The 20th Street Dorm is viewed as the perfect home away from home to many of its residents. Located in Chelsea, the dorm was the perfect distance from most of the university buildings, allowing residents to feel apart of campus while also giving them their own space to breathe. Students loved the laid back, quiet and cozy atmosphere of the building and many have created strong friendships with security guards and maintenance workers. The surrounding area of Chelsea provided a colorful, inviting, enchanting and vibrant community that many residents felt very much apart of, with its restaurants, bars, galleries and, of course, the 16 Handles right across the street from the dorm. From the great atmosphere to the warm-hearted residents and workers, this place will be truly missed.

View of the city from the 6th floor on a rainy weekday.
View of the city from the 6th floor on a rainy weekday.

 

Resident Elia Villa and Fleming the security guard talk cheesy bread and video creation.
Resident Elia Villa and Fleming the security guard talk cheesy bread and video creation.

 

A cute guy having a good day riding his bike through Chelsea.
A cute guy having a good day riding his bike through Chelsea.

 

The Chelsea Flea Market takes place right outside of the 20th Street dorm, spanning 8th Avenue from 14th Street to 23rd Street.
The Chelsea Flea Market takes place right outside of the 20th Street dorm, spanning 8th Avenue from 14th Street to 23rd Street.

 

Skateboarders made the block their home during a warm Sunday afternoon to record themselves doing a trick using a broken street sign and a curb. Dont try this at home folks.
Skateboarders made the block their home during a warm Sunday afternoon to record themselves doing a trick using a broken street sign and a curb. Dont try this at home folks.

 

 

 

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NiQyira is currently an Arts in Context major at the New School. She joined The Free Press in Fall 2013 and enjoys writing for all four of its sections. NiQyira aims to pursue a career in photo journalism, traveling while using photography and writing to explore other cultures. She would like to write for a magazine like National Geographic one day. NiQyira's hobbies include being the sweatiest girl in the gym, wandering the city with a camera, watching cartoons, writing and eating too much peanut butter.

By NiQyira Rajhi

NiQyira is currently an Arts in Context major at the New School. She joined The Free Press in Fall 2013 and enjoys writing for all four of its sections. NiQyira aims to pursue a career in photo journalism, traveling while using photography and writing to explore other cultures. She would like to write for a magazine like National Geographic one day. NiQyira's hobbies include being the sweatiest girl in the gym, wandering the city with a camera, watching cartoons, writing and eating too much peanut butter.

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