The Toothless Lion

The eyes of this lion on the State Capitol are still fierce, but he's long since lost his teeth.  I remember seeing short, broken stumps in his mouth when I was very little, but even those are gone now.  The buffalo on the opposite side of the Capitol is likewise missing his horns.

Lion and Shutters

A lion decorates a cast iron lintel on Swan Street overlooking the Empire State Plaza and New York State Museum.

Lions In Waiting

There's a new Asian restaurant opening at 69 North Pearl Street soon. Actually, if you go by the signs or the updates in local dining blogs, they were supposed to open in "late March."

About a week ago, I saw these two imposing lions waiting to be put in place by the new doors.

Just across from the old Kenmore Hotel, this building used to house an OTB.