Sound Walk

There is a rich community of sounds offered in New York City. Especially in the area around Hunter, Park and Lexington Avenue, there is constant sounds of construction on buildings in the area. Thankfully where I live is much quieter and more peaceful-- Alphabet City, in the East Village. I choose to do my sound walk in Tompkins Square Park. While sitting on a bench at dusk I noticed it was much quieter than a lot of other parks I had been to, especially during certain seasons of when festivals had been going on. There is little chatter except for when two people having a conversation walk by. There aren't a lot of children in this area either. There is, however, a lot of dogs, who I hear running around the enclosed dog park, barking and drinking water. There is the rustle of grass from some people sitting nearby. The sound of cars and busses driving by. The wind rustles some dead leaves on the ground, and an airplane can be heard flying overhead. On the bench across from me, two friends chat and eat sandwiches. Someone stops to pet a small American Bulldog who pants loudly, then goes to drink some water. The sound of sirens is distant, possibly from an ambulance or police car. It grows louder as the vehicle approaches. It becomes loud and irritation for a few seconds, then moves on. A woman walks by talking loudly on the phone.