Walking in Union Square during the middle of the day, I heard a variety of keynotes. No matter how far I walked, there was a constant background of beeping, tires screeching, and footwear hitting the ground. I have never really noticed not only how constant these three sounds are, but how they mesh together to form a sort of blur when I'm walking in a neighborhood as busy as Union Square.
I think there are definitely a variety of sounds that, when heard together, make it clear that you've entered this neighborhood. These sounds are: birds chirping, people yelling, and music blaring. So far, Union Square Park has managed to provide this every time without disappointment. As I was listening, I took notice how expected all of these sounds were to the visitors of the park. It was common knowledge that someone would be there with a boombox playing techno music while they juggled, as that happened today. Giving a specific realization to this made me see how unique this park was and why it attracted so many people at all hours of the day.
As I wandered to the benches, I heard the familiar sound of several people chatting among each other all along the wooden row. This sound was more familiar to the park scene but seeing how calm and intimate all of these conversations were when there was a jungle of activities and sounds all around them made the whole scene look funny to someone who was an observer.
