I get nostalgic for my old stoop. Stoops are great for chilling and swilling cold brews during the summer. (Guiliani did put a dent in that activity by putting the cops on “Zero Tolerance”)
In the morning this stoop was great for people watching. All the suits and secretaries would run with such serious expressions on their mugs, as they tried to catch the 8:55 crosstown bus.
Late at night, I could smoke a nice Cubano and not have to worry about yuppy neighbors squalking constantly about the stench.
Yes, stoops were also perfect for the great American past time of girl watching.
The stoop was also a place where every now and then, I’d take a photograph worth printing. This one always pleased me…
© Matt Weber
Black and White Street Photographs of New York City by Matt Weber 
Informative article, exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks for stopping by John!