Exploring the 'hood

Had a nice walk around my new neighbourhood this morning. I see the Chrylser building uptown from where I am... 

Two beautiful parks in close walking distance - Madison Square and Union Square.
The Flatiron building is by Madison Square

 Anyhow here is some of the local flora and fauna I caught on camera - are these magnolias? And a cute little squirrel having his brekky on a rock near the daffodils.