I would LOVE to see the New York folks grinding and gnashing their teeth when they get near Trump Tower.
And a lot of people who normally are at that area, this time of year, are.....DAMNED TOURISTS!
Why?
Actually it's not like that at all. Even before Trump ran for president, the Trump Tower (one of several Trump-owned skyscrapers in the city) was a showpiece. I walked through the lobby many times, especially on rainy days as you could get from Fifth Ave to Madison without even getting wet. There's a large atrium on the Madison side (part of IBM building) connected to the Trump Tower multi-level atrium.
During the campaign, tourists would flock there to take pictures and since the election, the foot traffic has increased enormously, which can only be good (in the long run) for local businesses. Also, the people living there (like Bruce Willis) are now living in the the safest private residential building in the world. The security checkpoints to get access to the tower will be a hassle but what do you expect? I'm sure the permanent residents and employees will eventually be badged through, if they aren't already.
Other than the organized protests we've been reading about, the area around the Trump Tower is pretty friendly and most people are proud to have the President-Elect in their midst. The inconvenience of getting around have been overstated by those not friendly to Trump. I still walk by there about every day and haven't had any hassle. Traffic on Fifth Avenue is down to three lanes (for security barriers) but moving. The only real disruption is that 56th Street between Madison and 6th Avenue are blocked off and barricaded with tons of police officers, Secret Service, K-9 units, anti-terrorism squads, the works. I'm thinking that over time, they will eventually allow traffic to flow there as well. Right now, they appear to be busy putting permanent infrastructure in place.