I couldn’t believe how much the livestream was lagging.

It’s a giant, livestreamed, no-audio video that links NYC to Dublin, Ireland.

The portal was back up and running by May 19 with several changes in place.

A crowd gathers around a portal-like installation on a busy street, showing a live video feed on its circular screen in an urban setting

Also, stepping onto the obstruction will now blur the images on both sides of the portal.

There was a blue marker on each side and a pink one front and center.

One thing that surprised me when I got there was the image quality.

A group of people gather around a circular digital display on a busy city street, looking at a projected image

It was like FaceTiming someone who had a weak internet connection.

People on both sides mostly waved and took photos and videos.

So if you find yourself in NYC or Dublin, check out the portal for a bit!

Circular mirror-like structure with an arrow towards "Portal is asleep - back up soon" in urban setting

You may make some new friends or have a good laugh!

A person in casual attire walks past a large circular metallic structure the urban environment

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Two photos showcasing a large circular screen on a city street, displaying people from a remote location. Guards and bystanders surround the installation

Two sidewalk signs. The left sign reads, "YOU ARE NOW ENTERING PORTAL VIEW." The right sign reads, "STAND HERE FOR PORTAL VIEWING." Both signs by Flatiron

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Two side-by-side images of a crowd of people posing with a circular structure. The right image highlights a man flexing his arms in a dark shirt