Outside of David Bowie’s New York City apartment, speakers blare a catalog of his music, reminding you of that exuberant, other-worldly performer behind Ziggy Stardust and Aladdin Sane.

Describing Bowie as brilliant or inspiring, doesn’t even begin to do his music justice. He was a space alien who was supposed to live forever. A man who never stopped evolving, pushing boundaries, and bringing the strange to music.

Hundreds of fans gathered outside of his SoHo residence. Following news of his passing, it turned into a spontaneous memorial site, overflowing with flowers, candles, and personal notes.

Upvoted stopped by his final New York City residence to speak with some of his most devoted fans in the city that he once “fantasized over since [his] teens.” Check it out above.