Category Archives: In everyday life

New Willis Avenue Bridge I-87 Ramp

Visited on January 14, 2012 by Emily

As some readers may remember, I closely followed the installation of the new Willis Avenue Bridge in late 2010. The sight of the two bridges next to each other was striking, but I also had a meaningful connection to the … Continue reading →

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Ghost of the Miller Highway (on the FDR Drive)

Visited on December 17, 2011 by Emily

Ever since Forgotten NY‘s Forgotten Tour 50 (blog entry coming soon), I’d been a bit obsessed with the now-demolished Miller Highway. Before the tour I’d driven up and down the Henry Hudson Parkway/West Side Highway/West Street/whatever other names this road goes … Continue reading →

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Micro-scursion: What is that thing? revisited

Visited on October 21, 2011 by Emily

It was a beautiful, partly cloudy day and I was off on a string of errands. One destination was Fairway Market in Pelham Manor. I’d been there several times for grocery shopping since I’d visited the “what is that thing” … Continue reading →

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Walk to work

Visited on April 29, 2011 by Emily

I don’t remember how the plan to try to walk to work first came about. Probably a few things inspired it – my excursion to and fascination with Tibbetts Brook Park and its pedestrian bridge (a path through the park … Continue reading →

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Ward’s Island Bridge open

Visited on March 27, 2011 by Emily

Boyfriend and I were driving home to the Bronx from Brooklyn via the Williamsburg bridge and FDR Drive. Other than the traffic I like this drive lots – beautiful views of the bridges and buildings that skirt the east side … Continue reading →

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