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Tag Archives: Rivers
New York’s Other Islands boat tour
I love Open House New York for their weekend, but also for their programs all year long. When I saw in their email newsletter that they’d be doing a boat tour of “New York’s Other Islands” I thought it’d be … Continue reading
Roosevelt Island Tram at night
After a lovely weeknight dinner, my (twin) cousin and I didn’t want to part ways just yet. We pondered what to do. It was frigid outside, so taking a walk through the city streets wouldn’t do. We were full, so … Continue reading
New Willis Avenue Bridge I-87 Ramp
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
Posted in In everyday life, Quartet of infrastructure videos
Tagged Bridges, Bronx, Construction, Manhattan, Rivers
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Roosevelt Island AVAC System and A Walk Down Newtown Creek
On the recommendation of my college advisor (though I graduated some time ago, he’s my advisor for life) I researched an organization called Open House New York. Advisor told me I must check out their weekend-long event in October, where, … Continue reading
Posted in Excursions, Tours
Tagged Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Rivers, Sanitation, Trains
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Fort Tryon Park, for my cousin
This past week my cousin, a young mother, lost her long battle with cancer.
Governors Island birthday
My birthday fell on a Saturday this year and it was likely to be a beautiful day, so why not try to get people to come out and celebrate it with me? Since it was my day I’d get to … Continue reading
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Tagged Abandoned, Boats, Bridges, Brooklyn, Manhattan, New Jersey, Parks, Rivers
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Ward’s Island Bridge open
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
Newtown Creek
Prior to this week’s excursion I again solicited location suggestions from friends and coworkers, with the condition that I wanted to go somewhere in Brooklyn or Queens (boroughs often neglected on this blog due to non-proximity) and near water. Easy … Continue reading
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Tagged Bridges, Brooklyn, Highways, Manhattan, Queens, Rivers, Trains, Tunnels
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Many Trains and Yonkers Waterfront
The process of choosing an excursion destination is sort of mysterious even to me, though it certainly relies on some concrete factors like weather and availability of special events. This one feels like it had much more that went in … Continue reading
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Tagged Abandoned, Bronx, Manhattan, Power, Rivers, Trains, Tunnels, Westchester
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Vintage Train and Willis Avenue Bridges revisited
This was the last week I’d be able to ride MTA’s Vintage trains for a whole year (I’d be out of town for the final Sunday) and I found myself drawn back there. From the highway on the way to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bridges, Bronx, Construction, Manhattan, Queens, Rivers, Trains
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