Photo by myself, from the Brooklyn Promenade.
The Brooklyn Promenade is actually cantilevered over the Brooklyn Queens Expressway (what we call the BQE). Here, you can see the walkway and its concrete support underneath. The blue car below is headed east on the BQE, which will eventually get you to Queens.
The buildings are warehouses along the water. There is also a new park called Brooklyn Bridge Park that hugs the Brooklyn shoreline, and some shipping piers that have been renovated into new soccer fields (!). Across the East River lies the southern tip of Manhattan, which includes South Street Seaport and the Financial District.
Related posts: The View from the Promenade, The East River, at Dusk, and Not a Bad View from Here.
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Looking North, from the Promenade
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Looking out, to Central Park South
Photo by myself around 65th Street and Central Park West, on the Upper West Side.
The view toward Central Park South.
Below is Central Park West, otherwise known as Eighth Avenue. The turnaround at Columbus Circle is just out of view to the right.
I don't usually like to post two scenic photos back-to-back, but I couldn't resist. I was at an apartment Wednesday with some of my coworkers, measuring the place.
At one point I opened the casement doors and stepped out on the balcony. There were people walking not far below, and one fellow looked up at me. 'No!' I wanted to tell him. 'I don't live here. I'm the hired help. I'm just measuring'.
But it was too much to explain from 60 feet up.
Related posts: The Skyline on the Upper West Side, The View from the Upper East Side, and The View from the Brooklyn Bridge.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
The Manhattan Bridge, from the FDR
Photo by myself on the FDR near the East River.
Above, the view of the Manhattan Bridge in the morning, from the FDR.
I was heading north on the FDR Expressway when I took this photo. In the background is the Brooklyn waterfront.
A meeting at 8:30am uptown means leaving from Brooklyn at 7:30am at the latest. I wound up finding a yellow cab by sheer luck in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and hailing it.
We raced across the East River, then up the FDR Expressway, up the east side. Then across to 85th and Fifth Avenue. The cost? About $45.
Usually I'd take the subway, but for various reasons, I was cutting it close, hence the cab. There was a small traffic jam on the FDR which gave me heart palpitations and the sweats.
If you're ever trying to get somewhere quickly, it's usually much, much more cost effective and faster to take the subway.
Related posts: From the Edge of DUMBO, The View from the Brooklyn Bridge, and Sunset, from Brooklyn Bridge Beach. Read more...
Sunday, September 16, 2012
A Kiss, in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Photo by myself in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
A young couple embraced in a kiss with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background. They had an audience.
We had a perfect, brightly sunny and breezy day, Saturday. The east side of Manhattan is in the background. You can see the raised road along the river, which is the FDR expressway.
Related posts: The Brooklyn Bridge, in the Balance, On Rain, and the Brooklyn Bridge, and The View from the Barge on the East River.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
The Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, at Sunset
Photo by myself from the East River.
This photo is from the stash, from a boat ride around Manhattan. Above is the Manhattan Bridge around sunset, with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background.
It was a slightly cloudy night, with a storm lurking. The clouds had just parted, showing white highlights in the sky.
If you're ever visiting New York, a boat ride around the island is a worthwhile treat. There are tours available that travel up the Hudson on the West Side, cross over to the west side up near the George Washington Bridge, then travel down the East River toward the Statue of Liberty.
This was taken last summer during our office party, on a private boat.
We all have the day off today, in celebration of America's independence. Most people spend the day lounging at barbeques and picnics. Since the 4th falls on a Wednesday, a lot of folks are taking half the week off out of sheer laziness.
Monday, April 23, 2012
The Watery View from Battery Park
Photo by myself, in Battery Park.
Battery Park is at the very southern tip of Manhattan.
From there, you have a view of the Statue of Liberty and parts of Brooklyn. The structures in the distance are actually immense cranes that are used to load cargo onto ships.
This is another photo from the stash. In actuality, we were besieged with a rain storm that lasted almost the entire day on Sunday.
Related posts: Lady Liberty, in the Distance, The View of Liberty, and Sunset View from Battery Park. Read more...
Sunday, April 22, 2012
The View from the Brooklyn Bridge
Photo by myself, from the Brooklyn Bridge.
The view from the Brooklyn Bridge up the East River is a scenic one.
Here, you can see the Manhattan Bridge. One of the piers of the Brooklyn Bridge is to the right.
My trip abroad went by much, much too quickly. I can now understand why people take 2 weeks off at a minimum when going around the world. Most of my time was spent napping at odd hours.
The week ahead will be rough, but I'm very happy to be back home. I was welcomed late last night at JFK airport by Mark and Rupert, our Boston Terrier.
Related posts: Back Home to the Brooklyn Bridge and a Boston Terrier, Enjoying the View of the Manhattan Bridge, and The Brooklyn Bridge, in the Balance.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
The View Above Park Avenue, in Midtown
Photo by myself, around 40th Street and Park Avenue in Midtown.
From this view high above Park Avenue in Midtown, you can see the motley mix of Midtown. Pre-war and modern buildings of varying heights line the streets.
This view is looking southeast, from the 20th floor. Beyond, you can barely see the East River and Brooklyn.
New Yorkers were shaken to the core late last week by news of an awful, freak elevator accident.
We heard the ambulance sirens from my office, which is also in Midtown. Coworkers and I first assumed that the elevator plunged down. It actually lurched up, crushing a woman within the elevator shaft. Ugh.
My fiance Mark works in the same field (advertising) and knows someone who knew her well. She was a wonderful, caring person who was universally liked.
Riding elevators is a way of life in cities. According to the Times, there are 60,000 elevators in New York City.
Related posts: Buried Among Towers, in Midtown, Transit for the Masses, and The Rooftops on Central Park West. Read more...
Sunday, November 27, 2011
The View Above Central Park, from the Upper East Side
Photo by myself, around 80th Street and Fifth Avenue on the Upper East Side.
The view of Central Park during Fall is quite nice. Most of the leaves have already turned color by now.
This is the view looking southwest. The glass towers on the left at Columbus Circle were built not long ago. The two limestone towers ahead belong to the San Remo, around 74th Street and Central Park West.
The ropes on the left belongs to a window washing rig. The building next door was getting its windows cleaned. Window washers do their work on a platform that is pulled up using pulleys.
Related posts: Looking Out to Central Park West, Sledding Outside the San Remo, and The Skyline on the Upper West Side.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The View from 24th Street, Chelsea
Photo by myself around 24th Street and 9th Avenue, in Chelsea.
If you look out from Chelsea northeast, you'll see the Empire State Building.
For orientation's sake, imagine the island of Manhattan. You're on the lower left side. The ESB is near the center of the island.
This is the view from London Terrace Towers. The building fills one city block, bounded by 23rd and 24th Streets on the north and south, and 8th and 9th Avenues on the east and west.
The building is a co-operative and its apartments are charming. There is a gym, garage and indoor pool in the building.
One of the apartments listed for sale there at the moment (not the one in my photo), is a four-bedroom for nearly 5 million dollars. The maintenance fee alone is over $6,500 US per month. For gorgeous photos of the apartment, click here.
I don't have any hard facts, but I guarantee that if you can write 'Empire State Building views' in your real estate ads, the apartment will raise in value.
Related posts: It's a Free Country, After All, A Peek Through Central Park, and The Sky is Falling.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Looking Down, from the Upper East Side
Photo by myself, around East 80th Street and Madison Avenue.
This photo was taken looking east, toward the backsides of tall apartment buildings that face Park Avenue.
The front facades of buildings along Park Avenue are often limestone. Toward the back, the buildings are brick, which is a much cheaper material.
Smaller townhouses line the streets between Madison Avenue and Fifth. The rooftops are littered with water towers, air conditioning equipment and skylights.
Related posts: Looking Out, to Central Park West, Different Vistas, and High Above Bryant Park.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
The Skyline on the Upper West Side
Photo by myself, from the Hudson River.
Another photo from my recent boat ride.
The Trump towers on the Upper West Side along the West Side Highway form a virtual wall. These are upscale apartment towers.
Unlike the above photo, the majority of the Manhattan waterfront is not built up at all. Mass transportation here is centralized. For a pedestrian to get to the water's edge it takes some walking.
Someone living on East End Avenue on the Upper East Side, for instance, has to walk several long blocks to catch the subway on Lexington Avenue. It is no fun in the winter. The alternative is to take the crosstown bus.
The FDR and West Side Highways run along the east and west sides, respectively. You can see the West Side Highway, above, raised up on columns. The drive along this stretch is dramatic, since you're racing at the base of these towers.
For a closer view of the Trump Towers, click here.
Related posts: The Towers, near Riverside Park, Something Old, Something New and On the West Side Highway.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The View Down 42nd Street, in Midtown
Photo by myself, at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue.
The view down 42nd Street is a modern one. There are just a few older buildings left on this street.
You can just make out the shiny spire of the art deco Chrysler Building, way over at Lexington Avenue. In the foreground, cars are parked on the roof of Port Authority Bus Terminal.
I had some real trouble deciding what to post tonight.
Another photo I had in mind involved a difficult subject, poverty. In the photo, an older couple are sitting outside, looking down on their luck.
Photography can be used to entertain or to educate. It can elevate your awareness of the world or smack you over the head with how difficult life can be. You can only convey one message with each choice.
I'll post the other image tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy the view!
Related posts: Morning on 42nd Street, High Above Bryant Park and The View Uptown from 42nd Street.
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Saturday, August 6, 2011
Sunset at the Boat Basin, the Upper West Side
Photo by myself at the 79th Street Boat Basin, in Riverside Park on the Upper West Side.
Here's a little palate cleanser.
The view from the Boat Basin in Riverside Park is serene in the summertime. Across the Hudson River lies New Jersey.
Related posts: Sunset, Along the West Side Highway, Gone Fishin' and Life on the Water, in Riverside Park.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
The View from the Far West Side
Photo by myself from 26th Street and 11th Avenue, in Chelsea.
The far west side in the mid-20's is not as dense as you'd think.
This is the view looking northeast from Mark's office at 26th Street and 11th Avenue, in the far west reaches of Chelsea. The building steps back a bit and there is room for a long balcony. What results is an expansive view.
The Empire State Building is ahead, at 35th Street and 5th Avenue. Behind me on the left is the Hudson River.
Because of the recently constructed public park nearby, the High Line, this area is undergoing some change. This neighborhood was rarely trafficked not long ago.
Now the sidewalks are actually populated. Old warehouses have been converted into offices and gallery spaces. In a bit of time, the entire neighborhood will change.
Related posts: High Above Bryant Park, The View from Roosevelt Island and Sunset, from Brooklyn Bridge Beach.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
On the Water around Manhattan
Photo by myself, from the Hudson River.
Another view from my boat ride around Manhattan.
Just across the Hudson River is Jersey City, in New Jersey. The Goldman Sachs Tower is the tallest building in that state, recently built by the architect Cesar Pelli. It is 42 stories tall and was completed in 2004.
In the tower are offices, a cafeteria and full service gym, including a clinic for physical therapy. For more about the building, click here.
Last week, my office chartered a yacht for a ride around Manhattan. We went up the Hudson to the George Washington Bridge, across to the East River and down to the Statue of Liberty. It was the first time I had seen Manhattan from a boat.
There is nothing more civilized than a bunch of architects on a yacht, haha. We were lucky to have good weather until the very end, when we were bombarded with rain. Fortunately, no one got seasick.
You don't have to charter your own boat for such a treat. There are several companies that offer sightseeing rides year round.
Passing below one of the many bridges on the East River. You can see the shadow of our boat in the foreground.
Related posts: Looking Out Yonder, to the Far West Side, A Sunset View, from Battery Park and A View from the West Side Highway. Read more...
Thursday, July 28, 2011
The Willis Avenue Bridge, on the Harlem River
Photo by myself, on the Harlem River.
The Willis Avenue of the many bridges connected to Manhattan.
The Manhattan, Brooklyn and George Washington Bridges are by far the most known. The Willis Avenue bridge is small in comparison, connecting Manhattan to the Bronx.
Manhattan is to the left, out of frame, here. I was on a boat going downstream on the water. The sun was setting and the sky was gorgeous.
Happy Thursday, everyone!
Related posts: Gone Fishin', Along the East River, Red Skiff, in the East River and On Rain and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
The View Uptown from 42nd Street
Photo by myself around 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue, in Midtown.
The view north from 42nd Street on the West Side is surprisingly low key. To the right are the smaller buildings of Hell's Kitchen, a mostly residential neighborhood sprinkled with stores and restaurants.
Ahead are the two towers of Worldwide Plaza, at 50th Street and Eighth Avenue, designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. The taller tower with the pyramid top is a 47-story office building. The shorter tower further back with a matching top is a 35-story condominium building.
I ventured over to Times Square, Wednesday, where I haven't been in a while. It was a madhouse.
The sidewalks were teeming with people. Visitors were posing with a statue of Samuel L. Jackson in front of Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.
It's hard to believe that the first time I stepped foot in Times Square, it was a scary neighborhood. There were boarded up peep show joints and the sidewalks were nearly empty.
Anyone passing through walked very fast, with their hands on their handbags. People would take care not to make eye contact with anyone, since doing so would be a minor confrontation.
Oh, how times change.
Related posts: Different Vistas, The View Atop the Whitestone Bridge and The East River, at Dusk.
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Lady Liberty, In the Distance
Photo by myself in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
As we all know, Lower Manhattan looks very different now without the World Trade Center.
All of the taller buildings in the Financial District are modern. If you walk around the neighborhood, however, you will notice many small, older buildings.
To the left, the silhouettes of the Statue of Liberty and shipping cranes are in the distance. In the foreground, the new field at Brooklyn Bridge Park is perfect for soccer and ultimate frisbee.
Related posts: The View of Liberty, From the Sidelines and Playing Ball, in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Monday, April 4, 2011
On the View from Brooklyn Bridge Park
Photo by myself in Brooklyn Bridge Park, along the East River.
The view from the new Brooklyn Bridge Park is pretty nice.
Built on Pier #1 jutting from the edge of Brooklyn into the East River, you feel even closer to Manhattan. Ahead and to the right is Frank Gehry's new 76-story apartment tower at 8 Spruce Street, the tallest apartment tower in the country.
Despite the economy, New York has been building stuff. Until now, the Brooklyn waterfront has been underutilized. Now with the new park, there is tons of seating, a large field and a playground, all with a Manhattan view.
As for 8 Spruce Street, what would we be without a tower by Frank Gehry? It's hard to see from this distance, but the facade seems to ripple, even though it is made from stainless steel. The luxury rental apartments there start around $3,000 per month.
There are over 900 units in the building and every apartment has a different floor plan. There is even an elementary school on the ground floor.
'Luxury rentals' are a new breed of high end living in New York. Renters pay top dollar to live as if in a five-star hotel, with concierge service, swimming pool, fitness center, game room, grilling terrace, library...the list goes on.
Check out the extremely photogenic website for 8 Spruce Street here.
Related posts: Sunset, from Brooklyn Bridge Beach, The View from the Promenade and Looking Out from the Promenade.
