Time to see Queens, another borough that I've only been in on my way to the airport. That goes by way of Morningside Park in Harlem, where the movie 'The Warriors' was shot (mentioned it yesterday) - a 2,5000 year old Greek fable retold as one involving street gangs i NYC in the 1970s. The park is peaceful and safe now, as are the streets around it. When I lived here there were rows of burned-out building and practically no white folks on the streets. Today they park Jaguars here.
A few very high bridges across East River provide breathtaking sights and breathtaking traffic noise, after which - like yesterday - I start out by seeking a custom bike shop. In this case 'The Chop Shop' which specializes in hotrodded Ducatis. Then down to the place where a World Expo once took place, on to an Indian temple, and finally back to Manhattan by way of Roosevelt Island and the cable car.
Morningside Park, with a small waterfall in background.
The guy didn't want himself in the pic, even though his haircut looked nothing like those of his dogs.
Ward's Island Bridge, reserved for pedestrians and bicyclists. Note cables that allows it to be raised when ships sail under.
Robert F. Kennedy Bridge, with its caged tunnel for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Above & two pics below: The Chop Shop mainly deals with motorcycles, although some hot cars and a Honda Ruckus scooter - the latter a favourite target for customization - was there too.
Above and below: Globe at the old site for the 1960 World Expo looked fine, whereas the construction below reminded me a bit of pics taken at Chernobyl.
Above and below: Probably the only Hindu temple I'll ever see. Just as well that it is located in Queens, as I doubt I'll ever go to India.
View from the cable car from Roosevelt Island to Manhattan. A much recommended place if one wants the nice view going over there, as well as a few lesser hectic moments here in New York City.
Have to say that Queens isn't particularly exiting compared to Brooklyn, which isn't exiting either, at least compared to Manhattan. Rough judgements after spending only an afternoon there, I know, but that's what I feel about them. Not going to Bronx or to Staten Island.
I do end up on the Lower East Side, having dinner with an old friend from the past. She's a New Jersey Girl, but works in the city.
1938 Ford, slightly worse for wear, used as advertisement for the 'Hi Life Cafe' on the other side of the street. This is the only pre-war car I've seen on Manhattan this time around.
The pic of course only cauth a glimpse of this lightshow to rivaling that in 'Close Encounters of The Third Kind'. (Almost, anyway).
'The French Connection' re-enactment, with a 90 degree twist.
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