Brooklyn Bridge Park Takes Green to a Whole New Level
The first portion of Pier 1 at Brooklyn Bridge Park opened last month, offering close up views of Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. Among the park’s many treasures is the “Granite Prospect,” a dramatic set of steps built from granite stones salvaged from the Roosevelt Island Bridge reconstruction along the western edge of the pier.
Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 1
At 9.5 acres, this brand new park is built on landfill rather than the usual waterfront pile-supported foundation...
July 8th, 2010 | Steve Mirsky | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: featuredarticle, ferry ride, parks
IKEA Ferry Runs Year Round in NYC
Want in on a secret on how to get from Wall St. to Brooklyn’s Red Hook in about ten minutes?……for free? If you’re here during the weekend, then you’re in luck! Get yourself over to Pier 11 in Manhattan and hop aboard the New York Water Taxi heading over to the IKEA superstore.
Hop Aboard the NYC Water Taxi
Two things you should know. First is that historically, getting to funky Red Hook was an extremely long chore for Manhattanites and Brooklyn residents alike before IKEA...
January 22nd, 2010 | Steve Mirsky | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: Attractions, featuredarticle, ferry brooklyn, ferry ride, Travel Tips - General Information
Photo: Seattle Skyline From the Ferry
Both a practical means of transportation, and a fun visitor activity, taking a ride on the Washington State Ferry affords terrific views of the downtown Seattle skyline. This shot was taken onboard a Bainbridge Island bound ferry.
Don’t let the dropping temperatures scare you away from a ride, either. Cold, crisp fall days provide a beautiful look back at the city, and the myriad colors that fall brings. And if it rains, don’t worry, you can pop inside and keep dry and warm.
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September 20th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: featuredarticle, ferry ride, landscape, photography, Photos, seattle skyline, Washington State Ferry System
Photo Op: Washington State Ferry Sailing at Dusk
Details: The only thing better than a great summer day in Seattle, is a great evening. A ferry ride taken as the day slips into evening makes for a wonderfully fun, and potentially romantic date. Look out at the city, the water, or forward to Bremerton or Bainbridge Island. Keep your camera at the ready, and you’ll capture some great shots.
Photo credit: papalars @ flickr
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August 16th, 2009 | Mary Jo Manzanares | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: bainbridge island, bremerton, date ideas, ferry ride, Getting Around - Local Transportation, photography, Photos, romantic dates, transportation, washington state ferry
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