What can say about ocean Parkway it's absolutely interesting road to view starting from Ocean…read moreparkway Kensington neighborhood to Brighten Brighten Beach neighborhood. It's Diversify with many different cultures you can see ranging from the orthodox Jewish people folks from India to people from Eastern European countries absolutely wonderful to observed along with a beautiful landscape buildings and homes. Ocean parkway is also a major parkway to get around Brooklyn it connects many neighborhoOds either by car of numerous bus routines. ***major bike path for fun day

There's a need for road comprehension and reconditioning here in Brooklyn on Ocean Avenue. What I…read morefind to be quite peculiar is that Coney Island Ave, running just three blocks parallel -- doesn't suffer from most of these boneheaded road fumbles. Perhaps it wasn't in the DMVs playbook and nobody wanted to tell you, well, I'm here to tell you. Open those eyes, scan front and back on occasion -- flashing lights approaching? Move away from the lane that said flashing lights is bearing down upon you within. Maybe it's a coffee run, maybe granny is about to kick the bucket -- whatever the case, know how to move forward, to the side, anything but freeze in complete panic as emergency vehicles run this strip all day -- I can't speak for the night tho, it's gotta be worse. The Jewish people are not the world's greatest drivers so I am pointing the guilty end of the pointer at they, them and theirs. For such a smart people, the flat and straight road should be an easy go -- but it aint, it's anything but. Those are the drivers, here is the road. Three well marked lanes although a bit narrow with a hungry grumpy passenger side curb that'll take a bite or take a swipe at your rubber if you veer too close, you can feel their cement snarls. And above that hazzard is the pretty swaying low hanging trees that will tickle your high top roof and swat at your antenna bending it like a backwards 'C' -- followed by the full force "thwaaaang" release, hence, large vehicles stay left. But the absolute worst part of driving this beautifully and fictitiously named avenue (where's the ocean anyway?) is the I'll fated traffic light synchronizer, a true momentum killer. If your not Mario Andretti in a Formula 1 racecar, you'll chug along -- make one light, wait at the next, make one light and wait at the next. I'm watching little kids on 2 wheeled scooters passing me on the sidewalk like I'm standing still. I might abandon the new rig and join their merry band of light free bobbers and weevers because it looks like so much fun.

The Pulaski Skyway is usually a breeze going in either direction, depending on both the day of the…read moreweek and the time of day. It's the easiest connector to/between Jersey City, North Bergen, Seacaucus, and some other surrounding cities. The double lanes are a little tight so as always whie driving, keep your head on a swivel, especially when you're near or next to big 18 wheelers that share the road.

The Pulaski Skyway is a steel deck truss cantilever bridge connecting travel between Newark and…read moreJersey City, the roadway crosses the Passaic and Hackensack rivers, Kearny Point, the peninsula between them, and the New Jersey Meadowlands. NJDOT has indicated the overall length of the bridge structures to be 3.5 miles (5.6 km) and identified the Hudson County section as 14,900 feet (4,500 m) long. Entering Holland Tunnel we drove into New Jersey state towards Piscataway, NJ to laid my beloved family member to rest. The ride was smooth without any bumps and has nice visual scenic views of NY and NJ landscape. I give credence to the name "The Skyway" for the scenic view. Our funeral driver appeared very experienced with directional compass finder and locations. Fortunately traffic segue moderately for a Friday afternoon of January 2022 as our funeral car hearse err on the side of caution carrying a body in a casket. The Pulaski Skyway's lanes are narrow, but nevertheless it enabled travel to our destination there and back. Like any road or highway be mindful to allow extra travel time due to traffic, accidents or man made construction (God, willing) as a hinderance.

As a New Yorker, this bridge will always be known as Triborough Bridge, or Triboro - no offense…read moreBobby Kennedy, indeed. Renaming this bridge Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (aka RFK Bridge) post 2008 cost a extortionate price $4 million for signage, which fellow Yelper Phil H., factually with accuracy stated the absurdity money spent. I adamantly concur with Phil H. What about the tormenting plaguing problem of inflation impacting the high cost of food for groceries, rent, living expenses including health care? Can then NY Governor David A. Paterson understand our hardship and utter struggle to live? To survive to live is a Sisyphean task. I am exuberant that David A. Paterson completed his term as 55th NYS governor to get the boot removed from office. I personally prefer the old name because it intuitively describes how it connects three boroughs (Manhattan, Bronx, and Queens) as a Y-shaped bridge of elevated highway viaduct. There are three bridges that comprises the Triborough Bridge: East River Suspension Bridge - 8 lanes of I-278 (Bronx and Queens spans) Harlem River Lift Bridge - 6 lanes of NYS Route 900G (NY 900G) Bronx Kills Through Truss Bridge - 8 lanes of I-278 connects the Bronx with Randalls Island I was once fortunate that a colleague drove me all the way home from Bronx to Queens. At long last, I did not have to endure the tormenting MTA NYC Transit subway. Vehicle traffic did move moderately without any delays or impediments. There were no pothole seen. As a lifelong passenger, to me, the seen of Triborough Bridge is smooth and efficient to drive because of its cashless toll system rendered since 2017 with cameras and RFID readers. Toll rates as of January 4, 2026: NY E-ZPass: $7.46 Mid-Tier: $9.79 Tolls by mail, non-NY E-ZPass: $12.03

Ah, yes, the Triborough, or Triboro. This is one of the many places that was renamed while no one…read morelocal or long-term transplants who have been here long enough call it by its current moniker. Outside of this, as a walker who has walked very long distances, this is my least favorite bridge in the city for two very good reasons. First off, the barriers on the side are very low compared to any of the more popular bridges people walk on. I'm not sure if it's because fewer tourists go here, or because fewer people have "climbed," for lack of better words, but I find the side of the bridge a bit dizzying. It's probably a combination of both, but I hug the other side where you loudly hear the ton of cars passing by. In groups, I walk in front and quickly speed walk over whatever part we are doing. It's also an incredibly narrow bridge, making the narrow walking paths of the GWB or the old one on the Queensboro/59th Street look wide by comparison. You'll still get bikes on there, and I have almost gotten into an accident once or twice. It's nice to have a bridge that leads to this many places, but I hate it.

I rarely take this expressway, but it basically connects you with the Grand Central Parkway, Long…read moreIsland Expressway and The Cross Island Parkway. Eventually leads to the Throgs Neck Bridge which takes you out of the city. It's only 8 miles or so it's not a very long highway. Congestion of course depending on the time of day but usually only from the exits to the three other connecting highways. You'll also get a decent amount of truck traffic as it's an Expressway.

Very open road, and a great alternative to the Cross Island. You hardly have traffic going north,…read morebut south during rush hours can be tough when you are near the LIE exit. Cops are well known for being in this area, so never go faster than 55. There are also a few speed traps installed now. This connects to the Bronx and to the LIE and Northern State for Long Islanders.

Well well well hmmm just passing on by this canal ......... the progress on the clean up has not…read morebeen much

If you need to go to the bathroom, me and my really sub friend are available for a modest sum…read more.. you can Gowanus. The Gowanus Canal is legendary in Brooklyn and not very well known elsewhere, and it's absolutely lovely. It's polluted - of course - but it is a great part of Brooklyn and a very interesting area of Brooklyn as well. It's near Red Hook and Gowanus, hence the name. Park Slope as well, one of the best neighbourhoods. It's an absolutely lovely part of town, and close to Sunset Park where a lot of Latin stuff is. It's a great little part of Brooklyn and it's worth coming to.

I'm so glad they updated this parkway over the years. It was be horrible with traffic and not clean…read morebut now it's very clean and updated. Rarely see this parkway with high traffic. Hope they do this to the cross Bronx and bruckner next

Ugh The Hutchinson…read moreRiver Parkway (aka the Hutch) is a ~19 mile parkway which starts at the Whitestone Bridge in the Bronx and stretches up to the Connecticut border in Rye Brook, Westchester county (where it then turns into the Merritt Parkway). I have a love-hate relationship with the Hutch. On one hand, it's the closest highway to where I live and I can easily access it to travel to Westchester or Queens. It truly is a convenience in some ways because a lot of my go-to places for errands and such are right off the parkway. The roads are well maintained and it has a lot of connecting highways. On the other hand, the Hutch is a pain to deal with. To start, the Hutch is only two lanes wide (with the exception of a few patches where it expands to three) which can lead to traffic even if there's a slight hiccup on the road. There is almost ALWAYS traffic going northbound up to exit 13 (the exit that leads you to the Cross County, Bronx River, Sprain Brook, and Saw Mill River Parkways). I can almost put money on the fact that there will be traffic on the Hutch from exits 7 to 13 at any time of the day. Finally, because the Hutch is a parkway, it's for passenger cars only; there are low clearance underpasses that are designed only for cars to fit under. This however won't stop the occasional tractor-trailer from galloping onto the Hutch and trying to fit under the underpasses. Not only does this destroy the tractor-trailer, it creates a boatload of traffic. Do I complain about the Hutch? Yes. Will I continue to travel on the Hutch? Yes! It's too much of a convenience - if I'm really in a bind I'll take side roads or 95, but even with its faults the Hutch is too convenient for me to avoid all together *sigh*.

Ward's Island Bridge…read more What a great hike up to 105th Street from my apartment to see the bridge. It's a great spot to cross over to the East River Esplanade and walk back home after spending time in East Harlem. It's also nice to go over to the island for a long walk and see the sights. I decided to wait for a warmer day. I did get some great photos of the area when I crossed over the FDR. The bridge itself isn't that pretty to look at in my opinion. It definitely serves its purpose and is enjoyable to walk on. If you're in the area and feel like taking a hike, this is a good experience. It's clean and I felt safe with the high fence! No jumping allowed......

I have made running across the Ward's Island Bridge as a part of my race training. Easy to get to…read morerunning uptown along the East River Esplanade with a ramp and overpass connection at 102nd street. It's actually a bridge to get across from Manhattan to Randall's Island park over the East River. Some terrific views from this bridge and it offers a decent incline for run training. No car traffic at all as it's only a footbridge for walkers and those on bicycles. Oh, and there is no Ward's Island, as it was combined to make Randall's Island years ago. The bridge does lift for larger boats to get by but I've never seen it use that function. Makes for a nice walk or run on a sunny day.

It's a bridge. A very bridgey bridge at that! Probably one of the bridgiest bridges I've ever gone…read moreover! This one goes over the Raritan River. Which, as you may know is a very rivery river! Bwahahaha! Honestly, I like this bridge a lot. The Garden State Parkway did a great job with this bridge. 5 lanes each direction, almost no traffic. Traffic usually flows pretty smoothly! It is tall enough to allow all kinds of ships to pass underneath it without any trouble. This is the standard other bridges should be built to. I travel over bridges frequently, and they are usually horrible thoroughfares! This is not. I really have nothing else to say about it, except it's a great bridge. All in all, it is a nice bridge, designed well, and it serves its purpose appropriately! Trust me this is one of the better bridges you will ever go over. Thank me later lol! If you don't like it, please let me know.

Ahh, the Driscoll Bridge. This bridge has been around for a very long time, long before I was born!…read moreThis is part of the Garden State Parkway, and it's parallel with the Thomas Edison Bridge that's positioned right next to it (US-9). There are multiple lanes on both sides of the bridge. This bridge has no architecture on the top or sides. What I mean is that there aren't any arches or tower-like structures that you would drive under while crossing major bridges. Everything is completely open as you cross over. But then again, you don't cross a bridge solely for the purpose of looking at the visible architectures, if any. The bridge allows commuters and travelers to cross so they can travel South towards the Jersey Shore, and North towards Paramus and the NY Line. This is one of those bridges in which for one-half you have to drive up a "hill", and then for the other half, you have to drive down. Once I crossed the bridge going North, I got to see the exits for US-9 and the NJ Turnpike. Going South, well, I got to see the toll booth that you had to pay through to move on. Yay? I always enjoyed driving in the night whenever I drove home Northbound on this bridge. This was when I got to see the city lights in the night while driving up to the top of the bridge. Who doesn't like that? Of course I was also able to see the lights from the Outerbridge Crossing. Nice! If you see the city lights in the night, play EuroDance and remixed party music (or whatever your favorite genre is) in your car, and have no major traffic or weather issues, then you've got a pretty good ride. Yeah, my two recent rides were good. Be careful when you're going down the "hill" of this bridge during rainy and icy weather. It can or could be slippery. It sucks when there are traffic jams that stretch throughout and possibly beyond the bridge. Overall, this bridge serves the purpose of letting us crossover to areas where we need to be at.