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    Jeff M.

    The Manhattan Bridge New York, NY 10002 This blue suspension bridge is the younger sister of the historic Brooklyn Bridge. Most of the 1.3 mile pedestrian pathway is gated in, but you will still get breathtaking views because previous bridge walkers cut multiple holes throughout the fence. Sightseers will have a bird's eye perspective of many sites such as FDR Drive, Chinatown, the East River Waterfront, skyscrapers and the neighboring Brooklyn Bridge. The advantage of traveling the Manhattan Bridge is that the foot traffic is light compared to its Rawlins Red counterpart, but you will have to bear the rumble and vibration from passing subway trains. Be sure to take plenty of photos to cherish the memories while you are walking to or from Manhattan. #themanhattanbridge #manhattanbridge #manhattanbridgepedestrianpathway

    Cindy R.

    Last time that I came to the Manhattan Bridge, it was filled with so many vendors, and it was quite annoying. This time around there was no vendors and it was filled with lots of laughter and enjoying the view of the bridge. As you can see in my pictures, it was a gorgeous sunset and one of our top-tier memories of the trip.

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    Michelle M.

    The Manhattan Bridge is one of the bridges that connects two boroughs in NYC, Manhattan and Brooklyn. It offers transportation for vehicles, the subway, and bicycles/pedestrians. While in Chinatown, my boyfriend and I decided to look for the Manhattan skyline viewpoint, which is located on the pedestrian path. The pedestrian path is on one side of the bridge, while the bicycle is on the other. Beware though, there are bicyclist that rode on the pedestrian path, and there are many runners that take this route. The bridge is quite long, at over 2 miles. It took us almost 40 minutes to walk across, with stopping periodically to take some pictures. Since it is quite long, make sure you are dedicated to the trek, because once you're in it you either turn back around or push through. It was quite empty on the bridge, with folks walking by at some points but mostly you're by yourself. This makes it a little spooky, especially at times when the subway runs by, the whole bridge shakes and is very loud. You are also caged in so it's pretty safe while walking. There are a few holes in the fence I think created by passerby's at pretty view points. Although the journey was long and my boyfriend and I were quite exhausted by the end, it offered breathtaking views of the city and Brooklyn Bridge, that are worthwhile. Plus, we got to explore Dumbo in Brooklyn afterwards. Overall do this if you want a challenging adventure with unique views of the city.

    Marquese C.

    This bridge is huge and beautiful during the day & night. Great for biking and traveling across.

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    Anthony G.

    Per Wikipedia: "The Manhattan Bridge is a suspension bridge that crosses the East River in New York City, connecting Lower Manhattan at Canal Street with Downtown Brooklyn at the Flatbush Avenue Extension. Designed by Leon Moisseiff, the bridge has a total length of 6,855 ft (2,089 m). The bridge is one of four vehicular bridges directly connecting Manhattan Island and Long Island". I got to both see this beautiful bridge when I did a river tour as well as going over it when I did a bus tour. It was so cool to get to do this with my family. You gotta do the touristy things when your here right?

    Teresa S.

    My friend and I were walking off our heavy lunch and decided to walk across this bridge. I don't remember ever walking before and if i did it was years ago. We were shocked how empty it was. We enjoyed that there wasn't alot of bikes on the pedestrian side. The walk across seemed long and a bit desolate. lol. We both agreed the views from the Brooklyn Bridge were much nicer and livelier. The breeze felt nice as we strolled and took in the scenery behind the mini gates. T The noise from the train is loud but hey were in nyc. I would definitely recommend this walk for someone who's never done it. However, I'll stick to the Brooklyn Bridge next time.

    View of the Brooklyn bridge from the manhattan bridge.
    Tony H.

    Grading on a curve with a comparison to the Brooklyn Bridge, for a pedestrian exploring the city the best feature for the Manhattan Bridge it to get nice picture and views of the Brooklyn Bridge as long as you can find the few spots in the fence that are cut open so you have a clear view of brooklyns bridge. Manhattan is actually kind of an eye sore with all the graffiti but be fair its main purpose isn't for pedestrian site seeing, it's meant to get cars and trains over to Brooklyn. Manhattan looks nice from a far to photograph if you're riding the ferries or down at Brooklyn bridge park. But actually walking across isn't really something that's explore worthy.

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    Brandon L.

    My wife and I spent time at a nice lookout on the Dumbo side of the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridge. There's a carousel, paved pathways, benches, and lots of green spaces to sit and enjoy. It was a great way to spend a few hours in Dumbo on a Wednesday afternoon and it wasn't too busy. We didn't have the energy to actually walk across the bridge so this was perfect. If you're already here and get hungry, check out the Timeout food market on the Dumbo side of the bridge!

    Denise W.

    Walking the Manhattan Bridge is not the same as walking the Brooklyn Bridge. The good thing abut Manhattan Bridge is that you can take a nice photo of the Brooklyn Bridge from far away. You can see the Brooklyn bridge from the Manhattan Bridge. The way the Manhattan Bridge was built it was not meant for tourist to walk on and take photos. The Manhattan Bridge connects Brooklyn and Manhattan of course from the name. The entrance to the bridge is in Chinatown and the other end is Dumbo. When walking on the Bridge, you will notice a lot of graffitis. Also when you are walking across, you are walking beside the lower deck of the bridge on the side of the Subway tracks. It can get really annoying and super loud each time the train come passes by. It is also not that scenic to take photo of being on the bridge because of the fences on the sides. I suggest the Brooklyn bridge over the Manhattan bridge if you want great photos.

    Suri M.

    As a pedestrian, you get a great view to the South East of the Brooklyn Bridge and both Manhattan and Brooklyn. The hill isn't too steep and there are no stairs. The F train at York is close to the Brooklyn end, but it's not at all well signed. On the Manhattan end, you can enter from a few minutes walk of A, F, B, D, Q, N, R, W, J, Z, 4 5 6... As a cyclist, take the bike side with the north view. Don't be that jerk trying to bike on the pedestrian side. It's steep but doable, no stairs. The trains are loud!

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    Grand Central Terminal - Inside terminal

    Grand Central Terminal

    4.6(1.7k reviews)
    5.2 kmMidtown East

    Grand Central Terminal is one of those places in New York City that you really have to see in…read moreperson. The moment you walk into the Main Concourse, it feels absolutely massive. The architecture, the details, the famous ceiling and the constant movement of people make the entire place feel like a movie set. I honestly loved just walking around and taking everything in. There's so much history and character here. Even if you're not taking a train, I definitely recommend stopping by while exploring Midtown. It's beautiful, iconic and absolutely worth seeing at least once.

    I guess the first thing you'll want to know is how I ended up dragging myself out of bed to catch…read morethe damn F train to 47 Rockefeller Plaza almost in the middle of the night, sure felt like it at 4:45AM. It was freezing, or maybe it was warm, maybe it was my cold, but it felt cold as hell anyway because who the hell wants to be awake when the sun isn't even trying yet? ​So I walk all the way over to Lexington Ave and 42nd Street which is a hell of a walk when you're half asleep and your feet feel like two sacks of wet sand, just to get to Grand Central and catch the 6:18 AM train to Scarsdale. I have this part-time paralegal job up there. It depresses the hell out of me, strictly speaking, but a person's got to keep a job or people start looking at you like you're a total crook or crackhead or something. ​Grand Central at six in the morning is actually pretty grand, if you want to know the truth. It really is. It's not full of all these phony tourists snapping pictures of every single thing like they've never seen a ceiling before. The main concourse is just vast and quiet, with that big greenish ceiling with all the stars painted on it, even though the stars are drawn totally backward, which is just like people, if you think about it. Nobody even notices. ​There's that big clock right in the middle sitting on top of the information booth. It just sits there, looking very old and very expensive and not giving a damn about anybody's problems. I stood there for a second looking up at it, and for a minute it almost made me feel less miserable about going all the way to Scarsdale to look at legal briefs or whatever the hell I was going to do. ​The guys working the tracks at that hour don't yell at you, which is a nice change. You just walk down the ramp to your track, get on the Metro-North, and sit by the window. It's almost nice, except you know as soon as the train starts moving that you're actually on your way to work, which ruins the whole thing. ​If you have to go to work at six in the morning, Grand Central is about the only place in New York that doesn't make you feel like a complete loser for doing it. I mean it. It really doesn't. ​

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    Bowery Savings Bank Building

    Bowery Savings Bank Building

    5.0(3 reviews)
    5.1 kmMidtown East, Murray Hill

    Tour historic buildings and designated landmarks of New York. Bowery Savings Bank building is one…read moreof many historic. Any history buff or avid amateur architecture enthusiasts would have a full appreciation and admiration of this stone building as old world architectural craft is no longer in use. This building still stands with the passage of time and nature's elements. The correct location of Bowery Savings Bank Building is in Chinatown, Lower Manhattan- NOT Midtown East, Murray Hill. https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=132531

    You might find a few Bowery Bums in the doorway of the Bowery Savings Bank Building, but it's New…read moreYork, and more to the point it's the USA, and that goes with the territory. This building is very special to me because when I needed to get my citizenship it was here that my awesome lawyer (whose office is in the upper reaches of this magnificent building) helped me through the process and got me over the line - and I will always be grateful for that. He's David Gottfried of Gottfried & Gottfried, by the way. I would recommend him to anyone as the perfect immigration lawyer for my situation and I wish nothing but the best for him. As for the building it's a typical old rustic early 20th century New York stunner, and it seems haunted. They do make you go through a security check to get up inside here but then so does Barbie with her clients.

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    Van Gogh's Ear - Van Gogh's Ear, a public art sculpture by Elmgreen & Dragset

    Van Gogh's Ear

    5.0(3 reviews)
    5.8 kmMidtown East, Midtown West

    Don't look for this work of art. It's not there. If you were lucky enough to see it, write a…read morereview. It's pretty cool if you stare and stare. Then all of a sudden you realize what you're looking at! My photos are from April 14, 2016. It was a beautiful Spring Day. I am enjoying reminiciing about today during the Arctic Blast!

    "Van Gogh's Ear", a public art sculpture by Elmgreen & Dragset, is in place at 30 Rockefeller…read morePlaza, right across the street from the entrance to Sak's 5th Ave. The sculpture, by the same duo that brought us the Prada Marfa Store in the middle of the Texas desert, is a tribute to the ready-made style of Marcel Duchamp. The sculpture is a 30 foot tall swimming pool, taken out of its normal context and displayed in its side with a diving board built in at the top. One of my favorite elements are the working lights on the inside left and right of the pool sculpture. Being that it's out of context - a recreational object in the middle of a commercial center - it creates a sense of longing and desire for recreation over industry and gives you an off-kilter feeling (why am I going to work when I could be swimming!). Overall a great piece of colorful public art at placed I a great spot for the perfect season. The piece is on display from April 13th though June 3rd, 2016. Catch it while you can!

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    Chrysler Building

    Chrysler Building

    4.5(141 reviews)
    5.1 kmMidtown East

    Did you know that Chrysler Building's iconic spire was secretly assembled inside the building and…read morethen raised into place to claim the title of the world's tallest building? The stunning stainless steel spire was constructed in secret within the building itself and then hoisted into position, giving it the final height needed to surpass competitors and become the tallest building in the world for 11 months after its completion in 1930. The building is a masterpiece of Art Deco architecture, featuring geometric patterns, lavish ornamentation, and a terraced crown with triangular windows and arches. ts exterior is adorned with stainless steel gargoyles shaped like American eagles, reflecting both Chrysler's automotive legacy and the era's design flair. Despite being named after the Chrysler Corporation, the company had no involvement in the building, and it was personally funded by Walter Chrysler as an investment for his children. The Chrysler Building remains the tallest steel-framed brick building in the world, standing at 1,046 feet. This combination of secret engineering, artistic design, and historical significance makes the Chrysler Building not only a New York City landmark but also a symbol of ingenuity and architectural ambition.

    Love the architecture and the art decor here. The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco skyscraper on…read morethe East Side of Manhattan. It is the tallest brick building in the world with a steel framework. It was both the world's first supertall skyscraper and the world's tallest building for 11 months after its completion in 1930.

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    Bryant Park - Carousel rules

    Bryant Park

    4.6(1.4k reviews)
    5.2 kmMidtown West

    Just blocks from Times Square and the Theater district in Midtown Manhattan, Bryant Park is…read moredirectly next to the main branch of the New York Public Library. It's a park that my wife and I have passed by during the day on visits to New York City. But we finally saw it come alive as a community gathering place at night, with its many tables to talk or eat, permanent and temporary food trucks and carts, and a large greenspace lawn that was cordoned off this night, but can be the location for free summer movies on the lawn and an ice skating rink in the winter. On a warm summer night, the night atmosphere was magical, especially walking through the walkways with the London plane trees, after a great Broadway show. The current park is 9.6 acres and is located on two city blocks (5th and 6th avenue on the NW/SE, 40th and 42nd street on the NE/SW). The western half of the park contains a lawn, walkways, and a french-inspired carousel. Down below are the repository/stacks of the public library, located on the eastern half of the park. It opened in 1847 as Reservoir Square, later renamed for abolitionist William Cullen Bryant in 1884. It fell into disrepair in the 1960s. In 1980, the Bryant Park Restoration Corporation was formed as a non-profit, to try to create a long term solution for the maintainability of the park. Massive renovation was planned and implemented, with a complete rebuilding of the park (after the library stacks had been first built underneath). It reopened in 1992, to great acclaim. Since then, the value of the real estate around the park has greatly increased, attracting new development. The reclamation of the park has been often used a model for a successful urban renewal.

    Bryant Park had set up countless chairs on their courtyard to commemorate the ones who had passed…read moreduring 9/11. Today being 9/11, we were able to observe many family members coming to this park to place a flower on their loved one's chairs. I am not sure if I would call this place a park but technically I guess it counts as one because it has tables where people can come and sit down and eat or drink their morning or afternoon coffee. There are also random places where kids can play including a carousel and playground for little ones. There are other places where you can grab snacks, coffee, and hand held bites but we didn't try any of those today. We did sit around the table to enjoy our New York bagel and coffee from blue bottles. The trees around the park were super tall which I enjoyed looking at trying to crane my neck as far back as it would bend lol. I appreciated small birds and pigeons that seemed used to being around people. Overall it was a relaxing experience. This park is located nearby other landmarks you can choose to check out after experiencing the park.

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    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Plaque

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Plaque

    5.0(1 review)
    5.3 kmMidtown East

    "Don't know much about history Don't know much biology…read moreDon't know much about a science book Don't know much about the French I took" (Sam Cooke) I guess you can call me a history nerd. After all, I did major in history and rarely walk past a plaque or memorial or marker that I don't stop to read and more than likely Yelp. So when we were walking out to the street from Grand Central Station's Park Avenue/East 42nd Street entry and saw a wall plaque with the portrait of a familiar woman, I just had to stop and check it out. The portrait was of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Those of my generation will always remember the traumatic and terribly sad photographs of her from Dallas on November 22, 1963 with her pink pill box hat and her blood splattered pink dress. Twelve years after JFK's assassination the former First lady was engaged in a high stakes 1975 battle to save one of her hometown's iconic landmarks. At issue was a plan to take the wrecking ball to New York City's Grand Station Terminal and demolish it, just as Penn Station has been demolished and rebuilt in 1964. She became outraged when she learned of the plan and led a coalition of New Yorkers and the the Municipal Art Society to stop it. She was the star of a famous press conference from Grand Central and declared "If we don't care about our past we can't have very much hope for our future, we've all heard that it's too late, or that it has to happen, that it's inevitable. But I don't think that's true. Because I think if there is a great effort, even if it's the eleventh hour, then you can succeed and I know that's what we'll do." She also wrote an eloquent letter to NYC 's Mayor Beame and asked him "...is it not cruel to let our city die by degrees, stripped of all her proud moments, until there is nothing left of all her history and beauty to inspire our children? If they are not inspired by the past of our city, where will they find the strength to fight for her future? Americans care about their past, but for short term gain they ignore it and tear down everything that matters..." The plaque was dedicated on June 24, 2014 to mark renovations to the station's main entrance. The renovations honor her legacy with photographs, a video display, and the plaque. The entry itself was renamed "The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Foyer".

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