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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!

    Avery D.

    Loved walking across this bridge at night! There is such a beautiful view of Manhattan (FiDi specifically) and the Brooklyn Bridge as you go across. There is a chain link fence along the side, so it obstructs your view a bit, but there are places where there are holes along it so you can get some cool pics. The train goes across the bridge so sometimes it's loud as you are walking along, but not all the time. Would definitely recommend going across at night to see all the beautiful city lights.

    Aly W.

    Makes for a great photo. I won't give away the street name but a few simply searches should help you find it. =) I was glad to have finally been able to go here. I was supposed to have a photo shoot in this area but I was behind in sleep from the previous nights. Nonetheless still got some cute candids. The bridge has more purposes than just a prop for pics. I didn't walk over it but did take the Q into the city one evening over it. You can get some seriously BEAUTIFUL pictures of the city at night on the Q.

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    Sonji C.

    The infamous Manhattan Bridge, the less popular sibling to the Brooklyn Bridge. Drove over it and let me tell you: there is ALWAYS traffic. Though today it wasn't that bad. It is very scenic to see the other bridges as you drive past. People do not know how to turn on their turning signals so per usual be mindful when driving. It is great if you're the passengers and able to sight-see. If you walk over it, it isn't too bad in my opinion. I've walked it at night with a friend and there wasn't anyone there besides people biking every so often. It is a great walk over into Brooklyn from Chinatown.

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    The view from the Manhattan Bridge was spectacular, and I could see the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and the Staten Island Ferry.

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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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    Van Gogh's Ear - The sign for Elmgreen & Dragset's piece "Van Gogh's Ear"

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    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Plaque

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Plaque

    5.0(1 review)
    5.2 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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    Empire State Building - Photo opportunity with King Kong himself

    Empire State Building

    4.0(2.4k reviews)
    4.6 kmKoreatown, Midtown West

    Folks, the Empire State Building built in 1931 in just over a year during the Depression, when…read moreAmerica built fast and huge. Iconic, baby. I went up recently, and let me tell you, it's no One World Trade Center. One World? Smooth, modern, straight to the top no nonsense. Empire State? Lines, more lines, security gauntlet, then they dump you halfway into a gift shop full of overpriced junk. Total tourist trap gimmick! They're making a fortune, but come on let me see the view already! But then you hit the 86th floor deck, wind smacks you in the face, city noise roars up from a thousand feet below horns, life, energy. Tremendous! 360-degree views that make you feel like King Kong himself. Nostalgic as hell Art Deco soul, real history you can touch. Not some sterile glass tower; this is old-school New York grit. Sure, if you want quick and slick, skip to One World. But the Empire State? Pure character. Worth every hassle. Go early, grab the express pass if you're smart, soak it in. It's legendary, folks. Huge! Make New York great again one windy deck at a time.

    I hadn't visited the Empire State Building in probably 20 years, but I decided to visit with my…read morehusband last weekend. It's such a different experience now. 20 years ago, I remember just walking into the lobby, buying a ticket, and heading up to the observation deck. But today? You enter in a different spot, and it's a whole experience. There's a "museum" now and you can spend more time here than just taking in the views from the 86th floor. So why go? It was the world's tallest building when it was completed in 1931 and until the North Tower of the World Trade Center was completed in 1970. (Sad aside: It became NYC's tallest building again after 9/11 until was surpassed by One World Trade Center in 2012.) It features gorgeous art deco architecture and design. It's a cultural icon (one of my favorite parts of the museum experience was a room where you can see dozens of film clips which feature the Empire State Building). The new experience includes exhibits that explain the history, design, and construction of the building. What I learned about its construction was particularly interesting! The construction of the building involved more than 3,500 workers, many of who were Irish and Italian immigrants, and led to an unknown number of deaths of workers (official reports say 5, newspapers at the time reported higher numbers). While I felt this museum addition really added to the experience of visiting the Empire State Building, it has also certainly made visiting the building more expensive. So let's get down to the brass tacks. The base ticket (which gets you entry into everything up to the 86th floor) is $44 for adults, $42 for seniors, and $38 for children (plus a $5 booking charge for each transaction). If you want to visit the 102nd floor for that additional observation deck, it's $79 for adults, $77 for seniors, and $73 for children (plus the booking charge). Then there are ways to spend even more money: a Starbucks Reserve Sunrise ticket ($135 per person); an Express Pass (starting at $85/120 per person); a Premium Experience ($175 per person); and All-Access Tour ($500 per person)... I'm generally not into these expensive view experiences that have popped up all over NYC. But the Empire State Building is special. It's an icon and a view. But I still wasn't willing to pay $80 to visit, so we stuck with the base ticket that gets you access only to the 86th floor observatory. The 86th Floor Observatory contains an enclosed viewing gallery and open-air outdoor viewing area. It's the classic observatory you've seen in movies. And it was certainly enough for me - the museum and the 86th floor observatory! Don't miss/rush through the original main lobby as you leave the experience. Or - if you're not willing to pay for the experience to see the view - stop in at the lobby on its own - it's open to the public (follow the signs for the Starbucks Reserve which is entered through this lobby). The lobby is gorgeous - marble, terrazzo, a scale model of the building... But the highlight is that aluminum relief of the skyscraper as it was originally built (without the antenna). It's incredible. It's an icon for a reason, and it was fun to visit and to see it again after so many years. They've certainly made it more of an experience than it used to be (although now, you can't just pop by for the view on a pretty day, since it's prohibitively expensive for a quick visit), but I had a really good time.

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    Empire State Building - The souvenir glass that you can only get in the restaurant on the first floor.

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    The souvenir glass that you can only get in the restaurant on the first floor.

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