I have promised a close friend I will do a photoshoot of him when fall comes. And after researching…read morequite places with amazing fall colors, I end up here. I wish it was closer to my home. Then I would come every week just to be with myself ! It's just really pretty & so relaxing. This conference house park is located at the southwest part of NY state. It was built on back in 1680. Makes a great background with its historic landmarks & the view of the Raritan Bay. 265 acres of huge biking & hiking trails you will definitely find lots of places to take pictures in fall. I will definitely come back in spring & winter just to see how different it looks . Altho I was supposed do a shoot of my friend I did some shoot of myself too We had fun out there, we had to cut down the trip earlier because that day it was really cold. Do come & have a picnic on this beautiful place. You can also do engagement & birthday shoots. If anyone need one do contact a local photographer like me. I will be happy to create memories for you. Btw, if you research well about this place, you will be very surprised to know the back history ! Feeling too lazy to write them now..

Beautiful park. Very serene…read more Gives you the feeling of being isolated without being too isolated. It's pretty straightforward to get to being that it's on the bottom of Hylan Boulevard. I'd go in the water, ever, but it's still well maintained and serene. I enjoy going here.

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.

Governor's Island is a small island with ferries coming from Manhattan and Brooklyn. Lots of grassy…read morefields all over the place. I find it kind of boring until I got to the 4 slides in the lower part of the island. The 4 slides are very big especially the first one that looks like a mini roller coaster. The hardest part is getting up to the top. There are several ways getting up. Either you go up a muddy trail that has a sharp incline with rope on the side for assistance or climb up boulders next to the slides. These slides are a lot of fun and the best thing the park can get. There are several trailers of bathrooms for women and men all around the park. Most of the park is kind of dirty looking especially around the park next to river. It's just a bland plain black gravel pavement to walk on. It's not sophisticated or pretty enough like some parts of the park as you go inside the grassy fields. I did see some signs saying some parts of the island are under renovation to make it prettier so that's good. I will definitely come back to visit when they finish renovating. Came here for a NYCRUNS 3K marathon and it was all around the island. The gravel pavement was kind of hard and rough to jog on although it was flat so it was easy when it came to that.

I ran a 5K on Governors Island and as it was a beautiful sunny day I explored a bit. Its a…read morebeautiful place with many historic buildings open to explore, art exhibits, food court area with many local vendors, great views, and overall a lot to see and do. Or, just relax in one of the chairs on the house front porches and chill out. Its a nice opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, and easy to get to by a quick ferry ride.

Monuments, memorials and statues are a dime a dozen. This one is located just a few blocks away…read morefrom the Conservatory garden and El Museo. It's roughly life sized. Made me look up who Arthur B was. If you're curious, here he is: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Brisbane

If you want to know about Arthur read my Dear Friend Harald's review. He is the statue expert for…read moreCentral Park and vicinity. As for me I pass here frequently. It's a landmark on my way to another East Harlem Adventure. I'm sure I may have a photo somewhere. If not I will take a couple next time I pass by. As for you, take a look when you walk along the Avenue. That is if you like this sort of thing!

Just another arch in Central Park…read more Nothing too amazing to look at. Some interesting brick architecture though, and a piece which looks like an old ornamental fountain mid-way through.

Willowdell Arch carries the East Drive above a pedestrian path that connects the Mall with the…read moreDene. It's located at East Drive and 67th Street. There's lots of sites nearby. The Mall, the Bandshell, Literary Walk, statues, Bethesda Terrace and on and on. I love this arch for the red brick. It's clean and well kept underneath. Built in 1861 it has sandstone trim. On the Northern Side is a niche where there once was a fountain. The day I took my photos I caught a carriage on top. These are some of my favorite arch photos. I hope you visit and enjoy the neighborhood business district. There's so much to do and see.

Grand Central Terminal is massive and the fact that this building is just sticking out of it with…read moremost people never noticing is a testament to that. Beautiful design inside and out.

My practice is located in this building. It is a gorgeous structure that is within the Beautiful…read moreGrand Central Terminal. There is instant access to Grand Central and the Equinox Gym. The lobby is immaculate. of course their is a Starbucks right outside.

The Homestead is the oldest private dwelling in New York City and is listed on the National…read moreRegister of Historic Landmarks. The owner Marion Duckworth Smith offers tours during several times a year. If you love local history do not miss this.

This historic site is a wonderful hidden gem right in Queens. The house is more than your average…read moremuseum because not only do you learn the fascinating history of this home and the Riker family but you get the honor of meeting the owner who is a wealth of knowledge. Ms. Smith has had a remarkable life and you'll hear the story of her 30 plus love affair with this home which is filled with artifacts from the Riker family as well as her own which celebrate being New Yonkers and Americans across the years. The grounds including the historic cemetry is beautiful and solemn. A must visit for Americans of all ages.

"Eastern Parkway, a 3.8 mile boulevard in Brooklyn, New York, was the first parkway in the world…read more Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux between 1870 and 1874, it was intended to connect New York City to the outer boroughs and provide scenic access to Prospect Park. The parkway features a six-lane roadway, tree-lined pedestrian malls, and service roads. The section between Grand Army Plaza and Ralph Avenue was named a National Historic Landmark in 1978. " Wow! I'vce been intrigued by EP starting as a little girl driving in my daddy's car passing through on our way home. Little did I know that this beautiful tree lined stretch of land would bring such meaning to my life; starting with my first job post college in this area to present day writing this review in Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Here's my summation: E: Extends 3.8 miles across Brooklyn from east to west A: Attractions such as BBG, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Central Library, Prospect Park, Children's Museum S: Scenic access to Prospect Park. Amazing that two gardens are next to each other. If one exits BBG from the Children's playground, then cross the street to Prospect Park T: Transportation from 2,3,4,5 trains and B14 bus E: Events such as J'Ouvert ( West Indian Parade), Brooklyn Half Day Marathon, Brooklyn Museum hosting special exhibits R: Restaurants galore N: Nostalgia; there used to be a roller skating rink in the 1960's PARKWAY: My favorite street: Washington Avenue Favorite path: Exiting BBG at Washington Avenue to walk to Grand Army Plaza then to Bergen Street. Discoveries: I've found many hidden treasures from Washington Avenue to St. John's Place Feast: Eating on the street courtesy of Food trucks galore for "international" feasting from Middle Eastern, Mexican, Jewish and American. Flea Markets every weekend in front of Brooklyn Museum Second Lady Liberty???; Second Statue of Liberty in Brooklyn Museum Parking Lot History: Grand Army Plaza includes the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch; the Bailey Fountain; the John F. Kennedy Monument; statues of Civil War generals Be Still: take in all the beauty of Eastern Parkway, find a spot anywhere and admire all the wonders of this special boulevard I like to compare Eastern Parkway to Champs-Élysées in Paris: the French deserved a beautiful boulevard as do Brooklynites! Some favorite websites: www.bbg.org www. brooklynmuseum.org www.nyc-govparks.org/parks/eastern-parkway The Othmer Library CBHReference@bklynlibrary.org ( this library has archives on all things Brooklyn) :

A main Street that goes throughout Brooklyn very reliable to get from one into Brooklyn to the…read moreother. In various areas of Eastern Parkway you can access restaurant, Brooklyn botanical gardens,, train stations. Brooklyn museum etc.