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.

Not much you can say about the Third Avenue Bridge other that it's free with no tolls, and it's one…read moreway and connects the South Bronx to East Harlem when heading southbound towards Manhattan. For someone like me who lives on the far Upper East Side by Spanish Harlem it's really convenient when driving south down Route 87/Major Deegan. The few times we rented a car to drive up and explore some cool towns like Sleepy Hallow, Tarrytown, Dobbs Ferry, and to gamble at Empire City Casino, we came back down later at night and a quick trek over to this bridge made getting back home pretty quick when traffic was backed up. Hey, it's a toll free bridge in NYC so that's three stars alone!

This is on 3rd Avenue of course, and it's where they came up with the saying "let's be avenue."…read moreOkay not really. This is actually one of my favorite bridges in town. It's like my hidden little secret, even though others know the secret too. Just because I love getting into Manhattan for free, and getting out for free although that's the case with most exits ways, and sometimes skipping the traffic that might be in other places. You can't be mad at a bridge like that. In fact I'm very glad it's here, even though the paving has some issues.

I only come here at 1.45pm (or 1.45 am), and one feels a lot safer, whereas the other feels a lot…read morequieter, than the other. This street crosses the Harlem River and it's a Swing Bridge. It's also known as the Lenox Avenue Bridge, a name which is no longer used, but it still is used colloquially by everyone I know in Spanish Harlem or The Bronx, because it does connect with Lenox in Manhattan. It's often very busy with traffic, partly because it's one of the free ways (not freeways, but toll free ways) into Manhattan, and who doesn't want a free way into Manhattan! The alternative might be $15 or $8 or something! There's no great views a the skyline or anything, but it's free so I have no issue with it. In fact I give it five stars for that reason, despite the really bad paving in parts of the bridge and the roads leading up to it. Free entry to Manhattan is always five stars for me.

The 145th Street Bridge, located in New York City, is a four-lane swing bridge that crosses the…read moreHarlem River, connecting 145th Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan with East 149th Street and River Avenue in the Bronx. It once carried northbound New York State Route 22 and New York State Route 100. Additionally, this bridge, for its proximity to the eponymous avenue, was once named the "Lenox Avenue Bridge," an original name that has fallen into disuse. The bridge is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Transportation. Okay, above is the googled history of this bridge since I am the first reviewer I had to represent just a lil bit, whew the pressure! LOL. I've walked and driven across this bridge many times. It's a small bridge that stays packed with traffic. A lot of people in the community take advantage of the easy access from borough to borough. The views aren't the best and there's not much to see in the area to go ooh and ahh or stop to take some photos. The best part of the bridge is that it's free for vehicles for now and its a quick walk to either side of the Bronx or Manhattan.

The Pulaski Bridge, crossing Newtown Creek, connects Brooklyn to Queens on a surface street. The…read moresignificance of the bridge is not that of a beautiful structure, which it isn't. Its draw instead is in the historical significance of the area it crosses. Having spent much time staying in the Long Island City neighborhood of Queens, I became fascinated with the early history of the area. Although the area has become massively gentrified in recent years, the longtime residents of LIC who haven't been priced out are proud of their area's history. Much historical information is available, including early use of the creek by the Dutch settlers. The creek & its tributaries weren't always polluted waterways. The Indigenous Peoples that first lived on the land found it a vibrant source of food and transportation before Dutch explorers claimed the land in the early 1600's. Dutch settlers also looked to it for travel, food & water. The tributary now known as Dutch Kills has significance for me because of my love of history. While spending time in the area now known to many as Dutch Kills, I purchased a Dutch Kills shirt. A bodega across from where I stayed posted pages of history near its cash register. A close pub was named for it. Dutch Kills was well known then & historically cherished. The area has changed a lot in recent years with expansion of the gentrification beyond the LIC waterfront. I hope its history isn't lost to time & "progress". The bridge & its surrounding area have a Revolutionary War history. The bridge itself is named for Polish Revolutionary War Commander Pulaski, since early settlers of the adjoining Greenpoint neighborhood in Brooklyn were Polish. The British tributary is called British Kills. The area was the a headquarters for the British troops. The troops were housed in the Dutch Kills section of LIC I know so well. So when you cross the Pulaski Bridge that you've traveled so routinely in the past, don't think of it as a small ordinary bridge. Think instead of the history of the area it crosses. Step back in time with me.

No toll! It's a short bridge that goes between Long Island City in Queens to Greenpoint Brooklyn. I…read morelike walking across the bridge too. I see people running across as well. The path is narrow just fyi There is a separate path for people who are biking across the bridge. A good option if you don't want to take the G train subway from Queens to Brooklyn.

I've loved this bridge ever since I first entered NYC. Maybe it's because I also love Sydney,…read moreAustralia, and I didn't realize until recently that the Sydney Harbor Bridge is based on this bridge. Not only does this bridge have interesting history, but it's rumored that after man kind collapses, this bridge will still be standing. It's an architectural marvel. It still services Amtrak trains. This bridge can be accessed by two primary ways--from Astoria Park and Randall's Island park. Randall's island offers better photo ops and a new and beautiful walking path, but the Astoria side is pretty as well, and has easy access to the tasty ethnic eateries of Astoria. Both spots have good parking, but Randall's Island probably offers more. Look this bridge up, learn about it, and go see it. It'll be a nice day out for a walk, people watching, photo snapping.

I love this bridge. I can never get enough photos. I strain my neck at times to see it from my…read moreapartment window. That's how I got the photo you will see during Sunrise. I go up to the top floor of my building during bad weather days. I sometimes take another photo. I have photos in different seasons. When I have guests the view of the bridge from Manhattan is on my neighborhood tour. Some day I may get up close. This historical location of the East River is very cool. I look out and feel the excitement knowing the spirits are probably lurking nearby. I'm weird like that. Read the stories of Hell Gate. You'll see what I mean.

Newark has a bad rep especially for those not from Jersey. It has it's reputation sure and some…read moreareas still after dark, but what major city doesn't? What isn't talked about as much is what Newark does have - lots of history through parks and Newark Museum, lots of shops along Broad and Market, though they aren't like they used to be and events at the Prudential Center a.k.a The Rock. The NJPAC has great shows and the Ironbound has great restaurants as well as other hidden gems througout Newark and it's boroughs. Newark is the major hub of NJ - you can take a bus or train virtually any where you want in state or out, if you can't you can certainly get your start in Newark. Newark airport - NWK is frequented by even some New Yorkers because its just that convenient and thus serves very many people not just NJ - North and Central. Hopefully Newark continues its upward swing. Many new restaurants are coming. Students of many nationalities are coming in to study and there is even a New Whole Foods and new Shoprite built recently. Newark needs help, but it has character.

Your mayor just canceled Christopher Columbus, so I'm canceling you. I won't spend another…read moredime-NJPac, Prudential Center, Ironbound, Newark Museum, or any other place. I used to ignore the crime to visit but no more.

Thanks to New York's grid layout for streets I am pretty sure that you can place me in the middle…read moreof Park Avenue and I could find almost any midtown corner blindfolded. But once I venture down into the Rockefeller Center Concourse I endlessly walk in circles until I find the shop I am looking for and for a long time I would refer to the place as the Catacombs. But that aside they do have a interesting collection of food, drink, restaurants, and other shops to choose from. Starbucks, Amazon Go, Lady M, Blue Bottle Coffee, Blue Ribbon Sushi, Jacques Torres Chocolate, Ben & Jerry's, Shoe Repair, Black Seed Bagels, USPS and more if you include street level shop also. Most of the shops are so small that it's strictly grab and go. And you will have to mingle with mostly office workers vs. tourist down there but the concourse is a good place to go when you got time on your side and you want a break from your regular routine. There are several entrances including the subway that you can use to get in and I posted a handy map that can help you navigate.

For 23 years I've been visiting the Rockefeller Concourse. I can now get on the subway outside my…read moreapartment and get off underground at the Concourse. I avoid the nasty weather. I've seen business come and go. I was there this past week. I was sad when the Hallmark Store Closed. There's more changes coming. The Starbucks is always busy. I'm posting photos of my favorites. I like to look out at the Ice Skaters. I have a treat at Jacques Torres. I like lunch at Tri Tip Grill. They have one of my favorite salads. Sometimes I'm there for Ben and Jerry's. Especially free scoop day. For years my daughter would meet me for lunch at Au Bon Pain. Frequently I met out of town friends and family members there. Both their locations have closed! Now you can find me at Mrs. Fields/Liberty Deli. They have very reasonable prices for a filling meal. When I need something for healthcare I shop at the Value Drugs. The employees are very nice to me. You can get tickets for Top of the Roc. You're near Radio City Music Hall and many favorite named brand shops. I could go on and on. I love spending the day. When you visit the city, shop in the Concourse. There's Amazon Go now too. You can get fresh flowers and an old fashioned shoe shine or have your shoes repaired. If you work nearby you're fortunate. There's the U.S. Post Office too. There's everything you need basically!

Compared to NYC's other free bridges, this is my least favorite. The 59th street bridge has a…read moreconvenient location but exiting the on and off ramps can be confusing and stressful. The maze of twisting and turning streets on the Queens side can be hard to navigate. Even after so many years taking the same exact route, I still found it challenging last week. Otherwise, it gets the job done.

Years past, I've walked this trusty rusty transporter of cars and trucks as well as having driven…read moreit a many a time My review any New York bridge isn't going to sway or dissway said fellow commuter from taking it or not, especially when there is no toll to be paid. Additionally, there would be little reason to compare aesthetics of other bridges, the architectural perspectives would be premium. Upper or lower roadway, traffic is always an issue. Pay the few bucks and take the Midtown Tunnel.