This is a small and well-maintained park. I noticed a vegetable garden on the side of the park too…read more The park is on the way to the Staten Island ferry building. Use public transport, rideshare or taxi to get here.

Beautiful park with a lot to do esp for families and children. There's a lot of nice areas to play…read moreand beautiful Views. There are also many pop up events that happen here! We have come to a few Disney one that my son has truly enjoyed. Def enjoy this area and can't wait to one day visit governors island soon as the ferry is here

Young Elephant is a work of art by Barry Flanagan. I've been here several times over the years to…read morephotograph it. My old photos are colorful but not very clear. I returned recently and only took one photo of the Elephant. Sometimes there are people around so it's hard to get a photo. I'm sure I'll return. The space is in a neighborhood with great restaurants and cool public art. If you enjoy photographing art the way I do, you may enjoy the Young Elephant. Or you may just love Elephants.

This artwork stands in front of the AXA Equitable Building on 6th 1/2 Avenue between 51st Street…read moreand 52nd Street. "Young Elephant" is a bronze sculpture created in 1985 by artist Barry Flanagan. This particular piece is a limited edition of only five plus two artist proofs. It has been exhibited in London, Monaco, Tokyo, Montreal, Dublin and elsewhere before landing here in New York. Barry Flanagan (Order of the British Empire and Member of the Royal Academy) was an Irish-Welsh sculptor. He is best known for his bronze statues of hares and other animals. He was the subject of a biographical film by Peter Bach, The Man Who Sculpted Hares: Barry Flanagan, A Life. The only caption reads, "Flanagan articulates his private mythology of animal images through a characteristic wiry line, always with a sense of wry humor, as seen in the delightful pose of the hare atop the elephant. Hares figure prominently in Flanagan's work, often positioned on a large and heavy form, thereby creating a sense of tension between the animal's qualities of swift, agile movement and the weight to which it is grounded." It is definitely a striking piece of artwork and worth seeing if you're walking along 6 1/2. [Review 15718 overall - 308 in New York - 1222 of 2021.]

Very nice spot. 1)…read moreIt is a small & cozy park. 2) There are some interesting public art & statue. 3) If you are around the area, give this place a shot.

Murray Hill Marquis Plaza is a clean beautiful place to relax if you are walking on East 34th…read moreStreet. I've enjoyed this space many times over the years. It's been refurbished and beautified since years when I worked nearby. I visited recently and I was impressed with the improvement. When you are here don't forget to check out the sculpture of the painter. It's definitely a historic landmark for this neighborhood and the public plaza. Enjoy.....

Christopher Columbus Statue - The statue of Christopher Columbus is a striking feature of Columbus…read moreCircle and creates a strong focal point in the area. I liked its historical significance and the craftsmanship. The surroundings are lively, full of people and city energy, yet still feel well organized. It's a great place for a short stop and also a useful landmark.

We were a bit delayed by the nice long train filled with semi truck cars on top of the train car…read morebed, just waiting for the semis to pick then up and drive them to their final location. My husband wanted to see the city that never sleeps across from the water and another state to avoid the traffic of bridges going to and from NY. It's a bit of a sketchy ride to get to Hoboken. I would not want to take this route at night. Nice view of NYC. Looks like a well developed skyline. Some good photos across the way.

Hudson River Waterfront Walkway-Newport, Jersey City I've…read morehad brief visits to this walkway. I'm usually with my daughter and she's not interested in spending time taking in the outdoor sites. We usually head for the Mall and Cheesecake Factory. I really like this area because it reminds me of our Hudson River Greenway in Manhattan. I enjoy being near the water. I definitely plan to return to spend a full day walking and taking in the views. I'm going to pack a lunch and really enjoy the fresh air! It's a historic area with lots of photo opportunities. I've got to find someone that would like to go with me. I don't know my way around as well as I do on my side of the river!! I usually stay near the train station. I'm recommending a trip in the Spring!

As we had family who grew up on the Lower East Side our roots are established here much deeper than…read moremost. With ties to the old world Ukrainian and Polish parts of this area we still love walking these streets and visiting the buildings our family members grew up in long ago. The area has changed a lot over the years. St Marks Place is a shell of the anti-establishment hippie punk scene it used to be now with all the karaoke, chain shops, and Asian eateries populating the area. Yet you can still envision it's punk soul when walking the street, Katz Deli is an iconic place to drop some cash on a pastrami sandwich and cream soda. Veselka is a must stop to eat pierogies, kielbasa, eggs, coffee and Ukrainian standards. Veniero's is a terrific old world spot to enjoy pastries since 1894. So many others, too many to mention. There are so many places to eat, drink, and feast here. Cool murals, art, and graffiti can also be found on the sides of buildings.

I spend a ton of my time in the East Village whenever I'm in NYC, and it never fails to deliver…read morethat classic, energetic neighborhood vibe. St. Mark's Place is still the ultimate heart of it all, packed with an amazing mix of quirky shops, incredible restaurants, and street vendors selling everything from vintage clothes to unique art. You can grab world-class ramen on one block and hunt through a killer record store on the next. Its authentic, old-school NYC vibes are still alive and well.

Even though I live on the East Side I occasionally wander over to the Upper West Side to hang with…read morefriends at a bar or restaurant. Love the main stretch of Broadway where you'll find all types of shopping, stores, bars, movie theaters, and places to eat. There are famous museums in the neighborhood such as the Museum of Natural History, also Lincoln Center for Arts, and Riverside Park where I've done some races at. Plus, at many of the cross streets on Broadway they have seating areas with benches which I think is pretty cool. We've sat and chatted on these as traffic drives by in each direction. I do like that this part of town has kept much of it's old school architecture especially with its brownstones which are such an iconic NYC thing. As such, apartment rentals usually average on the higher side here as compared to the East Side/Yorkville area. The main MTA subway 1,2,3 Red lines serve this neighborhood, along with the A, B, C, D Blue/Orange lines.

Upper West Side is still one of my favorites places to spend the day. I can spend many days in many…read moreUpper West Side neighborhoods. It's historic in my opinion. I don't see as many old buildings being torn down to make way for high rise buildings. I think the West Side residents are into historic preservation more than my modern community on the Upper East Side. I find I love being here UWS for the day but I have to admit I like shiny new buildings with lots of amenities!! Come visit Upper Manhattan!

Since I retired I enjoy walking all the way down to the Bowery to spend the day. The Bowery is a…read morestreet and neighborhood in the southern portion of the New York City Borough of Manhattan. The street runs from Chatham Square at Park Row, Worth Street, and Mott Street in the south to Cooper Square at 4th Street in the North. The historic 1.5 mile Bowery is the oldest thoroughfare on Manhattan Island. Long before Broadway became Manhattan's Famous gathering place. Also known as Skid Row I'm very familiar with the neighborhood due to my years working in Human Services. My job took me there many days. When I was growing up my Mother told me stories of visiting the city as a young girl. Once she was very frightened when she came to the city and it became a rainy day. She was lost at night in the Bowery trying to find the train to return home. She and my father warned me that people there would kill you for a quarter. I never forgot these things. I don't go alone at night. Even on a Sunny day I remain vigilant. That's really a given anywhere you go in any city in this current age in America. My Opinion. Right now I'm looking forward to returning. Weather permitting I won't have to wait long. My days in this lifetime are precious. I'm having trouble being everywhere and seeing everything my city has to offer. For now here's a few photos I've taken in Bowery Neighborhood. Don't be any more afraid to visit The Bowery than you would Times Square. There's a lot to do and see in and around this neighborhood.

The Bowery has a fascinating history in NYC. My experience in the Bowery initially was as a…read morevolunteer at the Bowery Mission. I also shop at the Whole Foods in the area. Or I go with my husband as he shops. Now there are many restaurants and clubs that once housed the homeless. At forgotten NY the Bowery's history is documented. http://www.forgotten-ny.com/STREET%20SCENES/bowery/bowery.html In the 1940s through the 1970s, the Bowery was New York City's "Skid Row," notable for a large concentration of the city's homeless. The Bowery is home to the famous Bowery Mission. http://www.yelp.com/biz/bowery-mission-new-york The Bowery has been expeirencing a gentrification along with the entire lower East Side of Manhattan and specifically the Bowery starting 2005. http://cooperator.com/articles/1697/1/Skid-Row-to-Luxury-Gold/Page1.html The area in my opinion has had the most amazing transformation of any NYC neighborhood in my life time! http://nymag.com/nymetro/realestate/neighborhoods/maps/10117/ It is hardly recognizable as the same place any more. This area needed it even though there are always protests against the gentrification. Some believe the goal is really ethnic cleansing. I hope that is not the case. But I have to say it does seem to be the case in Red Hook Brookyn. http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/11/07/gentrification-as-benign-ethnic-cleansing/ I personally think this area needed it. However I am also hoping with the gentrification the Bowery Mission is not pushed out of the neighborhood. As some have suffered with the gentrification. http://cooperator.com/articles/1697/1/Skid-Row-to-Luxury-Gold/Page1.html The Bowery from Houston to Delancey Streets serves as New York's principal market for restaurant equipment, and from Delancey to Grand for lamps. The Bowery is home to the Bowery poetry club.http://bowerypoetry.com/ The Bowery has been noted in many movies and TV shows such as__________ Mentioned in the film The Basketball Diaries by Leonardo DiCaprio In the 2002 film Gangs of New York, the Bowery is a mentioned territory of the Bowery Boys, a street gang of the late 19th century, The Bowery, a 1933 film about Brodie A popular B-movie series made between 1946-1958 featured "The Bowery Boys. In the 1949 Looney Tunes short "Bowery Bugs", Bugs Bunny tells an old man an imaginative story about a gambler named Steve Brody who jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886. The sailors are headed across the Brooklyn Bridge and to the Bowery to get tattooed. On the Bowery, Lionel Rogosin's 1956 film, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary. Mentioned many times in the original TV series Kojak (1973). The Bowery is home to the famous CBGB's.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBGB The club closed in October 2006. The Bowery was home to the famous Amato opera until it closed in 2009.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amato_Opera The Bowery is home to the Bowery Ballroom which reopened in 1997 it was built in 1929. http://www.boweryballroom.com/ And of course the famous Bowery Boys. http://theboweryboys.blogspot.com/ Even though I am 48 The Bowery Boys came on TV on a regular basis when I was a child. http://theageofcomedy.com/bowboys01.html I had no idea at the time there was an actual Bowery Boys. I thought it was just entertainment. http://www.amazon.com/Abbott-Costello-Show-Anniversary-Collection/dp/B000GNOGCE Then there is the adventurous Bowery hotel. It opened in 2007 and was an adventurous undertaking at the time. http://www.nysun.com/arts/blossoming-in-the-bowery/47578 It is a fascinating area with a fascinating history.