I work just a few blocks from the Hudson River, so when it's nice outside I like to walk over there with my lunch and a book and enjoy the sun and water. After doing this for a while I got an itch to walk the entire length of Manhattan along the Hudson...it can be done (almost) entirely by walking either through a park, on a walking trail, or on a boardwalk. Some of the parks, such as Riverside, have been around forever. But a lot of the amenities have been part of a recent effort to renovate the waterfront and make it more pedestrian friendly.
So one Saturday I took the subway up to 96th street, walked over to Riverside Park, and then walked down the island all the way to Battery Park. Here are a few photos from my journey.
Riverside Park and a pretty sweet place to play little league baseball
The Intrepid and tennis courts at Hudson River Park
Free kayaking and an amazing view
Some kids playing ping pong in Battery Park City. The new ferry terminal, on the right, is just gorgeous. Seriously, this picture looks like a rendering to me.
I took a break to go inside the World Financial Center (yay public restrooms) and peeked at the progress on the World Trade Center Site. The tower is coming along, albeit slowly
Pretty hydrangeas south of the WFC, and finally I'm able to see the Statue of Liberty!
Woohoo! I made it to Battery Park and took the subway home with very tired feet.
No comments:
Post a Comment