Travel Nyc - 6

Nyc - 6 · 04:22 PM

Day 6 of SpecialK's big adventure!

SpecialK · 06-05-2012, 08:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Pentaxtic

Thanks for sharing. Very cool how you got the names of the air crafts to go with the pics and the bit about the Concorde. Didn't know it was grounded due to the landing gear possibly clogging up the air intake....

There is a video of the Concorde on fire right after take off. It crashed into apartments or a hotel as it tried to return to the airport.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 04:41 PM

83. Back at Grant's Tomb. Q: Who is buried in Grant's tomb?

84. A: No one. He (and his wife) are in a crypt above ground.

85. Nice ceiling.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 04:44 PM

86. Flags.

87. Part of a map showing Civil War battles Grant was involved in.

88. Visitor.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 04:48 PM

89. The Riverside church is nearby.

90. Union Theological Seminary.

91. You've heard of the French Connection. Now, it's the sequel - coming soon. It's...The Siamese Connection, Downtown!

Last edited by SpecialK; 06-13-2012 at 05:05 PM.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 05:07 PM

92. I'm back for the last 3-hour boat tour of the day around Manhattan. The Water Taxi pier and Intrepid museum are next door.

93. Still loading up.

94. Under way.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 05:09 PM

95. Chelsea Pier.

96. Outdoor driving range.

97. Downtown.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 05:12 PM

98. More buildings.

99. Back at the Statue of Liberty.

100. This is Castle Williams on Governor's Island. The island is largely uninhabited now after the National Guard training facility closed.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 05:15 PM

101. Entering the East River which is not a river. It's a tidal estuary.

102. Manhattan Bridge, one of twenty around the island.

103. No berthing.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 05:23 PM

104. Williamsburg Bridge.

105. Domino Sugar in Brooklyn.

106. Con Edison power plant.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 05:28 PM

107. Empire State Building in the background.

108. Chrysler Building hidden near the middle.

109. Pepsi-Cola sign in Queens.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 05:37 PM

110. The tall flat UN building is mostly empty as it is being remodeled.

111. Wedge-shaped CitiCorp building.

112. This is the Queensborough Bridge, or if you're feelin' groovy, it's the 59th St Bridge. It has no off-ramp to Roosevelt Island, so you will need to take this tram.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 05:38 PM

113. Queensborough/59th St Bridge.

114. The tram.

115. The Rockefeller University.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 05:46 PM

116. Hospital for Special Surgery.

117. Partially hidden behind the flagpole is Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor, though it is unused as living-quarters by the last 2 mayors because only visiting officials and the mayor's family can stay overnight - no girlfriends....

118. Ward's Island footbridge.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 05:48 PM

119. RFK bridge and crane.

120. Willis Ave bridge.

121. I guess it must rotate somehow.

SpecialK · 06-06-2012, 06:12 PM

122. New Yankee stadium in the Bronx.

123. Wilson building lighthouse. I'm guessing it is non-functional.

124. High Bridge Park tower.

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06-05-2012, 08:32 PM - 1 Like	#31
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	Originally posted by Pentaxtic Thanks for sharing. Very cool how you got the names of the air crafts to go with the pics and the bit about the Concorde. Didn't know it was grounded due to the landing gear possibly clogging up the air intake.... There is a video of the Concorde on fire right after take off. It crashed into apartments or a hotel as it tried to return to the airport.

06-06-2012, 04:41 PM	#32
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	83. Back at Grant's Tomb. Q: Who is buried in Grant's tomb? 84. A: No one. He (and his wife) are in a crypt above ground. 85. Nice ceiling.

06-06-2012, 04:44 PM	#33
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	86. Flags. 87. Part of a map showing Civil War battles Grant was involved in. 88. Visitor.

06-06-2012, 04:48 PM	#34
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	89. The Riverside church is nearby. 90. Union Theological Seminary. 91. You've heard of the French Connection. Now, it's the sequel - coming soon. It's...The Siamese Connection, Downtown! Last edited by SpecialK; 06-13-2012 at 05:05 PM.

06-06-2012, 05:07 PM	#35
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	92. I'm back for the last 3-hour boat tour of the day around Manhattan. The Water Taxi pier and Intrepid museum are next door. 93. Still loading up. 94. Under way.

06-06-2012, 05:09 PM	#36
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	95. Chelsea Pier. 96. Outdoor driving range. 97. Downtown.

06-06-2012, 05:12 PM	#37
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	98. More buildings. 99. Back at the Statue of Liberty. 100. This is Castle Williams on Governor's Island. The island is largely uninhabited now after the National Guard training facility closed.

06-06-2012, 05:15 PM	#38
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	101. Entering the East River which is not a river. It's a tidal estuary. 102. Manhattan Bridge, one of twenty around the island. 103. No berthing.

06-06-2012, 05:23 PM	#39
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	104. Williamsburg Bridge. 105. Domino Sugar in Brooklyn. 106. Con Edison power plant.

06-06-2012, 05:28 PM	#40
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	107. Empire State Building in the background. 108. Chrysler Building hidden near the middle. 109. Pepsi-Cola sign in Queens.

06-06-2012, 05:37 PM	#41
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	110. The tall flat UN building is mostly empty as it is being remodeled. 111. Wedge-shaped CitiCorp building. 112. This is the Queensborough Bridge, or if you're feelin' groovy, it's the 59th St Bridge. It has no off-ramp to Roosevelt Island, so you will need to take this tram.

06-06-2012, 05:38 PM	#42
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	113. Queensborough/59th St Bridge. 114. The tram. 115. The Rockefeller University.

06-06-2012, 05:46 PM	#43
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	116. Hospital for Special Surgery. 117. Partially hidden behind the flagpole is Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor, though it is unused as living-quarters by the last 2 mayors because only visiting officials and the mayor's family can stay overnight - no girlfriends.... 118. Ward's Island footbridge.

06-06-2012, 05:48 PM	#44
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	119. RFK bridge and crane. 120. Willis Ave bridge. 121. I guess it must rotate somehow.

06-06-2012, 06:12 PM	#45
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480 Original Poster	122. New Yankee stadium in the Bronx. 123. Wilson building lighthouse. I'm guessing it is non-functional. 124. High Bridge Park tower.