Running The Manhattan Bridge

After recently moving to the Lower East Side, I decided to explore the area and go for a nice, long, run.  Manhattan Bridge is an amazing architectural achievement  While the bridge may be the ugly step sister of the Brooklyn Bridge, the views along its running and bike paths are nothing short of amazing.

One building off the bridge gives even the 5 Pointz a run for its money:

The bridge also cuts over East Broadway, allowing for some sick photos of Chinatown.

And If those shots are cool enough, here is what you look at during you 2+ mile long bridge.

Phone Booth Graveyard UWS

Gothamist recently chimed in on a very subtle change happening across the city.  All of those old phone booths that used to scatter the city have quietly been picked up and moved to a growing grave yard on the Upper West Side.  Many different efforts have been proposed for the remaining booths that now barely sprinkle the city.  Art projects, technological upgrades, and even WiFi hot-spots have now replaced the once functional phone booths.  Take a look at the pictures below.  If you’re interested in taking a look at the graveyard, all you need to do is 135th and 12th Avenue.  I am not sure how tough the city is being on gaining access, but am planning on finding out.  

 

Be sure to check out my Instagram in a few days to see if I made it up there!e