New Year's Eve trip to New York City - VCheng

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 10:53:30 +0500 #261

The green domed building is the Islamic Cultural Center of New York on 3rd Avenue:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 10:55:50 +0500 #262

This is the Ward's Island bridge for pedestrian going to Randall's Island, with the middle span raised for ships:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 10:57:14 +0500 #263

Beyond is the drudgery of East Harlem:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 10:58:23 +0500 #264

Row upon row of dull dreary apartments:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 10:58:38 +0500 #265

Row upon row of dull dreary apartments:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 10:59:52 +0500 #266

I really liked the brightly colored doors though:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:04:59 +0500 #267

Within Harlem is the Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics:

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r1 2012-01-04 11:07:37 +0500 #268

VCheng aka Snap Guru

VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:27:03 +0500 #269

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:27:50 +0500 #270

Someone made sure there were plenty of signs!

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qwertypoiu (qwertypoiu) 2012-01-04 11:27:55 +0500 #271

at least he has a sleeping bag

VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:29:17 +0500 #272

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:30:32 +0500 #273

One of the towers of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:30:48 +0500 #274

One of the towers of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:32:42 +0500 #275

The Willis Avenue Bridge, with a center span that rotates on wheels:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:33:42 +0500 #276

The Bronx is now visible to the right:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:47:34 +0500 #277

They say Harlem is no better than it used to be; it still looks pretty bad to me:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:48:26 +0500 #278

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:48:58 +0500 #279

Scene reminiscent of NYPD Blue:

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VCheng (VCheng) 2012-01-04 11:50:22 +0500 #280

Passing under a low train bridge:

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