The Manhattan banks of the Hudson River have been transformed over the years. Originally, the West Side Highway and a bunch of piers were all there was to see. A lot of work has gone into making it a more attractive and usable area. Our first stop (actually, the first thing we came to) was a playground with giant fish.
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| Lots of good fish...on the land? |
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| Fish climbing |
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| At the top |
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| Coming out the slide |
We visited at twilight, so the sun was setting over New Jersey.
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| View to NJ |
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| More of NJ |
The walkway along the river was full of people, some strolling along, some jogging. The area has a lot of activity. As we walked north, we saw some sculptures.
Serpentine Structures by Marc Gibian are made from industrial trusses and have been shaped to imitate the nearby river.
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| Offshoot, a single-stemmed cantilever |
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| Torque, a bench we did not sit on (can we?) |
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| Twister, a double-stemmed unit |
The next day I visited Little Island, an artificial piece of land at the former Pier 54. The island is held up by concrete tulip-shaped pillars. It opened in May 2021 and is quite popular for wandering around and getting good views of Manhattan and New Jersey.
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| Little Island |
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| On the island |
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| It looks taller when you are on it |
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| View back to the city |
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| Farewell for a minute |
I took my wife back to Little Island on our last day, it was a rainy morning but still a special spot.
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| Dining/picnic area |
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| A small amphitheater on the island |
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| View of Jersey on a soggy morning |
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| More sogginess |
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