NYPost Jet Skiing

Jet Skiing on the East River past the Two Bridges section of Manhattan's Lower East Side. The long, light-colored low-rise building is the former home of the New York Post daily newspaper. It is now (I believe) a self-storage facility. The apartment buildings immediately behind that are Knickerbocker Village. Confucius Plaza is the tall apartment tower in the left background. And, of course, the skyscraper at the distant right background is the Empire State Building. From June 2012 taken from an East River ferry.

Manhattan Bridge

Similar to a shot that I took a few years ago - this one in portrait orientation to capture more of the river below.This is taken from the Manhattan side of the Manhattan Bridge looking towards Brooklyn

River Traffic - Fulton Ferry

Fulton Ferry got its name from the ferry service between Brookyn & Manhattan started by Robrert Fulton in the early 1800s, long before the Brooklyn Bridge was built. At the time it was the only way to cross the river. By the early 1920s the Brooklyn Bridge had made ferry service obsolete and it was discontinued. But Fulton Ferry lived on as the name of this waterfront Brooklyn neighborhood. Today, ferry service is once again operating between Fulton Ferry and various other neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan.

Water Taxi

The New York Water Taxi sailing down the Hudson River, between Manhattan and Jersey City. It seems like a fun way to see the sights.

Under the Willy-B

Underneath the Williamsburg Bridge, taken from the Manhattan Side of the East River.

New York Bay

Ships anchored in New York Bay near the Verrazano Narrows Bridge which connects Staten Island with Brooklyn [click photo to enlarge]

South Street Seaport

South Street Seaport viewed from out on Pier 17

Water Taxi

A water taxi off the southern tip of Manhattan. The round building in the background is Castle Williams on Governors Island.

Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge

The bridge made famous by Simon & Garfunkel's "59th Street Bridge Song" has recently been renamed the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. The new name honors former Mayor Ed Koch, who is credited for rehabilitating NYC's crumbling infrastructure (including this bridge) after taking office.

Sugar Rush

Jet skier rushing past the old Domino Sugar factory on the East River. This was taken from the newly reopened promenade along the Lower East Side waterfront, which had been closed for repairs since 2001.

Sailboat on the Hudson River with Ellis Island in the background

FDNY Fireboat No 9 chuggin' up the Hudson River. That's the relatively new skyline of Jersey City on the other side.

Revisiting Corlears Hook. Different year, different camera, different barges on the East River... but, not much else has changed since last year. That's Williamsburg (Brooklyn) in the background.

South Street Seaport, Pier 17.

River traffic at Corlears Hook, NYC
Camera: Panasonic DMC-TZ3

Fireboat on the East River between Roosevelt Island and Manhattan's Upper East Side, NYC
Camera: Canon RebelXT