New York City, New York.
We had an enjoyable Hudson River cruise, but we made the mistake of dealing with a street vendor instead of an official cruise stand on the edge of Manhattan Island. Be sure that when you go to the various islands, you don’t get “bamboozled.” All in all, it was a good cruise, but it was really crowded. I had trouble taking photos because of all the people on the boat.
We first went around Manhattan Island, and I was in the worst spot for camera images. Things would settle down a bit, and eventually, I would get better photos of the island.
It was my first trip to New York City, so we were awestruck by the extent of skyscrapers. We knew they were all there, but we hadn’t realized the number of tall buildings. The Hudson River Cruise “compressed” the buildings to make them even more stacked one behind another.
As we passed under the bridges in both directions, we took a peek at Brooklyn but continued moving at a decent speed. We were there on a weekend, and there were warnings that traffic would be horrendous due to a scheduled U.N. meeting on Monday. Fortunately, we would sail to Canada on Sunday on a Carnival cruise ship.
As an aviation fan, I am always in tune with unusual aircraft. I’d never seen Osprey aircraft in flight, their vertical propellers acting more like a helicopter than an airplane. Our narrator noted that dignitaries have been coming for the U.N. meeting since the middle of the week.
I tracked the unique aircraft while they came to land, and little did I know how close they would land to our boat.
I should have slowed my shutter speed to get a realistic blur in the propellers. I was too excited to think about camera settings, I guess.
The propeller wash created a fog of water spray as the big aircraft landed.
This impressive sculpture is an 80-foot-tall (24 m) portrait of a woman’s face, her eyes closed and a finger pressed to her lips. It is made of polyester resin, fiberglass, and marble dust and is painted white. The sculpture is on the New Jersey side of the river and is positioned to face the Hudson River and the New York City skyline.
Lackawanna Terminal is a historic railroad station in Hoboken, New Jersey. It was once a central transportation hub for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad and a gateway to New York City. It was connected to a ferry terminal across the Hudson River, providing convenient transportation to and from Manhattan. The terminal has undergone extensive restoration in recent years to preserve its historic character and ensure its continued use.
Little Island is a unique, floating public park on the Hudson River in New York City. It’s a stunning addition to the city’s waterfront, offering a tranquil escape from the urban hustle and bustle. In addition to green spaces, the park has a 687-seat amphitheater that hosts a variety of performances throughout the year, including concerts, theater productions, and dance shows.
Our last sail-by was the Statue of Liberty. Since I had already posted my photo at the beginning of this post, I decided to post an altered version of the iconic gift from France by way of a conclusion. I posted all these images in 2K HD on my Flickr site here for those who like pixel-peeping.
John Steiner
Journeys with Johnbo 
It really does have something for everyone, this city, doesn’t it, John? I’ve never been and am not a big fan of city hustle and bustle, but the waterfront does amaze. I love that floating park.
Thanks for this visit. I also don’t know New York, but you’ve got some great images here – even the much-photographed Statue of Liberyy has something fresh to say through your lens.
Thanks, Margaret!
Come back during the summertime and you can catch seaplanes flying in/out of the East River (seaport), going back & fore to the Eastern part of Long Island.
That will be a sight!
Such lovely narration. Enjoyed reading. Beautiful clicks!
Water’s Soul sculpture and Liberty Statue 🗽 my favourite clicks!
Thanks, Philo! I need to go back to the Big Apple some day soon. I didn’t see enough. 🙂
I understand, John. A busy and tight schedule sometimes makes us miss plenty of interesting things.
Indeed!
New York always looks especially good from the water with that compression of the buildings you mention. Little Island is new since our last visit and looks fantastic – something for next time for sure!
I wish we could have seen Little Island up close. It will have to wait for next time!
Great photos John! I think the crowd photo is a great environmental portrait. On our last trip through NYC, we were trying to navigate through Brooklyn in a 31 ft. 5th wheel trailer and truck. Those streets are old and narrow. We did get some stares!
I bet you did. I couldn’t believe the number of vehicles that simply double-parked.
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A great post and gallery, John. I felt as if I were touring. The Osprey shots are amazing.
Thanks. The tour was worthwhile, even though it wasn’t as advertised.
Love the Osprey and that last shot of Lady Liberty.
Thanks, Janet!
Great photos John! I really appreciated the descriptions too. The park is fascinating.
Thanks! I would like to visit there!
Stunning photos of New York, the city always looks so familiar and yet there’s always more to explore.
Thanks! I do need to spend a few days there to really get immersed in the vibes.
You seem to travel a lot John. Kudos.
We do travel a lot, but not as much as it seems. When we do a road trip, for example, we might go a month, we stop at many attractions, and then post one a week throughout the year. These posts from New York City were photographed in a single two-day period in 2022. That’s how far behind we are. >grin<
That sounds like a good plan. I routinely post older photos due to my lack of recent travels.
There is so much to talk about in this post. Each picture made me think – how awesome it much have felt to have the osprey landing for one. The woman’s head sculpture. It’s strange looking. If we had everyone’s statues that size, we might have to be choosy about which people to sculpt. I like the second picture with all the people in it. That adds interest to the picture, I think. I could go on and on, but I’ve bored Vince to death by planting my nose in my computer, so I’d better go wake him up, or he won’t sleep a bit tonight. 🙂 xxx
We need to go back to New York sometime and stay for more than a couple of days. There is so much we’d like to explore in depth.
That would be fun, but in the fall!
Good plan!