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I read the review about 97th street proper and I agree, many of these streets tend to blend together after a while. Almost every street in the city is a combination of apartment building with stores beneath it! 97th transvers is just a bit different than its entirely urban counterpart. This street enters Central Park on the northern end near the massive lake. I once visited the mid-town lake thinking that is was quite large, especially for being in such a big city. Enter on 87th transverse and look at this lake, it is simply flabbergasting how such a big body of water could exist in such a dense city. Use this access road to go ice skating in the winter or to go to ball fields in the summer. Busy New Yorkers can also use this road to cross between the east and west sides.

65th Transverse Rd. allows entrance from the city itself into and accross the Park. There are several such roads in Central Park as the Park is simply massive! Quickly cross over to the West side or slowly enjoy the people and scenery. This street may even pass the Central Park Zoo if I am not mistaken. Travel with care as there are often police cars, scooters, horses, and bikes all rushing and stopping throught the paved areas of the park. There are some lanes and areas closed to cars or bikes and some areas that are reserved for bikes and or joggers so pay attention to the lines on the road!

West drive is another VERY small road but immensely beatuiful and important. West drive allows one to enter into the majesty of Central Park. Near Columbus Circle, another Manhattan landmark, West drive can afford a visitor a wonderful intorduction to Central Park. I love the nearby pond and the spring/summer flowers that bloom in myriad colors. There are some truly wonderful statues near and on this street. Also nearby is the Plaza hotel, not only a residence, but a museum of opulence! Please continue to Center Dr and on up into the Park's larger sections with monuments, fountains, lakes, and fields all waiting for you!

While east 93rd street is not a terribly remarkable street in its own right, it does have one very nice feature to it. East 93rd connects you to the Park from the FDR highway! The reason the "P" is Park is capitalized is because I am a New Yorker and therefor the Park is obviously Central Park! Other than the access between and highway and the serene and majestic Park, east 93rd boasts a Russian church and a few nice places to rab a bite!

Paladino is one of those very small city streets that does not conform to the grid system of to any of the other characteristics of a typical city street. However, Paladino porvides an invaluable asset to the surrounding community. Paladino allows access onto the FDR drive proper. We all know that without the FDR drive there would be immense traffic all over the east side and this road is literally invaluable. The views aren't too shabby either with the Brooklyn Bridge, Randall's Island, and more.

Frankly I am quite surprised that no one has reviewd Harlem River drive before! This is a very large road, a mojor artery through to Harlem and the Bronx. While the Harlem River water isn't so beutiful, the river adds some scenerey to the area. There are several bridges to cross between Manhattan island and the Bronx mainland including the ever popular Willis avenue bridge and the 3rd avenue bridge. The 3rd ave bridge is important becauase it is FREE to cross! Also it is a smaller bridge and therefore less traffic. Harlem River drive lets you cruise down the east side watching both Yankee stadiums and in the morning on my way to work I watch college rowing teams practicing against a sun lit city. Very nice, very useful, I recommend it!

Edgecombe avenue starts out toward the southern end of Harlem and splits around the Jackie Robinson park toward 155th street. This street is typical, block after block of apartment buildings and small stores. The best part about this street is obviously the massive park in the area. The park is similar to the Bronx River Parkway Park in Westchester county, very long and thin. The park features a pool, some ball courts, and fields. Once you hit 155th street there are several metro stations to get you to the rest of the city.

I love parks in the cities that I review! I work in the south Bronx just accross the river from this part of Harlem. Mt. Morris Park is choc full of residential buildings and the typical "bodegas" , stores, and subway stops nearby. The best part of this street is undoubtedly Marcus Garvey Memorial Park. The park, for being in Manhattan, is absolutely enormous containing ball fields and a public pool. There is a neat hill and tower on top that gives you great views of Mt. Morres Park and the rest of the surrounding area.

Newton is another small and unremarkable Lake Union area residential road. Why then might I review such a street? The answer is because this neighborhood has a few major north-south roads that allow you to quickly travel either out to Edmunds and Ballard or into the heart of the city. Newton is one of just a few vital roads in this hilly area that allow you to (finally) get down off the hill and onto the scenic, restaurant laiden, Westlake avenue. There are more streets farther south of Newton, but north of Newton there are few streets that allow you to get off the hill. I walked much of this looking and it wasn't fun.

There isn't too much to say other than this little street is a useful cut to get you through the sometimes mazelike street on this hill. As a yearly visitor I often get lst up there when visiting. The views are wonderful and the apartment I stay in has a view of Lake Union and the houseboat from Sleepless in Seattle! Queen Anne drive helps you to get up or down the hill from Aurora to Dexter to Westlake, all larger and very useful streets. Queen Anne has a larger part somewhat east of the part that I used frequently that is a typical residential. I am not acutally sure if these are the same street or if I missed somerthing, but I have used the short cut-through part between the major roads.

I travel to Seattle at the very least once a year. While Cherry street is pretty neat, I like it more for its close proximity to the original heart of Seattle. Pioneer Square is just around the corner. In and of itself it is a very cool park, often I have seen singers, musicians, and street performers here. Even better the Cherry Street's Bakeman Cafe is the nearby Seattle underground tour! Absolutely amazing and the history one can learn about Seattle will blow you away! For example, Seattle was raised 12 feet above its current level! That means that the Seattle underground is actually the sealed up original city! Check for purple glass in the sidewalks, below them is the orginal sidewalk that used the clear (now purple) glass as skylighting!

As a frequent visitor to Seattle, and as a geocacher, I have found neat little places all over the city. Fuhrman avenue is no exception. The street runs along the western bank of Portage Bay and ends near the major highway interstate 5. At this juncture there is a very cool little "park", again I am ageocacher, South Passage Point Park. Really just a point with boats moored there, it is simply interesting due to the geographic nature and views to be seen.

Eastern avenue north is a very long road not much different than anyother in the category of Americana. Moderate home after moderate home, that is, until you reach the southern end. Where this road terminates there is a gorgeous and little know park. Geocacher take note there is a cache hidden here. The park has views accross Lake Union and a little bit more peace than the Gasworks park down the way. There isn't much heading north until you reach the main road.

Wheeler is a very short road that connect the larger Dexter with another medium town road known as 8th avenue. Wheeler has some incredibly charming residence buildings and provides a few public parking spots. There are no stores or other places to shop here, just places to live, and places to take in the breath-taking scenery. Just at the end of Wheeler there are some old paths onemight venture down to try and get closer to Westlake ave,

On one of my many trips to Seattle I stayed on 8th avenue north, The street is "mountainous" with small windy and often one way streets. There are some great coffee shops and great views near the top of the hill. Through the breaks in buildings on 8th avenue are some of the most spectacular views of Lake Union. Also from here you can get a bird's eye view of the gasworks park accross the lake.

The Avenue of Science is an extremely cool place if you are anything like me, a sci-fi, popular mechanics reader. The Avenue of Science is on the grounds where the 1939 World's Fair was held (and the 1964 I think). This street is on the eastern side of the park and the unisphere. There are some neat things to see including the hall of science and the rocket garden. You can use this road to connect to the Grand Central Parkway.

I hardly have to being to explain the significance of this road to any self respecting Mets fan, but I will. 114th street in Queens New York City isn't a very long road and contains the Roosevlet avenue subway stop. This is essential for a baseball lover or out of towner. 114th street has two hotels that are easily accessible from either Laguardia airport or Shea stradium. Keep this Queens street in mind if you need to travel and need lodging, a subway stop into Manhattan, or if you want to catch a ballgame. The best part about 114th street is that you can actually do all three!

30th avenue in Queens runs from 28th avenue, past the absolutely enormous St. Michael's Cemetary (well the southern tip anyway) to 31st avenue. The road is pretty lengthy and cross the BQE as we call it, or Brooklyn Queens Expressway and runs near the very large Astoria boulevard. There are a great many metro or subway stops along the way. One of my favorite grub joints is at the eastern edge of the. The place is a great hero/sub shop I won't mention in case I am not allowed.

41st avenue provides a nice little way to get around between sections of Queens and over to Manhattan. The street runs into a wonderful park with baseball fields which are all important to any Mets fan in the neighborhood. 41st avenue also has the 21st street metro station to help you get around without a car. A quick (and correct) turn south and you can get onto the Queensboro bridge and head towards Manhattan. Take in the views of Roosevelt island and enjoy...unless it is raining.

38th avenueis a run of the mill type of street in Queens. One drawback for living there is the large ammounts of trains that run by it at all hours of the day or night. Anyone that has had experience with New York City trains knows that the tracks are often old and the brakes are very LOUD! However, it might be worth a look to live on 38th avenue closer old ridge street as there are some great schools in the area. I am a teacher, in the city and some schools like St. Sebastians are very highly recommended! As for commercial properties, you won't find any shortage of stores within walking distance!

Shore blvd. is much the same as 19th street with one major exception, it is actually on the shore line of Queens! Shore blvd also borders the historic and relaxing Astoria Park. This area has had Native American sttlements and Dutch settlements we know of as far back as the 1600's! Now, sadly, some of this last smells putrid, especially during the summer, as there are water treatment facilities nearby. Stick to Astoria Park for the views, but don't venture much farther north!

Courtlandt Avenue is run of the mill for the Bronx. There are a great many non-name brand stores. Most stores are clothing stores that sell knock-off or original clothes for lower prices than department store competitors. There is a great GNC near 149th street that sells amazing smoothies with all kinds of health boosting additives. There is a subway station nearby at 149th street that can get you to most of the city. Other sections of Courtland Avenue are primarily residential apartment buildings. Courtlandt terminates near 163rd and Melrose ave.

River avenue is an interesting avenue in the Bronx for a variety of reasons. While it allows quick access to Harlem and 149th street at one end, this road also runs right into the old Yankee Stadium! While you can continue past the new stadium, I prefer to make a right turn, pass the old stadium, watch the construction (or deconstruction) and hang a right onto Sedgwick. I avoid a great deal of traffic on the Major Deegan by driving parallel to it. Being in a large city there are a variety of commercial enterprises along this lengthy road. Some places include car repair, warehouses, old New York markets, delis, and a long string of Yankees memorabilia and sports bars.

3rd avenue is a medium sized road running through a great deal of the Bronx. The trick is that road can change names! Sometimes I have heard people use St. Ann's and 3rd avenue interchangeably. Third avenue is also referred to as Carr Sreet! While confusing, this street can be invaluable as is can get you from Harlem-ish area through the south Bronx near New Rochlle and route 95 in Westchester. There are some old and yet architecurually stunning building along the way. One such building is borded up and in disrepair but if restored, could rival a European monument! Hopefully, you will not need to but you can also get to St. Barnabas Hospital!

Zerega Avenue is a relatively small Bronx street, however, it has a lot to offer. The street provides a quick way to get off Westchester avenue and hop over to the Bruckner Expressway. Not far from Castle Hill avenue the small street is home to some small shops and stores. Near and on Zerega avenue one can find a library and one of the best schools in the Bronx. The school is gigantic and modern with all of the most modern tehcnologies. If you are thinking of moving to the Bronx, the neighborhood is decent and the schools offered are wonderful. Feel free to check it out for yourself.

St. Ann's Avenue is also sometimes referred to as 3rd avenue as the connect. The road has some transportation value and provides easy access to Manhattan through Harlem. Harlem's 125th street train station is nearby and commuters and travelers alike can reach Grand Central Station and from there anywhere in the coutry! St. Ann's is also home to an absolutely gorgeous city park. The park is quite large with basketball courts, indoor swimming, parks service offices, and glacial boulder/cliffs for sitting and enjoying lunch on a nice day.

Westcehster Avenue is a very large street in the Bronx. This road runs through most of the entire borough. Much of the road is under the elevated train system. Westchester avenue is a commercial heartbeat in the Bronx. One this street one can find enumerable eating and shopping establishments. Be careful, the road does cross over the Bronx river and at some points drivers are required to drive in the "roundabouts" Americans rarely experience.

Olmstead avenue is a primarily residential street that runs from Pugsley Creek accross to major highways including the Cross Bronx and the Bruckner Epressway. The street has small shops like delis and barber shops along the way. While a small neighborhood style street it provides East West access through small neighborhoods in the Bronx. One downside is that the Cross Bronx Expressway cuts the road in two pieces requiring drivers to make a few turns, but there are walking bridges for pedestrians. Olsmstead also provides a nice link over to Westchester Avenue, a major artery through the Brinx that runs under the elevated train.

Watson avenue in the Bronx is a relatively nice street. There are several schools and a Lutheran Church. I worked at a special needs school here for a few years. The neighborhood, for the Bronx, is a nice one. There are great seafood and Halal food establishments nearby. Watson Avenue is also close to the Cross Bronx Expressway giving easy access to the rest of the city or Westchester.

While some of 5th avenue is boring residential space, the rest offers a variety of attractions. While there I visited the famous Seattle space needle and what is known as the Experience Music Project. There is a huge park that also contains the Seattle childrens museum and a Key Arena and Memorial Stadium. Science nuts, tourists, and sports jocks can finally live in harmony! 5th ave also runs almost down to the waterfront, just snag a left on Denny.

Pike place is the place that put Seattle on the map. Starbucks opened it's first store here many years ago. This street ussed to be the seedy underbelly of Seattle. In fact their are still vairous 'shows' and burlesque shops and entertainment available. While still on display, these shops are no longer the main attraction of this street. The Seattle Art Museum, the most amazing candy store you've ever seen (EVER!), and very cool local and native art. There is an amazing Brazillian Bistro there that can't be missed. The famous Pike place market is a nifty spot to shop. While most of the stores cater to either the young or the old, it should still be seen as a matter of principal. No one goes to NY city and missed the Empire State buildin, the same is true of Pike Place Market. Watch the fish mongers toss giant fresh fish or buy some of the freshest produce around. No matter what you do there it is an experience to not be forgotten.

Union street is an important street that links much of old Seattle together. This street is quite lengthy and runs past the S.A.M. The Seattle Art museum is surrounded by 2nd, Union, 1st, and University streets. At the center of the downtown area the Seattle Art museum is a mjor attraction with world class exhibits. WHen I was there they acutally had the Roman collection on loan from the Louvre in France! Union street runs from the waterfront to Rt. 5, the major highway in the area. While on Union, be sure to head over to Pike place, old Seattle's best kept secret.

While the tour technically begins on 1st street, you are immediately whisked away to Yesler Way. While this street is in the center of the old city there is much more to it than just the old buildings and history. Here your trouguide will take you into seemingly normal buildings. Once he opens a certain door, down you go. The underground tour winds through several Seattle old town street, or under them I should say. Seattle was orginally about 30ft lower than it is today and their is an entire city preserved underneath. As you walk above ground on the old town streets like Yesler, you will see purple glass in the sidewalks. The purple glass was once clear and allows light into the lower streets after they were raised about one hundered years ago. Yesler is just one of the neat streets in old Seattle.

While this street is on the other side of the freeway from the major attractions and things to do, it has some reason for being there. For starters there is a huge medical complex. The Virginia Mason Medical complex is here and well, that's where to go in an emergency. My favorite part of this street is Freeway Park. THere is a nice rolling expanse of greenery that wraps from one side of the freeway to the other. Perhaps after you medical visit you could heal up outside in the beautiful park! This street also terminates at Union St. which is a major artery to get around the city (no pun intended).

Pine Street is a very brief walk from most maor hotels is downtown Seattle. Not far from major raodways, Pine Street offerrs a really nice shopping mall with some fantastic restaurants inside. The best part is that you can catch a monorail right to the Space Needle and the surrounding museums and parks! Accross the way from the mall is a water fountain park and various coffee shops incuding Seattle's Best and Starbucks. There are some smaller eating establishments that rely on quality rather than advertising to get their patron in the door.

Broad street runs from the waterfront to the southern tip of Lake Union. What makes this street so great is that is runs right in front of the famous Space Needle! There are parks and other attractions like the Science Ficiton Museum and Science centers here. The Space Needle is neat enough on it's own, but from Broad Street you can access the amusements park and the gorgeous giant foutain park next to the needle. CLimb the needle for an unforgetable view of the city, or just continue your journey north to Top Pot coffee shop for one of the best doughnuts you can possibly have. Also geocaching infomation: Not only in there a cache near the needle, but Groundspeaks HQ is very nearby!

After nearby Pike Place, the birthplace of Starbucks, 1st ave is a neat street. Here you have access to great food like Ivar's Sea Food, a hot dog shack, and odd little curios. There are two Ripley's style stores with really crazy stuff in them and touristy stuff to buy. The water views are great and their is a free light rail system here to take you around the city.