A Partial Guide to Crossing New York City Bridges for Pedestrians Who Are Terrified of Heights

QUEENSBORO BRIDGE
the pedestrian path feels like walking on: a bike lane
the east river: you walk over less of it because of roosevelt island
we: were more terrified at the sight of the roosevelt island gondola

WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE
the pedestrian path feels like walking on: a handicap ramp
the east river: is somewhere below you
we: had to dodge speeding bicyclists on the east half of the path

MANHATTAN BRIDGE
the pedestrian path feels like walking on: an airplane wing
the east river: is directly below you
we: winced when subway trains passed by, causing the path to quake

BROOKLYN BRIDGE
the pedestrian path feels like walking on: precarious wooden planks that quake when bicyclists ride by
the east river: you see it directly below you
we: froze a few times

#arftw / adam riff™ food and travel week

2 Comments

  1. Ryan 18 Jul 11 at 04:35

    I took that gondola ride and it is the exact opposite of scary. It was comfortable, pleasant, and sort of nice after dark.

    Reply
  2. Jon 18 Jul 11 at 14:48

    Are you terrified of heights?

    Reply

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