Today my best friend Leena (not to be confused with her namesake, our daughter Laina) and I continued our exploration of Manhattan neighborhoods. I drove into Manhattan, picked up Leena and her recycling. Our first stop was Union Square fto drop off the recycling. Several times a year, the sanitation department sponsors recycling events, both for electronics and clothing. By chance I also was driving around with a bag of stuff for the clothes-drop, so Manhattan got a bit of New Jersey's old stuff as well. 
Then we drove north to the top of the island and explored part of the largely Hispanic neighborhood of Washington Heights. As well as so many New York City neighborhoods, it is on the upswing. Highbridge Park runs along the East River just north and south of the Alexander Hamilton Bridge. The green of the park is a real contrast to all the urban buildings, concrete and highways below.
Here are some Wikipedia Links so you can learn all about the area and its history (love that Wikipedia!):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Heights
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highbridge_Park
Then we drove north to the top of the island and explored part of the largely Hispanic neighborhood of Washington Heights. As well as so many New York City neighborhoods, it is on the upswing. Highbridge Park runs along the East River just north and south of the Alexander Hamilton Bridge. The green of the park is a real contrast to all the urban buildings, concrete and highways below.
Here are some Wikipedia Links so you can learn all about the area and its history (love that Wikipedia!):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Heights
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highbridge_Park
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Wow, Penny! I didn't know you had a blog. That photo of the fruit stand in back of the bus is great! If only the sun was on it.
Have a great time in France and visit lots of markets for me...
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