The trip to the Big City was made on a day when the temperature inversion created hazy skies and the temperatures were high. This image was made the following day, looking west from where the East River meets Long Island Sound. The haze was actually so dense that the skyline was not discernible. The image had to be cleaned up in post processing to bring out the buildings.
There are so many interesting things in Manhattan. Choosing a topic for a photo essay to share has many options. Will limit to two. First, apartment buildings, the major housing method for most who live in Manhattan. Two buildings with some interesting architecture, viewed from Central Park creating the greenery in the images that is rare in many areas of the city.
Cars have always been an interest of the Last Dance captain. New York is not a city for cars. Parking is ridiculously expensive. There is limited parking on the streets that many New Yorkers compete for. But, not without hazards.
People fit cars into spaces much too small. The space in front of this SUV is no larger than the space behind. Works for New Yorkers who often Park-by-Feel anyway. Back up until you hit the car behind; turn the wheels and pull forward until you hit the car in front; repeat 8 or 10 times and you will be out of the space.
This process makes for dings and scratches on the bumpers. This BMW may be just a visitor since it does not have NY plates. Many cars have cracked and crushed bumpers. As one who abhors door dings, having a car here would be torture.
Where ever there is a problem some resourceful people will develop a solution. The most common is to have a rubber bumper protector. This device is attached inside the trunk and can be flipped back into the trunk for highway driving. A big help when driving in the city also.
Why settle for a defensive solution when an offensive one can be developed? This SUV has an extended metal bar mounted in a trailer hitch receiver. Park-by-Feel will not be scratching his bumper. Note how much room the car behind has left him. Fortunately, the great public transportation system in the city makes it convenient to travel without a car. But, there are those who enjoy cars just to have the quality machinery. NYC might not be the place for them.
