AMAZING Pics of Manhattan!

[primus20]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

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Times Square from Above #2 by RBudhu, on Flickr

this photo

just magic

[TheSkyNY]

Originally Posted by primus20

this photo

just magic

Agree! Amazing.

[mista_mack]

Wow!!! Amazing pics!!! The last pics are so beautiflul!!!

[Davodavo]

The city looks great, as usual. It's a pity that the authorities and also the population don't see the importance of having an efficient and modern transportation system.
In my opinion the main problem of NY, is the awful transportation system is has (which pretty much the same case in whole country).

[yankeesfan1000]

Originally Posted by Davodavo

The city looks great, as usual. It's a pity that the authorities and also the population don't see the importance of having an efficient and modern transportation system.
In my opinion the main problem of NY, is the awful transportation system is has (which pretty much the same case in whole country).

+1

If only NY had a system of sort of underground trains that operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that stopped at important and busy intersections throughout the city, and then had a network of large vans that operated at street level that ferried people along similarly busy corridors but stopped with more frequency.

Troll.

[Davodavo]

Originally Posted by yankeesfan1000

+1

If only NY had a system of sort of underground trains that operated 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, that stopped at important and busy intersections throughout the city, and then had a network of large vans that operated at street level that ferried people along similarly busy corridors but stopped with more frequency.

Troll.

Excuse me? It's not the operating times the only thing that counts. NY transportation system is old, dirty and slow to say the least.
You've not been to Europe, I guess. That would explain much.
Cheers.

[yankeesfan1000]

The only country I have not been to in Western Europe is Portugal, I've been to most places more than once, London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Munich, Barca, Rome, etc... Travelled on their subways, and they're much slower because they don't have express trains, and a majority don't operate 24 hours a day. Whatever, not worth my time.

One of my favorites:


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[HK999]

Neat perspective.

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Lower Manhattan by davideglasgow on Flickr

[mpvt]

Great shot HK!!!!

[Davodavo]

Originally Posted by yankeesfan1000

The only country I have not been to in Western Europe is Portugal, I've been to most places more than once, London, Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Munich, Barca, Rome, etc... Travelled on their subways, and they're much slower because they don't have express trains, and a majority don't operate 24 hours a day. Whatever, not worth my time.

One of my favorites:

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At least in Europe people don't pee in the platforms and trains aren't offensive at first sight.

[Uaarkson]

New York's trains are fine, it's the platforms that suck. But the character and iconic status of the NYC subway makes it much more appealing to me than anything in Europe.

There is nothing like crossing the Williamsburg Bridge at night by rail, anywhere in the world, except Tokyo.

[Davodavo]

Originally Posted by Uaarkson

New York's trains are fine, it's the platforms that suck. But the character and iconic status of the NYC subway makes it much more appealing to me than anything in Europe.

There is nothing like crossing the Williamsburg Bridge at night by rail, anywhere in the world, except Tokyo.

It's a matter of taste I guess, but between these two, I would rather choose the second one:






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I'm sorry but I've travelled in NY subway, and in many other subways from cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Madrid, Paris, an Lisbon, and I must say that NY Subway is the only one that really disgusted me.

[WI_1982]

Originally Posted by Davodavo

Excuse me? It's not the operating times the only thing that counts. NY transportation system is old, dirty and slow to say the least.
You've not been to Europe, I guess. That would explain much.
Cheers.

Um, the systems in Paris, London and Berlin are also old and dirty. You're telling me Paris has a bad transit system? LOL!

The Paris system is quite a bit slower than that of NYC. London and Berlin have faster trains than NYC locals, but slower trains than NYC expresses. Speed is simply a function of station distance.

NYC has one of the best transit systems on the planet. Yes, there are many, many flaws, but, in Europe, only London and Paris have comparable systems.

And your pics are silly. You just found an old station in NYC and compared to a new station in Europe. The Paris lines are all old and dirty (except for Line 14) and the London lines, while better, are still prettty old and dirty.

And NYC trains are generally much newer than in Paris. Most Paris lines still run the 60's era trains, covered in graffitti and scratchitti. NYC has a few of the older trains on the C, and occasionally on the E, but they're all phased out by 2014. 95% of the trains in NYC don't look like your picture.

[Davodavo]

Originally Posted by WI_1982

Um, the systems in Paris, London and Berlin are also old and dirty. You're telling me Paris has a bad transit system? LOL!

The Paris system is quite a bit slower than that of NYC. London and Berlin have faster trains than NYC locals, but slower trains than NYC expresses. Speed is simply a function of station distance.

NYC has one of the best transit systems on the planet. Yes, there are many, many flaws, but, in Europe, only London and Paris have comparable systems.

And your pics are silly. You just found an old station in NYC and compared to a new station in Europe. The Paris lines are all old and dirty (except for Line 14) and the London lines, while better, are still prettty old and dirty.

And NYC trains are generally much newer than in Paris. Most Paris lines still run the 60's era trains, covered in graffitti and scratchitti. NYC has a few of the older trains on the C, and occasionally on the E, but they're all phased out by 2014. 95% of the trains in NYC don't look like your picture.

I just find it astonishing that you try to defend that NYC subway is quite decent compared to those in Europe. I wonder why there are so many taxis then if the subway is so great. It may be cheap but it is really disguisting, and there's no denying that. Stations are horrible to say the least apart from being old, dirty and completely outdated. I remeber seeing rats and people peeing on some stations, something completely unthinkable at any European transportation system. Also, trains present a complete lack of personality and they seem to have been done to carry animals instead of people.

You criticise Paris metro. I admit it is quite old but it is being refurbished and they are working hard on it. Some lines are incredibly modern and you can find awesome stations along the network. Apart from that it is one of the most rapid transportation systems worldwide.

New York subway can not be compared to any European transportation system of its kind, and it's a real pity because a city like New York deserves much better than that (the only positive feature it presents is that it works 24/7 but it's still a crap because of the poor infrastructure).

Cheers.

[germantower]

This thread is about AMAZIN PICS OF MANHATTAN, NOT its transportation system.

Please stop screwing this thread and continue that topic in the transportation section or a dedicated thread within the NYC section.

Thanks in advance.

[zuki]

http://youtu.be/tVnPUjVSfkE amazing video of times square new york city

[desertpunk]

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the big squeeze by Jason Pierce Photography, on Flickr

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have you seen Chelsea lately by Jason Pierce Photography, on Flickr

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Federal Reserve Bank of New York by Jason Pierce Photography, on Flickr

[Valkyre]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

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have you seen Chelsea lately by Jason Pierce Photography, on Flickr

one of the most beautiful manhattan pictures I have seen! Amazing!

[NewParadigmAhead]

Manhattan, great to look at from the air, though somewhat disappointing at ground level:



You do, however, come across some gems every now and again:

[Valkyre]

Disappointing at ground level? I dissagree entirely...