Living, first, in Chicago and then moving to New York, commuting through the city is very similar but at the same time so very different.
Chicago has the 'L' which allows you to quite literally fly through the city (roughly 3-4 levels above the street while the New York City subway (for the most part) keeps you beneath the street level unless you reside and spend most of your time in the Bronx or parts of Queens.
The beauty of connectivity and convenience is a major factor that draws people to city living. However, here in New York, it's easy to lose spatial recognition spending so much time beneath the surface. Many people pass through numerous neighborhoods everyday that they've never before seen. Life doesn't stop in transit...
For me, biking bridges the gap. It allows the city to feel a bit more tangible to me. These are shots taken while and between riding through some of the neighborhoods that I wouldn't normally see otherwise.
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| Doughnut Run through Crown Heights/Bed-Stuy |
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| Seeing the town with one of my favorite Chicagoans |
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| Traversing the Williamsburg Bridge |
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| Various Vantage Points |
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| The more parking restrictions for cars (signage) the better for cyclists |
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| Next stop, Manhattan |
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| In all of it's majesty, Brooklyn Bridge |
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| Follow the line |
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| Departure preparations |
