bridge the gap – HIGH BRIDGE – connecting Manhattan & the Bronx
December 20th, 2015 by Mr. C
NYCs oldest standing bridge, the High Bridge re-opened on June 9, 2015 after being closed for more than 40 years! We’ve been wanting to come all summer but never got around to it but today on a chilly Saturday morning, I decided to take a little trek out to the Heights to soak in the views. First of all, what a gorgeous little gem of a park the bridge is part of. It is very well maintained and manicured. The views from the terrace of the park overlooking the FDR and Hudson river are stunning. This pedestrian bridge connects the neighborhoods of Washington Heights in Manhattan and Highbridge in the Bronx, and is accessible from both boroughs by bike & on foot. I’m not going to go through the history of this Bridge but it is an iconic landmark of NYC. Read more here.
The High Bridge park entrance that leads to the High Bridge from the Manhattan side is on 172nd Street & Amsterdam. Be careful with those steps walking down to the bridge!
(Path that leads to the bridge)
(The Water tower in the distant)
(negotiate these steps carefully!)
(View of the bridge from the Manhattan side looking towards the Bronx)
(North of the Harlem River)
(South of the FDR/Harlem River)
(Tangled web of the Deegan,95,Washington Bridge, & beyond!)
(South)
(North)
(Forever curious about this Motel strip of Howard Johnsons & the Stadium Motel)
(Bronx looking into Manhattan side)
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