Paul Simon felt so groovy, walking along the Queensboro bridge, that he wrote a song about it. The bridge, declared a landmark in 1973, has a history of public access dating to 1914, when a farmers market opened under its famous Guastavino-tiled arches. This walk will explore the Manhattan side of the bridge, its history, and the public (or not so public) spaces alongside it.
We’ll meet in Tramway Plaza, where the Beaux Arts trolley terminal hearkens to the site’s history as a transportation hub. We’ll visit the derelict storage lot that residents are campaigning to re-open for public use. Continuing along East 59th Street, we’ll visit recently-restored Honey Locust Park and the Bridgemarket complex (with its historic Evangeline Blashfield Fountain) before wrapping things up at Andrew Haswell Green Park, overlooking the East River.
Accessibility
This will be a highly accessible walk. The 4,5,6,N,R stops are all either a block or two away, at 59th Street. The distance of the walk will only be about 2.5 long city blocks, with no stairs to navigate. There are several benches, convenient for stopping, along the way.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Sunday, May 3, 20263:00 PM
90 minutes
Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Advocacy, Environment, History & Culture
Language: English
