map Archive

  • I've included a customized Google map and geo-tagged photos of sites along Spuyten Duyvil Creek (Harlem River Ship Canal), the waterway that separates the northern portion of the island of Manhattan from the northwestern section of the Bronx.

    Transformation of Spuyten Duyvil Creek and Harlem River Ship Canal

    Posted on February 25, 2011 | No Comments
    I've included a customized Google map and geo-tagged photos of sites along Spuyten Duyvil Creek (Harlem River Ship Canal), the waterway that separates the northern portion of the island of Manhattan from the northwestern section of the Bronx.

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  • Maps and images of the container ports, shipping channels and on-going dredging efforts taking place in the Port of NY and NJ. Our port is the third largest in the US and is preparing for the larger, Post-Panamax container ships that will arrive in 2014.

    Container Terminals, Shipping Lanes and Dredging in the Port of NY and NJ

    Posted on February 11, 2011 | No Comments
    Maps and images of the container ports, shipping channels and on-going dredging efforts taking place in the Port of NY and NJ. Our port is the third largest in the US and is preparing for the larger, Post-Panamax container ships that will arrive in 2014.

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  • On Live Ship Map, you can view a real-time map of vessel traffic in the New York Port. Access profiles and locations of passenger ships, cargo vessels, tankers and tugs. And view this marine traffic data within Google Earth and on mobile devices.

    View Map of Real-Time Ship Traffic in the New York Harbor

    Posted on February 9, 2011 | No Comments
    On Live Ship Map, you can view a real-time map of vessel traffic in the New York Port. Access profiles and locations of passenger ships, cargo vessels, tankers and tugs. And view this marine traffic data within Google Earth and on mobile devices.

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  • A guide to iPhone maps and apps you can use to navigate, learn about and share your explorations throughout the New York Metropolitan area. Topics covered include GPS, Google Goggles, Foursquare and art tours of the Manhattan waterfront.

    Explore NYC Waterfront with Mobile Maps and Apps

    Posted on February 8, 2011 | No Comments
    A guide to iPhone maps and apps you can use to navigate, learn about and share your explorations throughout the New York Metropolitan area. Topics covered include GPS, Google Goggles, Foursquare and art tours of the Manhattan waterfront.

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  • Last Saturday I biked around Manhattan. My goal was to stay as close as possible to the waterfront. In this post I include a slideshow of key geographic markers and a geo-tagged map showing the location of each image. In my next post I'll include a map of the path I followed around the island.

    Biking Around Manhattan

    Posted on July 23, 2010 | 3 Comments
    Last Saturday I biked around Manhattan. My goal was to stay as close as possible to the waterfront. In this post I include a slideshow of key geographic markers and a geo-tagged map showing the location of each image. In my next post I'll include a map of the path I followed around the island.

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  • Two weeks ago, my girlfriend and I biked around Jamaica Bay, stopping at the Wildlife Refuge and cycling along the Rockaway Beach and Jacob Riis Park Boardwalks. Then we took a three-hour, narrated boat tour of the Bay with the American Littoral Society.

    Bike and Boat Tour of Jamaica Bay

    Posted on June 7, 2010 | No Comments
    Two weeks ago, my girlfriend and I biked around Jamaica Bay, stopping at the Wildlife Refuge and cycling along the Rockaway Beach and Jacob Riis Park Boardwalks. Then we took a three-hour, narrated boat tour of the Bay with the American Littoral Society.

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  • Two weeks ago, I biked down the West Side of Manhattan and took an early morning ferry to Staten Island. During my trip, I visited Snug Harbor, the Alice Austen House, Historic Richmond Town and other sites. Plus, I biked the South Beach Boardwalk.

    Biking in Staten Island

    Posted on May 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
    Two weeks ago, I biked down the West Side of Manhattan and took an early morning ferry to Staten Island. During my trip, I visited Snug Harbor, the Alice Austen House, Historic Richmond Town and other sites. Plus, I biked the South Beach Boardwalk.

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  • The New York City Cycling Map (the 2010 version is now available) is an invaluable resource for navigating the bike lanes of the city. I also make extensive use of Google maps. When I'm biking, I constantly use my iPhone's GPS and mapping functionality.

    NYC Bike Maps

    Posted on May 18, 2010 | No Comments
    The New York City Cycling Map (the 2010 version is now available) is an invaluable resource for navigating the bike lanes of the city. I also make extensive use of Google maps. When I'm biking, I constantly use my iPhone's GPS and mapping functionality.

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  • Last Friday, I went on a bike tour of community gardens in Alphabet City led by Wendy Brawer, a sustainable design expert and creator of the NYC Green Apple Map. I had no idea that there were so many wonderful gardens in this neighborhood.

    Bike Tour of Community Gardens in Alphabet City

    Posted on May 17, 2010 | No Comments
    Last Friday, I went on a bike tour of community gardens in Alphabet City led by Wendy Brawer, a sustainable design expert and creator of the NYC Green Apple Map. I had no idea that there were so many wonderful gardens in this neighborhood.

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