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For my upcoming trip to NY I'd love to see some Elevated Subway lines.
As an amateur photographer I'm really attracted by them.
Which ones are most worth the visit? (Also nice to keep in mind, I'm a female traveling alone, and even though I really like the grittier side of NY and am pretty street smart, I'd still like to return from it in one piece).
Also, If you have pics to share, that would be great.
For my upcoming trip to NY I'd love to see some Elevated Subway lines.
As an amateur photographer I'm really attracted by them.
Which ones are most worth the visit? (Also nice to keep in mind, I'm a female traveling alone, and even though I really like the grittier side of NY and am pretty street smart, I'd still like to return from it in one piece).
Also, If you have pics to share, that would be great.
Thanks!
The Broadway local (#1) from Van Courtland Park (242 St) in the Bronx. It's elevated for about 7 stops until you pass Dyckman St in Manhattan. The bridge crossing over the Harlem River at 225 St might make an interesting photo. The area is generally pretty safe. If you walk west on 240 St up towards Manhattan College, you can get an overhead view of the train yard where the #1 trains are kept. If you feel a little adventurous, you can get off at 125 St, where the #1 train surfaces again for one stop. I believe this part of the line is billed as the highest elevated track above street level in NYC.
The 2/5 line is IMO one of the best in South Bronx from Jackson Ave. to E180th. The 3 line that runs on Livonia Ave. in Brooklyn is also great. Safety might though be an issue on these lines. Grittiness and safety don't go hand in hand.
Take the 6 from the first stop in the Boogie.
Take the 5 from the first stop in the Boogie.
Take the 4 from the first stop in the Boogie.
Take the 2 from the first stop in the Boogie.
All are above ground for 90% of the Bronx.
The 2/5 line is IMO one of the best in South Bronx from Jackson Ave. to E180th. The 3 line that runs on Livonia Ave. in Brooklyn is also great. Safety might though be an issue on this lines. Grittiness and safety don't go hand in hand.
The nycsubway link is great. I was thinking that I saw that website a while back and I couldn't remember the name of it. Has extensive collection station-by-station photos.
The N and Q lines are elevated in Astoria and provide a neat backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. The 7 line is also elevated and goes through a variety of unique neighborhoods, and features the graffiti covered building known as 5 Pointz (get off at 45 Rd station). Both are great for exploring and taking photos.
Take the elevated lines in Astoria just like the person above suggested, really nice views. Also I remember you can see Five Points in one of those spots.
Also take the Q for just one stop from Canal street to DeKalb Avenue... amazing views of downtown Manhattan and the statue of liberty.
I have noticed that the areas close to an el is often decayed. So IMO elevated tracks "slummyfies" neighborhoods. Examples: Westchester Ave. Bronx and the areas close to it suffered very bad during the 70's.
Also in the "nice" neighborhoods the areas close to an el is often gritty.
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