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Robert Moses - NYC Impact

Though Robert Moses is a highly controversial figure, the scale of impact he had on the landscape of New York cannot be understated. His construction projects are vital to the way we travel into, around, and out of the city. There is hardly a neighborhood in the city that his construction projects did not touch.

Parks - summary of parks that he built or renovated
Stopped - proposals stopped or changed
Roads and bridges - the neighborhoods
Pools - the 11 pools built in summer 1936

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Governors Island
Governors Island

Governors Island sits in New York Harbor near Manhattan and Brooklyn, offering excellent views across the harbor. It is a wonderful place to spend some time away from the typical noise of the city. The island is only accessible by ferry from either Manhattan or Brooklyn.

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The Circle Line
The Circle Line

The Circle Line offers a unique perspective on the island of Manhattan and the other four boroughs that make up New York City. The cruise makes a two and half hour circle around the island with good views of not only Manhattan, but also the waterfronts of Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx. The boat passes under 20 bridges as it makes it’s way around the island.

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