Blast From The Roosevelt Island Past, Sister Sledge Perform We Are Family At Southpoint Park - From 1979

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I'll Take Manhattan - From Roosevelt Island

The Weblicist of Manhattan, who provides virtual photo tours of much of New York City, has shot these incredibly beautiful images of the New York City Skyline from Roosevelt Island. The photos remind me of the opening montage (link to Truveo video - try to catch picture of Roosevelt Island Tram in montage) of Woody Allen's film Manhattan and the wonderful Gershwin music. This time the Weblicist's Skyline is in color.

Today's Roosevelt Island Weekend Waterfront video (it meets my criteria because there are images of the Thames River) imagines if Woody Allen were born in London.



You Tube video link is here.

Also, here is You Tube link to Edinhattan, a tribute to Edinburgh, Scotland and homage to Woody Allen's Manhattan though some don't like the movie.

Flying High Above Roosevelt Island, the East River and Manhattan

Central Park - Looking South from Northern Manhattan

Yankee Stadium New and Old

Empire State Building

Roosevelt Island

The pilot of the plane who took this amazing video of a flight up and down the East River corridor sent these images as well.

Take a look at more of his photos including the United Nations, Battery Park, Midtown Manhattan and a neat slide show of Manhattan aerial photos here.

Don't forget to check out the video - it is really worth seeing. It is this week's Roosevelt Island Weekend Watefront Music Video winner. The Neil Diamond soundtrack was pretty good as well.

Thanks Captain Ed.

Roosevelt Island Waterfront Music Video - Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

On a dreary, cloudy and rainy Friday, it's time for the Roosevelt Island Weekend Waterfront Music Video.
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding.
You Tube link is here.

Weekend Waterfront Video for Roosevelt Island

With the Yankees being elimated from the playoffs summer is now over. The fall has begun and the cycle starts anew.
It's time for the Roosevelt Island Weekend Waterfront Music Video.
Let's join Jimmy Buffet and Martina McBride on a Trip Around the Sun.
Via You Tube.

Weekend Waterfront Video for Roosevelt Island

Today is Friday, the weekend is approaching so it's time for the Roosevelt Island Weekend Waterfront Music Video.
If Roosevelt Island had a waterfront bar there might be a girl named Brandy - a fine girl who serves the sailors whiskey and wine.
Here is the You Tube link to the video above. Waterfront images are from the Pacific Northwest.
Here is a You Tube link to a performance by Looking Glass of Brandy.

Weekend Waterfront Video for Roosevelt Island

It is Friday and the weekend is approaching. The warm weather is almost over so here is another waterfront music video to remind you of why it is great to live on the water. Could this be the future of Turbulent East River sailing conditions? Probably not.
Here is the You Tube link.

They Don't Sing Songs of Roosevelt Island - Yet

The weekend is approaching so it is time for some music. Since Roosevelt Island is surrounded by water I thought it appropriate to again hear the music of one of my favorite live performance bands, Great Big Sea, and see images of another waterfront community, Newfoundland in Canada. I would like to make this a regular weekend feature so if anybody has a waterfront related video they would like to share please send me a link.
Here is the You Tube link.

Why Can't Roosevelt Islanders Get in the Water

Roosevelt Island is a waterfront community surrounded on all sides by water but with no access to the water by its residents. A recent post lamented the fact that Roosevelt Island, unlike Long Island City and the Upper East Side which both have a boat house, kayak launch and ferry service, does not have any access to the water. Another example of a community on the East River that does provide waterfront recreation is Red Hook:

The Red Hook Boaters is a volunteer organization that is dedicated to providing waterfront access and education to the public. We launch from Louis Valentino Jr. Pier Park in Brooklyn, New York and offer programs within the protected cove area as well as open water explorations of Red Hook, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Buttermilk Channel and voyages to Governors Isle.

During the past season, which begins in May and ends in October, over 500 individuals participated in our programs and we logged over 800 trips on the East River and Buttermilk Channel. As people experience and enjoy the waterfront through our programs, they become advocates for its revitalization.

The Red Hook boaters are giving Kayak lessons on Saturday, September 8 from 1-5 pm. Here is another East River waterfront organization, the Gowanus Dredgers, that provides boating lessons as well as stewardship of the river. The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, is probably the best clearinghouse for information on waterfront development and activities.

Since it is Friday and the weekend is nearly upon us, I am in the mood for some music. The video above is from one of my favorite bands, Great Big Sea, who hail from another island, Newfoundland in Canada. Many of their songs are about the sea so I thought it appropriate for this post. Also, featured in this video are The Chieftains, from another island, this one called Ireland.
Enjoy.