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Trip to New York City: Need Some Recommendations.
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Railroadyoshi: <br /> <br />Randall Island can be a bit of a PITA to get to.. If you are coming from Queens, the best way is to do it by car (drive across the Triboro bridge and take the Randall/Ward Island exit). If you are coming from Manhattan, you take the 1/2/3 subway train to 103rd Street, and walk east to the river, where there is a pedestrian bridge to get across. This is going through some rough neighborhood (Harlem) though so I'd be careful. <br /> <br />BTW if you have seen the movie The French Connection from the 1970s, the final chase scene (where Gene Hackman chased the perps across a bridge onto an island with a railroad viaduct above it) was on Randall Island. That'll give you a good idea of how the place looks like. [:D] <br /> <br />dwRavenstar: <br /> <br />Cool! John Jay is right smack in Lower Manhattan-- Very lively part of town. Your daughter will have a good time as long as she stays street-smart. (There was a well-publicized incident back earlier this year when a female JJCCJ student was murdered after she stayed out until 4AM hanging around some unsavory types at a bar in the area, so do advise your daughter to stay street-smart and don't do dumb things like that.) Definitely not a car-friendly environment though-- Stick with public transportation there. <br /> <br />Good luck guys, and I hope my hometown leaves a good impression on yas. <br />
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