Carl Schurz Park, New York City
I'd recently just seen
Spike Lee's film 25th Hour and was impressed not only by
the film, but by the setting of its opening and climactic scenes, the
lovely little park along the East River overlooking the northern tip
of Roosevelt Island and the southern tip of Randall's Island. Also
great views of the Triborough Bridge and the Feelin' Groovy 59th
St. Bridge. Take the Lexington Ave. subway to the 86th
street stop and walk east till just beyond the point where you think
it might not be worth it, but once you go over the little hill and
the view presents itself, you'll be glad.