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Manhattan Bridge, Dumbo, NYC

Another ice cream place has opened in Dumbo, which makes me wonder if there will be as many ice cream stores as restaurants soon. Jacques Torres has an ice cream parlor, Rice serves ice cream, the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory is not far away. Some afternoons I've seen an ice cream vendor parked outside Dumbo General Store, which now boasts its own sign. Tivoli Home looks to have moved or gone out of business, and along with it their sign. The Dumbo General Store will forever be Tivoli Home to me, however. It's just so much more fun to say.

I have long wanted to try them out at night; I hear they turn into a Mexican restaurant, and I wish they would bring that menu forward, into the afternoon. There are enough sandwich places in the area, and the variety would be welcome. An Indian restaurant would also be welcome. And maybe a Thai restaurant.

That said, Brooklyn Heights isn't that far away; but for lunch sometimes the travel time is a bit much. And in this heat, it would require at least one stop at an ice cream store.

As the population of Dumbo grows, so will the food options, I imagine. Already people have been saying the numbers coming off the subway in the mornings and evenings have increased. It seems only a matter of time.

While Dumbo may lack for amenties, it does not lack for views.

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Posted by Cris on 03 Aug 2009, 2.50 PM

Nice perspective with the bridge just making an appearance.

Posted by photo retouching on 04 Aug 2009, 1.25 AM

Love this shot!!!

Posted by Pavlos on 07 Aug 2009, 1.25 AM

thanks! i'm glad that this turned out as well as it did. i'm actually a little surprised!

Posted by eugene on 09 Aug 2009, 9.49 PM

What a wonderful way to show Manhattan Bridge! Love it.

Posted by Marco on 10 Aug 2009, 11.51 AM

"For every king there's a crown / And everytime I look around / I am the king of infinite space" (Bonnie Prince Billy)

Another truly great composition, Eugene. Thanks for lending your eyes and teasing us a litlle bit. It's a perfect beauty. All the best & safe travels, Fritsch

Posted by Fritsch on 14 Aug 2009, 2.25 PM

hi fritsch. really are all about the lyrics. :-) thanks again for your comments.

Posted by eugene on 14 Aug 2009, 11.29 PM

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