Comments on Women of Mystery: MTM: City Island, The Bronx, New York

Have never been to New York but would like to visi...

2008-05-01T08:24:00.000-04:00

Have never been to New York but would like to visit some day - interesting post Thank you

Hi anti-wife,There is a lot ot see in the other fi...

2008-04-29T19:39:00.000-04:00

Hi anti-wife,

There is a lot ot see in the other five boroughs but it's usually Manhattan on the picture postcards!

Josephine,

I have a Bronx accent you'd need a cleaver to cut!

Glad I could bring back fun memories.

Terrie

Terrie: It takes a true NYer to tell the differenc...

2008-04-29T17:01:00.000-04:00

Terrie: It takes a true NYer to tell the difference between a Bronx and a Brooklyn accent.

Back in my day the Black Whale was decidely R-rated! And anything but politically correct! If two women went into th ladies' room at the same time, the waiters would all chant: Lez-be friends! Lez-be friends! :-O

That place was wild!

I've been to NYC several times and have never been...

2008-04-29T16:49:00.000-04:00

I've been to NYC several times and have never been out of Manhattan. These posts prove I need to get out and about and away from all the intimidating highrises. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Linda,So much of how geography is ultimately us...

2008-04-29T11:32:00.000-04:00

Hi Linda,

So much of how geography is ultimately used does make perfect sense when we look at our past.

And you are so right about the '50s and The Bomb!

Terrie

How fascinating. I never knew The Bronx had a mari...

2008-04-29T11:09:00.000-04:00

How fascinating. I never knew The Bronx had a maritime history, but it makes sense.

I remember bomb scares of the 1950s. Not fun.

Linda

Leigh,Don't worry about missing City Island. It wi...

2008-04-29T10:17:00.000-04:00

Leigh,

Don't worry about missing City Island. It will be there the next time you come to New York and will still have the New England fishing village feel.

Terrie

I confess that I took fencing lessons in the Bronx...

2008-04-29T03:11:00.000-04:00

I confess that I took fencing lessons in the Bronx, visited the zoo, visited friends, but never visited City Island. Clearly, I missed out.

Clair,City Island is a very cool place to hang out...

2008-04-28T21:53:00.000-04:00

Clair,

City Island is a very cool place to hang out and from much of the coastline you can see bustling Manhattan!

Reb,

How cool are you! Google Earth! I never thought of it. If you link to Travis Erwin's Blog at the end of my post, there is a list of other My Town Monday posts you may enjoy and find on Google Earth.

Terrie

Terrie, I find these posts so interesting. I love ...

2008-04-28T20:39:00.000-04:00

Terrie, I find these posts so interesting. I love learning about different places. I must admit, I "google earth" after I read these and then try to find the places you've mentioned.

Neat post. I don't know much about New York, so t...

2008-04-28T19:27:00.000-04:00

Neat post. I don't know much about New York, so this was cool. And I'll admit, my mental image of New York is the big bustling (manhattan) part.

The island sounds like a nice place to hang out.

Debra,I hope you had a great time. Hurry on back!T...

2008-04-28T15:40:00.000-04:00

Debra,

I hope you had a great time. Hurry on back!

Terrie

Hi Travis,The thing about the boroughs is this: Ne...

2008-04-28T15:39:00.000-04:00

Hi Travis,

The thing about the boroughs is this: New York State has 62 counties and most of them have cities and towns and villages inside them. New York City is so big (and big headed) that we have five counties (boroughs) inside the City. The competition starts when little old, teeny tiny Manhattan thinks she is the Bell of the Ball because Manhattan is what everyone thinks of when they thin of New York City--Times Square, the Empire State Building, and so on. Well, the other boroughs get jealous, since they are all bigger and have way more interesting stuff than Manhattan but get little notice.

Terrie

I just returned from a few days with my daughter i...

2008-04-28T15:25:00.000-04:00

I just returned from a few days with my daughter in NYC. I'll have to tell her about City Island. Next time I visit, we'll plan on going there. Thanks for posting about it.

I have laerned a lot about The Big City from your ...

2008-04-28T13:08:00.000-04:00

I have laerned a lot about The Big City from your posts. I never quite got what the big deal was about the various burroughs and their differnces before, but slowly I'm getting there.

One of these days I'm going to visit New york City and thanks to you I'll have plenty of places to see beyond the common sights.

df Bag lady,Turnabout is fair play, I love your ta...

2008-04-28T11:12:00.000-04:00

df Bag lady,

Turnabout is fair play, I love your tales of life on the farm.

Josephine,

I believe you are correct, back when the Black Whale was a coffee house it had a different tempo, now it is a decidedly family place.

Terrie

Terrie: I have so many fond memories of going to C...

2008-04-28T10:41:00.000-04:00

Terrie: I have so many fond memories of going to City Island - which is a stone's throw from New Rochelle.

Isn't the Black Whale where they have off-color named desserts? I seem to remember much ribald humor at that place, and of course enjoyed many a seafood dinner at the lobster house - which is always jammed. For the Bronx, City Island has a decidedly small town, maritime New England feel to it.

Ah.... you've got me all nostaligic now and longing for the old days....

Sheesh, should have double-checked my spelling...m...

2008-04-28T10:09:00.000-04:00

Sheesh, should have double-checked my spelling...
meant to say these are a virtual tour for me...

dfTerrie - I'm with dfLeah on this one - I love th...

2008-04-28T10:07:00.000-04:00

dfTerrie - I'm with dfLeah on this one - I love these posts! I'm pretty sure I'll never be able to visit the Bronx (or anywhere else in New York), so these posts are kind or a virtual tour for me. And you are a terrific tour guide!!
Thanks!

Hi Patti,Funny you should mention the Botannies, I...

2008-04-28T09:59:00.000-04:00

Hi Patti,

Funny you should mention the Botannies, I had considered blogging about the Gardens and the Bronx Zoo, but City Island wins my heart every time. (and it's right down the road from the Botanical Gardens--hint! hint!)

df Leah,

Thank you for your kind words. New York is so expansive that every corner offers something different, and since I've lived here all my life, my past is wrapped up in many New York places.

Terrie

Hi Barrie,The tuna is a great choice! Fish is alwa...

2008-04-28T09:52:00.000-04:00

Hi Barrie,

The tuna is a great choice! Fish is always fresh on City Island.

Lyzzydee,

Many parts of New York City are very different from Manhattan, which is the world's view of New York City.

Terrie

dfTerrie - I love these posts you do about New Yor...

2008-04-28T09:22:00.000-04:00

dfTerrie - I love these posts you do about New York. They're fascinating and evocative and different in the good way. Thank you.

We plan to visit the Botanical Gardens next month....

2008-04-28T09:09:00.000-04:00

We plan to visit the Botanical Gardens next month. Save some flowers for us.

I love New York (as the song goes!!!) But I had no...

2008-04-28T03:23:00.000-04:00

I love New York (as the song goes!!!) But I had no idea it could be rural as well as so built up. I must return and find tghis pretty bit!!

Very interesting! I have never been to The Bronx. ...

2008-04-28T01:33:00.000-04:00

Very interesting! I have never been to The Bronx. Or anywhere near New York, for that matter. ;) And...if I ever make it to The Black Whale, I'll be ordering the Seared Sesame Crusted Tuna With Ginger-Orange Sauce. Yum!