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A selfie in front of the East River with the sun setting behind the Manhattan skyline

A selfie in front of the East River with the sun setting behind the Manhattan skyline

The Abecedarian Walks, step 7127373, kilometer 5501.55/mile 3418.50. #abcwalks

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The bridge across the river, with someone standing at the river's edge photographing the sunset behind the Manhattan skyline

The bridge across the river, with someone standing at the river's edge photographing the sunset behind the Manhattan skyline

The #QueensboroBridge just before sunset, with someone standing exactly at my destination. #Queens #LongIsland #abcwalks

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Orange-brown leaves on a tree, with a small fragment of the Queensboro Bridge visible behind

Orange-brown leaves on a tree, with a small fragment of the Queensboro Bridge visible behind

Determined to keep its color. #Queens #LongIsland #abcwalks

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A painted "Free" sign next to a pair of black, fuzzy shoes on an outdoor bench

A painted "Free" sign next to a pair of black, fuzzy shoes on an outdoor bench

In case my Hokas wear out in the last 15 minutes. #Queens #LongIsland #abcwalks

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A road sign under a bridge for the Long Island Expressway and eastern Long Island

A road sign under a bridge for the Long Island Expressway and eastern Long Island

Should I go around again? #LongIsland #abcwalks

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The creek bending left below, with the Manhattan skyline in the distance and small boats on the right

The creek bending left below, with the Manhattan skyline in the distance and small boats on the right

The Newtown Creek, separating Brooklyn and Queens. #LongIsland #abcwalks

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A few flights of red stairs up to the bridge from a sidewalk next to a wall with graffiti

A few flights of red stairs up to the bridge from a sidewalk next to a wall with graffiti

Up to the Pulaski Bridge. #LongIsland #abcwalks

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"Pay it no mind" signed on an arch at the entrance to a park

"Pay it no mind" signed on an arch at the entrance to a park

Sound advice in #Williamsburg. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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A two-way bike lane next to a large bike-share station

A two-way bike lane next to a large bike-share station

Biking is good in Williamsburg. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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"Life After Cars www.lifeaftercars.com" painted on the sidewalk

"Life After Cars www.lifeaftercars.com" painted on the sidewalk

Surely worth a read after 3400 miles of walking. #lifeaftercars #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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A community building with signage in Yiddish and a yeshiva's school bus in front

A community building with signage in Yiddish and a yeshiva's school bus in front

Through Hasidic Williamsburg. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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As described, on many plates

As described, on many plates

The last meal of the #abcwalks: chicken with root-vegetable stew, giant bread, lamb broth, and sweet tea. #YemenCafe #Brooklyn #LongIsland

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A storefront for an antique-clock repair shop, with a note on the front saying it's actually a magic shop

A storefront for an antique-clock repair shop, with a note on the front saying it's actually a magic shop

Curious. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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Circular skid marks in the road

Circular skid marks in the road

Practicing those daredevil moves outside Steiner Studios. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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The canal with ugly port industry next to it

The canal with ugly port industry next to it

Over the Gowanus Canal. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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An elevated highway with green support beams; on the left is orange signage stating that the bike lane is closed

An elevated highway with green support beams; on the left is orange signage stating that the bike lane is closed

The scenic Gowanus Expressway. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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An outdoor lot that can hoist cars up to park them in stacks

An outdoor lot that can hoist cars up to park them in stacks

A #parkinglot in #IndustryCity. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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The iconic row houses, with neat landscaping in front

The iconic row houses, with neat landscaping in front

#Brownstones in #Brooklyn. #LongIsland #abcwalks

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A street sign for Shore Road in front of a brick apartment building

A street sign for Shore Road in front of a brick apartment building

The last Shore Road of the walk. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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The Owls Head treatment plant ahead

The Owls Head treatment plant ahead

Time to head inland. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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Four fishing rods resting on the railing and hanging over the water, with a biker heading into the distance and the faint Manhattan skyline in the far distance

Four fishing rods resting on the railing and hanging over the water, with a biker heading into the distance and the faint Manhattan skyline in the far distance

Fishing and biking up #Brooklyn, with the first glimpse of Manhattan in the distance. #LongIsland #abcwalks

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A highway sign for Manhattan 7 (miles), Queens 12, Bronx 18

A highway sign for Manhattan 7 (miles), Queens 12, Bronx 18

I have to hit Queens before Manhattan. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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Close up on the Verrazzano Bridge span leading to Staten Island

Close up on the Verrazzano Bridge span leading to Staten Island

Staten Island never looked so good. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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A highway sign saying "Leaving Brooklyn — Fuhgeddaboudit"

A highway sign saying "Leaving Brooklyn — Fuhgeddaboudit"

Some attitude for Staten Island–bound motorists. #Brooklyn #fuhgeddaboudit #LongIsland #abcwalks

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A sign pointing right for the "Verrazzano Br'

A sign pointing right for the "Verrazzano Br'

The only sign I saw that spelled it correctly, with two Z's — the rule is that only new signs get the proper spelling. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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With a man fishing over the railing

With a man fishing over the railing

Coming up along the #Brooklyn waterfront, with the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in the distance. #LongIsland #abcwalks

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Buses parked on two avenues that are about to merge

Buses parked on two avenues that are about to merge

The buses converge at Cropsey and Harway. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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Two apartment balconies next to each other, one with a Santa Claus and Christmas trees and one with an Israeli flag

Two apartment balconies next to each other, one with a Santa Claus and Christmas trees and one with an Israeli flag

#Coexisting. #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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A street sign for Avenue Z, with the Sleep Inn in back

A street sign for Avenue Z, with the Sleep Inn in back

It definitely feels like the end. #AvenueZ #Brooklyn #LongIsland #abcwalks

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It's my first vodka glass of the evening, but it looks like I've had several

It's my first vodka glass of the evening, but it looks like I've had several

The last toast of the #abcwalks. Na zdorovye! #OrangeGrill #Brooklyn #LongIsland

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