A Visit to Inwood

A Visit to Inwood, on the Island of Manhattan



Although the weather forecast predicted sunshine, it was a chill and damp start to our day in Inwood. Bright sunshine eventually emerged.

This far north, Manhattan narrows and there is no East Side. The street immediately adjacent to the Harlem River, which flows into the East River and forms Manhattan's eastern boundary, is Tenth Avenue (which everyone knows is on the West Side).






We discovered a jewel in Swindler Cove, a New York City park under the care of the New York Restoration Project, founded by Bette Midler. Hidden behind P.S. 5 on Dyckman Street at the end of the Harlem River Drive, this once illegal dump has been converted into a mini-botanic and community garden with a boathouse on the Harlem River.





Along with Dan, Jennifer, Mark, and granddaughter Genevieve we walked the trails, tested the water, and experienced fruits and herbs.

Jennifer & Mark use their GPS to find out where they are.
It's Swindler Cove, didn't they see the sign?

Dan shows Genevieve his test results for something as Uncle Mark looks on.

Dan discusses gardening with park personnel in the community garden section.

Genevieve spots a strawberry; Auntie Jen helps her pick it.

This tiny strawberry was a little too tart

Sarah, the two-fisted herb collector.
I'm looking forward to some spicy meals.

The 207th Street station of the #1 train

We could have gone by subway, but drove and easily found on-street parking. It was convenient to have the car since we bought produce and other items, but no live chickens.

One of the many free bridges spanning the Harlem River to bring traffic to and from The Bronx, the only part of New York City that is part of the mainland of the United States. Each of the bridges is a different style.

After lunch at a local Latin-American restaurant, we headed back to our island.