Chinese, Unisphere & The Like

Since the traffic outside Shea is notoriously bad, we decided to show up for the game a little early the other day, park, and take the opportunity to explore the area a bit. We were hungry and I thought Fran may get a kick out of the old grounds of the Worlds Fair. So after a quick detour thru the "Iron Triangle" (think over 250 body shops crammed in one 2-block radius greatly resembling the streets of a third world war-torn country; Charming) we decided to park the car and head to the streets.




We headed down Roosevelt Avenue under the LIRR tracks in search of foods. I have a fondness for the meshing of metal & nature so I snapped a few nifty shots, or what I think are nifty shots. You make not think them too nifty. Nifty.




After passing a few blocks full of signs that were I believe in Korean (we couldn't tell if they were restaurants or laundromats or what) we spotted like an oasis coming into focus from across a barren desert none other but the New King House Chinese Restaurant. This was to be the high point of the day.




We also discovered how the inhabitants of Queens dispose of their garbage. They don't bother with giant dumps that pollute the Earth no, they reinforce the railroad supports. How eco-friendly.



Then we got on to the heart of Flushing Meadows. First we spotted the Unisphere, a 12-story replica of the Earth. I like it.






We live here


Fran liked the gardens


We headed towards the Observation Towers but they were barricaded and you couldn't get very close. Kind of a bummer.





We started back and passed by the Rocket Thrower and wondered how he's gotten away with flicking everyone off all these years. And check out those monkey toes.





A few random shots...






So.. yeah good times.

Now... not that that particular neighborhood in Queens isn't charming in its own little way, it's just that now that we've been thru Flushing Meadows, seen the historic sights and all... let's just say that I think next time we'll sit in the traffic.