FDR Drive

Heavy traffic, winding roads, and aggressive drivers mean you really have to be on high-​alert if you’re taking the FDR. Watch your exits since it’s very easy to miss some of them.

Basically a highway that runs along the east side of Manhattan that connects downtown and uptown. Quick way to get North and South on the East Side. Three lanes pretty much all the way through going both directions. Most of the exits and entrances are on major streets or bridges. The Ed Koch and the RFK all have exits and entrances.
If you’re the driver, it can be windy and there are potholes. If you’re a passenger, then enjoy the view at least. On a nice day or night the river is always a nice view.

I love the FDR drive because it takes me straight uptown. The roads have been paved and there are less craters in it. The traffic can pile up at times but other than that it’s faster than the Westside highway anyway. I love the view of Brooklyn from the FDR. If you happen to get stuck in traffic there’s always 1^st ave when your heading uptown and 2^nd ave when your heading down town.

Nice visuals, powerful sunsets, in-​your-​face vantage point for 4^th of July Macy’s Specular fireworks show.
Entry points (foot traffic) on the 4^th of July are:
23^rd St
34^th St
42^nd St
Other things around here:
Heliports
Restaurants
Piers
High Rise Real Estate

Beautiful view of the Manhattan bridge and Brooklyn bridge. Downside: mostly traffic. But it also depends on the day. I like the fact that you can get a view of the river as you drive along. Overall, a pleasant experience for me