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NYC - Queens - Long Island City: Silver Cup Studios and Citicorp Building
Originally uploaded by wallyg

Long Island City is a pretty fascinating place. Everyday while walking to work from the F train, I see this view, the giant sign for Silvercup Studios, formerly a bakery, but now turned into a television and film production facility. Silvercup is actually the largest facility of such a kind in New York City, and shows such as The Sopranos and Sex in the City were filmed here. Also, in this picture you see the Citibank building, where one of our branches is located (the Court Square branch).

Another fabulous view can be seen from the roof of our library, the Manhattan skyline. Long Island City is probably the best place to get a picture of this famous sight. If you take the 7 train to Vernon-Jackson Boulevard, you can walk to Gantry State Park Plaza on the water, take in the view, a few pictures and also take close up look at the famous Pepsi-Cola sign (visible from Midtown). There is nothing nicer than sitting in the staff room, eating my turkey sandwich, and just looking at the beautiful skyline of Manhattan.