Riverside Dr Between 91st St and 95th St

Hidden, short, narrow, quiet - all words that wouldn't be out of place describing the unfinished segments of the 2nd Ave Subway – however in this case we're talking about a strange fragment of Riverside Drive which splits off from the main artery. This division creates a teeny, sliver-like part called Joan of Arc Island. Spanning just five blocks and only about 150' at its widest point, the island is more of a median between the two streets than a park – though it is beautifully maintained and features a grand statue of its namesake.

The northbound, single-lane street is bounded by the park on the west and large apartment buildings on the east. Though neither the buildings nor the park are terribly imposing, the narrow alley-like street makes it more claustrophobic than it would be otherwise. The stretch is deadly quiet with very few cars. There's a laughable scrap of sidewalk on the park side – maybe 6-inches wide but the lack of cars doesn't make it feel too dangerous. At each intersection the otherwise dark (though welcoming) street is drenched in blinding sunlight.