The over/under is the Brooklyn Queens Exp. that is under the Brooklyn Heights Promenade that gives beautiful views of the lower New York skyline. Long Island City is in Queens and was a very industrial area with many machine shops and manufacturers of which many were producing supplies for the World War II war effort including the Steinway Piano Co. that made airplane wings, all were close to the Brooklyn Navy Yards. Now most of the plants and shops are gone and have been replaced with high end apartment buildings making that the place to be even more so after the 911 attack on the Trade Center.
If I was Clyde Barrow, that's the bank I would pick! I don't know why, but it sure looks issolated! And I don't rob banks, so I'm not Clyde Barrow!
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