Orchard Street Zipline
What’s the coolest, most effective way to unload suits and dresses from a top floor fire escape? By zipline, of course.
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This zipline cable was hooked to the ironwork of Big Pink, aka 57-67 Orchard Street, and connected to a truck parked curbside. As we watched for fifteen minutes or so, the desire to jump up there and slide down was rather overbearing.
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