Ah, my favorite big city!. The first shot might be better cropped. The bright merry-go-round distracts from the skyline. Which is the subject? Also, lining up the right tower in front of the new World Trade Center diminishes the effect of the Brooklyn Bridge. Moving over a bit before you shot would separate the two and give a better perspective.
The second shot is a nice timed photo. But the foreground is too bright for this time of day. The brightness also pulls the eye away from the main subject, the bridge.
Nice shots.