I typically avoid writing about things that New York is well-known for, but I’ve decided to write about the subway, just not in the way most people would expect.
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I begin this column before completing my mental return from Thanksgiving break, but the post-Thanksgiving shopping season is clearly already in full swing.
I must admit that in most U.S. cities, even East Coast cities, cars are undeniably a bad transportation method. Between the headache of parking, the insane insurance prices, and the surface street traffic, most of us have, though somewhat hesitantly, chosen to rely on the MTA for most of our transport.
This column is probably several weeks overdue, but the message is important regardless of the timing.
Things have been really rough for most people who have at least some strong political, moral, or philosophical convictions ever since this election began.
I can’t help but like how much the East Side has preserved its character. I know the West Side is a lot trendier and more popular, but that just seems to drain out the area’s character.
Not many people who have taken a train from Penn Station have enjoyed doing so. It’s a crowded and disorderly mess of a train terminal.
Last Friday, I was told about an American-themed restaurant opening in the East Village whose theme was American stereotypes: red, white, and blue everywhere, Walmart references, large meat dishes, etc.
A few weeks ago, I promised to show some love to Uptown and the outer boroughs, and Columbus Day weekend was the perfect opportunity to do that with my friends from Queens, who were home for break.
If you drive along the West Side Highway near the Lincoln Tunnel, you’ll notice that all of the signs for the tunnel have an I-495 shield on them.
After looking back on my old columns, I noticed that my reviews and recommendations are almost exclusively in places like Chelsea, Chinatown, and Battery Park – essentially hot neighborhoods in Midtown and Lower Manhattan.