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hollysmom

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1. You don't need the sun

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 03:40 PM

Jan 2015

you just have to learn about the streets - for the most part,the numbers go down when you go south or east with a few named streets out there to confuse people.

I will say I have met NYers who have no idea about North/south East West - so you try not to say meet you on the North east corner. I was surprised they couldn't do distances in center Manhattan where it is 4 long blocks (east/west) to a mile and 10 short blocks (north/east) per mile.

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My thoughts about Manhattan, from a periodic visitor [View all] steve2470 Jan 2015 OP

You don't need the sun hollysmom Jan 2015 #1

Right --but that's why you can walk a block before you realize the number just got bigger or smaller pnwmom Jan 2015 #11

You can't see the numbers short block away? hollysmom Jan 2015 #29

A short block away? Maybe we have longer blocks than you? pnwmom Jan 2015 #33

I meant a short block as opposed to a long block hollysmom Jan 2015 #37

more like 20 or so blocks to a mile North/South. 10 is about a half mile. and e/w about 6 per mile HERVEPA Jan 2015 #20

... KMOD Jan 2015 #2

oh but I hurt now omg... steve2470 Jan 2015 #3

have you actually visited Brooklyn? Brooklyn is very much part of the city of NYC in a way La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #4

yes, been to Brooklyn steve2470 Jan 2015 #6

no, it's not manhattan but its not NJ and CT either La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #10

Hoboken has some cool aspects, too. pnwmom Jan 2015 #12

honestly, i dont even think Manhattan is manhattan anymore. there is nothing really cool or cutting La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #17

The same thing is happening in San Francisco. The people with money are taking over everywhere. n/t pnwmom Jan 2015 #18

yup, its why i have not really wanted to revisit San Francisco. i want to remember it La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #21

They still have the only bones store I've ever seen anywhere. pnwmom Jan 2015 #34

Greenwich Village is all bought up now by non-artists ? steve2470 Jan 2015 #16

yes, which artist can afford greenwich village, most of the artist studios are not in Bed-Stuy La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #19

sorry for my tone earlier, was feeling cranky for some reason steve2470 Jan 2015 #25

meh, its fine. i sounded cranky too. nothing to do with you, but mostly my sadness about La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2015 #28

Use the subway, not cabs Sanity Claws Jan 2015 #5

And the bus from Jersey City! WinkyDink Jan 2015 #8

Seconded. The subways are fast, easy, and sometimes entertaining. HERVEPA Jan 2015 #13

No smart phone? PennyK Jan 2015 #7

I'll have to learn how to do that, thanks! nt steve2470 Jan 2015 #24

I was treated to a trip to NYC about14 years ago. panader0 Jan 2015 #9

I went to the Rainbow Room years ago steve2470 Jan 2015 #27

Big Shoebox Condo? Where? LynneSin Jan 2015 #14

it was a listing in one of the local real estate web sites steve2470 Jan 2015 #15

it was here, can't find it now steve2470 Jan 2015 #23

It was probably sold. n/t Yavin4 Jan 2015 #30

you can get a house for 230K in some neighborhoods. depends greatly on proximity to transport and bettyellen Jan 2015 #39

Manhattan in 1964 was so much different than Manhattan today. rug Jan 2015 #22

I love going to the city. HappyMe Jan 2015 #26

NY is great but not for everyone, which is cool. Yavin4 Jan 2015 #31

You don't need the sun...it's on a grid. mnhtnbb Jan 2015 #32

I never worry aboit getting lost in Manhatten olddots Jan 2015 #35

does not apply, nope steve2470 Jan 2015 #36

any other comments ? nt steve2470 Jan 2015 #38

try to stay in another neighbor aside from midtown, because downtown is less touristy. bettyellen Jan 2015 #40

Queens now has a number of conveniently located hotels - I know of LiberalElite Jan 2015 #41

it was here, cannot find it now, probably sold steve2470 Feb 2015 #42

Sounds like you had quite the adventure, Steve! Cha Feb 2015 #43

answers steve2470 Feb 2015 #44

So you had some good luck with your car not being towed.. Great! Cha Feb 2015 #45