New Yorkers, please give a Canadian a crash course in your city. [more inside]
posted by regicide is good for you on Apr 10, 2008 - 26 answers

I'm flying to New York tomorrow to tape an appearance on The Maury Show and I need your help. [more inside]
posted by dhammond on Dec 17, 2007 - 10 answers

How do I get across Staten Island? [more inside]
posted by quite unimportant on Aug 14, 2007 - 5 answers

Is there a default understanding the word "between," if the speaker/writer doesn't say whether he's being inclusive or exclusive? For instance, if I say "Pick a number between 1 and 10," would you assume that 1 and 10 are okay picks or just 2 through 9? I suspect there isn't a RIGHT answer, but is there a common, colloquial understanding? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Aug 8, 2007 - 50 answers

Help me optimize my daily New York City Subway commute! A good question for those who love transportation puzzles: [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Jun 19, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm relatively new to New York and ride the subway every day. When I'm on the above-ground lines I notice another "fourth" rail in between the two running rails that doesn't look like it is used, but is securely tied down. Sometimes there's even a fifth rail, also in the middle. Usually this rail doesn't run continuously and it occasionally curves or has other oddities. What is this fourth rail for? [more inside]
posted by pithy comment on Mar 23, 2007 - 15 answers

So I found something of considerable value on the Queens bound F-Train...now what? [more inside]
posted by blueneurosis on Feb 25, 2006 - 36 answers

MeFiNewYork, I ask you this. Today, I need to make it from Union, NJ to JFK Airport via public transit. I need to be at JFK by 7pm. I am leaving Union at 1:38pm, taking NJT to Penn Station, and LIRR to the Jamaica-JFK Airtrain. I am doing this with 100 pounds of luggage in a large rolling suitcase about the size of another person. There is a strike going on. Am I doomed? [more inside]
posted by brownpau on Dec 20, 2005 - 10 answers

I live in Northern NJ and like to stay out late in NYC. My problem is the train's latest return trip to NJ is at 137am. How can I get home later? Is there a PATH station that has ample parking at night? I'm new to the area and would appreciate the help. Thanks!
posted by seinfeld on Jan 8, 2005 - 23 answers