Am I making a mistake in my choice of NYC neighborhood? Details within for your much-appreciated sanity check and suggestions.
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posted by Inspector.Gadget
on Nov 20, 2012 -
26 answers
How do I carry around all my stuff with grace and avoid looking stupid?
I carry around a lot of stuff everyday, and it's extremely annoying. People are always commenting about how I have "so many bags" but I really am not sure how to streamline my stuff.
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posted by sweetkid
on Sep 27, 2012 -
46 answers
Dog Breed Filter: What do you think this cute dog is a mix of?
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posted by c
on Mar 29, 2012 -
18 answers
Asking for a friend: where can I get a clean recording of the NYC subway "door closing" chime? Ideally it would be something better than just a field recording with background noise etc. The cleaner the better!
posted by hermitosis
on Feb 26, 2012 -
5 answers
Can anyone recommend a good defensive cologne to use to ward off the nasty smells I encounter in the New York City subway system? It has to be cheap and come in a small package that I can throw in my bag to be used when necessary.
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posted by jason's_planet
on Sep 18, 2011 -
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I just saw a couple of kids who seem like they have a two-man robbery scheme going on in the subway. I didn't see them actually rob anyone. What should I do?
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posted by airguitar2
on Jul 31, 2010 -
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Difference between Monthly and pay-per-ride Metro Cards "swipiness?" (NY Subway here)
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posted by xetere
on Jul 19, 2010 -
16 answers
What are fun things to do with a 2 year-old in NYC? We're in Brooklyn, able to travel on the subway, and bored of the playground. Destinations and events are both welcome.
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posted by Viola
on Jun 17, 2010 -
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I'm working on an art project, and I need to get a copy of the official MTA NYC subway map (the one you get for free in the subway station), and an expired metrocard. I am in the UK. How can I get a hold of these things outside of New York?
posted by spockette
on Nov 6, 2009 -
8 answers
How can I get my medium-sized dog to my place of work once a week if I live in Brooklyn and have no car? Can I sneak him onto the M train without being caught?
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posted by coffeeflavored
on Sep 18, 2009 -
19 answers
Where can I find a listing of the coordinates (latitude, longitude) of all the New York City subway stations?
posted by lupefiasco
on May 21, 2009 -
6 answers
LiteratureFilter: Yo metafilterland. I'm on a quest for two things: literary representations of the new york city subway, the more personal and sensorial the better, and literary representations of a new york city without subways, circa before 1904. Non-fiction and suggestions are welcome as well, as are examples that use less stringent definitions of "text" (film, song lyrics, dance etc).
posted by billtron
on Sep 22, 2008 -
21 answers
I'm looking for a good printable map of nyc's subway system. NFT has lots of great maps, but not a big one that covers the whole system and can easily fit in my back pocket. Any suggestions?
posted by (bb|[^b]{2})
on May 16, 2008 -
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I'm flying to New York tomorrow to tape an appearance on
The Maury Show and I need your help.
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posted by dhammond
on Dec 17, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by grumblebee
on Aug 8, 2007 -
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Help me optimize my daily New York City Subway commute! A good question for those who love transportation puzzles:
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posted by 2bucksplus
on Jun 19, 2007 -
16 answers
In the rain at my outdoor subway station in Brooklyn this morning, I observed once again a bizarre phenomenon: water drops appear to drip upwards from the third rail to the wooden cover above it. My wife saw this too. What's going on?
posted by rustcellar
on Jun 4, 2007 -
21 answers
I'm moving to NYC soon and given my history of getting lost half the time I leave my house, I'd like to get a GPS to help me navigate my new city. However, I'm sort of stumped to as to whether or not I can actually get what I want...
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posted by ml98tu
on May 31, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by pithy comment
on Mar 23, 2007 -
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I need help obtaining a specific NYC souvenir for Christmas. I can't find an online retailer that is willing to ship this item to Canada, and both of my AmeriFriends are already here for the holidays!
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posted by KevCed
on Dec 8, 2006 -
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I just watched the Scorsese-directed, 17-minute video for Michael Jackson's Bad, released on 1987, and I'm trying to figure out which subway station it was shot in. Most stations looked different back then, of course - there's been a lot of fixing up and adding of art since then.
It looks like maybe it could be the 2nd Ave F stop, but it could also be the Broadway/Roosevelt/74th St multi-train express stop in Jackson Heights, Queens. Or.... where? Does anyone know? I haven't been successful finding anything about it via web searching.
posted by MaudB
on Nov 13, 2006 -
7 answers
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Web site has a really neat application - RideGuide - that enables you to enter the addresses of your start point and destination and times, and it will crank out the subway and bus connections you need to get where you want to go.
Is there a New York City equivalent?
posted by mojohand
on Nov 10, 2004 -
14 answers
What's that noise that NYC subway cars often make when pulling out of a station? It sounds like a metal-on-metal screech, but has a definite three-note tonal quality (A-G-B?) to it. It seems like some kind of white noise/noise-cancellation, but I'd love to know the skinny.
posted by mkultra
on Feb 23, 2004 -
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