Help me plan a relatively carefree (yet amazing!) trip to NYC! From Ottawa (potentially by car) in January or in a later month. Looking for a place to stay that won't drain bank accounts and sights to see with someone who has never been. Bonus points if anyone can suggest a fun route there and back. Time limit: I'm only going for a weekend.
posted by Danithegirl
on Dec 5, 2012 -
14 answers
Need a NYC doctor (GP) that is laid back and understands people who are terrified of doctors.
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posted by thirdletter
on Dec 4, 2012 -
6 answers
My girlfriend and I are seeing the Faint at Terminal 5 on Friday; how best to avoid the crowd?
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posted by griphus
on Dec 4, 2012 -
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I have some vacation days I need to use this year and I want to go somewhere where I can spend a few days alone and get my mind off things. I also enjoy spending time at museums and art galleries.
So I am thinking about staying in NYC for three or four nights and basically just visit MoMA everyday. Is this doable and advisable?
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posted by tksh
on Dec 3, 2012 -
45 answers
My mother and grandmother are finally coming to
me for Christmas. I’m in NYC. Hooray! How do I make it a stress-free yet iconic and fun New York Christmas?
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posted by functionequalsform
on Nov 30, 2012 -
11 answers
I relocated to NYC and am looking for a job outside of my typical role. I think I'm going about it the wrong way - can you suggest good strategies for finding an interesting (and not necessarily tremendously lucrative) job or gigs in an unfamiliar city?
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posted by gyges
on Nov 26, 2012 -
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Planning a surprise anniversary trip to NYC: Questions about neighborhoods (romantic walkabout?), hotels (romantic ambiance), and recreational cooking (don't burn me, bro!).
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posted by joecacti
on Nov 26, 2012 -
26 answers
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 -
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MidtownWestFilter: where might a group of 20-40 people find a warm place to eat dessert together on a busy wintery Saturday afternoon?
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posted by R a c h e l
on Nov 19, 2012 -
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My teenage daughter and I are heading to NYC on Saturday for a one day bus trip. Are there areas we need to avoid due to the storms still and are there any special things happening we should try to do?
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posted by maxg94
on Nov 15, 2012 -
9 answers
What has been your experience with family therapy? Are you a family therapist? Tell me ALL your anecdotes and experiences with family therapy, please.
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posted by zoomorphic
on Nov 14, 2012 -
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Hi everyone, I have been tasked with finding a suitable location for brunch on Smith St. in Brooklyn for a sizeable group of people...let's say 10-12. Would love recommendations that are reasonably priced and tasty!
Thanks to any Brooklynites who are able to help.
posted by duvatney
on Nov 13, 2012 -
11 answers
I'm traveling to NYC on business next week, what part of town should I get a hotel in? I normally use Priceline and stay wherever in Manhattan, but I'm wondering if I should avoid parts of the city due to Hurricane impact/cleanup.
posted by puppy kuddles
on Nov 10, 2012 -
9 answers
Help us out with the logistics of flying round-trip from NYC (LGA/JFK/EWR) to Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) for Christmas. We'd like this to be as aggravation-free as possible.
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posted by griphus
on Nov 10, 2012 -
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I am in New York City until Friday evening. What are some good ways to pass the time (indoors, please!)
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posted by amicamentis
on Nov 7, 2012 -
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I'm interested in becoming a plumber. The local union has told me that its doors are closed for the next two years, so I'm looking for workarounds...
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posted by incomple
on Nov 6, 2012 -
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What's the best bar in Williamsburg, NYC in which to watch the election results tonight over beers with some friends?
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posted by chasing
on Nov 6, 2012 -
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I want to donate more in support of Hurricane Sandy, but I'm concerned that while the Red Cross and the NYC Mayor's Fund are probably getting a ton of love, there are other charities in the city that are in dire straights as a result of the hurricane. (Or just in general.) What smaller, local NYC charities need our support the most?
posted by tweebiscuit
on Nov 6, 2012 -
12 answers
Aside from donating money, is there anything that I can do to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 2, 2012 -
8 answers
Emergency! Does anyone know of an airline (or other option) that allows pets to fly as cargo without a certificate of health from the vet? I know there are one or two.
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posted by LLF246
on Nov 2, 2012 -
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Is there a web site that figures directions via public public transportation in the NYC and Long Island areas? If not, can someone in the hive help? I need directions for a client from E 65th in NYC to 56th Ave in Elmhurst, NY. I'm unfamiliar with NYC/LI.
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posted by Dolley
on Nov 1, 2012 -
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MTA Bus Maps: Looking for cached images or scans of hard copy NYC MTA bus maps. MTA website is not loading maps on it's temporary website. Would prefer recent 2012 maps. Have found some on mappery.com am unsure of accuracy.
posted by edbles
on Oct 30, 2012 -
3 answers
I recently saw "The Best of Everything" at HERE, and it was wonderful. What other Manhattan or near-Brooklyn venues can I check for cheap, well-done theatre that is funny and yet not without substance?
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posted by d. z. wang
on Oct 27, 2012 -
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I'm planning to attend the NYC Marathon as a spectator. I'm hoping to find a spot somewhere between the mile 20 & 21 posts (in the Bronx) where I can have a chair and a baby stroller. Will there be room?
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posted by ThePinkSuperhero
on Oct 25, 2012 -
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i am five months pregnant, in NYC and just got fired from my job... now what?
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posted by sabh
on Oct 23, 2012 -
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I'm an adult working a full time job and I have my BA already. I'd like to start working toward medical school by taking an evening class next semester in NYC. I
do not want to stop working and enroll in a post-bac pre-med program. Help me figure out my options.
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posted by telegraph
on Oct 21, 2012 -
6 answers
Why do I so rarely see first-generation Chinese immigrants working in ethnically diverse businesses, while I so often see Latino immigrants working in just about every type of business? One thousand qualifiers and anecdata inside.
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posted by andromache
on Oct 17, 2012 -
25 answers
I need a veterinarian in Manhattan (Washington Heights, UWS or Inwood preferred). Please come inside if you have a good one.
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posted by ThePinkSuperhero
on Oct 16, 2012 -
12 answers
Voter registration in NYC. My husband and I just moved from lower Manhattan to the UES. Do we need to submit new voter registration forms? Or, can we just go to the local polling place.
posted by jenmcee
on Oct 16, 2012 -
10 answers
Towards the end of September, I realized that the property management company did not cash my rent check. I called the company and asked if they had received it, to which they said they had not. I feared it lost in the mail, so I called my bank to ask how much it would cost to cancel a check, which is $15. Trying to save myself some money, I went down to the office to talk to the property management company in person. The surly man at the front desk informed me that my rent was overdue, that I should cancel the lost check and write a new one. I explained to him I didn't want to have to pay for it, and could he take a new check to cover my rent and not cash the old one if it arrived? I had brought with me a letter I had written which very clearly stated the problem with my rent not being paid on time and the costs associated with cancelling a check. I detailed which check # was lost in the mail, which was the new check # and to please DO NOT CASH the lost check if it showed up. He said he would give it to the rent manager. Fast forward to a week later when
both checks have been cashed. It was so much money that my account went negative and now I've been charged a bunch of fees by my credit union! Should I fight my landlord to get them to pay for these fees?
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posted by cristinacristinacristina
on Oct 9, 2012 -
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