I'm planning to move from one NYC neighborhood to another at the end of the summer. Though I'm 99% sure I'll be able to cover all potential expenses (movers, security deposit, first/last month's rent, broker's fee), I was wondering if there's a
reputable company that advances small loans to help cover these costs.
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posted by incomple
on May 14, 2013 -
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Heading to NYC next week with the family for a few days. What are some good destinations for a family that likes geeky things?
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posted by bondcliff
on Apr 11, 2013 -
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I'll be wrapping up a stressful period of work and have a long weekend coming up. I'd like to find a spa, or hotel with spa within 4-5 hours radius of NYC to just veg.
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posted by TravellingCari
on Mar 16, 2013 -
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Two of my closest friends are marrying in two months and leaving for New York City for (at least) two years this fall. For their wedding gift I'd like to give them "small papery things" - subway tickets, restauraunt coupons, tickets to museums, etc. - that they could take easily with them and give them a headstart in exploring the city. Now I'm looking for recommendations in general but also helping hands to get these things to Austria.
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posted by bigendian
on Mar 7, 2013 -
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I a (mostly) West coaster, and will be on the Eastern seaboard next week for some travel. Here's what my plan is:
(1) Thursday - Washington DC to West Point (by train and rental car)
(2) Sunday - West Point to NYC (by rental car, need to drop someone in NY at an airport)
(3) Sunday - Stay overnight in NYC are thereabouts in prep for (4). Nice to have would be within striking distance to do something in NYC that night, but this is optional
(4) Monday - Fly out from LaGuardia in the afternoon
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posted by artlung
on Feb 25, 2013 -
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I'll be spending the day with my two year old son in New York (staying in Cobble Hill, probably heading into Manhattan) on Sat. 3/2, and am looking for suggestions for fun, reasonably-priced activities that we can do together.
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posted by ryanshepard
on Feb 15, 2013 -
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After an extended illness that involved a severely limited diet, I'm finally on the mend and able to eat my old favorite foods. With that in mind, I want to treat myself and a friend to a
fantastic bagel in New York City. However, I'm still recuperating and am pretty low on energy, so the standard "go to Murray's and then walk to the High Line/sit on a bench/walk around" type advice doesn't work for me. I'm looking for a restaurant that combines
extremely good bagel with a comfortable seating area, with a strong preference for table service. If I have to compromise, I'll compromise on quality of bagel and accept suggestions for places with a nice environment that serve acceptable bagels. I'm happy to travel to anywhere in the city to do this.
posted by telegraph
on Feb 8, 2013 -
13 answers
My husband and I are taking my nearly 2 year old on her first trip to New York. We're going to be there to buy books and fabric, but this will take less than a day out of our three day trip. We've been to New York dozens of times, but never with a kid in tow. We'd like some suggestions for toddler-friendly shops, sites, and restaurants that we can use to break up our errands.
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posted by Alison
on Jan 21, 2013 -
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I'm an established photographer with a large body of work in travel and performance/event, with a niche in circus arts. I've exhibited in the past, and I'm looking for resources on funding/grants to put on an exhibition in either New York or London.
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posted by felspar
on Jan 8, 2013 -
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Apologies in advance for a very niche question . . . I commute to and from work on the BDFM trains in New York City. I've noticed that between the Rockefeller Center stop (47-50th St) and the Bryant Park stop (42nd St) going southbound, the express trains (BD) switch sides with the local trains (FM). In other words, looking in the direction the trains travel heading south, at 50th st, the BD trains are on your right and the FM trains are on your left, whereas at 42nd st they are reversed. I've also seen both trains leave the station at the same time heading south and somehow switch sides between the two stations. My question is, how? I could see a switch in between the stations, but again, I've seen both trains leave at the same time and arrive at the same time, so that would seem to rule a switch out. Does one go above the other one? It's such a short distance between the stations I find that hard to believe, but that's the only explanation I've come up with. Am I missing something? Is there a switch and I just missed it? Is there a place online to see maps of the actual subway tracks underground?
posted by slide
on Oct 26, 2012 -
10 answers
Looking for a place in NYC where I (a dude) can get good, natural-looking hair coloring for about a hundred bucks.
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posted by The Whelk
on Sep 27, 2012 -
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A friend and I are heading into NYC next weekend. We are coming from Montreal and driving across the border. However, after that, we haven't decided the best way to get into the city. Should we drive to Albany and take a bus from there? (Is there long term parking in Albany?) Should we drive into a suburb and take a train in? Should we drive into the city and find a lot? (I'd probably prefer to do one of the first two unless there is some reason to do the third.)
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posted by jeather
on Sep 27, 2012 -
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I need good estimates on timing for a cab ride from the East Village to La Guardia on a Tuesday afternoon.
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posted by COBRA!
on Sep 27, 2012 -
13 answers
I'm looking for plaintext or PDF searchable versions of the New York State and New York City Codes. I'm specifically looking for something within the Building Code, but I would also like to have basically every state and local law, rule, ordinance, regulation, recommendation, and suggestion in an actual searchable format.
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posted by a_girl_irl
on Apr 26, 2012 -
6 answers
If I collected California unemployment benefits while living in New York, do I have to pay taxes to New York?
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posted by Flying Saucer
on Mar 11, 2012 -
6 answers
I live in New York. I'd like to drink a nice glass of whiskey or three after work today. I want to do it somewhere quiet. I live in the East Village, so would like it to be somewhere close to there. Any suggestions?
posted by whitneyarner
on Mar 8, 2012 -
12 answers
It's my close friend's 30th birthday on Friday. She's in Asheville, NC. I'm in Brooklyn, NY. What should I get/do/order as a gift?
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posted by greta simone
on Feb 13, 2012 -
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I've been awarded a fellowship that allows me to go on an international study tour of Sweden and the USA. Metafilter locals, tell me where I should stay in New York, San Francisco and Honolulu. Bonus question: what cafes/ shops/ other places should I check out on my weekends off? Details after the jump...
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posted by Alice Russel-Wallace
on Feb 6, 2012 -
11 answers
New York City Living Filter: Help a still wet-behind-the-ears young man from Utah successfully move to New York. Lots of snowflake details inside.
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posted by Doleful Creature
on Feb 2, 2012 -
16 answers
Bugdet Christmas meal NYC filter - Any recommendations for NYC restaurants serving a traditional Christmas meal (turkey, mashed potatoes, veg, etc) that won't break the bank?
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posted by kaybdc
on Dec 23, 2011 -
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A friend of mine is moving to New York next year. I'd like some ideas for a going away present that will be useful in her new life.
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posted by jlibera
on Dec 10, 2011 -
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Was smoking indoors at the New York Public Library (the main branch) ever permitted? I'm specifically interested in what the rules were during the 1920s. It seems like it would have been a terrible idea to allow it, but given the prevalence of smoking during that period, I'm curious as to if it was actually banned or not. I have been googling, but haven't been able to find anything helpful.
posted by Joey Joe Joe Junior Shabadoo
on Nov 22, 2011 -
4 answers
I need advice about hiring someone to mount our 40" LCD TV on the brick wall above the fireplace in our New York City apartment.
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posted by sleepinglion
on Nov 14, 2011 -
2 answers
NY Jets/NFL Network issue. The Jets play the Denver Broncos on Thursday, Nov. 17. The game will be broadcast by the NFL Network. My cable provider, Time Warner, does not carry the NFL Network. What are my options for watching the game? I am in Manhattan. Thanks.
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell
on Nov 12, 2011 -
14 answers
Where can I volunteer at a soup kitchen (or similar organization) in NYC *this weekend*, as a last-minute thing?
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posted by Eshkol
on Oct 14, 2011 -
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I'm possibly coming to New York for a week on Oct 15th, and I have no idea where to stay. I don't really have time for any in depth research - please help.
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posted by kjs4
on Sep 28, 2011 -
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Bay area foodie goes to NY for a week--which restaurants do I need to visit?
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posted by Suciu
on Aug 26, 2011 -
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Would love some help tracking down a novel that intrigued me, but unfortunately I have only the tiniest bit of info to go on... I know there's a girl in a boat on the river in New York City, and that it's set in the past.
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posted by Mchelly
on Aug 12, 2011 -
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What are some urbanist/transit/cartography/local history-related attractions, exhibits or experiences I can visit/have when I am in New York City in mid-August?
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posted by andrewesque
on Jul 26, 2011 -
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I'm Mefi's 18 year old intern and I haven't been on an airplane since I was 18 months old. On the 18th of July, the boss (mathowie) and I are heading to New York. What should I expect now that I'm about to consciously experience my first plane flight?
posted by Dominic. Allen
on Jul 11, 2011 -
86 answers
Renter's insurance and travel, special libelous snowflake edition: I live in New York City and want renter's insurance that (a) covers libel and (b) will cover my wife's nice (~$2k with lenses) camera *when she is travelling*. I can't get a straight answer out of any insurance companies on what their policies actually cover. Can anyone recommend a company?
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posted by novalis_dt
on May 31, 2011 -
11 answers
Looking for an article about artists living in a New York museum as installation.
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posted by Su
on May 27, 2011 -
5 answers
My sister is going to NYU in the fall, moving from California. What does she need to know/bring/have?
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posted by ckk88
on May 22, 2011 -
28 answers
