What should I expect if I were to commute from Brooklyn, NY to Ewing, NJ approximately twice a week? What is the suggested method (car, train, combination, etc)?
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posted by amylicious
on Jan 31, 2011 -
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Last weekend, I found out that my boyfriend's grandmother worked in my office building 57 or so years ago, for about six months, as a secretary for "the first sofa bed company in the United States." (It was their showroom.) Now, the Flatiron offices are entirely occupied by two companies, but then, it held many different small businesses. How can I find out where in the building her office was located? I'd love to take her there sometime so she can see it again.
posted by ocherdraco
on Jan 29, 2011 -
8 answers
I need to get out of Manhattan and spend a weekend in a quiet place specializing in relaxation, meditation and massage. I don't want to travel more than an hour. I have no car. Cost isn't an issue. I just need sanity & isolation. Where to go?
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posted by critzer
on Jan 28, 2011 -
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Question about renewing NY state car registration while currently living in Canada.
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posted by makonan
on Jan 19, 2011 -
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Anyone good at financial aid related questions?
I've started receiving financial aid starting from this semester. I got a check for $2,775.00 from City University of New York. I cashed it in. This semester I also transferred from College of Staten Island to Brooklyn College.
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posted by antgly
on Jan 14, 2011 -
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Which is the correct address: "New York, NY" or "New York City, NY"? Does it even matter?
And, does this address only apply when you are sending something to Manhattan or can it apply to any of the 5 Boroughs?
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posted by dayspteh
on Jan 13, 2011 -
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I'd like to give someone a gift certificate to a custom tailor. Please recommend a good one in New York.
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posted by Pontius Pilate
on Dec 22, 2010 -
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Where can I find cardboard boxes of the kind used for chocolate truffles, in New York City, today?
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posted by novalis_dt
on Dec 17, 2010 -
5 answers
I love citrus generally, but I was just thinking about how I really, really love
satsumas - but haven't seen them in the local Whole Foods in a while. I'm in NYC - where can I go now, and generally, to get some delicious satsumas?
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posted by Ash3000
on Dec 16, 2010 -
19 answers
I'll be turning 21 in a couple of weeks in New York City! Give me the secrets to the big 2-1 in the big N-Y-C.
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posted by i_am_a_fiesta
on Dec 8, 2010 -
7 answers
I know New York housing laws mandate that landlords keep apartments heated under certain conditions--does this mean they must keep the apartment at that heat, or does it mean that they have to make a heating option available?
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posted by thelatermonths
on Dec 8, 2010 -
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I'm headed to New York City soon and would like to visit some landmarks from 70s or 80s TV shows (with a preference toward sitcoms). I tried (unsuccessfully) to hunt down the front door from "The Cosby Show" -- what else can I look for?
posted by laze
on Dec 6, 2010 -
12 answers
I think I want to throw myself a 30th birthday party in NYC next month. Help me find the perfect venue.
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posted by miskatonic
on Dec 6, 2010 -
12 answers
How do I find a record of the marriage of two now-deceased people? Challenge: They were married in New York City
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posted by MaddyRex
on Dec 1, 2010 -
9 answers
Please give me your recommendations for well-stocked BDSM-inclined sex shops in NYC. Note: *not* Babeland.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 22, 2010 -
3 answers
Brazilian traveling to US. Landing in Miami and driving up to NY, SF and Vegas. Could you share interesting places to stop, see, etc.?
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posted by fcoury
on Nov 20, 2010 -
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Moving to Brooklyn, and have some specific questions about how to go about finding the right space and then actually renting it. Help, NYC Mefites!
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posted by nosila
on Nov 14, 2010 -
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In New York, when searching for a rental apartment, what are some rule-of-thumb features usually associated with NOT having pests or vermin -- features that you might be able to find just by looking at, say, the Craigslist ad (e.g. refurbished apartments with granite countertops generally a good bet, high-up apartments, etc.)?
posted by shivohum
on Nov 10, 2010 -
18 answers
NYC restaurant filter: Taking an elderly, out-of-town couple (that we don't know well) out to dinner. We'd like to take them somewhere reasonably nice (cost not a concern), but we do know that they prefer plainer foods that are easy on the digestive system. Manhattan required, midtown preferred. A little extra detail inside.
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posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell
on Oct 28, 2010 -
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I want to be involved in some sort of theater company, but my high school's theater program is less than enviable. Is there any youth musical theater group in New York I would be interested in?
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posted by auiricle
on Oct 24, 2010 -
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If a building (in New York City) is listed as being accessible for disabled people, are you allowed to ask them if they're disabled before letting them use the elevator and deny them access to it if they say they're not? (I know this sounds offensive. It offends me. Please read the rest before judging. Thanks.)
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posted by grumblebee
on Oct 23, 2010 -
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Can someone recommend a good immigration lawyer/law firm in Manhattan? I need someone/practice with deep expertise in H1B and greencard applications(EB1a, EB1b, and NIW).
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posted by jchaw
on Oct 13, 2010 -
2 answers
Where in Manhattan should I go to look at and possibly buy gadgets, electronics, and computery type stuff that would be hard to buy (excluding online) anywhere else?
posted by Mwongozi
on Oct 11, 2010 -
9 answers
Does anyone know a bar on the west side of Manhattan, nearish the 69th Street entrance to the park, that could accommodate dozens, even perhaps 100 people, for drinks on a Saturday from 5-7?
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posted by pipti
on Oct 7, 2010 -
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We're looking to sign a lease on the apartment we currently sublet, with the support of the current tenant. The management company has indicated they will increase the rent. We want to minimize (or eliminate) the increase. How to negotiate this tactfully & effectively?
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posted by limon
on Sep 29, 2010 -
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NYC restaurant help--trying to find the name of a place reviewed by the NYT within the past year
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posted by donovan
on Sep 14, 2010 -
2 answers
I finished my
first century ride last weekend, and I want to do another one! So I'm planning a DIY century from either Queens or one of the stops on the LIRR to Montauk (I'll take the train back). I've never set foot or wheel on the south shore. Please help me plan the trip!
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Aug 31, 2010 -
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