I live in Brooklyn, sans garage, and have recently gotten it into my head that I want a small used car for occasional driving... I'm talking about the few miles to my office a couple times a week, maybe to the beach on weekends. Perhaps as far as the Jersey shore once or twice a summer. I do not intend or need to use it as a daily commuter. Seems pretty simple, only catch is... I am infatuated with the idea of getting a mk1 Toyota MR2.
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posted by nathancaswell
on Apr 11, 2013 -
9 answers
When I lived in Chicago, there was a great late-night coffee shop called New Wave Cafe in Logan Square that was perfect for after-work writing. I've been having a hard time finding a similar spot since moving to NYC. It doesn't need to be a coffee shop, but it does need to be well-lit enough that I can read, and calm enough that I won't be seen as preventing the establishment from doing business. Bonus points if the place has a neighborhood-y feel with a friendly staff. I live in Greenpoint, work in SoHo, and usually commute via bicycle over the Williamsburg Bridge. Any suggestions, Metafilter?
posted by eustacescrubb
on Mar 31, 2013 -
12 answers
I have a friend who grew up going to polka festivals and said she would be willing to teach me, so where can two people in their mid 20's go to polka in NYC without standing out like a sore thumb?
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posted by Bengston
on Feb 3, 2013 -
3 answers
I need a humidifier Recommendation for NYC apartment. Cool/Warm? Both? I've tried putting a bowl on the heater, but that's not working.
posted by chirico
on Jan 3, 2013 -
27 answers
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
It's currently illegal for promoters to put on an MMA (i.e. 'mixed martial arts,' or 'ultimate fighting') bout in NYC. I'm sure these matches go on nonetheless, even if it's just skilled fighters fighting before spectators, gratis. Anyone know where/how I can see a fight? Or what types of places host fights (I imagine boxing gyms?) in other cities?
posted by gracchus
on Oct 6, 2012 -
5 answers
2 years ago while looking for NYC apartments I came across an Upper East Side Broker's office that allowed me to leave my license and in return get a list of apartment rentals and keys to check them out that afternoon, by myself with no agent. Now I need to actually make the NYC move. Help me find a place that will do this? please?
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posted by twoforty5am
on Jul 25, 2012 -
9 answers
Microsoft Access Training/Classes in New York City (Manhattan), or your best suggestion of online materials.
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posted by rosswald
on Jul 20, 2012 -
4 answers
Tell me about your experience living in some (relatively) affordable suburbs north of New York City! Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by PuddleWonderful
on Jul 12, 2012 -
10 answers
Travel with kids filter: Going to NYC with young kids, wife busy with work, I need to entertain, suggest fun fun fun! Hotels. Cool toy stores. Weirdness! I heart NYC, I want my kids to heart NYC, enlighten me.
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posted by Ponderance
on Jan 7, 2012 -
29 answers
Where in NYC/Brooklyn can I find a beginners' yoga class that isn't all frou-frou chakra namaste blahdeeblah?
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posted by greta simone
on Aug 25, 2011 -
14 answers
I want to rent an event space in NYC. Where do I start? It's basically a wedding reception without the wedding, I'd like it to hold about eighty people, with an open bar and using my own caterers. It should be three hours booked at least. I'd like it in Manhattan but totally open to nearer Brooklyn and Queens. What do I need to know and where should I go in getting a space for late October?
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posted by The Whelk
on Aug 18, 2011 -
3 answers
Who owns sidewalk tree planters in New York City? The city, or the owners of the building the sidewalk abuts?
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posted by tweebiscuit
on Aug 16, 2011 -
10 answers
So we're headed to that concrete jungle where dreams are made of, New York City, for the first time ever... and in August. Suggestions for both touristy and non-touristy things to do in 7 days during the dog days of summer. Details on our tastes, etc, inside...
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posted by veronicacorningstone
on Aug 2, 2011 -
50 answers
We are moving to the out of the country soon, and I'd like advice on how to tell my kids. What I've found online at other sites has been....less than helpful, so any personal advice or good links appreciated. Possibly relevant details inside.
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posted by digitalprimate
on Jul 25, 2011 -
18 answers
I've had a Canon 5D Mark II for about 2.5 years, and I've recently noticed some bad dust particle issues that are on the sensor or mirror, not the lens. Can someone recommend a good camera store in New York City that could do a good professional job of cleaning my sensor (and an idea of how much this will cost)? I've looked into cleaning kits, and I think I would rather have a professional do it. Thanks!
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posted by samoa
on Jul 24, 2011 -
4 answers
How do I learn how to drive a manual transmission in New York asap? I have called a few schools and they're booked for a few weeks ahead.
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posted by I-baLL
on Jun 25, 2011 -
16 answers
I've just bought a new bike, and I'm desperate to not have this one stolen from me. I even got a foldable one so that I can bring it into my apartment, but besides a good lock (although I'd love suggestions) what other ways can I protect it (for instance, can I register it with the police?). I live in Brooklyn, NY.
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posted by Unred
on Jun 7, 2011 -
20 answers
Can anyone recommend a good doctor in the Greenpoint or Williamsburg area of Brooklyn? (A general practitioner, specifically.)
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posted by tweebiscuit
on Mar 17, 2011 -
4 answers
Is there a metal shop that I could theoretically rent out for a day in NYC? (Not 3rd Ward)
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posted by Bengston
on Jan 12, 2011 -
2 answers
I’m looking for a good therapist in New York, preferably CBT style, who is educated, intelligent, and able to help a smart, thinking person deal with issues related to a career transition.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 20, 2010 -
1 answer
My wife and I live in an expensive (by non-NYC standards) NYC apartment. Recently, lamenting how much of our salary went down the rent drain, we wondered if we could save money by living in a van. (This is a thought experiment. We're not really planning on doing it.) Is this feasible economically?
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posted by grumblebee
on Nov 20, 2010 -
53 answers
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 -
41 answers
Where can I get a cheap, free-standing coat rack in NYC? I need to get it today or tomorrow. I would like something $70 or less. I don't own a car, so this needs to be someplace in Manhattan or Brooklyn that's easily accessible by taxi or subway.
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posted by grumblebee
on Oct 10, 2010 -
9 answers
Can anyone recommend a good (and not exclusively pediatric -- this is for an adult) reconstructive urologist who practices in Manhattan?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 18, 2010 -
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Location scout filter: What are some great locations in & around NYC for photography? Both photographing models (aka friends) and just general photographing what's there (street/wildlife photography). Funky interior indoor locations especially welcome. Doubly so if they'd actually let me set up some modest gear & spend some time.
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posted by MesoFilter
on Jun 17, 2010 -
4 answers
Help me re-create a dish from a faraway restaurant: Chinese chicken with tomato.
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posted by Songdog
on Apr 8, 2010 -
5 answers
Help me find a Quaker meeting in NYC or Baltimore that will affect a friend's opinion of religion.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2010 -
5 answers
I'm starting a project wherein I walk each and every block of every street in Manhattan, at least once, over the course of roughly 2-3 months. I want to chronicle this process of walking all of Manhattan in a daily blog, preferably with a daily picture and some text. What do I call this blog? (And should I use tumblr? And anything else to keep in mind?)
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 7, 2010 -
27 answers
Guitarfilter? I have a Charvel Surfcaster from the mid-90s that I need to sell. While I could just put it on ebay and see who's looking, I live in New York and figure there must be great local dealers who would be interested. Any New York guitar playing mefites who can recommend a good place to check with? Any luck selling your own gear?
posted by thankyoujohnnyfever
on Feb 1, 2010 -
2 answers
Metropolitan Museum of Art filter: Any suggestions for visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art with teenagers?
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posted by Flood
on Nov 27, 2009 -
17 answers
What are some cool things to do in New York City with a toddler? She will have her third birthday in a few weeks and loves animals, arts & crafts and other kids.
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posted by Lame_username
on Sep 24, 2009 -
13 answers
Please recommend good quality button-down shirts for sale in NYC for a slender guy - I'm looking for something casual that can be worn tie-less and untucked if I'm in the mood, but still well made with good fabric and cut, i.e. at the level of Thomas Pink or w/e but casual.
Priced up to around let's say $200 a shirt, although if it's less that's even better. Thanks!
posted by Spacelegoman
on Aug 1, 2009 -
14 answers
What do I need to know, as a very pale girl, about getting a spray tan?
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posted by Unred
on Jun 16, 2009 -
31 answers
Daytrip Dreamin': I've read the
previous question about Zipcars in NYC, but it's about a year old and I have some specific questions.
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posted by The Whelk
on May 28, 2009 -
14 answers
NYC Restaurant Filter: Looking for a nice restaurant very close to Carnegie Hall for dinner on Wednesday night. (Or walking distance from Madison Sq Park would also work.)
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posted by ruwan
on May 25, 2009 -
8 answers
