What are the best ways for a cinephile like me to find communities of those similarly interested in film?
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posted by dr handsome
on May 23, 2012 -
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New York City vacation! Metafilter made San Francisco so memorable, can you do the same with New York?
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posted by raisingsand
on May 1, 2012 -
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Travelling to NYC area this summer with 3 people and small, well-behaved dog. Looking for boat tours that are pet-friendly. Hopefully something that goes around Manhattan, but any waterway in the area would be nice. Any ideas?
posted by cows of industry
on Apr 3, 2012 -
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You've lived in New York/Brooklyn your whole life. You're moving to Southern California in three months. You have a lot of free time. (No car, but access to Zipcar.) You realize you won't be back in New York for a long time. You're making a list of everything you want to do before you go - places you want to visit, things you want to see, things you want to eat. What's on your list?
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posted by blackcatcuriouser
on Mar 28, 2012 -
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I am unemployed, living in New York City, with no health insurance and need to see a dermatologist. I can't afford a $250 visit. Does anyone know of a (cheap) dermatologist I could see?
posted by likeapen
on Mar 16, 2012 -
7 answers
Help me plan the cheapest possible meals in New York for my boyfriend's father, who's visiting us for a weekend. He's not impressed by anything unless it's under $3. It doesn't have to taste good. It just needs to be insanely cheap.
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posted by pineappleheart
on Mar 12, 2012 -
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What am I permitted to send to my friend who is in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York?
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posted by rinsemedown
on Mar 8, 2012 -
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A friend of mine is looking for a Buddhist-friendly out-patient alcohol rehab place in NYC. AA is out--he quit drinking for health reasons six months ago, but now the hospital requires a formal treatment program at a place that isn't anonymous. Any suggestions? Anyone with an opinion on
The Realization Center?
posted by J-Do
on Feb 29, 2012 -
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25-year-old SoCal native looking to make the move to NYC. Writing background with freelance web/graphic design experience, would like to work in graphic/web design or creative direction. Kind of a unique situation (read on) - any advice is much appreciated. Should I do it?
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posted by shotinthedark
on Feb 29, 2012 -
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Early 40's male looking for recommendations for doctors who performs no-scalpel vasectomies, ideally in Northern NJ but New York City is ok too.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2012 -
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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 -
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Moving to New York from Florida to take a job at the beginning of January, and i'm having some trouble finding a good place to live, mostly that I don't really know how to find good places that aren't on craigslist/padmapper. The friend i'm going to live with works in Greenpoint, so we're leaning heavily on that neighborhood, just off the Greenpoint or Nassau stops, so only one of us has to take the subway to work.
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posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew
on Nov 29, 2011 -
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Asking for a friend: "Our flight leaves from JFK at 5:55 PM. We're currently in Northern New Jersey, near Morristown. My father has offered to drive us to the airport, but we're concerned about whether this will be physically/emotionally possible due to the marathon. Our plan was to head south and take the Verrazano Bridge. Will this take us around the road closures / traffic hell, or should we just take the train?"
posted by ootsocsid
on Nov 6, 2011 -
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I have Columbus Day (Monday) off. What awesome things should I do in NYC while everyone else is at work?
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posted by arkitex
on Oct 7, 2011 -
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I'll be visiting the Corning New York Glass Museum this weekend with 2 college students. After a fabulous day we'll be looking for a great restaurant for dinner. Any suggestions from savvy locals? For them - fun, hip, alcohol. For me - a less than ear-splitting decibel level. Can you suggest the perfect place?
posted by citygirl
on Oct 4, 2011 -
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I have a few hours in Manhattan tomorrow and want new messenger style laptop bag. Where should I shop?
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posted by bitdamaged
on Sep 28, 2011 -
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My friend is doing a stint at a hospital in Washington at the end of this year, and in January he plans to spend a few days sightseeing NY before going up to Toronto, visiting Taiwan and then returning home (Australia). Sis and I plan to join him for the NY/Toronto part, but we haven't decided on where to go from there.
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posted by lunatoic
on Sep 15, 2011 -
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Cheesy honeymoon-type motels / hotels / resorts in New York State for same-sex couple?
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posted by Morrigan
on Sep 9, 2011 -
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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 -
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I just got back from a 500 mile road trip on the New York Thruway. Spotted three cars with Hawaiian license plates. I have never seen
one before. Obviously, they didn't drive to the mainland. Two were older cars, mid-ninety's econoboxes, one a big SUV. About how much would it cost to ship a car from the islands, or did they just bring their plates and buy a car locally?
posted by Marky
on Aug 20, 2011 -
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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 -
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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 -
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I am going to New York for 4-5 days towards the end of October and need cheap accommodations. A shared bathroom is no biggie but I am too old for anything that veers towards the hostel side of things. It needs to be in Manhattan. I am male by the way if that makes a difference. Thank you for any suggestions.
posted by Phlegmco(tm)
on Aug 9, 2011 -
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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 -
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Recently moved to New York City from the midwest. I am requesting recommendations for a great dentist in or close to Manhattan - Pain and aesthetic issues involved. Please tell me who is the best. I am fully insured.
posted by mbx
on Aug 1, 2011 -
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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 -
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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 -
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My father passed away in February, and left a very simple will - a 50/50 split between my sister and myself. His estate is very small, so we are trying to keep legal fees down as much as possible. The will and supporting documentation have been submitted to the NY probate court. One of the probate clerks is objecting to an irregularity in the self proving affidavit that's holding up the whole process. (The will itself seems to be sound.) Somehow this affidavit was screwed up by the notary.
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posted by ljshapiro
on Jul 5, 2011 -
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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 -
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What are the pros and cons of trying to become an English professor in Toronto for a fiction writer (and how feasible is it)?
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posted by skwt
on Jun 20, 2011 -
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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 -
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How much money does a person working at Starbucks make per month, working in the Upper West Side of Manhattan if they are a barista and have been working for five years? What about as a shift manager (same time frame), or a store manager?
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posted by foxinsocks
on Jun 5, 2011 -
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Has anyone in the New York (Brooklyn) area ever used a food delivery service for dieting?
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posted by Unred
on May 13, 2011 -
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You live in New York City. (Brooklyn, to be exact.) You have two weeks of unemployment before you start a new job, during which you can do WHATEVER YOU WANT. You don't have a car, so staying within the realm of public transportation is important. Where do you go? What do you do?
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posted by blackcatcuriouser
on Apr 25, 2011 -
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