You can say a lot about the New York City Subway. It’s safe (except when it’s not). The temperature on the cars is like a wheel of fortune – it …
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Updated Gun Laws For NYC Hotels Will Begin In A Few Weeks
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOn June 23rd, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a century-old New York law that required people to show a specific need to carry a firearm in public. After the …
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Update To NYC Subway Is Great For Both Visitors & Locals
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegJoe and I visit New York City a lot – usually between 3 and 6 times per year. Besides the fact that we both grew up in the area and …
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The New York City subway system, run by the MTA, carries over 3 million riders a day on a typical Monday-Friday, while only serving 1-2 million riders a day on …
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New York MTA Issuing Limited Edition Metrocards For This Special Occasion
by joehegby joehegThe Metropolitan Transit Authority, which runs the New York City buses and subways, occasionally issue limited-edition MetroCards to celebrate special occasions. Previously, the MTA has issued cards to commemorate the …
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In 2011, I started hearing friends talk about this then-new show in New York. The interesting thing was that none of them could really describe it. The show was “Sleep …
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Final List: NYC Hotels Permanently Closed Due To COVID
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegA little more than a year, ago, we posted a list of the (then) 18 hotels in New York City that had permanently closed due to COVID. These weren’t “on …
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The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) of New York has finished installing the new OMNY readers at all subway stations and city busses. This means riders can pay for rides using …
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When you say that you’ve been scammed, it’s usually the case when you pay way more than you should for a service. For example, the people selling trips to see …
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The New York MTA has announced that they’re going to do away with the Metrocard system in favor of the OMNY payment platform. The main difference is that Metrocards are …