If you ever go to New York City, you have to know that you rarely have any sort of privacy if you’re on the street. Fellow visitors (and even locals) …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Prepare To Say Goodbye To NYC’s MetroCards
by joehegby joehegIt’s been a long goodbye for the MetroCard. Since 1996, the bright yellow card has been the way to pay for buses and subways run by the MTA throughout New …
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New York City
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 City
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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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Using OMNY For Subway & Buses In NYC May Cost You Way More!
by joehegby joehegIt was several years ago when we visited London and used our contactless cards to pay for the fare on the London Underground. By using the same card throughout the …
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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 …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Price Of JFK Airport-To-Manhattan Taxi Ride May Go Way Up
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with plans to go to Manhattan (a.k.a. “the City”), you have 3 main choices: subway, ride sharing, or taxi. Each …
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New York City
The No Pants Subway Ride Is Cancelled Again. Thanks, COVID
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCoronavirus has cancelled a lot of very important things since its introduction to society. Weddings. Birthday parties. Vacations. Halloween. Senior years. Mardi Gras. Some things, thanks to rescheduling or “well, …
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The No Pants Subway Ride is an annual event that dates back to 2002. For nearly 20 years, it’s been an annual tradition every January (the exact date would change …