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Re: Alex Shear New Yorker of the Month 2004 RIP - 10 years ago
I'm sorry to hear this.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: Happy New 2014!!! - 10 years ago
I can't improve on those wishes. Same back atcha!by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: Merry Christmas from AANY!!!! - 10 years ago
Thank you! I hope you have a fabulous Christmas too! Hope to see you soon. XXXby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: First Visit To New York (EXCITED!!!) - 10 years ago
What makes taxis impractical from Newark is that New York's yellow taxis aren't allowed to pick up fares there, and New Jersey taxis are very expensive. It'll cost $70+ to Manhattan. The rail connection is easy -- Airtrain to NJ Transit to Penn Station, but it's not convenient either since your hotel is on the east side and Penn Station is on the west side. I would suggesby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: First Visit To New York (EXCITED!!!) - 10 years ago
Congratulations! It's a great time to visit. Just be prepared for huge crowds wherever you go. The best way to see the holiday store windows is late in the evening, after 10 p.m. (I think they stay lit until around 11). Favorite Fifth Avenue store windows are Lord & Taylor (38th St.), Bergdorf Goodman (58th St.), Tiffany's (57th St.). And Saks Fifth Avenue's (50th St.) oby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: Chaperoning (and Coping) with a Tourist Group - 10 years ago
It sounds like you don't enjoy playing tour guide at all. So don't do it! If you've got friends and family coming to New York, maybe you can offer advice and directions, and leave the tour guide job to professionals.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: Best pizza by the slice by Times Square? - 10 years ago
Did anyone catch Jon Stewart's hysterical New York v. Chicago pizza rant yesterday? It's a popular topic, here's an older one. I love how pizza brings out his inner Italian!by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Heading Over to Queens - 10 years ago
Nice photo spread in today's NY Times, highlighting Astoria, Jackson Heights and Sunnyside.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: Restaurants in Greenwich Village - 10 years ago
Some of my favorites are: Po Crispo Monte's Gusto John's Pizzeria Home Amber (I haven't been to this location, but I love their uptown one) Panca Tartine Technically, the Meatpacking District is part of the Village, so I'll also list: Spice Market Sea Thai Pastis I haven't been to these, but I always here great reviews: Babbo Meatball Shop Mas Farmhoby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: Sporting games in October - 10 years ago
There's ice hockey. The Rangers are playing the Devils on 10/19. They're playing in New Jersey, which is reasonably easy to get to, but if you've been traveling all day, it's probably too much for your first night. The Devils are playing the Canucks on 10/24, that might be better for you. And football. The New York Giants play the Minnesota Vikings on 10/21. Your bestby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: Getting Married in New York - 10 years ago
You're exactly right about the paperwork. You only need to find an officiant. I can recommend Rev. Leslie. I was at a Central Park wedding where he officiated. It was a lovely ceremony.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: Coming back to UWS after Afro Punk Festival in Brooklyn - 10 years ago
I don't know anything about the festival, but downtown Brooklyn is safe, and I'm sure there will be lots of people heading back to Manhattan by subway. Most of us don't have cars here, and use the subway all night safely. Don't worry. I'd be happy to give you directions, but the UWS is a big area. Which hotel are you staying at? I would think student ID would bby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: Wedding Witness - 3 is possible? - 10 years ago
If I remember correctly, only one person can sign the certificate as an "official" witness. But you can certainly have all the guests you want.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: A convenient (temporary) home in Brooklyn... - 10 years ago
Where are you seeing apartment listings? The reason I ask is that I don\'t know of any landlord who will rent an apartment without the tenant being here first. And then, they require your bank information, and you must prove that you earn 40x the monthly rent in annual income. I\'m sure you\'ll find hundreds of listings, but how will you know they\'re legitimate? Thereby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: A convenient (temporary) home in Brooklyn... - 10 years ago
Sorry about all the extra \\\\\\\\\\\\s.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: A convenient (temporary) home in Brooklyn... - 10 years ago
Some of these locations are accessible by subway and would be convenient from Park Slope: * New York Methodist: 506 6th Street, Brooklyn - (Subway stop is 7th Ave. on the F/G lines) * Wyckoff Heights: 374 Stockholm Street, Brooklyn (Subway stop DeKalb Ave. on the L line) -- This trip takes about 45-60 minutes and involves one transfer. * Coney Island Hospital: 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: A convenient (temporary) home in Brooklyn... - 10 years ago
It would be easier to offer help if you post the street addresses of the hospitals. Park Slope is a very desirable neighborhood, but I don\'t think it\'s likely to find an apartment there for your budget.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: A convenient (temporary) home in Brooklyn... - 10 years ago
I don\'t know the locations of all those hospitals, but I have a feeling there isn\'t any one location that would be convenient to all of them. There are a lot of apartment listings on sites like craigslist, but I advise you to be careful, as many are scams. Don\'t send money in advance to anyone! I would think a good source of information would be staff at the hospitals. Tby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: NYC for the first time - 10 years ago
Tell us something about yourself. How old are you, what kinds of things are you interested in seeing and doing? Don\'t want to suggest the Botanical Gardens when you\'re interested in clubbing.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: long beach - 10 years ago
That\'s good to know, I\'m glad they\'re recovering from the storm. You sure had a beautiful day, too.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: Walking beer tours - 10 years ago
I have a friend who makes up fun drinking tours. One was to google a list of the best chocolate shops, go to each one to buy one great piece of chocolate, then find the nearest bar to it, then move on to the next one, and keep on until you reach your limit. Another was the famous Gitface tour. We started at the Gingerman, moved on to a bar that started with I, then T, etc. I don\'t rememby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: NYC weddings- what info do witnesses see when they sign? - 10 years ago
I don\'t know the answer to your question, but as I recall, only one witness\'s signature is required. If that\'s the case, just have your other witness sign. If your friend does by chance see your mother\'s name, and if she says something, you could just act surprised. After all, it\'s a professional relationship she has with your mother. I doubt your mother discusseby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: UK Citizens marrying in New York - 11 years ago
I love that wedding video, even the cheesy bits had me smiling! Laura, have a great time planning. And don\'t worry, Kennedy will make it easy and fabulous for you. Is it just the ceremony itself you were wondering about? Please post if you need help with anything else -- show tickets, dinner reservations, or anything else. What hotel have you booked?by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: mets vs yankees - 11 years ago
Wow, 10 years! Glad I was of some help. I\'m still concerned about your accommodations, but I\'m sure you\'ve checked everything out for yourself. Don\'t worry about which team to root for, just enjoy the game and cheer for good plays. I was at a Mets game last year with friends who were rooting for San Francisco. I swear, it seemed most of our field section was wearingby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: mets vs yankees - 11 years ago
Take the Manhattan-bound A or C to Hoyt-Schermerhorn and transfer for the Queens/Court Square-bound G. Get off at Court Square and transfer for the Willets Point-Shea Stadium-bound 7 to Citifield. The trip will take about an hour. You can save one transfer by taking the Manhattan-bound A to 42nd St./Port Authority and transfer there for the 7. But this trip will take about 15-20 minutes morby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: mets vs yankees - 11 years ago
Which stadium are you going to, Yankee Stadium or Citifield? By the way, I hope you\'re not staying in an illegal apt. The city has been cracking down recently, so be careful.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: pet bereavement - 11 years ago
That's really rough. I'm sure Puddin had a wonderful, happy life. It will just take time for your granddaughter to accept the loss of her little friend.by Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
Re: To and from JFK - 11 years ago
Whatever you do, avoid the shared-ride shuttles (Go Airlink and Super Shuttle), which are both really terrible. Also avoid the touts who approach you at the airport offering rides. If you take a taxi, only go to the official yellow taxi stand. It's a flat fare of $52 plus tip and toll, or about $65. But I recommend you take the subway instead. JFK is very convenient for public transpoby Oracle - Ask a New Yorker :
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