Things Google Maps does not tell you:
- Which side of the street your station is on.
- Buses do not stop at every stop.
- In fact, buses do not stop unless you hit some non-existent button on the wall to signal you would like to exit.
Things NY Subway stations do not tell
you:
- Cardinal directions: North, South, East, West, Loopty Loop, etc. Maybe they are unaware but being new means I don't know where Forrest Hills, Brooklyn, Jamaica, etc are located. M/R Train towards Forrest Hills is like pointing at a child's imaginary friend and saying, “you see it, right?” Dang it subways, I need stations to say R train Northbound. This I can understand.
- Not all subway trains are created equal. Just because your first subway train has light up screen with what stops are next and a loud speaker to announce each arrival/departure does not mean all of them do.
- If a man goes around setting key chains on everyone, it is not a cute “Welcome to New York” favor to keep. Return it or pay up.
Time it should take vs. Actual time
- To Work (by bus) 17 minutes vs 59 minutes, one frantic call to mom and a cab from Manhattan
- To Rebecca's apartment (by sub) 40 minutes vs over an hour and again, ended up in Manhattan
- From Prospect Park (by sub) 46 minutes vs 1.5 hours
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