Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right away no matter what any light or sign may say – especially to the contrary. The city totally shuts down between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. There was not a bite or beverage to be had. And, beware … their website may say they seat until 3 but the kitchen really closes at 2:40?!
Coming from DC where the grid is fairly simple I understand that 730 G Street means that you find 7th and G (and the right quadrant) and you are good. How the heck are you suppose to know that 11 Times Square is really at the corner of 42nd and 8th Ave (the address, by the way, was not at either the corner of 42nd or 8th)?
The advice of my very good friend rang true … “If you check into your hotel and there are more liquor stores than banks; find a new hotel.” So true, my friend, so true!
I wore all black; I was on my cell phone; I wore gigantic sunnies; I had a cross-body bag for Pete’s sake– why the heck did you mistake me for a tourist and offer me a Bus Tour each and every time I walked to the corner?
My irritation for stupid people was at an all-time high! I am my father’s daughter. Must pray through this!
Between your massive, confusing public transportation to your indistinctive address grid; in the words of Stacy “This city makes DC look like a cupcake!” Again, so true! And, I loved every second of it!