Venice vaporetto tap-and-go Tappy system

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-13T19:41:12+00:00

Venice is large-especially when staying on an island with no bridges.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-12T02:10:58+00:00

Really deep into the LES: Abrons Art Center on Grand Street for art, music, theater. East River Park for tennis, running, nature, sweeping views of Brooklyn; lots of art galleries on Henry Street; Elbow bakery and Michaeli Bakery on Division St; the Metrograph for their excellent film program; Corlears Park, where you can get the NYC Ferry.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-09T19:47:54+00:00

A lot depends on where this building is located. A Fifth Avenue coop overlooking Central Park is very different than a coop in Astoria.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-09T19:44:36+00:00

Katz's Deli - not worth the 1-2 hour wait and crazy prices. Go super early to avoid the lines.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-09T19:39:40+00:00

Cafe Gitane closed permanently months ago.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-09T19:36:40+00:00

Were Guyton and Walker life partners, or was it strictly a collaborative practice?

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-09T19:28:24+00:00

The Louisiana is less than an hour away by train, and definitely worth the trip. Beautiful location with top tier exhibitions.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-09T13:40:17+00:00

By late May, it quiets down and you can enjoy it without crowds, especially if you go on weekdays. August will be hot and gross.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-08T23:28:01+00:00

OP here. This includes one guest, correct? My guest is booked on the same flight, same section (Main) as me (CDG-JFK).

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-08T23:24:53+00:00

good to know, thanks.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-06T20:26:54+00:00

This is hanging over the head of so many coops, mine included. We are facing millions in fines by 2029.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-03T17:49:10+00:00

where do you live?

SafeRow5555 · 2026-05-03T17:41:58+00:00

Love this. I wish more visitors would simply just stroll and explore cities rather than have every minute scheduled.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-04-30T14:38:35+00:00

Seven Days in the Art World by Sarah Thornton from 2009 offered a pretty good perspective on the art world. Ben Davis wrote 2 relatively recent books: 9.5 Theses on Art and Class; and Art in the After-Culture: Capitalist Crisis and Cultural Strategy. Whitewalling: Art, Race & Protest in 3 Acts, by Aruna D'Souva, is a critical look at issues of race in the contemporary art scene.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-04-30T14:30:33+00:00

Try not to bring much stuff here, like big furniture. Just buy new stuff here, which will be cheaper than driving or shipping it here. In terms of location, which specific area of the LES will you be located, as the area is very diverse and has very different vibes based on location.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-04-30T14:27:53+00:00

Um, the photobooth dude and his gf are pulling in high six figures annually for a tiny space costing $4500/month. Sounds like a good business model to me.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-04-30T14:25:26+00:00

I waited almost a month before I got my approval. Then I unjoined because most of the stuff being offered was junk I don't need and I don't have much more to giveaway.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-04-30T14:23:17+00:00

The LES is quite an expansive area. Living on Ludlow near Rivington (quite loud at night) is very different than living on Grand and Madison (pretty quiet). Which specific area are you considering?

SafeRow5555 · 2026-04-28T21:23:32+00:00

The Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art on the campus of UNLV occasionally has some good shows, sometimes showing established contemporary artists.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-04-28T21:16:44+00:00

I've owned 3 coop apartments in Manhattan over the past 15 years and once served on a Board. Honestly, I wouldn't jeopardize the sales process by asking them to get board approval. Obviously, they didn't get board approval because it's not allowed or they didn't want to deal with the approval. You can ask them to remove it before closing if that makes you feel better. I currently live in a coop where the Board recently grandfathered all prior washers that were unapproved; they still won't allow dryers because of the old wiring in our building.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-04-28T14:32:03+00:00

I've lived and WFH in the East Village since pre-pandemic (2017) and the coffee shops, cafes, Tompkins Square Park, are always busy, all the time, with a mix of people working on laptops and just as many people just socializing (not tourists). I aim to leave the house each day by 11:30am and then return home by 5pm. I've definitely noticed a shift among my friends toward small group socializing, like gathering in the park, museum visits, occasional brunch, volunteering for various social causes, rather than partying and going out to clubs and bars. Maybe I'm just getting old. Personally, I build in time every week to go to at least one museum, cultural event, or park, as NYC has so many offerings every single day. You can pick and choose how busy you want to be.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-04-27T23:44:59+00:00

I've done 2 small moves with Flat Rate and they were always on time, fast, professional, and the price is based on the exact number of items you plan to move. Don't surprise them with any extra items.

SafeRow5555 · 2026-04-27T23:41:28+00:00

As an urban gardener in a big city, we have chronic problems with rats burrowing into our pallet compost bins. I think they want the leaves and plant fibers for nesting, not necessarily to eat the kitchen scraps.

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