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I thought it was pretty bizarre how the one time I was in NYC, I barely saw any cars on the street but the sidewalks were packed af. It wasn't until after dark and leaving the city on my bus that I ever saw any actual traffic.
Is the trope of NYC's traffic mostly from people commuting in from outside the city or something? I see more traffic in Modesto at 3am than I did around Times Square at 9 in the morning.
Like anywhere, it really depends on what part of town you are in and the time of day. Most drivers know not to go anywhere near Times Square if they can help it and many of the streets there are blocked off to cars anyway, but sometimes you have no choice but to drive down Canal Street in Chinatown which is always packed.
Ah man... I forgot to check out Chinatown. 😭
I didn't go to central park, either. The only place I went out of my way to see was the statue of liberty, and it kinda sucked because it was closed that day (went to the base island, didn't get to go inside). I mostly just walked around randomly until I recognized something from media and was like "Hey! I know where I am!"
I was only there half a day, and it was not really planned. I had just gotten injured falling down the stairs working on a cruise ship, and that's where I got off to go home. Otherwise I would have also seen central America going through the Panama Canal and Hawaii where the ship would begin normal operations... 😮💨
He also lives in Queens where the buses and subways don't run. And it's implied he was a handyman / contractor.
Depends on what part of queens. Apparently he canonically lived at 20 Ingram St, which is a 15 minute walk to the E and F subway station. There's also a bus that's a little closer, and connects to the L train, but I've never taken it. 15 minutes is a little long, but still quite doable. (Assuming google maps' walking time is correct. I usually go faster than it says)
15 minutes for Peter or MJ is easy. If Ben's been busting his hump all his life as a handyman, let the man have his car. Plus, Aunt May wasn't in the greatest of health either.
Maybe people in NYC are just tougher and can walk 15 minutes on the regular 🤷
My 80yo mum walks 15 mins to the doctor, and back.
I live in NJ. A 15 minute walk is worth using a car instead.
Peter also needed a ride. I'll admit it's a harsh meme
Is that supposed to be the rice guy?
