Transportation

Transportation is key when you live in a busy city. There are many methods of transportation a person could use for example there are buses, the ferry, taxis all at your disposal. To walk the entire area of Manhattan could take you forever, too much to see and do. It would be a cause of distraction if your trying to make it somewhere in a hurry.

You can take a bus and ride until you either reach your destination or until you find a place to take another bus, which then drops you off where you need to be it can get confusing, but they just run in circles so there is no fear of getting too lost.

Another way to get from point A to point B would be to take the ferry, which drops you off right at the start of the city and there you can find anything you’re looking for. The ferry is free, which makes it convenient for everyone. But it takes longer then a lot of people want to wait. I myself don’t mind taking the ferry, but I wouldn’t take it alone, and from what I hear its not too safe at night, so I avoid that as much as possible too.

Subways are also great, they don’t cost too much and it’s a pretty quick way to travel around, the biggest perk is no underground traffic. There is little that is easier then taking the taxi, the only difficult part is finding your train. You meet the most unique people on the subway and the views you get of the some buildings once your up and above ground are cool.

I absolutely love taking cabs, there is no hassle. You flag a car down and tell the driver where to take you, so simple. Sometimes you may get that crazy driver who listens to strange radio stations and asks you questions the entire time you’re in the backseat, but even then the cab ride is fun. Cab drivers know where they are going most of the time, and if you have an experienced driver, they know the easy routes to take you where you need to go.

Just last week I took a taxi by myself for the first time which is something I may never do again, I got in the car and sat in silence as they took me back across the Verrazano Bridge, and there wasn’t even the radio on. We were stuck in traffic for a while too and I tried to spark a conversation but the driver just kind of snorted and sat there, it made for an extremely long and kind of creepy ride home.

That is the major downfall to taking a taxi - the heavy traffic in the city that you just can’t escape. Then the drivers get cranky and it makes for an awkward social environment, which is why you should bring something to do while you’re in the car, iPod, and book, something to keep you occupied while stuck in those long lines. During certain times of the day it would be much smarter to take the subway then to hail a cab.

Despite these great ways of transportation you could always have a friend drive you into the city, granted parking is horrible and expensive, it may make it easier then finding your way around. Of course if I didn’t know exactly where I was going and the exact way to get there, I wouldn’t drive into the city for fear of getting lost.