One young professional's everyday observations of the daily commute on the New York City subway system.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Embroidery Capital of the World
My first impressions of the bus are not so good. This afternoon for example, the 5:50 express is absolutely packed and miserable. People have to stand. My seat is broken meaning whenever I try to lean back it pushes all the way down into the lap of the person behind me. I have to perch awkwardly forward on the edge of my seat the entire ride. The businessman across the aisle is not-so-discreetly trying to look down my jacket.
You sure can’t beat that view of the twinkling Manhattan skyline as we emerge from the depths of the Lincoln Tunnel though. A sign on the highway overpass reads “Welcome to North New Jersey- the Embroidery Capital of the World ."
I have been living in Manhattan since this past January. I live in a rent stabilized walk-up in the less-glamorous part of the Upper East Side and work in corporate treasury down in the Financial District. I have decided to start blogging about my commute everyday- the things I see and the observations I make below the streets of New York each morning (and evening).
Every day I get on the 6 train headed downtown and then switch to the 4 or 5 at either Grand Central or Union Square. I get off at the Fulton Street stop.
Will this blog be boring? Only time will tell…
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