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| Subject | Date Asked |
| route and fare | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I'm surprising my daughter. I land at JFK Friday between 5-6pm, and need to get to So. Kent, CT ... A: By public transportation, it will take at least 3.5 hours. You will need to: - take AirTrain ($7.25 ... | |
| travel | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I will be traveling from the city to Delaware beaches, needing public modes. Do you know where I ... A: The ferry to Lewes, DE leaves from Cape May, NJ. See http://www.capemaytimes.com/travel/buses.htm ... | |
| George Washington or Tappan Zee Bridge | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I'll be driving from Boston MA to Naples FL in a few days. The Mapquest, Garmin directions, etc. all ... A: Yes, I've done a similar drive and the Tappan Zee is a better route. Not only will you avoid the ... | |
| West and Greenwich Village | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: i was just wondering is Greenwich Village and West village the same or are they different, whats the ... A: Yes, when New Yorkers typically talk about 'Greenwich Village' or simply 'the Village', they are ... | |
| General Life in the city | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm in the process of editing a book I recently wrote that takes place in a city. However, I've ... A: 1. While most people think of just Manhattan when they hear New York City, it also includes the ... | |
| Airsoft and paintballs | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: I like to practice martial arts and have been wanting to practice defending and disarming firearms ... A: In regards to the legality of airsoft guns, I would suggest contact the NYPD's License Division at ... | |
| manhole covers | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: How many manhole covers are in the streets of the 5 boros of New York. What is the authoritative ... A: Cannot give you an exact total but here are some numbers: from "Anatomy of a City" by Kate Ascher: ... | |
| Cheapest /fastest way to get to JFK to Stamford, CT | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: This is the first time I am traveling to NYC and my plane reaches JFK at midnight, 24th Oct 2008. ... A: See my previous posts, but basically you have to take a bus to Grand Central Terminal (in Manhattan) ... | |
| transportation | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: My son will be going to JFK and he needs to know if there is any public transportation available ... A: Around $30 total... Metro-North Railroad to Grand Central $16.50 (rush hour) or $12.50 ... | |
| Living in NYC | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: Making around $40,000 per year, could one live comfortably in New York? A: It's definitley doable although what passes for comfortably in NYC is different than the rest of the ... | |
| travelling to Yankee Stadium | 8/8/2008 |
| Q: Could you give me your opinion on the easiest and safest way to get from Penn Station to Yankee ... A: Going by subway will be cheaper (a taxi will run you to close to $20 with tip each way) and probably ... | |
| Transportation from JFK to Stamford, CT | 7/25/2008 |
| Q: I will be landing at JFK early in the morning on monday and I need to go to Stamford, CT and have to ... A: http://en.allexperts.com/q/New-York-112/transportation-1.htm It will cost you $21 (or $24 if ... | |
| Summer Housing in Manhattan | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: My son will be doing a summer internship with J.P. Morgan in Manhattan and is having a hard time ... A: While paying a first month's rent and a security deposit are standard practice, I personally would ... | |
| Summer Housing in Manhattan | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: My son will be doing a summer internship with J.P. Morgan in Manhattan and is having a hard time ... A: Craiglist is definitely the best. The housing market in NYC moves rather quickly so rental ... | |
| Help with day trip to NY City?? | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: **One of the Saturdays in this June of 2008, I'm taking my family to NY City via Bus. We are going ... A: [Edited MetroCard cost below] Here's my suggestion (this is based on none of you having been to ... | |
| job opportunity | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: My son will be graduating from NYU this May and is a History and Economics Major, He love politics ... A: The Urban Fellows Program is a great for those about to graduate from college, however, the annual ... | |
| street name and where located in 1884 | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: Where is Hanover Street? I have family photo 1884 with great-grandmother seated on a front entry ... A: Brooklyn was technically a city separate until 1898, however there was much traffic between ... | |
| street name and where located in 1884 | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: Where is Hanover Street? I have family photo 1884 with great-grandmother seated on a front entry ... A: What makes you think this was taken in NYC? There is a Hanvoer St in Manhattan but that is right ... | |
| intersecting streets | 9/3/2007 |
| Q: Is there an intersection anywhere that you know of where the street names are either Ann or Andrea ... A: Sorry, but no. In NYC there are: Ann St (Manhattan & Staten Island), Ann Ct (Queens), Anna Ct ... | |
| transportation | 7/18/2007 |
| Q: What is the cheapest way to get from JFK to Stamford, CT? A: It will cost you $21 (or $24 if travelling during rush hour) and 2 to 3 hours. * Air-Train (stops ... | |
| Frederick Douglass Blvd | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: When was Frederick Douglass Blvd named Frederick Douglass Blvd? Was is just called 8th Ave before? A: Yes, the stretch north of 110 St were renamed in 1977 (much later than the 59 St to 110 St stretch ... | |
Marc W
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Expertise
Transportation, Local Government, City Infrastructure
Experience
Having lived in NYC most my life, I am an 'expert' on navigating it both by public transport, car and bicycle. I am also very knowledgeable on how the City works (and occasionally does not work!) in areas such as government, infrastructure, etc.
Education/Credentials
BA (from a well known local university)
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