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The NYC subway system is one of the oldest and largest in the world. Here are some impressive facts and figures: 835 miles of track 468 subway stations Runs 24/7/365 4th largest ridership in the world; highest in the US Tranports over 5 million riders a day during the week It is extremely effective because [...]

Despite its reputation as a concrete jungle, NYC has quite a few parks and makes sure to make full use of the space. Throughout the summer months, the days are saturated with events but once the cold weather starts to set in and the leaves have fallen from their branches, the parks settle until quietness [...]

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas if you celebrated the holiday, and a good weekend regardless. It seems a lot of people had today off from work, so it still felt like a continuation of the weekend. My Christmas Day was very different this year because J and I hosted family at our apartment- [...]

I’ve mentioned a few times that summer is my favorite time of year in the city, but the holiday season runs a close second. For visitors, it’s the optimal time to see NYC because there’s so much to do and the city most closely resembles those iconic images we’ve come to associate with the place. [...]

Have I mentioned I’m on a tight budget? Now that Operation Round-the-World is in effect, gone are the days when we would eat out every night. We’re now buying groceries and trying to cook (it’s not pretty), which we hope will ultimately save us some money toward our trip. But recently, I learned I can [...]