Moving about in the city of New York
So tomorrow I move for the 3rd time in the past two weeks and for the second time since arriving in New York City.
Let me give you a glimpse into how disheveled it has been by providing you with a list of my movements. (Not to
say that I haven't enjoyed it...I have)
Moving Day 1:
1. Arrive in JFK. One massive bag full of clothes, a guitar, and backpack
2. Took the massive awkward bag and guitar and bookbag onto the A train to Brooklyn. Got off the A and walk 5 blocks with the massive bag and guitar to my first residence.
3. For work everyday take the A train to Manhattan and then the same one back.
Moving Day 2:
4. After transporting my guitar to a new living location near the east village so I wouldn't have to carry it and my suitcase the next day. I make my way to work (crowded subway of course) with a large awkward suitcase that really can only reasonably be maneuvered on its wheels. Take my suitcase to work, hide it in the retouching room.
5. Take my suitcase to my next location which means getting on the A train (in post work subway traffic on a Friday afternoon...around 6pmish).
6. Transfer to the L train with awkward bag and awkward self.
7. Drag the bag 4 blocks to my newest location.
8. Find out the person I'm meeting isn't available so I have to check my bag into there hotel room which means getting a cab. (the cab was an enjoyable moving experience).
9. Finally move in that evening.
Moving Day 3:
10. This happens tomorrow. I get off work early so I can make a later engagement go back to my current residence, pick up dry cleaning (figure out how to transport clean ironed clothes, guitar, and already packed suitcase, without wrinkles developing), get my bag and la guitarra and hit the L train to the A train to the 2 train and then to the local 1 train. Then walk about 4 blocks uphill with my collection of junk and finally live
somewhere permanently for at least 2 months. hallelujah.
The great news is that I'm pretty good at getting around on the subway for someone whose been in NYC for only 2 weeks. I hope your summer is developing beautifully.
–Joe
Let me give you a glimpse into how disheveled it has been by providing you with a list of my movements. (Not to
say that I haven't enjoyed it...I have)
Moving Day 1:
1. Arrive in JFK. One massive bag full of clothes, a guitar, and backpack
2. Took the massive awkward bag and guitar and bookbag onto the A train to Brooklyn. Got off the A and walk 5 blocks with the massive bag and guitar to my first residence.
3. For work everyday take the A train to Manhattan and then the same one back.
Moving Day 2:
4. After transporting my guitar to a new living location near the east village so I wouldn't have to carry it and my suitcase the next day. I make my way to work (crowded subway of course) with a large awkward suitcase that really can only reasonably be maneuvered on its wheels. Take my suitcase to work, hide it in the retouching room.
5. Take my suitcase to my next location which means getting on the A train (in post work subway traffic on a Friday afternoon...around 6pmish).
6. Transfer to the L train with awkward bag and awkward self.
7. Drag the bag 4 blocks to my newest location.
8. Find out the person I'm meeting isn't available so I have to check my bag into there hotel room which means getting a cab. (the cab was an enjoyable moving experience).
9. Finally move in that evening.
Moving Day 3:
10. This happens tomorrow. I get off work early so I can make a later engagement go back to my current residence, pick up dry cleaning (figure out how to transport clean ironed clothes, guitar, and already packed suitcase, without wrinkles developing), get my bag and la guitarra and hit the L train to the A train to the 2 train and then to the local 1 train. Then walk about 4 blocks uphill with my collection of junk and finally live
somewhere permanently for at least 2 months. hallelujah.
The great news is that I'm pretty good at getting around on the subway for someone whose been in NYC for only 2 weeks. I hope your summer is developing beautifully.
–Joe
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