Subway overhead

(When I have nothing better to say, my new plan is to dig into my photo archieve and tell a boring story.)

The New York Times reported this week that the New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission has set a $45 flat fare from Manhattan to JFK Airport. However, the Wall Street Journal says that (when factoring in time and price), the subway is one of the best ways to get to JFK.

On the way back to Manhattan from the airport in May – this was after my Vegemite experience – Marnie & I couldn't decide whether to take the local train or wait for an express. We ended up boarding the local, arguing over whether that was wise, deciding it wasn't, and then getting off at one of the first stops to wait for the express.

And I'm glad we did, since I caught this cool view of the street sign below the elevated subway tracks. Plus, now I know, in case someone ever asks, of a beauty salon in Queens at Jamaica Ave & 94 St.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I grow tired of your elevated takes on beauty salons.
October 29, 2006
Instant E*Thos said…
Now that's some nice framing.

(I'm also noting that the word verification for this post is "subzlgy" which is how I believe Snoop Dog refers to the subway.)
October 29, 2006
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