If you're not aware of this, the train is DIFFERENT from the subway, and both require different kinds of tickets. The train uses a one-way or round-trip pass that you can buy from a special machine at the train station. The same machine will ask you if you'd like a Metrocard as well. Buy a Metrocard; you can keep money on it to let you onto the subways later on.
The train. AKA Long Island Railroad (LIRR).
The train takes you from Babylon to Manhattan, which is the city. Babylon is a little town that's kinda smushed together with West Islip and Bayshore and all that. When you're going to the city itself by train, you're going to start in Babylon and end up at Penn Station. Coming back, you'll start at Penn Station and end up in Babylon.
Brooklyn's station is a little different, I can't remember the name, but if you're ever lost in New York City and need to get home, Babylon is where you want to end up. Sometimes you have to switch trains in Jamaica when going from Penn Station to Babylon.
These directions totally make sense once you're here!
Helpful website: http://lirr42.mta.info/index.asp
About Subways
The subway scoots you around the city and spits you out near museums an other stuff you might want to see in New York.
Get a Streetwise Metro Map to fold up into your wallet. It tells you all the different routes and stations. I'm leaving the one that Nick and Elaina gave me so that the next intern can grab it, but in case you lose that one, more are available at the local Barnes and Noble bookstore.
The Metro Maps have nice color-coded and labeled paths that each subway takes.
Pro Tip: Whatever direction the street is going where you enter the subway, the subway below is going in the same direction! So if you plan on heading east, make sure all the cars are going east before venturing below.
Showing posts with label transportation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label transportation. Show all posts
Monday, September 22, 2008
Renting a Car in West Islip is Awkward
Long Version of Below Story:
Avis, Budget, and other such car companies won't let you rent a car for four months unless you put a down payment for the first month, which will easily top a thousand dollars.
My particular insurance covers me to rent a car even though I'm under 25, and if you don't have that, then there's an additional daily fee slapped onto the original fee. TURNS OUT that my credit card, which I solely acquired for renting a card, has a limit that is too low for the one-month fee.
And I can't bump up that limit until the card is six months old. Nobody told me this at the outset, so I'm writing it here. Not a complaint, but more of...a call for awareness, I guess? Like, I understand that protocols like that exist for a reason, but this is the kind of thing that nobody tells you about until it's too late to do anything about it.
Short Version of Above Story:
Rent a car in West Islip? It's a mucky, stupid, horrible mess. Don't do it.
If you MUST rent a car, don't do so at the airport. If you go to a rental car place around town, you can apparently get a better deal. What's fishy is that some of the folks at the rental car place in the airport actually recommended going to a rental place in town.
Whatever. I'm looking into shipping a car that I already own out here. I had to fly due to time constraints. Erff. Hopefully my dilemma will help out future interns, though.
Also! If you have problems getting to work, everyone's very okay with helping you get there. As soon as Marie knew about my predicament, she asked Noelle to give me a ride and it was very kind of both of them.
Avis, Budget, and other such car companies won't let you rent a car for four months unless you put a down payment for the first month, which will easily top a thousand dollars.
My particular insurance covers me to rent a car even though I'm under 25, and if you don't have that, then there's an additional daily fee slapped onto the original fee. TURNS OUT that my credit card, which I solely acquired for renting a card, has a limit that is too low for the one-month fee.
And I can't bump up that limit until the card is six months old. Nobody told me this at the outset, so I'm writing it here. Not a complaint, but more of...a call for awareness, I guess? Like, I understand that protocols like that exist for a reason, but this is the kind of thing that nobody tells you about until it's too late to do anything about it.
Short Version of Above Story:
Rent a car in West Islip? It's a mucky, stupid, horrible mess. Don't do it.
If you MUST rent a car, don't do so at the airport. If you go to a rental car place around town, you can apparently get a better deal. What's fishy is that some of the folks at the rental car place in the airport actually recommended going to a rental place in town.
Whatever. I'm looking into shipping a car that I already own out here. I had to fly due to time constraints. Erff. Hopefully my dilemma will help out future interns, though.
Also! If you have problems getting to work, everyone's very okay with helping you get there. As soon as Marie knew about my predicament, she asked Noelle to give me a ride and it was very kind of both of them.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Day Three (Aug 20th)
Noelle gave me another ride today, and Bruce drove me home again. It's probably not that big of a deal, but I do feel like a pest. I hope I find a car soon.
If I want to ship a car, I found this site: www.shipcar.com
The problem is that shipping my car requires a quote. Ugh. This is annoying. Guess I may as well give it a try, though.
On another note, Brian (one of the printers) decided to dress up as Ed, to prepare me to meet Ed. Ed is apparently a labradoodle-caveman in a pair of pants.
And then, lastly, I ate a raw Leichi fruit for the first time. Did I spell Leichi right? Anyway, they look like those spiky balls that fall off of trees, except the spikiness is just a skin that you pull off to reveal the most delicious sweet white fruit flesh you'll ever taste. The bean inside is very bitter. I imagine this is a clever quirk of evolution. The animals eat the fruit, and spit out the bitter bean, so that it can grow somewhere new.
I want another Leichi! I support the survival of this species!
If I want to ship a car, I found this site: www.shipcar.com
The problem is that shipping my car requires a quote. Ugh. This is annoying. Guess I may as well give it a try, though.
On another note, Brian (one of the printers) decided to dress up as Ed, to prepare me to meet Ed. Ed is apparently a labradoodle-caveman in a pair of pants.
And then, lastly, I ate a raw Leichi fruit for the first time. Did I spell Leichi right? Anyway, they look like those spiky balls that fall off of trees, except the spikiness is just a skin that you pull off to reveal the most delicious sweet white fruit flesh you'll ever taste. The bean inside is very bitter. I imagine this is a clever quirk of evolution. The animals eat the fruit, and spit out the bitter bean, so that it can grow somewhere new.
I want another Leichi! I support the survival of this species!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Airplane Tickets (Backpost; August 16th)
I purchased a one-way ticket from Oklahoma City to West Islip, Long Island. I chose Southwest as my airline because they have never lost my baggage and you can choose where to sit on their planes.
I sent my electronic receipt for the plane ticket to the ULAE, and they refunded me with a deposit to my Bursar account. Nice, safe, quick and easy!
I bought the plane ticket a few months ahead of time. If you do the same, the tickets will be cheaper, which will make the kind people at the ULAE happy with you.
Friday, July 18, 2008
A Word From...: Riding the Subways in NYC
Okay, so you're going to be taking the subway a lot, unless you like to walk literally everywhere. But this is a good thing! The subway in New York City is the most interesting part of the city itself. I think us folk in Oklahoma have misconceptions of the subway, and that's mostly from all the movies we watch. Well, they're not really misconceptions, they're just the only idea we have of the subway (unless you're used to subways from somewhere else). Anyways, the subway is not as bad or cruddy or scary as you may think it is. You will probably end up riding the A C E most while you're in the city. This is the one you'll take from Penn Station to where ever else you're going. The A C E is not the cleanest line, but you'll learn to love it. Another line we take a lot is the 1 2 3, the 1 in particular. This train is quite a bit cleaner than the other. So is the 6. The 1 and the 6 are both really clean and nicely air conditioned. But I don't think they have as much character. Only twice have the trains been so crowded that we've had to smoosh in next to people; and one of those times it was pretty warm and a tad sweaty (see picture of train in previous post). For the most part you're able to grab a seat.
The subway stations, on the other hand, are not as clean as the trains can be, but they have just as much character. There are all sorts of interesting things down in the stations. A few times we've seen the token New York City rat running around the tracks (not to mention one particular food place in Penn Station, but we won't name names... They were pretty busy). Many times you'll find someone in the station playing music or singing, or both. Sometimes they're really good, and sometimes they're not. By far, the best place to people watch in NYC is in the subway. Every stop has different people at it, so after a while you'll learn what area is above by what the people look like below.We want to ride at least one of the trains all the way to the end, just to see what it's like. Maybe we'll get a chance to do that before we leave.
So there's a brief run-down of traveling the subway. The Metrocards are only about $20 and the cost to get into the station is anywhere from$1 to $3, depending on where you are. Ride the subway to you hearts content! The NYC Metropolitan Transit Authority website is great to check out and can be really helpful.
The subway stations, on the other hand, are not as clean as the trains can be, but they have just as much character. There are all sorts of interesting things down in the stations. A few times we've seen the token New York City rat running around the tracks (not to mention one particular food place in Penn Station, but we won't name names... They were pretty busy). Many times you'll find someone in the station playing music or singing, or both. Sometimes they're really good, and sometimes they're not. By far, the best place to people watch in NYC is in the subway. Every stop has different people at it, so after a while you'll learn what area is above by what the people look like below.We want to ride at least one of the trains all the way to the end, just to see what it's like. Maybe we'll get a chance to do that before we leave.
So there's a brief run-down of traveling the subway. The Metrocards are only about $20 and the cost to get into the station is anywhere from$1 to $3, depending on where you are. Ride the subway to you hearts content! The NYC Metropolitan Transit Authority website is great to check out and can be really helpful.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
A Word From...: Cars
I have heard that some interns haven't brought their cars with them when they come to New York... I can't imagine how difficult it must be to be up here without a car. We wouldn't be able to do anything! It would make us very, very inefficient. I wouldn't be able to go to the store for groceries or pick up take out. We wouldn't even be able to get to work (it's much too far to walk and biking would be difficult and no fun, but possible). We couldn't get to the train station to take us into the city. We couldn't go to dinner in the evenings, or any where on the weekends (the ocean, IKEA, pleasure driving, etc.). In other words we'd be stuck. I highly advise all interns to bring their car!
Monday, June 23, 2008
A Word From...: Explore NYC on Foot!
I think the best way to do the City is by foot, definitely. You may think I'm crazy, but it's not as bad as you'd think. First thing you have to realize is that Manhattan is not that spread out. The city blocks are really short, so it's nothing to walk around. Walking is the best way to really discover the city. This past weekend Nick and I did a big loop of mid-east portion of Manhattan, from Union Square in the Flatiron District, through East Village, Lower East Side, China Town, Soho, Greenwich Village and back to Union Square.
This is the way to get the real NYC, to really see the people and soak up the atmosphere. So far, my favorite area of the City is Chinatown, but I'm partial to the international population. But
the thing I like is that you can fool yourself into thinking that you're in China. It's surreal, and I love it. The markets are so cool. The old people are so cute. The streets are busy.
It's fun to hit up some of the famous places in New York, however, I'm starting to think they can't stand up to the hype. We went to Katz's Delicatessen in the Lower East Side. It's the place that's supposed to have the biggest sandwiches you've ever laid eyes on, the one in the movie "When Harry Met Sally". I'll tell ya, I wasn't thoroughly impressed. The menu "dares you to finish" one of their sandwiches, and with everything that Nick and I have seen about the place we decided to split one. Heck, it was just a normal sandwich. Although, I thought that maybe since New Yorkers eat less, this is a huge sandwich. But no, it was normal. Unfortunately, we didn't take a picture when the thing was whole, but we wanted to make sure we had some proof of our disappointment, so we took a shot near the end. It was an interesting place, but not worth the money in my opinion.
Walking is nice, but after a while you do start to get tired and then you can take the subway.The subways are probably our favorite thing about the city. They're so interesting. Most of the time we've been on the subway they haven't been too crowded, but every once in a while you'll get on a full one. Then it's really nice 'cause you're all crammed in, and hot and sweaty. Yea. I'm just
glad it's not like the Japanese subway where they have officials to shove everybody in the trains. Next time we'll write about traveling the subway for your convenience and entertainment!
This is the way to get the real NYC, to really see the people and soak up the atmosphere. So far, my favorite area of the City is Chinatown, but I'm partial to the international population. But
the thing I like is that you can fool yourself into thinking that you're in China. It's surreal, and I love it. The markets are so cool. The old people are so cute. The streets are busy.It's fun to hit up some of the famous places in New York, however, I'm starting to think they can't stand up to the hype. We went to Katz's Delicatessen in the Lower East Side. It's the place that's supposed to have the biggest sandwiches you've ever laid eyes on, the one in the movie "When Harry Met Sally". I'll tell ya, I wasn't thoroughly impressed. The menu "dares you to finish" one of their sandwiches, and with everything that Nick and I have seen about the place we decided to split one. Heck, it was just a normal sandwich. Although, I thought that maybe since New Yorkers eat less, this is a huge sandwich. But no, it was normal. Unfortunately, we didn't take a picture when the thing was whole, but we wanted to make sure we had some proof of our disappointment, so we took a shot near the end. It was an interesting place, but not worth the money in my opinion.
Walking is nice, but after a while you do start to get tired and then you can take the subway.The subways are probably our favorite thing about the city. They're so interesting. Most of the time we've been on the subway they haven't been too crowded, but every once in a while you'll get on a full one. Then it's really nice 'cause you're all crammed in, and hot and sweaty. Yea. I'm just
glad it's not like the Japanese subway where they have officials to shove everybody in the trains. Next time we'll write about traveling the subway for your convenience and entertainment!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
A Word From the Other Intern
I thought it would be nice to post something for myself, as the wife of the intern. Well, things aren't really that different for me here at the shop than they are for Nick, except that I take care of lunch, run errands, and do all the menial intern work so he can print. And that's fine, I enjoy it. I should be a master chef by the time I get back, with as much cooking as I do. I can definitely tell that my skills are getting better.
I am surprised at how I get home sick much more often than I thought I would. I can see how it would be really difficult at times to be here by yourself. Exploring the City would be a lot less fun. The Skidmore house would be really depressing. It can be a little spooky at times with the both of us here, especially when you're talking your laundry all the way up to the bedroom at 11:30 at night. You can give yourself the willies if you think about it too much. But enough about that. I'm gonna write a helpful entry for future reference.
Okay, let's talk about the shop, as far as what I know. The lunches I've been doing have been more like dinners; for example, today we had chicken and veggie kabobs on the grill, cucumber and tomato salad, basmati rice, pita bread, and peanut sauce with a spiced honey cake for dessert. But I have Nick to help me out some too. It is the intern's job to take care of lunch, or at least do the grocery shopping. For someone who doesn't like to cook or doesn't know how, lunch will be simple stuff like sandwiches, salads, soups, etc. But everyone in the shop likes the simple stuff, so there's not really any pressure there. They do like it when you "shop outside of the box" and buy things that aren't necessarily on the list. I pick up different fruits and Craisins, things that look good, and things I think people might like, and of course anything I needed for lunch. But there are two important things to keep in mind when shopping and planning meals: there are two vegetarians in the group, and everyone likes to eat really healthily.
A bit about spending. They are pretty lenient about spending, as long as you don't go crazy. They've said that a lot of interns don't know how to handle their spending because they've never been given free reign with a credit card. The limits on your lunch and dinner amounts are only caps, $12 and $20 respectively. So if you spend $25-$30 dollars on dinner once in a while, it's not a big deal, as long as you are being responsible with the rest of your spending. DON'T BUY ALCOHOL OR CIGARETTES OR ANY OTHER QUESTIONABLE MATERIAL WITH THE INTERN CREDIT CARD!!! Remember that it not only makes you look bad, it makes OSU look bad. I do have to say that having all your gas, train tickets, metro cards, groceries, etc. covered is a sweet, sweet deal.
Speaking of train tickets and metro cards, I'll tell you how that works, so you won't goof up like Nick and I did the first time we rode the Long Island Rail Road. When you go to the Babylon Train Station look for the vending machines that sell tickets and metro cards. This is where you buy the tickets for the train, and you can also buy a metro card for the subway (just look around for other people standing in line). A round trip ticket to NYC during off-peak hours is about $16, the metro card is $20. The first time Nick and I rode the train we didn't realize that the metro card is exclusively for the subway and you must buy a separate ticket for the train. You can buy a ticket on the train, but it costs more. It wasn't a big deal, but we felt a little stupid. Oh yeah, when you pay for parking at the train station, you do that at a little vending machine too. It's easy. They are located next to the stairs to the platform (you'll see what I mean when you get here). Surprisingly, the subways are extremely easy to use; just remember that Uptown = North and Downtown = South, and East to West = Small to Big (meaning you go from First Ave. in the East to 12th Ave. in the West). Never be afraid to bust out a map and figure out where you're going. A lot of people do it. I think there may be more tourists/non-locals in New York than locals.... Also, the City is very easy to walk; the blocks are really small and it takes no time to get from here to there. Brooklyn on the other hand..... But that's another story. Explore every chance you get! Remember, you only have 12 weekends to do all your sightseeing, and believe me, time flies.
Hmmm, what else...Oh yeah. I think we said it before, but the restaurants on Long Island are HORRIBLE. Seriously. Over priced and bad food. However, there is one good place called Pollos Marios (picture below), Columbian food, located north of Bay Shore (where ULAE is.) But it's difficult to find a good restaurant in the City too. Who knew? Maybe we're too picky (but probably not). It might sound hard to believe, but you'll get tired of eating out. It's nice to cook at home some, too. The best grocery store to go to (the most fun with the best products) is Fairway. If you like to shop for groceries, this is the place for you! Nick and I love it. It's probably about 20 minutes from the house on the highway. It's a lot of fun. Check out the website for more details: www.fairwaymarket.com There are a couple of grocery stores right around the corner from the house, though. The Stop & Shop has a RedBox Rental inside. A lot of times we'll rent a movie (don't use the intern credit card!) and either pick up something quick or make something at home, and have dinner and a movie night. Nice and relaxing.
One last thing, I think, and that is - Prepare yourself for how different it is up here. It really is different. The people are very different. It is like the movies. And I would have to disagree and say that NYC is not the friendliest big city. People are rude and inconsiderate. Of course there are the exceptions, but that's true everywhere. Generally speaking, I don't like New Yorkers (at least in the Metro area; maybe it's different Upstate). It's a different world up here folks, and the natives have never heard of Oklahoma. But I don't want you to get the impression that it's horrible, but I didn't know what it really would be like and it's always nice to know ahead of time.
Well, hopefully this will give you some good tips. We'll definitely put up more as we think of them or experience them.
I am surprised at how I get home sick much more often than I thought I would. I can see how it would be really difficult at times to be here by yourself. Exploring the City would be a lot less fun. The Skidmore house would be really depressing. It can be a little spooky at times with the both of us here, especially when you're talking your laundry all the way up to the bedroom at 11:30 at night. You can give yourself the willies if you think about it too much. But enough about that. I'm gonna write a helpful entry for future reference.
Okay, let's talk about the shop, as far as what I know. The lunches I've been doing have been more like dinners; for example, today we had chicken and veggie kabobs on the grill, cucumber and tomato salad, basmati rice, pita bread, and peanut sauce with a spiced honey cake for dessert. But I have Nick to help me out some too. It is the intern's job to take care of lunch, or at least do the grocery shopping. For someone who doesn't like to cook or doesn't know how, lunch will be simple stuff like sandwiches, salads, soups, etc. But everyone in the shop likes the simple stuff, so there's not really any pressure there. They do like it when you "shop outside of the box" and buy things that aren't necessarily on the list. I pick up different fruits and Craisins, things that look good, and things I think people might like, and of course anything I needed for lunch. But there are two important things to keep in mind when shopping and planning meals: there are two vegetarians in the group, and everyone likes to eat really healthily.
A bit about spending. They are pretty lenient about spending, as long as you don't go crazy. They've said that a lot of interns don't know how to handle their spending because they've never been given free reign with a credit card. The limits on your lunch and dinner amounts are only caps, $12 and $20 respectively. So if you spend $25-$30 dollars on dinner once in a while, it's not a big deal, as long as you are being responsible with the rest of your spending. DON'T BUY ALCOHOL OR CIGARETTES OR ANY OTHER QUESTIONABLE MATERIAL WITH THE INTERN CREDIT CARD!!! Remember that it not only makes you look bad, it makes OSU look bad. I do have to say that having all your gas, train tickets, metro cards, groceries, etc. covered is a sweet, sweet deal.
Speaking of train tickets and metro cards, I'll tell you how that works, so you won't goof up like Nick and I did the first time we rode the Long Island Rail Road. When you go to the Babylon Train Station look for the vending machines that sell tickets and metro cards. This is where you buy the tickets for the train, and you can also buy a metro card for the subway (just look around for other people standing in line). A round trip ticket to NYC during off-peak hours is about $16, the metro card is $20. The first time Nick and I rode the train we didn't realize that the metro card is exclusively for the subway and you must buy a separate ticket for the train. You can buy a ticket on the train, but it costs more. It wasn't a big deal, but we felt a little stupid. Oh yeah, when you pay for parking at the train station, you do that at a little vending machine too. It's easy. They are located next to the stairs to the platform (you'll see what I mean when you get here). Surprisingly, the subways are extremely easy to use; just remember that Uptown = North and Downtown = South, and East to West = Small to Big (meaning you go from First Ave. in the East to 12th Ave. in the West). Never be afraid to bust out a map and figure out where you're going. A lot of people do it. I think there may be more tourists/non-locals in New York than locals.... Also, the City is very easy to walk; the blocks are really small and it takes no time to get from here to there. Brooklyn on the other hand..... But that's another story. Explore every chance you get! Remember, you only have 12 weekends to do all your sightseeing, and believe me, time flies.
Hmmm, what else...Oh yeah. I think we said it before, but the restaurants on Long Island are HORRIBLE. Seriously. Over priced and bad food. However, there is one good place called Pollos Marios (picture below), Columbian food, located north of Bay Shore (where ULAE is.) But it's difficult to find a good restaurant in the City too. Who knew? Maybe we're too picky (but probably not). It might sound hard to believe, but you'll get tired of eating out. It's nice to cook at home some, too. The best grocery store to go to (the most fun with the best products) is Fairway. If you like to shop for groceries, this is the place for you! Nick and I love it. It's probably about 20 minutes from the house on the highway. It's a lot of fun. Check out the website for more details: www.fairwaymarket.com There are a couple of grocery stores right around the corner from the house, though. The Stop & Shop has a RedBox Rental inside. A lot of times we'll rent a movie (don't use the intern credit card!) and either pick up something quick or make something at home, and have dinner and a movie night. Nice and relaxing.
One last thing, I think, and that is - Prepare yourself for how different it is up here. It really is different. The people are very different. It is like the movies. And I would have to disagree and say that NYC is not the friendliest big city. People are rude and inconsiderate. Of course there are the exceptions, but that's true everywhere. Generally speaking, I don't like New Yorkers (at least in the Metro area; maybe it's different Upstate). It's a different world up here folks, and the natives have never heard of Oklahoma. But I don't want you to get the impression that it's horrible, but I didn't know what it really would be like and it's always nice to know ahead of time.
Well, hopefully this will give you some good tips. We'll definitely put up more as we think of them or experience them.
Monday, December 3, 2007
A Perk.....
As the intern at ULAE you have the opportunity to visit any of the Museums in the NYC area for free. There are several large Art Museums in and around the city including....
1. The Museum of Modern Art
(212) 708-9400
11 West 53 Street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues
New York, NY 10019-5497
2. PS 1 - Moma's Contemporary Museum division
http://www.ps1.org/
22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave
Long Island City, 11101
by Subway
E/V Train
Get off at the 23rd St./Ely Ave. stop. While still in the station, follow signs to the 7 train to exit onto Jackson Avenue. Walk right one block to 46th Avenue.
7 Train
Get off at the 45th Rd./Courthouse Square. Exit onto Jackson Avenue and walk right one block to 46th Avenue.
G Train
Get off at the 21st St./Van Alst stop. P.S.1 is the large brick building across the street to the left. Walk around the building to come to our front entrance.
L.I.R.R.
Take the L.I.R.R. to Hunterspoint Ave. and take the 7 train towards Flushing (see directions for the 7 Train above)
-or-
Take the L.I.R.R. to Jamaica and take the E Train towards Manhattan (see directions for the E Train above).
-or-
Take the L.I.R.R. to Woodside and take the 7 Train towards Time Square (see directions for the 7 Train above).
Hours:
P.S.1 is open from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday through Monday.
It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
Le Rosier Café and artbook@ps1 are open during regular museum hours.
3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, New York 10028-0198
General Information: 212-535-7710
TTY: 212-570-3828 or 212-650-2551
http://www.metmuseum.org/home.asp
1. The Museum of Modern Art
(212) 708-9400
11 West 53 Street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues
New York, NY 10019-5497
Museum Hours
Saturday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Sunday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Monday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Thursday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
2. PS 1 - Moma's Contemporary Museum division
http://www.ps1.org/
22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave
Long Island City, 11101
by Subway
E/V Train
Get off at the 23rd St./Ely Ave. stop. While still in the station, follow signs to the 7 train to exit onto Jackson Avenue. Walk right one block to 46th Avenue.
7 Train
Get off at the 45th Rd./Courthouse Square. Exit onto Jackson Avenue and walk right one block to 46th Avenue.
G Train
Get off at the 21st St./Van Alst stop. P.S.1 is the large brick building across the street to the left. Walk around the building to come to our front entrance.
L.I.R.R.
Take the L.I.R.R. to Hunterspoint Ave. and take the 7 train towards Flushing (see directions for the 7 Train above)
-or-
Take the L.I.R.R. to Jamaica and take the E Train towards Manhattan (see directions for the E Train above).
-or-
Take the L.I.R.R. to Woodside and take the 7 Train towards Time Square (see directions for the 7 Train above).
Hours:
P.S.1 is open from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday through Monday.
It is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
Le Rosier Café and artbook@ps1 are open during regular museum hours.
3. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, New York 10028-0198
General Information: 212-535-7710
TTY: 212-570-3828 or 212-650-2551
http://www.metmuseum.org/home.asp
Hours*
| Friday | 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
| Monday | Closed** |
| Tuesday | 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
| Closed | Mondays (except as listed below), January 1, Thanksgiving Day, December 25 |
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Your Second home.....
The actual studio space for ULAE is located at 1446 s. Clinton ave in Bay Shore, NY. Which it is important to note it is three towns over from Skidmore place where you live. Now not being here it is hard to understand just how the towns here are laid out, it is really a lot different than in Oklahoma, for being three towns away from where you live it is still not the distance if you drove from one end of Stillwater to the other. They a mostly very small towns in which you can not easily tell where one ends and another begins (Aside from signs.) Though it does make having a car a real necessity. I personally came thinking I would be just fine riding my bike here, since thats all I did in Oklahoma. Not so, everything as far as groceries and eateries is no where near where you live and the ride to work takes 30 min on a bike, making it an hour commute day. Plus the fact that you are inevitably going to be running errands almost everyday. Its just the way it is, for being so close to NYC this is a very, very residential area.
Below are several pictures of the studio space at Clinton Ave. Just so you get a idea of where you will be working. Hours are from 8:30 - 5:30 mon-fri. You have the weekends off to roam the city.
Below are several pictures of the studio space at Clinton Ave. Just so you get a idea of where you will be working. Hours are from 8:30 - 5:30 mon-fri. You have the weekends off to roam the city.
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