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I’m broke broke right now lol, but I don’t want to just sit at home all day. What are some genuinely free (or extremely cheap) places/things to do in NYC where I can hang out for a while and maybe meet people? I’m open to parks, libraries, public spaces, free events, community stuff, meetups, museums […]

I’m a 25 y/o immigrant and I’ve never been trick or treating. I used to watch American TV as a kid and it has always been my dream to participate in the tradition, but I fear it’s weird to do it as a grownup (I think I’ve seen sitcoms make fun of grownup trick or

My English is not very good, so I am using a translation app to make sure I explain the situation correctly. I apologize in advance if I use any inappropriate words or phrases. I am a 22-year-old Burmese woman currently studying in Finland. I have an older sister who is 23 and has been living

I don’t even really know where to put this or if it’s possible to find them but I was at 34th Penn station about to get on the A train while holding my toddler a few days ago (Friday) and I had a seizure, fell, and hit my head. These two women or feminine presenting

I’m [26F] never very compatible with the finance/tech bros in the city but that’s all I ever meet (no offense). Where do I find the granola guys? submitted by /u/Water-Dog4838 [link] [comments]

Gen Xer here who spent decades living in Manhattan and Brooklyn since age 21, and now lives in CT in the burbs. I usually get back to the city around once a month, mostly visiting friends at their homes. I was recently in the East Village at a restaurant with a friend. What surprised me

My 3-year-old fucking loves garbage trucks. The only reason he will leave the house to go to day care in the morning is because we’ll probably see garbage trucks on the way. One of his frequent questions is “where do the garbage trucks live?” So boy was I excited when I saw that several DSNY

I’m Christian (Protestant) but open to a Jewish/Catholic/Shaman situation. I have really bad issues and I think it could be demons! submitted by /u/seasais [link] [comments]

The 6 train was delayed today and really packed, but for some reason, nobody wanted to move to the middle. I kid you not there was one person at each pole in the middle and everyone else was packed like sardines in the door area 🫩🫩🫩🫩 submitted by /u/No-Profile562 [link] [comments]

I never have service on subway rides yet somehow everyone else is still typing and scrolling away. submitted by /u/slargle12 [link] [comments]

My daughter has leukemia and urgently needs round the clock platelet transfusions. There is a shortage and they are having to ration them. She can only have AB because any other type will cause hemolysis and tank her hemoglobin. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or New York Blood Bank is where to go if you

I visited Kremer pigments the other day and loved it. I’m looking for stores like that, where what they sell is so specific that they can only operate because it’s such a huge, diverse city. thanks! submitted by /u/mj-mayday [link] [comments]

The city wants to put gates at Washington Square Park. But gates just allow the city to eventually just close the parks whenever they feel like it. Many parks say they are open from 6-midnight but the gates are closed by the parks employees at 7-8 every single night of the week. Even in summer.

A little frustrated right now – I got yelled at by a film crew for ruining their shot when I walked down my stoop this morning on the way to work. And then I wasn’t allowed to walk back on the block this evening when I came back from work, and was asked by a

Downtown 4/5 train today around 7pm, at Fulton Station. Did anybody else witness people gagging and running off the train? I was about to get on the train when everyone started running out, covering their mouths, eyes watering, and gagging like they were about to vomit. A few people yelled “do NOT go in there”.

I’ve lived in the city for 3 years and love it. Today I was walking home like normal and I was on the very right side of the sidewalk being mindful. I was on 55th & 6th and there were a lot of tourists in the area — there were a lot of people on

I’m NOT talking about genuinely significant perks that affect your entire lifestyle here, like “walkability” or “access to diverse cuisines.” I’m talking about the very, very little bonuses that you take for granted here, not thinking about how uncommon they are elsewhere. For example, there was a TIL a few days ago about a marketing

I’m 39 and I have to go to the men’s intake shelter at 8 East 3rd Street this Sunday. I receive SSI for depression and anxiety. I’ve been staying with family, but that arrangement is ending and I have a signed letter from the leaseholder saying I need to leave. Staying here longer isn’t an

The homelessness on 6th Ave between 23-26th street has gotten as bad as I’ve ever seen it. The 2 bros on the corner has been swatting off beggars for years now, but it seems as they’ve given up or the homeless set up shop just right outside. There used to be a guy in a

I’m into fashion but I feel like I’ve heard no real hype around it this year. I looked at the list of designers and there was no one really interesting. I feel like the only relevant American designer right now is Ralph Lauren and that’s it. submitted by /u/wgdaytona [link] [comments]

My husband and I have decided to leave NYC and move back to the Midwest. We have a 2-year-old and are hoping to grow our family, and honestly, we just need more family support nearby. Cost of living here has also gotten really hard to justify. Logically, I know this is the right call for

I am – and it’s nice out, I know. Just trying to understand if it’s my top floor unit that is perpetually hot AF inside. submitted by /u/leasetransfermiami [link] [comments]

I’m a lifelong New Yorker. I am from the suburbs of NYC. Grew up here. Still live here. Have been going into the city my entire life. I was 11 on 9/11. I remember the day vividly. It was the start of a life of anxiety for me, never having felt such uncertainty in my

It makes me sad. It’s the one day I really don’t want to remember. I get why other people like to observe remembrances but it was such a terrible time. I feel like the museum and a lot of it is for people who weren’t around. They want to feel a connection to it. I

I just finished watching one of the round of 16 men’s match and it seemed like 50% of the seats were empty. submitted by /u/wgdaytona [link] [comments]

this morning i got picked up at newark in an uber. i got in early in the morning at 4am. the guy that picked me up had his young daughter, like a toddler, sitting in the passenger seat with no car seat. she slept the whole time but the uber driver kept reassuring me that

I recently moved from Toronto to the area. My job is near White Plains so I stupidly decided to lease an apartment here (I have since come to learn most people only come in 1 x a week since they all live in the city). I barely know anyone in NY. I made a mistake

This one is for all of the Native New Yorkers on here. What is the deal with Chopped Cheese? When did this become the sandwich of NYC? For me the sandwich of NYC is a Bacon Egg and Cheese on a roll. Am I wrong? submitted by /u/NewPhoneBudish [link] [comments]

Maybe not a NYC question exactly, but I’m guessing other people have run into this before. My partner is newer to the city and is trying to put the square peg of suburban life into the circle of city life, so to speak. A giant box of holiday decorations that takes up half of one

My partner and I have shared this apartment for 2 years, we have one more year on the current lease. We are probably going to break up soon. She suggested that she would keep the apartment for 2 years, and then we would switch off in 2 year cycles. I hesitantly agreed verbally. Now my