Can you walk from Port Authority to Central Park?
It would take about a half hour to walk: the Port Authority is at 42nd Street and Central Park begins at 59th Street. Just exit the Port Authority onto 8th Avenue and turn left (to go uptown). The cross-streets will go up (43rd, then 44th, etc.) When you get to 59th, you'll be in Columbus Circle and you'll see the park. For a taxi that distance, assuming normal heavy but moving traffic, you would pay about $15.
South central LA is it safe to live there? will i be okay there or be killed very fast after i move there?
yeah even there its still pretty expensive if you want cheap and your white go to texas but since you want to live in LA, it depends what part of south central if you move to lynwood or hunington Park. South Central isnt a BLACK ghetto like you see in t.v Itsa HISPANIC Ghetto but its not dirty its just overcrowded, being white wont hurt if your black in a hispanic area than your in big trouble. If you go to Compton or watts some houses threre will be abondend. Anywase south central has its bad times to be out and good time to go out like sundays and weekdays in the day time are the good times to do your buying. However saturday and mon thru friday at night wouldn be smart for you to walk your dog with your wallet or wearing red or having a hat that represent another gang
With the rise of mega-skyscrapers being built very close to Central Park in Manhattan, how will this affect the light and sky view for those in the park?
At 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) long, and .5 miles (.8 kilometers) wide, Central Park is surrounded by skyscrapers. Recently there has been a building boon on the south side of the park, where some of the tallest residential towers in the Western Hemisphere have been built or are under construction.There are several things to consider when answering this question. Like the fact that the park is filled with trees. Except in the winter when the deciduous trees have lost their leaves, the light and the sky are mostly affected by the shade of the trees. In fact to get an iconic picture of the park with the skyscrapers peeking over the trees, you need to be near a clearing like a meadow or pond.Another consideration is the rotation of Earth, which causes the Sun to move across the sky East to West, casting shadows (longest at dusk and dawn) in the opposite direction, West to East. This means that the mega-skyscrapers on the southern side cast no shadows into the park and block only small percentage of the sky. The skyscrapers on the East and West sides of the park only shadow it briefly at sunrise and sunset.I think that Manhattan could be covered with skyscrapers the size of the Burj Khalifa, and still the 843 acres of Central Park would remain an amazing sanctuary of hills, trees, rocks, meadows, and meandering paths of quiet and green, treasured by New Yorker’s and tourists alike.There is nothing natural about Central Park except the nature it contains. It was plotted, planned, and constructed like the surrounding skyscrapers. It’s as urban and New York as yellow taxis, hotdog carts, and the subway.Any conservation concerns in NYC are best focused on the many waterways, marshlands, and beaches within its limits. It’s important to note that over the years conservationists have helped clean up the Hudson, and East River, preserved and protected the marshlands, and restored many beaches.Bottom line, no better place to build mega-skyscrapers than Manhattan, I personally hope we have the tallest in the world one day, again!
Christmas or New Years Eve Proposal?
Christmas is my favorite time of year. But if the lady is expecting a ring, she won't be as surprised. If she gets something else for Christmas, New Years Eve will be a complete surprise. However, I don't know the details. Will she be upset between Christmas & New Years because she didn't get a ring? Does she know one is coming? If so, then maybe you need to choose Christmas. You're the only one who knows her well enough to make an informed decision.
How much does it cost to visit New York?
well a ticket for me for my august trip was 254.OO round trip from atlanta to NYC-LGA. and i booked it in a month advance. so dats pretty qood.. u shud try looking at tickets NOW . see wut wud ur price range wud be now nd kinda imagine how much it wud be when u buy them. Taxis r Very Expensive. especiallii the dumbass taxi drivers who like 2 drive slow or "get lost"...so bring $3O-65 for taxi money. subway metrocards r fantastic, subways...kind of dirty and crowded...but.. for just onli $2.OO it would take u anywhurr in the 5 boroughs. so give it a qo. qo 2 hopstop.com for directions. shopping is FANTASTIC , No taxes on clothing & shoes. 32-34th street are the Best!! affordable!! weLL known stores. such as oldnavy, the infamous macy's... its just great. 5th avenue is also awesome from tiffanys 2 prada 2 projects [if you drive a little farther down..........] but thats New York For You! & greenwich village has awesome shoppinq as weLL..alot of boutiques but a little on the pricy side. you could qo 2 the Met the MoMa [museum of modern art] broadway, jog in central park ...etc.etc.. but one thinq i wud not suggest is qo 2 nYC by urself... ii mean i qo there by myself often, but.. i have family nd friends there so if anything qoes wrong i know i can call someone. its jus not safe. nyc is a huge city and huge cities can be dangerous, so yea qo w| sum1 ;) & i dunno about hotels, sorry... x] but ENJOY UR TRIP!
Did you ever get lost?
Not me but my sister.When my sister was 5 years old,she was travelling with my parents to bhopal to meet my aunt. Itarsi station is quite famous for its huge crowd and chaos. As it is a junction, the train halts for half an hour. My father got down to bring water bottle from nearby store and my sister also followed. My mother instructed her not to leave hand of my dad.But in the crowd and chaos of people running for trains,she got lost. My parents got very worried and reported at the railway police. The stationmaster instructed the driver to delay the train untill we find the girl. Few policemen started searching her along with my parents.After some 30min of search my father found her crying on the bridge. They thanked the police officials and the stationmaster.My mother still narrates this incident whenever our full family is together.P.S : She gave birth to a cute boy this month.GOD is great. Have faith in his powers.
Do Americans really hate raccoons?
People like the idea of raccoons. They're cute and fuzzy and they have opposable thumbs. However - For those of us who actually deal with raccoons on a day to day basis, they're filthy scavengers who invade your home (through the kitty door), eat your pets' food. After washing their paws and their food (yes, they wash their food), they leave the water bowls slimy, smelly messes. They're destructive and mean. We've lost two cats to battles with raccoons. One broke into my neighbors' chicken coup and slaughtered all of her fowl.They also carry disease: rabies, distemper, parasites. A big cat preserve outside of Dallas lost many of their tigers due to cases of canine distemper (yes, canine) spread by raccoon feces.Raccoon overpopulation is a big problem in the Dallas area. They have adapted well to urban settings and they reproduce quickly and exponentially. So, yes, at least everyone I know hates raccoons.
What US city is most like Japan? Like--easy public transportation, lots of crowded shopping areas, dense city life around gorgeous nature, lots of parks, very walkable areas, etc, etc? Phoenix feels like the opposite of a Japanese city in my opinion.
For many of the factors you mention, I can make a decent argument for New York City, Boston, and even parts of Chicago. I know NYC best, so let’s take a look:Easy public transportation - check - MTA is not as clean (or as on-time) as the Japanese trains, but it runs around the clock and can take you to almost any part of the city for under $3 each way.Lots of crowded shopping areasL - another check - NYC has some of the best shopping (and some of the most crowded sidewalks) in North AmericaDense city life around gorgeous nature - a little more of a stretch here, but I think we have another check. The Rambles in Central Park can make you feel lost among the trees - and as soon as you emerge you can see the skyscrapers ringing the park. Prospect Park is another gem, and Ally Ponds Park is not only far away from the high-rises of Manhattan, but is big enough to forget that you’re within city limits - yet not far from Manhattan. Not to mention the Gateway National Recreation Area.Lots of parks - I’ve already mentioned some of NYC’s gems, but there are any number of smaller parks as well that are great for reading, people-watching, sitting for a cup of coffee, or just chilling out.Very walkable areas - one more check - NYC is one of the more walkable cities in the US. I’ll take a train from Bay Ridge to Manhattan - but I walk extensively in Bay Ridge, and in Manhattan when I get there.I’ve spent a reasonable amount of time in Japan, so I know that NYC is not a perfect match. In particular, Japanese cities tend to be cleaner and less gritty than NYC and the people tend to be more polite and less direct. But I think you’ll find that NYC (and, to a lesser extent, Chicago and Boston) might be what you’re looking for. San Francisco comes to mind as well, but their mass transit is not nearly as good as NYC.