is getting a lot of heat for the transit system shut down. Never done before for a blizzard. In fact, the development of the (largely underground) subway was in response to the famous blizzard of 1888.

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

6. Lol, I kinda figured that was going to happen

Reply to LiberalElite (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 12:21 PM

Jan 2015

Ridiculous to shut down transportation.

Nurses, doctors, cops, etc all have to work.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

7. Are you visiting any museums?

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 03:58 PM

Jan 2015

Have fun!

steve2470

(37,481 posts)

8. maybe later, excellent idea! nt

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 05:23 PM

Jan 2015

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

9. Where are you going for dinner?

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 05:26 PM

Jan 2015

steve2470

(37,481 posts)

10. Some place affordable BUT NOT Olive Garden!

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #9)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 05:57 PM

Jan 2015

Decisions too many choices oy vey!

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

11. Ex-New Yorker here

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #10)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 05:59 PM

Jan 2015

Head towards the nearest river. If you're on the West Side, head over to Ninth or Tenth Ave. On the East Side, it's Second or First.

steve2470

(37,481 posts)

12. thanks!!! :)

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #11)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 06:01 PM

Jan 2015

mrmpa

(4,033 posts)

13. Go into Chinatown for dinner........

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 06:45 PM

Jan 2015

then walk over to Little Italy for desert & coffee. Really reasonable.

steve2470

(37,481 posts)

14. thanks! nt

Reply to mrmpa (Reply #13)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 07:45 PM

Jan 2015

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

15. Why have you not stopped in Connecticut to see me?!

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 07:52 PM

Jan 2015

Enjoy!

steve2470

(37,481 posts)

18. thanks! nt

Reply to bigwillq (Reply #15)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 08:21 PM

Jan 2015

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

16. New York or Kansas?

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 08:13 PM

Jan 2015

steve2470

(37,481 posts)

17. I think NY....

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #16)

Tue Jan 27, 2015, 08:21 PM

Jan 2015

*checks map* yep NY!

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