A few decades ago, if I wanted to buy a Gorilla Biscuits or Dead Kennedys t-shirt, it meant dragging my scared, skinny fifteen-year-old self to St. Mark’s Place to find […]
Tag: L Train
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Survey: How do you feel about the transportation here in the hood?
Few things unite New Yorkers quicker than transportation. Whether complaining about the MTA, giving someone directions, or debating the best possible route to get where you’re going, New Yorkers love […]
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A Pot O’ Coins, W’Burg’s New Club Scene, & the NY Times $$$ Lifestyle –The Hook Up (3/28)
Is Williamsburg suffering from megaclub mania? Verboten, a new nightclub, just opened its doors on Wythe and N11th, right near two-story club, Output and nighttime hotspot, Brooklyn Bowl. These venues […]
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Greenpoint Walks, More Trains, Toxic NYC, Bipolar & Monogamous, ‘Wiches — The Hook-Up (11/18)
New website, Walkscore, gives Greenpoint a 94/100 rating for walkability in NYC, but also ranks it as the 58th most walkable neighborhood in NYC. This site says that Washington […]
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New Changes for L & G Service!
Assemblyman Joe Lenthol of North Brooklyn just gave us the lowdown on the new changes from the MTA that will (we hope) improve our transportation options. L train service will […]
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First the G Down Weekends – Now The L Not Running Late Nights in August
Better grab a bicycle or get a new pair of walking shoes. Our weekend and late night subway access is becoming limited in North Brooklyn on the G and the […]
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No G Train Service This Weekend (from Greenpoint Ave to Ct. Square)
From MTA Weekender: Reminder: due to Sandy Recovery work there are no trains between Nassau Av and Court Sq. Free shuttle buses provide alternate service. Manhattan Ave shuttle buses run […]
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It’s Really A Staycation with No L Service Between Brooklyn & Manhattan This Weekend
The good new is that the G train is running this weekend! But if you want to get into or out of the city via the L train, consider yourself […]
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Rain, Rain, Go Away
Brooklyn Tornado of 2007 Originally uploaded by JGNY There is no train service in both directions between the Long Island City-Court Square Station and the Smith-9th Street Station. There is […]