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Moving-on 365 days in NYC’s subway trains & Staten Island‘s ferry, too! You will seldom meet someone who lives in NYC who has not taken the subway at all. But you may probably meet some who have not taken the Staten Island ferry boat. This ferry boat’s the alternative to getting a grand view of Lady Liberty on her island.
Taking the subway is part of New Yorker’s daily life, practically. it’s the most convenient, though not exactly always reliable transportation method in NYC. The MTA (the agency that runs the system) always does its repair and construction works during weekends and evenings so keep in mind that the schedule can be spotty at most on these periods. The train rides offer you a different view of how other people live in NYC. Each rider has a story to tell whenever [s]he takes a ride in the system. Taking and riding the system is a very egalitarian experience, which is a concept that’s so strange in societies where you will see subtle and loud ways that attempt to always separate social classes due to economic reasons. All you need is enough cash to get into the system and you can reach your destinations (most times!) in due time. Just look at it as an adventure – you’ll see faces of humanity that you never thought are there for you to explore. You’ll meet workers, students, religious people, professionals, homeless, the poor, smelly persons, the stylish and snotty ones, the politicians, artists, musicians, foreigners, dancers, tourists, writers, businesspeople, among so many others (including a few animals – the pets – of the passengers). Just by observing them , you’ll see commonalities from among them that you probably possess. And you’ll be surprised by a lot of scenes that take place while being in the subway. Just open you eyes and ears.
