Flushing Avenue bike lane & Subway Time app
Not quite sure how it happened, but this week I celebrated my 18th anniversary of moving to New York City. Obviously, martinis at The Odeon were in order! As my husband and I sat at the bar discussing memories, the one thing I kept thinking was, “How the hell did I make this work”? I’m sure that’s more to discuss for another day (or a future podcast episode) but for today I’m bringing you two recs that will most assuredly improve your commute.
What if I told you there was a magical, (somewhat) elevated, European-esque bike lane right in the middle of Brooklyn?! Believe it folks. As of late, I have been obsessed with the Flushing Avenue bike lane. Specifically the stretch from the BQE to Navy St. If you closed your eyes, which you definitely shouldn’t, you could almost believe for a moment that you were in Copenhagen or Paris. Bike traffic lanes in both directions, at least 2-3 feet distance from the cars on the street, shrubs and flowers between you and said cars?? It’s a dream. I’ve been going out of my way to take it and you should too!
Another transit obsession I have currently, the Subway Time app! If you’re like me, you have like five similar train time apps on your phone. But what makes this one different are two things: the times are accurate and you can add widgets to your screen. If you’re the type of New Yorker who likes to plot out your subway arrival times for maximum efficiency, keep reading. Now I’ve already put in the research to test out the train times and they’re spot on. But god damn does it not get one bit better with the widgets! (DO I SOUND OLD) You can add your favorite lines to your home screen and see the next four arriving trains. Oh, the N is 3 minutes and 11 minutes away? Better book it. The next L’s are 2 minutes and 4 minutes? I can stroll. Subway Time is a game changer for this impatient New Yorker. 🙋♀️
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