My apartment is notoriously warm. Alot of the time I actually open my window to even it out because of the heat. I do not have a thermostat, so I’m at the mercy of the pipes. My sister’s place is only warm when she cooks, which luckily is alot.
Lots of older apartments in NYC have temperature regulated by the building. There are specific regulations about heating.
Between October 1st and May 31st, a period designated as “Heat Season,” building owners are also required to provide tenants with heat under the following conditions:
Between the hours of 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM, if the outside temperature falls below 55 degrees, the inside temperature is required to be at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit; and,
Between the hours of 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM, if the temperature outside falls below 40 degrees, the inside temperature is required to be at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
I find this to be pretty hilarious. I remember when I lived in a small town and it was a big deal that we got a Hardee’s. There was only 1 McDonald’s and 1 Sonic at the time.
I love to see past movies in the movie theater. There are a number of theaters in New York City that show them.
Here is a link to a Google calendar of upcoming showings. I will do my best to keep it updated. Please contact me if you have any other theaters. Thanks!
When you’re out roaming the streets, looking for a subway entrance, look for the globes. At night they are lit up to let you see them from a distance.
Just like traffic lights, green means it’s a go, red means stop, it’s not open. The subway is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but sometimes entrances are closed and you have to find another one.
I was watching Hellboy recently when I realized something. In the below scene (which takes place in the fictitious Palmer St subway stop), Hellboy is almost hit by a train going full speed through a stop without stopping. I have NEVER seen this happen. In lots of stations, there are two tracks: the express track, which is not accessible by the platform you are on, or the local track.
I have seen trains go through without stopping. This happens if there is something wrong and the train is out of service. In this case, the train will most likely honk the horn and will go through the station slowly usually with a “Not in Service” displayed where the train # is. Another occasion is late at night and again, the train goes through honking the horn and slower.
I will continue to report and de-bunk falsehoods portrayed in movies. Please feel free to comment or ask if something you’ve seen on TV or in a movie is true.
One of the selling points of New York for me was that I would be able to attend movie screenings. I remember being in high school reading my Entertainment Weekly and there would be an ad for preview screenings. (Always in the big cities of course.) I remember thinking that it would be SO COOL to be able to go to those. I also remember thinking that if they would only show them in St Louis or Kansas City, I would drive the 4 or 5 hours just to go.
What is especially great is when you get to see a movie that is actually really good. Tonight I got to see Saint John of Las Vegas directed by first time writer/director Hue Rhodes.
It’s winter, it’s cold. Before moving here, dressing for the cold weather consisted of a coat, scarf and gloves. I went from my apartment to the car, from the car to my destination. Sure I had to warm up the car, but basically, I was only outside for a MAXIMUM of 5 minutes. My longest walk was if I had to park far from the door at Walmart. Oh have things changed.
Today I left the house wearing 4 layers. Long sleeve t-shirt, sweater, sweatshirt hoodie and wool coat. Going to the subway would have meant walking a block, but today I was going to a neighborhood movie theater, so I walked 2 avenues and 8 streets. (Avenues are typically longer blocks that streets, that’s why the distinction is made.) That’s 20 minutes of walking in the cold and wind.
I gotta say, I highly recommend the hoodie over the hat. It’s not attractive, but it’s a hell of a lot warmer and more convenient.
Even though I really need to bundle up, I’d much rather this than having to wake up early, warm up the car and scrap the windows. Or, as you may have had to do, try to de-frost the car to even get IN to it.
