For those who want to know how we are faring in the city without a car, we say VERY WELL! It has not been hard at all for us. Somedays it is frustrating to wait and wait for a bus or train, but we have been able to get everywhere we want to go. We can even escape from the city easily, which I wasn't too sure about as others have told me it's hard to get out without a car. You just have to know where to go and how to get there. For instance, on Memorial Day we went up the Hudson River to northern Westchester county in less than an hour- we took the subway to a Metro North station and took the commuter train up the river and then a short cab ride to our destination of Van Cortlandt Manor. And it probably cost us less than the gas for a drive in a car plus parking etc. The Manor was less than a mile from the train station, so we walked back.
The only thing we do miss are our Costco trips, but thanks to some wonderful friends & my mother who think of me when they go, we can get a some things on occassion. It is even easy to get to my mother's home in White Plains- we take a bus into the Bronx from our home and then take the Metro North Commuter train to White Plains where my mom lives only a couple of minutes from the station.
We also indulged in an iPod, which has made Matt's daily commute somewhat more enjoyable. And he can listen to his wierd music (i.e. Frank Zappa) on his own time and not at home. Although, I have to give him credit for NEVER playing that wierd stuff when I am around. Thanks, honey!
