Doing Laundry on Campus Without a Phone

Re:Doing Laundry on Campus Without a Phone by mplanchard on Saturday September 02, 2023 @10:06AM (#37361664)

I think taxis in NYC are much more convenient than ubers. No wait, no need to fiddle with my phone or worry about whether it’s going to die, can pay in cash or card.

I always laugh when I see people standing on the side of the road staring first at their phone and then out into traffic as they wait for an uber to show up, and meanwhile at least five taxis have gone by that they could have hailed on the spot.

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Re:Doing Laundry on Campus Without a Phone by scarface_74 on Saturday September 02, 2023 @12:52PM (#37363218)

I’m just leaving NYC right now. We went between the boroughs and everywhere else using public transit. I’ve never used public transit in my life. But even I could navigate public transit using the Apple Maps app. I had no need for Uber.

We were here for the US Tennis open.

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Re:Doing Laundry on Campus Without a Phone by mplanchard on Saturday September 02, 2023 @11:43PM (#37367533)

Yeah most of the time the subways and busses are the way to go! Taxis are great for late at night when only the late trains are running, or when you’re in a hurry and in an inconvenient spot to catch a train.

Hope you enjoyed your time in the city!

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