annaqua t1_j91g59d wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:40 PM

Reply to comment by brook1yn in I just wanted to ask a girl for directions on the subway, and she absolutely made my day by skyeyemx

When someone asks for directions, the deep discussions between New Yorkers on trains about which route will take you there faster/better/more efficiently... truly amazing.

StevenAssantisFoot t1_j91icvu wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Especially when there are special considerations like carrying something heavy and cumbersome and all of a sudden single platform transfers or escalators become a factor. I live for that shit.

brook1yn t1_j9256yz wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:37 PM

Some older couple was walking towards us on the ft hamilton bridge (over prospect expy) last weekend and asked us if we knew how to get to deep brooklyn. These are the kinds of challenges I feel like new yorkers live for. First we had to get their bearings. Then we had to pick apart what exactly they meant and then flooded them with a few 'this is the fastest ways to get there options'. Truly a gratifying moment.