Jobs are a good one too. I have friends from my first few jobs that I still hang out with to this day.

Not sure of the age limits, but the makerspaces have classes on all kinds of hobbies. Shared experiences and hobbies are the best way to make friends throughout life.

Hard to answer this question without knowing where in the city you are going.

I put vinegar in instead of fabric softener(don’t in the same load as bleach). Doesn’t smell when complete. Only smells while running if your using hot water for me. Also 2 other important things. Don’t let laundry sit wet and always keep the door open.

It’s been many years since I made the trek out that way on a holiday but it should be letting up By 8. There are many tools to check current traffic and see if its worth waiting.

If you leave at 8am or 9pm I would take the pike. Rt 2 is brutal. You could also technically take rt 9 or rt 20 I think. But that’s even worse.