Sometimes when this tour boat goes by my apartment, I open the window and wave.

Where to Look While Riding the Subway

It's close quarters on the subway, especially when people are headed to and from work. If you are lucky and get a seat, it's difficult not to stare directly at the person across from you. Many people are checking their cell phones, but they don't work on the trains, so I'm guessing they are playing games. Then I discovered I could download a book on my iPhone and now I don't have to look at people's feet all the time.

How to Ride the Escalator

The unwritten rule of riding an escalator is Walk Left, Stand Right. Midwesterners, I have noticed, aren't in such a hurry that they do anything but ride them. But in NY, it's GET OF MY WAY. (-:

Here's a cute article on How to Ride an Escalator 101 from a blogger in Phily