Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Hotel Laundry & other things I've learned in NY
We got confirmation last night that the company would cover our laundry bill at the hotel so we went crazy and washed our underwear. I can't imagine that anyone would ever pay $5 to wash a pair of socks. We added a few pairs of slacks and shirts as well and the laundry bill came to nearly $350. No joke: I don't think I spent that much purchasing those clothes in the first place. How do hotels get away with this thievery?
Also: the New York Ciy subway is vastly better than the Toronto subway. I just took a rush hour trip from midtown to SOHO and I didn't have to punch anyone in the gut to grab a handrail in the car. In fact I got a seat. The NY system is only mildly stinkier than Toronto's TTC so on balance I'd definitely choose the MTC over the TTC if I had the option.
Other ways to save money
I stumbled onto free kayaking on the Hudson River on Sunday. The staff warned me I'd get a little wet but it was more of a full butt-soak by the time I paddled back in. Wet subway ride back to the hotel but it's New York so nobody stared.
Mooching your friend's MOMA membership card leads to free admittance and 10% discounts in the MOMA store.
Mooch your friend's bike too and you have a fun way to see most of Manhattan from Battery Park as far north as you'd care to ride. The cycling path is excellent and quite safe, at least once you're on it.
We got confirmation last night that the company would cover our laundry bill at the hotel so we went crazy and washed our underwear. I can't imagine that anyone would ever pay $5 to wash a pair of socks. We added a few pairs of slacks and shirts as well and the laundry bill came to nearly $350. No joke: I don't think I spent that much purchasing those clothes in the first place. How do hotels get away with this thievery?
Also: the New York Ciy subway is vastly better than the Toronto subway. I just took a rush hour trip from midtown to SOHO and I didn't have to punch anyone in the gut to grab a handrail in the car. In fact I got a seat. The NY system is only mildly stinkier than Toronto's TTC so on balance I'd definitely choose the MTC over the TTC if I had the option.
Other ways to save money
I stumbled onto free kayaking on the Hudson River on Sunday. The staff warned me I'd get a little wet but it was more of a full butt-soak by the time I paddled back in. Wet subway ride back to the hotel but it's New York so nobody stared.
Mooching your friend's MOMA membership card leads to free admittance and 10% discounts in the MOMA store.
Mooch your friend's bike too and you have a fun way to see most of Manhattan from Battery Park as far north as you'd care to ride. The cycling path is excellent and quite safe, at least once you're on it.
# posted by Margaret @ 2:53 PM 
