[nabs-l] Living in New York City

[Kaiti Shelton]

Hi,

Also worth mentioning is that NYC is set up in a grid fashion for the
most part.  You might want to double check online or with someone like
William who may know better, but I believe the even numbered streets
run north and south and the odd go east to west.  Broadway is the one
exception to the rule and it runs diagnally across.  I was only there
for a small trip too, but I found the streets really easy to navigate
since I could use the basic knowledge of how the grid was set up to
get to places I wanted to go.

The people are interesting.  There is a good number of blind people in
NYC, so some people are really helpful.  Others are the stereotypical
New Yorker who are constantly on the move, so they're sometimes not as
helpful.  It's just a matter of finding the right person to ask.

Hope this helps, and if you will be attending Juilliard as I presume
from your email, congratulations!

On 4/3/13, Kirt Manwaring <kirt.crazydude at gmail.com> wrote:
> Ignasi,
>   I've only visited on vacation for about a week and, from just that
> surface glance into the city, it made me really want to live somewhere
> with a transportation system that effective.  Yes, the subway isn't
> a;lways automated and sometimes you have to ask people what stop
> you're at.  Most streets are actually very narrow by the standards I'm
> used to, although still incredibly busy...which was actually nice,
> because there was never any doubt at all when you were supposed to
> cross.  So, yeah, I'm sure William's post was much more
> informative...but there you go.
>   Best,
> Kirt
>
> On 4/3/13, wmodnl wmodnl <wmodnl at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Good morning,
>> Well, as a native New Yorker, I will give you my perspective.  Of course,
>> no
>> two people will have the same experience.  I wish you successful per suit
>> of
>> your future endeavor.
>> Navigating around can be easy within Manhattan.  Since people are always
>> around, you will not have a hard time finding someone if you need
>> assistance
>> or you become disoriented as a result of the ever-changing environment.
>> A
>> few things you should know:
>> The transit system is good with some flaws.  For example, if bus drivers
>> see
>> you, they will be likely to announce routs and stops.  The systems are
>> not
>> automated as they are here in Boston, nor are they required to have an
>> automated system in-place.  I was given the last peace of information
>> second-hand, someone else may have a more accurate answer on that.
>> Regarding the subway system, it is slowly advancing, more newer trains
>> with
>> clear announcements are being put in-place.  Those are fixed routs that
>> do
>> not change unless the MTA decides to do construction.
>> Remember to always have a back-up cane even if you travel with a guide
>> dog.
>> Also, always have an extra one if you use one.  I have found that, if you
>> are a guide dog user that access is more problematic when accessing
>> public
>> buildings or stores than in other places.  I think this is due in-part to
>> people bringing in pets who are not controlled.  A word of caussion:
>> Make sure your housing arrangements are set (on paper) if you have a
>> guide
>> dog and that all are aware.  More buildings are "pet free", and they do
>> not
>> like to make exceptions.  Quite honestly, you will be lucky if the people
>> at
>> the front desk let you in.  NYC has some of the wealthiest people in the
>> world.  Of wich, who are completely ignorant to people with disabilities.
>> Nor, do they ever want to be educated since "they have it all."
>>
>> I moved from NYC in early 2012; so, I do not know where things have
>> changed.
>>  You will want to contact the local NFB chapter.  You can do this by
>> visiting:
>> www.nfbny.org.
>> Hope this helps.  Have a great day.
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Apr 3, 2013, at 5:08 AM, "Ignasi Cambra Díaz" <ignasicambra at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>> I will be moving to New York City in August and was wondering how things
>>> are over there for blind people in general? Is public transportation
>>> good?
>>> How about big intersections etc? Of course I have been to New York in
>>> several occasions before but only for short periods of time.
>>> Ideally I would like to find an apartment near Juilliard (Lincoln Center
>>> Plaza) as it would be the most convenient option for me, but I don't
>>> know
>>> if that will be possible for several reasons. I am trying to figure out
>>> how realistic it would be for me to live far away from Juilliard and go
>>> back and forth? I have a guide dog and have no problems at all dealing
>>> with public transportation, but don't know much about New York and
>>> Manhattan in particular when it comes to these things.
>>> Any comments, tips or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> IC
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Kaiti