Information about housing, transit, and other aspects of student life in NYC will be updated here regularlyTable of Contents
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Too Good To Go is an app that fights food waste by letting you rescue unsold food at restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores, etc. Prices are often 1/3 of the original price and you can search by neighborhood near your apartment, internship, or the Fisher Center.
Transportation
You don’t need a car to get around NYC. Here’s some advice about the travel options you have here:
Transit websites
Find maps, schedules, fares, trip planners, and service status alerts from the following public transit agencies:
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- The closest subway line to the Fisher Center is the 6 train. On lines that run north and south like the 6, The Bronx means uptown, and Brooklyn means downtown.
- Rush hour is typically 8:00am - 10:00am and 6:00pm – 8:00pm. This is when the subways gets get more crowded, and taxis/buses go slower because of the traffic. If you’re commuting during this time, be prepared to wait for a train or two to pass before you can get on. Trains also run more frequently during rush hour, so you won’t have to wait long for another to come.
- Some stations have electronic signs that say when the next train is coming, and the MTA Mobile App offers estimated arrival information.
- If you get a seat, great, but please offer it up to the elderly, people with disabilities, and pregnant women if the train gets crowded.
- If you’re confused or lost, ask someone politely. New Yorkers love to give directions. Or ask the conductor. They are located at the front and middle of the train. You can also ask the subway attendant when you enter the station.
- No A/C in the car? Move to another one after the train STOPS.
- Some subway entrances have BOTH uptown and downtown trains. Some ONLY have one way. Before you go down the stairs and swipe, read the sign and make sure you are going the right way.
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