There’s no subway system in the world like the one in New York City. It’s filthy, constantly under construction, and an adventure in of itself. Working in gig world means multiple rides every day. You never know what’ll happen when the doors close behind you…
There’s no better functional fitness test than dragging suitcases through the subway. I’d give my performance a B- given my racing heartbeat and sweat drenched back.
The doors closed, and a voice echoed down the car from a tall, skinny man in tattered clothes.
The New York subway is a mode of transportation, a stage, and an office all in one. Mariachi bands, singers, dancers, candy sellers, preachers, and every type of person in between hit the floor in hopes of earning a few bucks. Or, as in this man’s case, saving your soul. Protocol is to share weary glances with fellow commuters before burying your head in your phone to avoid eye contact.
Three men in neon construction vests filtered in at the next stop. They weren’t pleased by the ruckus. Reggae music began blaring from a hidden backpack speaker. The unofficial car preacher wasn’t phased, and just yelled louder.
The men cranked the music up another notch. The preacher took a few steps closer in response.
My stop came before I was able to find out.
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I have to admire your presistence. I'd just have to find the taxi fare rather than have to put up with that. Or is there no alternative public transport? No buses?
Well the problem is that midtown is so jammed in the afternoon and it takes so long to move just a few blocks whether it be a bus or uber/taxi!
something tells me this a very atypical New York scene!
Actually more normal than you might expect!!!