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During rush hour, what is the fastest way to get from downtown Manhattan to JFK International Airport?
added by SamTheBrand Nov 10 '11 at 16:50
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How do I get a marriage license in NYC?
added by Abby T. Miller Dec 12 '11 at 15:52
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What is a good way to get a discount ticket to a Broadway show?
added by Lauren Dec 15 '11 at 16:57
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Does the Borough President have any real authority? If so, what does the job entail?
added by Spencer Kormos Jan 17 at 19:21
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What do I need to do in order to run for City Council?
added by Michael Pryor Jan 17 at 20:24
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What's the difference between Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway?
added by Spencer Kormos Jan 17 at 19:20
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Am I exempt from any city taxes if I live in Brooklyn?
added by streetchalk Jan 19 at 6:35
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No, you still have to pay city income taxes. The five boroughs are part of NYC for tax collection with a rate maxing at about 3.6%. Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island are considered. I was going to vote this down for being easily google-able; except its surprisingly difficult to find it expliticly said. Indirectly in the instructions of the IT-201 they say on page 13 "if you live in new york city; please use the following county: Bronx - Bronx; Brooklyn - Kings; etc" – dr jimbob Jan 20 at 22:26
@dr jimbob: These proposed questions are not posted to answer. Please wait for the site to be created. Thanks. – Robert Cartaino♦ Jan 27 at 17:08
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What's the difference between borough and county in regards to NYC?
added by Spencer Kormos Jan 17 at 19:21
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Which NYC zip code has the fewest acres of park per resident? Which has the most?
added by SamTheBrand Nov 10 '11 at 16:55
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What canal is Canal Street named after?
added by Abby T. Miller Nov 17 '11 at 15:02
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This seems a little easy. A quick Wikipedia query might do the trick here. – SamTheBrand Jan 16 at 22:40
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I live in Manhattan. Does my recycling actually get recycled?
added by streetchalk Jan 19 at 6:02
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Why is this Manhattan specific? – Spencer Kormos Jan 19 at 19:22
I'm thinking the question can't just be "Does my recycling get recycled." Needs a qualifier. I suppose "I live in Manhattan" is enough. – SamTheBrand Jan 19 at 22:09
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Why is there so much seemingly-unused scaffolding in Manhattan? What are the regulations driving it?
added by Matt Sherman♦ Jan 26 at 17:09
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Where can I find an accurate, up to date listing of available apartments in Manhattan neighborhoods?
added by Lauren Dec 15 '11 at 17:02
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All NYC subway apps seem to be based on static timetables. Why can't I find real-time MTA train info?
added by SamTheBrand Nov 10 '11 at 17:28
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You're presuming the MTA has that information... mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=091224-NYCT203 They've got it for busses though: bustime.mta.info/… – drewish Jan 19 at 20:55
They give developers a static file based off of a Google spec, which is refreshed at intervals. It seems static because it is! – Moshe Jan 22 at 22:50
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Why is NYC called "the Big Apple?"
added by dddppp Jan 13 at 18:23
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We could do it better than anyone else, but it's plastered all over the Internet. – streetchalk Jan 19 at 6:37
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What opportunities are for viewing the NYC from the air?
added by VMAtm Jan 18 at 7:58
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Where can I get "mexican" coke? (i.e. the kind with real sugar, not HFCS)
added by Michael Pryor Jan 18 at 23:27
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(and not the kind that comes through Mexico and is priced by the kilo, right?) – Affable Geek Jan 30 at 19:48
@affable yeah :) – Michael Pryor Jan 30 at 23:18
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What is the most dangerous street for cyclists in Manhattan. [closed]
added by streetchalk Jan 19 at 6:40
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closed as not constructive by random, Robert Cartaino♦ Jan 27 at 17:09

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

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I might be interested in knowing safe / unsafe areas, but the "most dangerous" just seems like trivia. – David Fullerton♦ Jan 23 at 21:48
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What are the best places (most action or least crowds) to watch the NYC Marathon?
added by Spencer Kormos Jan 19 at 19:20
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Where and when can I find the largest, ridable surf in and around the five boroughs?
added by sfrieds Jan 20 at 20:48
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What is the most quiet public space in New York City, both indoor and outdoor?
added by sfrieds Jan 20 at 21:05
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What are the cheapest ways to get to each of the NYC airports (Newark, JFK, LGA) using public transportation?
added by sfrieds Jan 24 at 20:53
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Are you supposed to tip gypsy cab drivers?
added by user51295 Jan 27 at 18:21
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Can you be ticketed for not riding in the bike lane if the lane is obstructed (Say, by a double parked delivery truck)?
added by LessPop_MoreFizz Jan 31 at 0:06
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How hot does my landlord have to keep my apartment, by law? Realistically, what should I do if he doesn't?
added by Domingo Ignacio Galdos Feb 4 at 8:46
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Which of the Ray's Pizzas is (are) the actual original(s)?
added by Joe Masilotti Feb 16 at 19:15
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Which of the East River bridges is the most difficult to jog across?
added by SamTheBrand Nov 10 '11 at 16:51
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This could be good as long as the question is detailed enough to make it objective, not subjective. (i.e. "here is what makes a bridge difficult to jog across - traffic, length, lane organization, etc) – Abby T. Miller Dec 12 '11 at 15:51
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What's the highest point on Manhattan island?
added by dddppp Jan 13 at 18:21
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Easily found on Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/… – Joe Masilotti Feb 16 at 19:19
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What are the beaches in the 5 boros? [closed]
added by Spencer Kormos Jan 17 at 19:29
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closed as not a real question by SamTheBrand, Abby T. Miller, Seth Rogers, casperOne, random Jan 26 at 21:23

It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form.

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this is a list question, and not a very good one. – SamTheBrand Jan 18 at 13:39
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What music venue in the 5 boroughs has the most expensive sound system.
added by streetchalk Jan 19 at 6:45
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All of these questions with the word 'best' and 'most' are probably not a great fit for the SE engine. Too subjective. – Michael Pryor Jan 31 at 23:33
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I'm pretty disappointed by these questions overall. It's like they've never heard of google on some of these. – It Grunt Feb 1 at 5:19
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