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06.03.08, 19:46 PM NY Schools
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I'm the Roosevelt Island poster from before and just logged back on. I have made the trip to Anderson three times now on public transportation (Open House, OLSAT test, Tour); once with dc and twice w/o and each time it took less than 40 minutes (F 3 stops, D 2 stops, then the 1). ALSO the DOE provides busing from the tram stop. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.03.08, 07:46 PM Flag
 

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why don't you just move close to Anderson or even SW Harlem where there is some great housing? seems awful to put a child through all that. they are so darn young!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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OP: I had to commute from downtown to UES for school as a child. It is not a big deal if your kid is used to subway rides. Really. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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horrendous. the subway is a stinking, stagnant germ fest and so many parents are selfish. you are in NYC because YOU want to be, not because it's better for your child. better to at least move closer to the school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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I was born and raised here - rode the subway my whole life. Commuted from K-12. I am healthy, love NYC and could not imagine living anywhere else. I want my dc to have the same experiences I did growing up. Why do you live here if you are so afraid? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:57 PM Flag
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np: Yikes, calm down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:58 PM Flag
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np. lol Not all of our dc are delicate little flowers who can't endure a couple of daily subway rides. Keep on hothousing your dc and s/he'll turn out a neurotic, prissy little twit just like mom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:04 PM Flag
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helpful post... good to see women treating each other with respect... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:11 AM Flag
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you post this to the np not to the "horrendous" post? Are you insane or are you the "horrendous" poster? -nnp [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:40 PM Flag
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Busing from the trap stop sounds doable. I'd try it out and then reevaluate your options (moving house, moving school) later on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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honestly, who cares? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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OP: Well, I was flamed for saying we would commute, but I was not around to defend myself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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door to door? during rush hour? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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Yes. Yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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of course not. she is lying. at any rate, even with her calculations, her kid is in for an hour and 20 minutes of commute daily. I would say 2 hrs personally, but either way, it is just not worth it for elementary school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:28 PM Flag
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another RIer here who's done her share of commuting to Anderson. OP is right. It is a smooth and short ride. I usually stay on the D all the way to 86th Street and walk the few blocks, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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the D doesn't go there. you must change trains at some point [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:59 AM Flag
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No fair. They don't offer a bus from the subway to NEST. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:19 PM Flag
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they have to ride a friggin tram, OK? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:28 PM Flag
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so, it sounds faster than the subway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:40 PM Flag
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np. My dc wants to move to RI specifically so she can ride the tram to get to school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:43 PM Flag
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I don't know. I used to live in those Manhattan apt. complexes on RI. Leave my apt and walk to the subway - 10 min, including elevator, walk and getting down to the subway. Wait for F and get to 42nd St., 25 min total. Walk 2 blocks to work, 5 min. Total was 40 min at the very least. I always knew when Monica Pergeman came on to do the business report on NY1 at 8:17 that if I didn't leave at that minute exactly, I would be late for work. Can't imagine that a tranfer to the D and walk to the school would fit within 40 min, but hey, we're considering a 45 min. commute to NEST, so I don't blame you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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You did the open house and the tour? You weren't supposed to do the tour if you had already seen the school. Cheater! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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