Recent comments in /f/nyc

crazeman t1_jcr31t5 wrote

Reply to Things to Do in NYC: April 2023 Edition by richarizard

Maybe something to add to the list:

Cherry Blossom season should be towards the mid/end of April.

There's no specific date as it depends on when the Cherry Blossom bloom. They are only in peak bloom for roughly a week so it's easy to easy to miss.

You can see when the cherry blossoms are in bloom from their site. I've been to the Cherry Blossom festival pre-COVID (like 8 years ago) and it was super PACKED with people and I think tickets for that festival weekend was more expensive.

Personally I hate the crowds so I much prefer going on a weekday during peak bloom week when there's not much people there. I went last year and it was lovely, there wasn't too much people. If you only have weekends off, maybe try going the weekend before or after the Cherry Festival if you want to avoid the crowds.

The only bad part about going during the week of the Cherry Blossoms festival is that you'll pretty much only see the Cherry Blossoms cause nothing is in Bloom that early so don't expect much of anything else.

12

RW3Bro t1_jcr2ba9 wrote

Reply to comment by FentCheck in A reminder about harm reduction! by FentCheck

You keep calling me misinformed and regurgitating product facts (that I never disagreed with) instead of engaging with my point, which is that your tests are not a useful safety tool unless the tested mixture is homogenous - which cross-contaminated powders would not be.

0

Kooky_Performance116 t1_jcqzjf8 wrote

Reply to comment by CaroleBaskinsBurner in Staten Island (or Richmond County) is the most sleep-deprived place in New York State, with 44% of adults reporting inadequate sleep. It also ranks 15th out the most sleep-deprived counties in the U.S. by AngelaLambert

Oh wow that’s funny. I’m from Staten Island and just assumed that was the case cause so many people said it. I guess that explains why I knew of only one kids pops who was a cop and literally nobody I know socially who is.

2

higgtree t1_jcqv43x wrote

Reply to comment by CactusBoyScout in Staten Island (or Richmond County) is the most sleep-deprived place in New York State, with 44% of adults reporting inadequate sleep. It also ranks 15th out the most sleep-deprived counties in the U.S. by AngelaLambert

Can confirm... I live in the South Shore and commute to FiDi is either 1 hour to up to 3 hours there sometimes... Depending on traffic, weather, if my bus chooses to run on a regular schedule etc. Thank god for flex time.

6

CaroleBaskinsBurner t1_jcqplr4 wrote

Reply to comment by Grass8989 in Staten Island (or Richmond County) is the most sleep-deprived place in New York State, with 44% of adults reporting inadequate sleep. It also ranks 15th out the most sleep-deprived counties in the U.S. by AngelaLambert

True, indeed. I assume the cops living in Manhattan are living in rent controlled apartments they grew up in, or still living with family. Probably mostly Black and Hispanic cops living Uptown. But idk for sure.

4

Grass8989 t1_jcqolk4 wrote

Reply to comment by edtheoddfish in Staten Island (or Richmond County) is the most sleep-deprived place in New York State, with 44% of adults reporting inadequate sleep. It also ranks 15th out the most sleep-deprived counties in the U.S. by AngelaLambert

Staten Island had the least amount of cops living there of any borough, besides Manhattan.

https://gothamist.com/news/this-interactive-map-shows-you-where-nypd-officers-live

1

CaroleBaskinsBurner t1_jcqlw2v wrote

Reply to comment by Kooky_Performance116 in Staten Island (or Richmond County) is the most sleep-deprived place in New York State, with 44% of adults reporting inadequate sleep. It also ranks 15th out the most sleep-deprived counties in the U.S. by AngelaLambert

Only 10% of NYPD cops live on Staten Island. There's a higher percentage living in every other borough but Manhattan.

It's just a meme that everyone assumes is true.

https://gothamist.com/news/this-interactive-map-shows-you-where-nypd-officers-live

15