I've written enough about my internship the past few weeks, so I'm going to let this be my token "subway experience" entry. Unlike Philadelphia, the public transportation here actually seems to work. I definitely miss the empowerment of having a car, but the subway really is the only way to get around here. And for $2.00, it's some of the cheapest entertainment you'll find in this town!
Now when I say entertainment, I don't just mean the rants of derelicts or all the fun and games of swiping your Metrocard until the reader decides to let you through. In Times Square station, every day is a virtual underground Lollapalooza. Every day, I can catch a one-man band, some breakdancers, an a capella group, and a lady lip synching and dancing to "I Will Survive" (you get what you pay for sometimes). It can be hard to step back and appreciate during the morning and afternoon rushes, but the chance to admire the city's subway culture can often be worth a lot more than the price of admission.
