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New York City
12024-05-15T17:45:15-07:00Giselle Ruiz35bfe5ad769a0ead8d50cd5e2b948870a905ce6e445451plain2024-05-15T17:45:15-07:00Giselle Ruiz35bfe5ad769a0ead8d50cd5e2b948870a905ce6eWe discussed a lot about walking in class and the attributes that go along with it. This sparked an interest in researching a city where walking is the main (and favored) method of transportation, New York City. I wanted to uncover the truth and realities of walking in this big city, and see if all the astigmatism and information I have heard and seen throughout my life are accurate. This led me to finding the website for The Lombardy Hotel in New York that discusses the topic of walking in the city, and how to do it effectively and efficiently to replicate the local new yorker. It has been an ongoing assumption that the streets of New York are not safe to be on, but the article debunks this myth by stating that “NYC ranks among the top safest cities in the United States year after year.” The unsafe astigmatism is largely due to its depiction in films and the media, but in reality there are a lot of small tips and tricks you can abide by in order to ensure your safety in an already relatively safe city. The article then gives a list of advice for non New Yorkers who are new to the city of just visiting, which I found relatively interesting and useful. There are a lot of articles and videos that go into tips on how to walk in New York that coincide with the hotel's tips and tricks. The most important thing I took away though is that astigmatisms are not something you should always listen to, and using your common sense is more important. -Giselle Ruiz