[travel.NYC] weekend of June 11th

[wispfox]

As I appear to be entirely unable to keep track of who of the people that I read are in NYC, and somehow managed to fail to find them all the last time I tried to use the search tool...

And, as I believe this is pretty much set, planwise...

I intend to be in NYC the weekend of June 11th. If I've not already poked you about this fact, and you wish to meet up with me at some point, poke me (email or comment).

I note that I am very likely to be more than a little bit stressed, simply because NYC has tended to terrify me. So I'm not sure exactly how much energy I'll have to do lots of social things. And, please don't assume that I know how to get anywhere in NYC, because not only won't I know how, but trying to do so on my own will be _highly_ stressful. (doing so with people who know their way around and explain things to me will help, though)

I expect to be arriving early/mid evening on that Friday, and leave after lunch-ish on that Sunday.

Comments

[kythryne.livejournal.com]

Ah, okay. I can understand that. I can't really read maps, either, and while the subway map is easier than most for me, I usually have to trace on it with a finger to figure it out.

I suspect a good chunk of my ability to navigate the city is based on having a good grasp of which subway line goes where, as well as knowing which way traffic goes on the major avenues. But since I'm fairly dyscalculic, there's likely more to it than that. I shall examine it and see if I can explain, if you like.

How do you tend to navigate in areas that are comfortable and familiar for you? If I have a sense of what method(s) you use, I may be able to translate the noise in my head into something useful to you. :)

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

I have been trying to figure out how to answer your 'how do you navigate' question, and have been having much difficulty. I'm not sure I entirely _know_ how I do it. Partly, by knowing the roads names (highways, especially), partly by knowing landmarks (usually that someone else pointed out, but not always), partly by habit, partly by recognizing things.

Not sure...