We need a busway on 23rd. I can walk to Traders Joe’s quicker than taking a bus sometimes and it’s three stops away.

I think the entire square is Madison Square, in which lies Madison Square Park. But yeah, everyone says Madison Square Park lest someone thinks you’re talking about MSG.

Hey, but at least we get 24-hour transportation to all 3 airports.

Yeah it seems it can’t quite compete! But 60,000 residents in 1.2 square miles living in brownstones, low rises and mid-rises is impressive.

In Manhattan, NYC, and Hudson County, there are quite a number of parks and gardens… verdant, and full of people enjoying them. Some larger than Central Park even, and some little ones tended by local residents. Given that the largest cities land-wise in the US are in Alaska, we can’t compete with those open spaces. If you’re in an actual large city with over 1 million people and lots of square miles, that would be Houston, and despite the more “open” spaces, the car culture would be draining for me.

That’s what my spouse says!! The “E”xcellent train.

And private outdoor space!!