Jordan Hayes:
> Speaking as an ex-New Yorker, the dirty little secret of NYC is that,
> despite what everyone tells you, the subway, except for the extreme
> peak rush hour, is not the best way to get around town; taxis are. And
> as soon as you can afford it, you take taxis more than the subway.
The fastest way to get around is by bicycle. However, this requires a strong butt (because the city government does not believe in smooth pavements, for some reason) and a certain taste for terror.