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Samira Samii attended high school in the Rockaways, but she never thought she’d return to the seaside neighborhood to live. Then circumstances—and a love of all things surf and sand—propelled her back there this month. At the time she signed the lease on her rental in Rockaway Park, she knew that her commute to her job on the Upper West Side would be long, but nothing could prepare her for what that meant in practice. The route she settled on involves taking a shuttle bus to a ferry, then walking to the subway, and making one last transfer before arriving at her work. Read on for Samira's walkthrough of the gorgeous but extreme trip. Living in Rockaway is a little bit like coming back home . See, I heard about the apartment I’m renting—it’s the upstairs apartment in a two-family house—through my high school friend who has lived here all of her life. It’s a block and a half from the ocean. I’m a little bit of a sun worshipper and love the ocean, so I knew I’d love it here. Then th...

University shuttle operations can use school vacations, like winter or spring breaks, for driver education and training sessions. Summer may be a quiet time on a college campus , but for operators of on- and off-campus bus and shuttle services , summer vacation is no time for relaxing. The proverbial to-do list is a long one that includes addressing issues around staffing vehicle maintenance , route planning , marketing, budgeting, and maybe even international relations. Each school is unique due to the size of the campuses, student bodies, and their locations within their local communities. But, virtually all of them have two key things in common: the layout of the routes and an “off season.” Compared to a standard bus service with a dozens of routes that wind their way through an entire city all year long, a university service requires fewer routes and stops and transports riders to one location — the campus. That means when the spring semester ends , operators can scale back the ...

(Image credit: IKEA) Two monumental things happened to me in June 2008: my son was born and an IKEA opened a mile from my apartment. Any New Yorker who's stood in line in the bowels of Port Authority to take the shuttle bus back and forth to the Elizabeth, NJ IKEA will understand that these events were nearly on par with each other. I'm a lifelong renter and IKEA products have come to the rescue for many of my rental conundrums over the years. Here are, in my opinion, the most renter- friendly IKEA products out there to know about. SCHOTTIS shades are an easy and cheap way to get your windows covered fast . They're great for privacy when you've just moved into a new place or, like me, you're taking your sweet, sweet time deciding on more permanent window coverings . The shades attach with an adhesive strip so you don't have to drill into the wall. You can cut them to size to fit windows 35.5" or less. IKEA has just come out with a similar shade in bl...

Looking for a place for your parents can be as daunting as understanding all of Facebook’s constant updates. So how can you find the right place where they’ll feel at home and still have their independence? Camden Royal Oaks is the answer! Camden Royal Oaks is Houston’s best non- assisted apartment community for those 55 years and older. Sweet Home Royal Oaks With access to over 90 social and fitness events a month, your parents will have a hard time deciding what they want to do each day.   Activities range from: Coffee socials Quarterly ‘Royal’ event Spanish classes Line dancing Wine and guitar in the garden Check out their monthly calendar event for more! Camden Royal Oaks also hosts four fitness classes a week ranging from: Sit-to-be-fit Line dancing classes Yoga, Morning and Evening Zumba Gold Check out their monthly calendar event for the schedule.   It’s All About That…. Location Camden Royal Oaks is conveniently located in the heart of the Westchase District. Residents ...

CLOSE Family- friendly spots in NYC Wochit The Hills on Governor's Island. (Photo: Timothy Schenck 2016) During the last two weeks of summer, when summer camp is over but school has yet to begin, getting the kids out of the house is a must. And if you're not jetting off to Europe — or even heading down the shore — you're going to need a plan. Lucky for you, we have one. From a ferry ride out to Governor's Island to a tour of an aircraft carrier, from 65-million-year-old fossils to playful sea lions , very much alive, we have curated six fun trips to New York City that promise to keep your child not only occupied, but entertained. We've even included plans for lunch.  Kids' decor:: Little girls' backyard dream house comes to life Going 'round:: Take a spin on these magnificent carousels Governor's Island Governor's Island is a pretty magical place to escape to for the day, and there really is something for everyone in the family to enjoy. The ...