[gps-talkusers] e: Re: Traveling in Manhattan

Hi:
Manhattan is, for me, much easier then traveling around home in Daytona Beach where curbs don't exist and even sidewalks are rare. Street crossing even with stop lights can be difficult if there is little traffic to gage from.
In the City it is very clear when cars on the avenues stop for a light or when you reach a curb. I have used the Sendero GPS system on a BrailleNote and reception seems, on my older receiver, to be very good in parks and wanting in areas with too close buildings. It did surprise me picking up a good signal from an inner building windowsill. 
Best of luck.



                JD Townsend
                Helping the light dependent to see.


Daytona Beach, Florida, Earth


----- Original Message -----
From: "rosemary teehan" <rateehan@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Date sent: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:49:25 -0400
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Traveling in Manhattan



Hi Eric,
NYC is very organized, at least in the Manhattan area. I don't
know it that well, but the numbered avenues run north/south and the numbered streets run east/west. I could have this reversed, but your gps will tell you if that's the case. It is usually quite crowded in Manhattan, so while I think you should rely on your own judgment as to when to cross the streets, you can take cues from other pedestrians when they are crossing them. You can also ask other pedestrians when necessary. Because it is so crowded, cars usually stop and go when they are directed to by the lights.
Although I don't live there, I visit the city sometimes, and
haven't found it that difficult to navigate. I'm pretty sure that you'll also find this is the case when you arrive. It's maybe just the anxiety of traveling in a less familiar area that's daunting you a bit. 
HTH.
Rosemary
 ----- Original Message -----
 From: Eric Brinkman
 To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2008 8:29 PM
 Subject: [gps-talkusers] Traveling in Manhattan




 Hi,
I have had Sense Nav for about six months now, but I haven't
been able to spend as much time with it as I would've liked. In less than a week, I will be traveling to Manhattan, and I would like to use Sense Nav to help get around the area. I brought my Voice Sense with me to NYC once before, but didn't get much out of the GPS, probably because I hadn't had enough experience with it.
I have only walked outside with the GPS a couple of times. The
other day I walked around town but, as I said in a previous post, the direction of POIs was often announced incorrectly. What would you suggest I do to become more proficient with the system before my trip?
Another concern I have which isn't related to GPS is crossing
streets. I know I mentioned this once before but didn't get many responses. I had mobility training for many years, and I'm ok with crossing streets at home in Connecticut and here in Poughkeepsie. However the huge amount of traffic in New York City makes me afraid of being run over when crossing streets alone. What is the best way to know when it is safe to cross? Is there another list or forum to discuss issues like this? 


 Thanks in advance,



 Eric

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