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 To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:49:25 -0400 Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Traveling in Manhattan
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.Hi Eric,NYC is very organized, at least in the Manhattan area. I don't
Although I don't live there, I visit the city sometimes, andhaven'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'tbeen 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. Theother 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 crossingstreets. 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