Ruby Tuesday: Bus Stop Sign
October 27, 2008 | Filed Under Bus Stops, New York Bus Life, Photo Blogging Theme Day, Ruby Tuesday
I never paid attention to the red color in this sign, till Ruby Tuesday posts (a photo blogging event, where you post photos that include the color red). All of a sudden it jumped out at me.
If you get on the M4 bus, going uptown to the last stop, it will take you to one of my favorite places in the city — The Cloisters. This is a museum that features art and architecture from Medieval Europe. It’s affiliated with the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
If you take the M104, going downtown to the last stop, it will take you to the United Nations, another favorite place of mine.
Visit WORK OF THE POET for more Ruby Tuesday photos from others.
Paz
Ed. Note: A few readers have asked about the NO STANDING message on the bus stop sign. This does not apply to bus riders but instead to other motorists. A driver may NOT wait in his/her car at the bus stop because it takes up space and blocks traffic. He or she will get a ticket if it happens.
According to parking regulations by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, the NO STANDING sign means that the driver may only stop temporarily to pick up or drop off passengers.
Other familiar signs a driver will see are:
NO PARKING, which means that the driver may only stop temporarily to load or unload merchandise or passengers.
NO STOPPING, which means the driver may only stop to obey a traffic sign, signal, a police officer or to avoid a problem with another car.
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Hi Paz! I’ve been to the Metropolitan Museum of art once and really loved it. I’d love to get back to New York now that I have a bloggers point of view :0)
I don’t know NYC very well…though I HAVE been there…so I appreciate you telling us all about it. OK. This is your advice: Look for the sign with M104 and M4 and I’ll get to a couple of places I’m sure to enjoy. Thanks!
I’d love to go in your place;) Nice shot! And me too. I’ve been looking around much because of RT!
Same here.. whenever I see something red, I am thinking of RT! Great shot!
My entries are here and here. Hope you can pass by, too!
I suppose the red on the sign is to get our attention, to do what is right. Of course, the taxis do pay attention to the ‘No Standing’ rule, right???
Hey there, Ellen B: Come on back!
Hi E.G. LOL! Yes! Oh, and I should have mentioned that the M4 also takes you to the MET.
Hi Yen: Yes!
Hiya Ralph: Well, the taxis have to pay attention now because they get big tickets.
Paz
Hi Shutter Happy Jenn! Thanks!
Paz
Wow. Do you ever read Daryl’s blog Out and About in New York City – on the m104? You two would have lots to talk about I’m sure!
Ahh… yeah I guess you do… Seein’s how Daryl’s on your blogroll… (boy is my face red in honor of Ruby Tuesday!)
The M4 is a motorway in England ;O)
I took a taxi to the MET but I really need to take the M4–The Cloisters sounds very interesting!
Happy Ruby Tuesday!!!
Rhonda
Paz, this is a nice photograph for Ruby Tuesday.
Certainly I’d like to visit The Cloisters and the Metropolitan Museum of Art!
Great sign! I like comparing sign styles like this with Australian ones!
I’ve always loved the Cloisters. Such a peaceful place. I haven’t been there in many years though.
Hi there, Mojo: LOL! Nothing to be red-faced about. I’m glad you mentioned Daryl’s blog. It’s a super blog.
Hi Babs: How interesting. A motorway, huh? Here, M stands for Manhattan.
Hi Rhonda: Perhaps we can go to the Cloisters together.
Hi Pietro: I think you’d really like both places.
Hi Gemma: Thanks! It’s fun to see the differences and similarities in other places, isn’t it.
Hi Robin: I think that’s one of the reasons I like the Cloisters — the peacefulness one finds there. I haven’t been there in a long while, though. I will have to correct that.
Thanks for stopping by, all!
Paz
I really like the way the bright red/blue/yellow match, have a good RT, Paz!
Funny how even with bright red we miss things sometimes!
Good eye!
Looks like the bus would take you to wonderful places! But you can’t stand and wait for the bus? how odd..
Nicely done! It’s funny how we start noticing things, once we’re tuned in, huh?
Cheers, Klaus
Nice choice.
2 of my favorite places as well!
Isn’t it wild how we start to see the ruby in everything? I’ve never been to the Cloisters; one day. I’ve been to the Metropolitan Museum many times, and hope to go many times more!
Is it snowing in New York? We’ve got a white blanket down here in Central NJ.
Amazing how red pops out at you that you would never notice before. I see red all the time now thanks to Mary.
Great shot!
Thanks for telling us where we would go – added bonus.
I am enjoying your blog very much Paz, I think you make great pictures! Looking forward to visit here more often!
I’m enjoying my visits to your blog, too, with it’s insider views of New York. I don’t get to go there very often. Happy Ruby Tuesday.
The Cloisters was the setting for a mystery book I read some time ago! Now, if I ever get to NYC, I’ll know which bus to catch to get there!
What a cool sign! Thanks!
Interesting sign. Does the “no standing” mean no standing near the sign or no standing on the bus?
Hi Paz,
Nice shot as usual. I’d like to see what you see when you go to the Cloisters! Happy RT.
~ The Cloisters~
I want to visit there.~ Someday~
~Amy~
Hi Pia: Thanks!
Hi Olga: Yes!
Hi Wayfaring Wanderer: Thanks!
Hi Lisa: The sign is for drivers not for bus riders.
Hi Klaus: Oh, yes!
Hi Ilana-Davita: Thank you!
Hi Dianne: Welcome!
Hi Leora: I think you’d like the Cloisters. O.M.G.! Snow? I didn’t get any snow but LOTS of rain.
Hi Carletta: Thanks!
Hi Jientje: Welcome and thank you!
Hi Bobbie: Always glad you can stop by!
Hi Jennie: How interesting about the book. I’d like to read it. You WILL make it to NYC some day.
Hi DaviMack: Thanks!
Hi 2Sweet: No standing applies to drivers who stop their car and wait at the bus stop, blocking traffic and taking up space.
Hi Sara: I’ll have to go there sometime soon and take photos.
Hi Amy: It will be waiting for you to visit.
Me, too!
Thanks for stopping by, all!
Paz
I love these shots. Hell, I love New York. No wonder it’s been turned into a cliche.
I get there twice a year or so but it’s not nearly enough. Thanks for these.
I love the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but have never been to the Cloisters. Some day…
I love how we bloggers all see Ruby Red in everything now!
Happy Belated Ruby Tuesday.