37. Directions in New York City

SCENE: A modern office break room on a Thursday afternoon. Two coworkers are getting coffee when one asks for help with subway directions.

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MAYA: Hey Ryan! Do you have a second?

RYAN: Sure, what’s up?

MAYA: I have a meeting at the Hudson Building tomorrow morning, but I’ve never been there before. Do you know how to get there by subway?

RYAN: Oh yeah, I used to work near there. Where are you coming from?

MAYA: From home, so Upper West Side. Around 72nd Street.

RYAN: Okay, that’s actually pretty straightforward. Take the 1 train downtown from 72nd Street.

MAYA: The 1 train, got it.

RYAN: Yeah, stay on until Times Square. That’ll be about ten minutes. Then you need to transfer to the shuttle train heading east.

MAYA: Wait, hold on. Let me write this down. So, 1 train to Times Square…

RYAN: Right. Then take the shuttle to Grand Central. Get off there, go upstairs, and walk north on Park Avenue for about three blocks. The Hudson Building is on the east side of the street. Big glass building, you can’t miss it.

MAYA: Okay, so 1 train to Times Square, shuttle to Grand Central, then walk north on Park. How long does the whole trip take?

RYAN: From 72nd Street? Probably around 35 to 40 minutes, give or take.

MAYA: And my meeting is at 9 AM tomorrow.

RYAN: Oh, that’s rush hour. The trains will be packed. I’d leave by 8:00, maybe even 7:45 to be safe.

MAYA: Really? That early?

RYAN: Trust me, rush hour in the summer is brutal. Better to get there a little early than to show up late and stressed.

MAYA: Good point. Thanks so much, Ryan. You’re a lifesaver!

RYAN: No problem! Good luck with your meeting!MAYA: Thanks!

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37. Directions in New York City 37. Direções na Cidade de Nova York

SCENE: A modern office break room on a Thursday afternoon. Two coworkers are getting coffee when one asks for help with subway directions. CENA: Uma sala de descanso de escritório moderna em uma tarde de quinta-feira. Dois colegas de trabalho estão pegando café quando um pede ajuda com direções de metrô.

MAYA: Hey Ryan! Do you have a second? MAYA: Ei Ryan! Você tem um segundo?

RYAN: Sure, what’s up? RYAN: Claro, o que foi?

MAYA: I have a meeting at the Hudson Building tomorrow morning, but I’ve never been there before. Do you know how to get there by subway? MAYA: Tenho uma reunião no Edifício Hudson amanhã de manhã, mas nunca estive lá antes. Você sabe como chegar lá de metrô?

RYAN: Oh yeah, I used to work near there. Where are you coming from? RYAN: Ah sim, eu costumava trabalhar perto de lá. De onde você está vindo?

MAYA: From home, so Upper West Side. Around 72nd Street. MAYA: De casa, então Upper West Side. Perto da Rua 72.

RYAN: Okay, that’s actually pretty straightforward. Take the 1 train downtown from 72nd Street. RYAN: Ok, na verdade é bem direto. Pegue o trem 1 para o centro a partir da Rua 72.

MAYA: The 1 train, got it. MAYA: O trem 1, entendi.

RYAN: Yeah, stay on until Times Square. That’ll be about ten minutes. Then you need to transfer to the shuttle train heading east. RYAN: Sim, fique nele até a Times Square. Serão cerca de dez minutos. Então você precisa fazer baldeação para o trem shuttle indo para leste.

MAYA: Wait, hold on. Let me write this down. So, 1 train to Times Square… MAYA: Espera, calma aí. Deixa eu anotar isso. Então, trem 1 para Times Square…

RYAN: Right. Then take the shuttle to Grand Central. Get off there, go upstairs, and walk north on Park Avenue for about three blocks. The Hudson Building is on the east side of the street. Big glass building, you can’t miss it. RYAN: Isso. Depois pegue o shuttle para Grand Central. Desça lá, suba as escadas, e caminhe para o norte na Park Avenue por cerca de três quarteirões. O Edifício Hudson fica no lado leste da rua. Grande prédio de vidro, você não vai errar.

MAYA: Okay, so 1 train to Times Square, shuttle to Grand Central, then walk north on Park. How long does the whole trip take? MAYA: Ok, então trem 1 para Times Square, shuttle para Grand Central, depois caminhar para o norte na Park. Quanto tempo leva a viagem toda?

RYAN: From 72nd Street? Probably around 35 to 40 minutes, give or take. RYAN: Da Rua 72? Provavelmente cerca de 35 a 40 minutos, mais ou menos.

MAYA: And my meeting is at 9 AM tomorrow. MAYA: E minha reunião é às 9 da manhã amanhã.

RYAN: Oh, that’s rush hour. The trains will be packed. I’d leave by 8:00, maybe even 7:45 to be safe. RYAN: Ah, isso é horário de rush. Os trens vão estar lotados. Eu sairia às 8:00, talvez até 7:45 para garantir.

MAYA: Really? That early? MAYA: Sério? Tão cedo?

RYAN: Trust me, rush hour in the summer is brutal. Better to get there a little early than to show up late and stressed. RYAN: Confie em mim, horário de rush no verão é brutal. Melhor chegar um pouco cedo do que aparecer atrasado e estressado.

MAYA: Good point. Thanks so much, Ryan. You’re a lifesaver! MAYA: Bom ponto. Muito obrigada, Ryan. Você salvou minha vida!

RYAN: No problem! Good luck with your meeting! RYAN: Sem problema! Boa sorte com sua reunião!

MAYA: Thanks! MAYA: Obrigada!

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