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I suspect that not many rock concerts reach the spl numbers you get on the local platform when an express roars through on the Brooklyn Fourth Avenue line.  New cars, welded rails, wheel maintenance, and sound-absorbing panels are probably helping, but I'll be surprised if it stays under 120 dB.  Protectors help, but they don't block sound through the body.

I suggested the Stilwell Avenue/Coney Island station because it's above grade with a modern, greenhouse-like train shed.  Four lines come in,, two from each end.  Two of them have long runs in open cuts.  The F goes over that highest elevated track, and connects with the G, which could let you avoid Manhattan.

Check out nycsubway.org .  It has a LOT of station-by-station detail.

You might also do something that shapes or foreshadows the future plot.

I saw Marvel's Dr. Strange last night.  There is a lot of symbolism built into the Dr.'s wristwatches.  Don't pay more than three bucks, but go see it to see what I mean.

Imcidentally, the display with the rotating watched should be set vertically.  It's purpose is to keep 'self-winding' watches wound.  Rotation in the horizontal plane will not move the internal winding pendulums.

In battle, it's Sparkle or Sparky.

Museum Of The Moving Image (www.movingimage.us) .  Never been there, looks good.  Looks like a lot of self-directed stuff.  From Flushing Meadows, 7 to Queensboro Plaza, change levels, N to 36 street and a few blocks' walk.  All elevated.

Remember, the primary characteristic of the NYC subway is NOISE.  It's not bad in the modern trains, but outside them it's rough, especially in the tunnels.  The open-cut runs in Brooklyn are probably the best: the earthen walls absorb sound that concrete and tile reflect.

Shea Stadium is gone, replaced by Citi Field.

Collin must be making great progress.

The problem with NYC is noise and crowds.  As far as the subway: The NYC subway has underground, elevated, open cut and grade-level trackage.  The highest station is on the F line, though the walls keep you from seeing very much.  A ride on one of the open lines to the big Coney Island station might be good.  Unfortunately the new cars keep you from looking out through the front door like you used to be able to do.

There's also a Transit Museum featuring old cars.  Do expect lots of stairs.

There's also the PATH (Port Authority Trans Hudson, AKA Hudson Tubes) lines that go into Hoboken, Jersey City, etc.  And, of course, the terrific roadnet views--to be taken outside of rush hour!

A lot depends on the weather.

Oh, golly.  I have no idea what to suggest you see.

What of the Biblical injunction: "You shall not muzzle the ox that threshes the grain"?

Amy, I fear you have learned from the best.