The Urban Equation is W42ST’s occasional column from Hell’s Kitchen resident Jeremiah Johnson — a look at the hidden incentives and everyday contradictions that shape life in New York.
Like a lot of people, I work from home. And like a lot of people, I eat out for lunch most days – probably more than I should. But I’m not much for delivery. It’s almost always nicer to walk around the neighborhood, get some fresh air and pick up the food myself. It also makes it easy to learn about new restaurants and smaller, locally-owned businesses.
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Jeremiah Johnson is the director of the Center for New Liberalism, a housing advocate, and a Hell’s Kitchen resident for over 10 years. You can find his regular writing at Infinite Scroll on Substack — https://www.infinitescroll.us/