power out

The story of my life whilst in New York this fall, the Times captures in detail.

As a consequence, knowing the location of a well-placed (and unused) electrical outlet may be considered more vital than knowing the closest public bathroom.

As my computer has no battery, finding both a hot spot and a free outlet dictated my migration path during my stay. Let me offer these: Pier 17 at the Sea Port. Upstairs is a food court, and outlets along the massive windows facing the Brooklyn Bridge. And, of course, the back right corner of Big Cup Tea in Chelsea...if you're man enough.