Curbed editors compete for the title Welcome to Curbed?s first-ever public transportation city challenge!
I?m Sally Kuchar?Cities Director here at Curbed. I love a good competition, so I?ve pit editors in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City against each other in a series of public transportation challenges.

Which city has the most beautiful commute" What about the worst" What?s the easiest way to get from the nearest major airport to the city?s most popular tourist destination" Every day will unveil a new challenge, and this is where you?ll find commentary on each city?s commute.
Each challenge will take the following into consideration: money spent, time spent, time lost, comfort level, stress level, and snafus?e.g., someone on the subway during rush hour unknowingly hits you in the face with their backpack. Editors will provide first-person accounts of their trips, and I?ll be judge and jury about which city had the best (or worst) experience. A new challenge will be revealed each day, with the finale going live on Friday. Make sure to check back to keep tabs on the competition.

Monday?s challenge
Most beautiful transit trip

Amy Plitt
The best unofficial architecture tour of NYC is via ferry.

Take the NYC ferry along the East River route
Curbed NY?s Amy Plitt is convinced that the NYC Ferry is the best way to see New York City. The recently launched service costs $2.75 a ride, and Amy took the East River r...