bridge and tunnel
Not from Manhattan
Bridge and tunnel describes people who commute into a major city from surrounding areas—originally New Yorkers' term for those entering Manhattan from the outer boroughs, Long Island, or New Jersey.
The phrase carries class condescension, implying suburban tastes and lack of urban sophistication: The club gets too bridge and tunnel on weekends.
Often abbreviated B&T.
Busiest commuting period
- daily grindWearisome regular routine
- morning rushEarly day congestion
- evening commuteAfter-work journey home
- delayEnforced waiting period
express · transit · fare · toll plaza · bottleneck · inbound · outbound · gridlock
British island near France
- Long IslandNYC's suburban peninsula
- weekenderBag for brief trips
- clubgoerNightlife venue attendee
- partygoerSocial event attendee
velvet rope · doorman · bouncer · dress code · cover charge · guestlist · bottle service · scene
Mid-Atlantic coastal state
- Long IslandNYC's suburban peninsula
- WestchesterNew York suburban county
- ConnecticutNortheastern American state
- Staten IslandNYC's least populous borough
subdivision · sprawl · cul-de-sac · commuter town · bedroom community · strip mall · parking lot · lawn
Major New York estuary
- East RiverNYC tidal strait
- tollFee for passage
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
- spanDistance between endpoints
MTA · Port Authority · traffic · congestion · lane · deck · suspension
rush hour
Busiest commuting period
- daily grindWearisome regular routine
- morning rushEarly day congestion
- evening commuteAfter-work journey home
delay · express · transit · fare · toll plaza · bottleneck · inbound · outbound · gridlock · peak hours
Jersey
British island near France
- Long IslandNYC's suburban peninsula
- weekenderBag for brief trips
- clubgoerNightlife venue attendee
partygoer · velvet rope · doorman · bouncer · dress code · cover charge · guestlist · bottle service · scene · mainstream
New Jersey
Mid-Atlantic coastal state
- Long IslandNYC's suburban peninsula
- WestchesterNew York suburban county
- ConnecticutNortheastern American state
Staten Island · subdivision · sprawl · cul-de-sac · commuter town · bedroom community · strip mall · parking lot · lawn · driveway
Hudson River
Major New York estuary
- East RiverNYC tidal strait
- tollFee for passage
- crossingPoint where paths intersect
span · MTA · Port Authority · traffic · congestion · lane · deck · suspension
- New York Slangdeadass, bodega, fuhgeddaboudit, fuggedaboutit, yo