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Ross Kenneth Urken

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I am a writer who has published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, New York, The Paris Review, The New Republic, The Atlantic, VICE, Tablet, Slate, TENNIS, Sports Illustrated, National Geographic, Forbes, Newsweek, and Nautilus. I work at TheStreet.com as an editor. Born and raised in Princeton, New Jersey, I graduated from Princeton University with a degree in comparative literature and now live with my wife in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Manhattan.

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You can now 'ask maps' for hyper-specific travel advice. But should you?

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By Ross Kenneth Urken
| MSN Verified
I am not like other men. I like to ask for directions. Some might call me an unabashed neanderthal, but I adhere to a city's rhythm, not the algorithm. I let my legs and eyes and nose lead me. In a new place, I have historically enjoyed any excuse to embrace my interrogative prerogative and engage with locals by asking for guidance—to a hip café, to an off-the-beaten-path bar, to the nearest restroom.
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7 Hours in a City? You've Got Time to Sightsee.

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By Ross Kenneth Urken
| Breaking One
The beef intestine at the Korean barbecue joint in Myeong-dong, a district in the heart of Seoul, was tender and packed a spicy punch from the ssamjang sauce I splotched on top. But as I sat there on a recent visit with my wife and daughter, I realized the leisurely nature of this meal was an illusion. We were in Seoul on a brief layover, and the clock was ticking. kAm!=2??:?8 >J 72>:=JVD EC:A 9@>6 E@ }6H *@C< 27E6C 2 G242E:@? :? r9:?2 =2DE DF>>6C[ x ?@E:465 2?
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7 Hours in a City? You’ve Got Time to Sightsee. Original

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By Ross Kenneth Urken
| The New York Times Verified
The beef intestine at the Korean barbecue joint in Myeong-dong, a district in the heart of Seoul, was tender and packed a spicy punch from the ssamjangsauce I splotched on top. But as I sat there on a recent visit with my wife and daughter, I realized the leisurely nature of this meal was an illusion. We were in Seoul on a brief layover, and the clock was ticking.
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