Which bridge is this and why did I just pay a toll?

Knowing that our decision/ need to be in Manhattan by 10am would leave us driving through major traffic, we left early from New Jersey. I think we were both apprehensive about the next leg, the moving into the apartment phase. Before this was just a fun road trip, now reality is setting in.Shira gave us directions and they were very helpful... until we hit the George Washington Bridge. That is when the trouble started. We went to the cash lane only to find out that they weren't taking cash. They told us to call the toll people... but before we could figure this out, the honking started. So we headed over the bridge. We were excited and nervous and then we realized we couldn't find the right turn... and then perhaps we passed it, and then we realized we were in the Bronx and then somehow we got on the RFK bridge. (For those playing the home game, GWB was $8, RFK was $5.50.) Crap. Okay so we are over the RFK and realize we are in Queens heading towards Laguardia. We turn around, go on the RFK again (+$5.50). Then we think we have this in the bag... until Ronin said one thing, I hear another and we end up on the on ramp to the RFK AGAIN! So we have no choice, (+$5.50) and we take the bridge. But instead of going all the way to Queens, I get off at the little island and turn around. Back over the bridge (no toll that time, odd) and we finally get out of our crazy loop! Heading through Harlem, we find the check in office and Ronin runs in to get his packet and keys. Meanwhile, it is after 10 and the movers are waiting for us.Once he was squared away with the check in, we drove one street over to his place on W 118th St. I park in front of  fire hydrant (so NYC, I know) and the guys help us get his stuff into the apartment. Oh, I suppose I am skipping an important part... the leak. So Ronin can't get into his apartment. The door is stuck. He gets is Super to help him and as his Super walks in, he gets a drip on the head. The ceiling is leaking. Turns out, when they were putting a new bathroom in upstairs, they nicked a pipe and all summer the pipe had been leaking. By the time we finished getting everything upstairs, part of the bathroom ceiling was on the floor and they were beginning major repairs. Wonderful. Except, it is a Friday... so they wouldn't finish until Monday.Since we had the minivan until 4, we decided to take it to the new Target in East Harlem so we can move any big items we buy. It is a very interesting experience, this urban Target. Very different than what Ronin and I were used to in Colorado. However, we were very glad to have the car. We got him a desk and chair as well as a bookshelf and some other items that were much easier transported in a car than on the bus. Again, we unloaded the car and went to return it. Ronin decided to drive this time. What an adventure. We are driving down Amsterdam and Broadway to 12th st. (aka very far from 118th st). There was so much traffic but eventually we made it... though we weren't sure how you could have a car rental place in the middle of the city (they use some spots in an underground garage). Once that mission was complete, it felt like one weight had been lifted off our shoulders... only to be replaced with others.We walked up the block looking for lunch (it was after 2...) and found a great organic place where we indulged in fresh beet salad and delish empanadas along with fresh juice. Revived, we set off to catch a 1 train back to Ronin's brand new apartment.Next installment - Living in NYC is nothing like living in Colorado.(Hope to have it out soon but forgive me if it is delayed. Rosh Hashanah is this week and it melds into Shabbis so I will we down and out for 3 days.)