31+ travel tips for new york city: what to know before you go

There are also sometimes cheap, last-minute tickets available on official websites, so be sure to have a look once you arrive. Our travel journalism is written and edited by independent experts to inform, inspire and advise our readers about the best choices for your holidays. We also feature properties and itineraries from a specially selected list of trusted operators. These buttons and adverts are clearly signposted, and provide direct links through to external sites. Yes, broadway shows are expensive, but the experience is unforgettable. I would suggest budgeting at least one show during your first visit to new york city.

If the end lights are on then the cab is carrying a passenger. If you’re flying into jfk don’t make the assumption that an uber will be cheaper than a taxi. Taxis from jfk offer a flat rate to manhattan, which is often cheaper than taking an uber or lyft. Get out of manhattan and explore brooklyn’s version of central park, which spans almost 600 acres.

Forward your itinerary along to loved ones so they’ll know where you are. Spring is glorious and new yorkers celebrate the thaw  by taking to the streets, shopping at outdoor markets, frolicking in central park, and dining outside. Summer is hot, with average daily temperatures around 77-86°f (25-30°c). Deep winter – january and february – is cold, with temperatures ranging between 18-23°f (-7 to -5°c). But coming in winter means better hotel rates, ice skating, and hopping around cozy cafes and bookstores.

When it comes to travelling to the united states, it is always necessary to plan ahead in order to gather all the documentation required to enter the country. If your circumstances and budget allow, a 10-day trip to new york is ideal as it will allow you to see most of the city's must-see s ights and get the most out of your trip. If you're not afraid of the cold, visiting new york during this season is a good idea because christmas is fairytale-like and the city is decorated to the nines.

Pick a brooklyn neighborhood and get lost in its What to do in NY side streets, or choose an avenue and follow it from one end of manhattan to the next. Uber and lyft are both extremely popular in new york; rates often undercut yellow cabs and your ride will usually arrive after only a short wait. Via is another ride-hailing app that operates here, often with cheaper rates than its bigger-name brethren. The mymta app has timetables and service info for buses, and each bus stop has a qr code that’s scannable for arrivals, departures, and status updates.

So, here are ten things I want you to know before your trip to new york city. The subway is a major timesaver (hello, nyc traffic) but it’s not a magic portal. You can spend ages on the train if you are traveling to far-flung spots. Spend some time on google maps to get a sense of the actual travel time and where certain spots are located in proximity to one another. If you’re paying per ride, you get one free transfer within two hours of your first swipe (bus to bus  or train to bus only). Once you exit through the subway turnstiles, you can’t transfer to another line or reenter the station without paying again.

It’s home to moving exhibits that illuminate the scope and significance of the tragedy. If you want to learn about historic market crashes and take a deep dive into what makes a financial crisis occur, check out the financial crisis tour. Recommended by the bbc and the new york times, it’s led by wall street insiders and will give you first-hand knowledge of what it’s like working on wall street.