Hey! I'm planning a trip to New York next year and since you have spent a lot of time there I thought i'd ask you for some tips and advice :) I'm travelling solo and i'll be 18, so is there anything I should know? Do's and Dont's? Places to go, not to go? Is there any places that you would recommend to go? Other than the basic touristy stuff to really see New York? And also was there any other advice you could think of on how to get the most out of my trip (1 week) - thanks :)
One thing we did with my friends when we went for a short trip the first time, was buy one of those New York Attraction passes. ( https://www.newyorkpass.com/En/new-york-attractions/ ) Right now it’s between $200 - $300 depending on how many days you want it for, you could look at the list and see what places you are interested in going and see if maybe that is worth buying for you. I remember we did so many things in a short amount of time with that pass, that $$$ wise it was a great decision.
In any case, it’ll give you a list of most of the attractions there are so you can narrow down what you want to visit!
I’ll definitely go see one or two(or 5 or 7 lol) Broadway shows if you are into that. “Today Tix” is a great app for last minute tickets and stuff. You can also play lotteries to get cheaper tickets, it’s a long shot,but I did win a few times so playing it never hurts lol
Midtown, Times Sq, and all the big tourist-y attractions are always packed, so be prepared for that. Downtown has LOVELY gems that you may want to visit. My favorite thing was walking downtown and just finding little nooks to eat or read and all that. It really just depends what you are really looking forward to do the most during your trip.
Since you are on your own I wouldn’t stay too too far from the main things. Transit in New York is fairly reliable, trains can be late and are late A LOT but they work till the wee hours so even if you are far away from the main attractions, it’s fairly easy and safe to make it back. Still, since you are on your own and in a new place, I wouldn’t want that commute to be too great. You can buy an unlimited metro pass for the whole week you are going to be there. DO THAT, it’ll safe you a lot of $$ :)
Plan ahead as much as you can so you can do as much as you can those seven days. Check Google maps to get an idea how far things are. More often than not things are walking distance. I for one loved the Union Sq area, through the High Line, and Chelsea’s Market.
Um, I don’t know what else, I’m probably missing a lot of stuff, so just let me know if I can help you some more! :)
I hope you have a lovely trip! I haven’t been there in a while myself already, but I miss it, and can’t wait to go back soon-ish for a visit :)
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