Better Together Here: Exploring NYC

How to Use the NYC Subway: 10 Tips from Locals

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Using the NYC subway can feel daunting and confusing, but we've got 10 tips to make your experience much easier!


Above all, don't be afraid to ask for help, be aware of your surroundings, and check the signs at the station and on the train!


Here are 10 tips for successfully using the NYC subway, even as a tourist:

  1. Use Google Maps to navigate
  2. Green lamps on the street mark the subway entrances 
  3. You don’t need a metro card. You can tap your phone with Apple Pay or tap a credit card.
  4. Check the entrance to the subway to confirm that it goes uptown or downtown or both
  5. Look up/follow the signs. Also, check the live train updates on the boards by the tracks. The signs are your friend!
  6. Be safe while in the station and while riding
  7. Let people off before you get on
  8. How to ask a local -Find people not wearing headphones, someone with a dog, or someone who doesn’t seem stressed navigating themselves. Sometimes a “Is this going uptown?” can be helpful to ask. 
  9. Before you sit, check for things (including liquids) on the seat. 
  10. Don’t stand by the doors of the train and don’t block the subway entrance/exit. Give people space to move around stairways, at exits, etc.


    11. This Episode's 'You'll Have to Check It Out' Segment: Grace Street Coffee & Desserts.


    Try the mango shaved ice, it's life-changing!


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