16 FAQ ABOUT NYC | 16 Most Asked Questions About New York City

I'm a NYC tour guide and tour company owner, and these are the 16 FAQ about NYC! The 16 Most Asked Questions about NYC are the 16 things that confuse NYC tourists, and this video will help answer them!

New York City is full of frequently asked questions, including where to stay ing New York City, what is a NYC borough, which NYC airport is best, how to use the NYC subway, how much walking will you do in NYC, NYC street food, and more! These travel tips will hopefully UNCONFUSE about these NYC FAQS and give you NYC tips and tricks and serve as a most marvelous New York travel guide!

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CHAPTERS:

00:00-00:55 Intro
00:55-002:13 Where to Stay in NYC
02:13-03:52 What is a "Borough" in NYC
03:52-04:38 Which NYC airport is best
04:38-06:13 Is NYC City Pass "worth it"
06:13-08:59 Which NYC Observation Deck is Best?
08:59-10:53 What to Pack in NYC
10:53-13:01 Tipping in NYC
13:01-13:50 NYC Public Bathrooms
13:50-15:12 The NYC Subway
15:12-15:48 New Yorkers Don't Own Cars
15:48-16:27 What is Walking Distance in NYC
16:27-17:22 NYC Street Food
17:22-18:21 How to Visit the Statue of Liberty
18:21-20:55 How To Buy Tickets to Statue of Liberty (AND AVOID STATUE OF LIBERTY SCAMS!!!!!!)
20:55-22:46 How Far in Advance to Book Attractions
22:46-23:23 Are New Yorkers Nice?
23:23-23:51 Conclusion

[TripHacksDC]

There is soooo much useful info here. Especially for first timers!

[usajcmv]

Definitely I will take mayor of your advice's when going to NYC...!! liked alot your videos..
cheers

[MRP]

Megan.
The Subway can be challenging.
The weekends and late nights . The MTA does track work or station work and trains get rerouted or suspended. Yesterday it took me 2 and a half hours to get home from the RANGERS game to my apartment in Sheepshead Bay.

[cynthiawhitman]

Fantastic advice for anyone visiting NYC for the first time!!
I wish that bathroom app had existed when I first moved to NYC…but I didn’t even have a smart phone.

[campbellgraham]

I’ve visited NYC twice and both times I stayed in Long Island City. It’s only a 10 minute subway ride to midtown Manhattan but the hotels cost 1/3 of the price.

[ESUSAMEX]

Good video, Megan. I am a native New Yorker.

[cybergal]

Staten Island does have a subway, it's called the SIR and goes along the eastern shore from St. George (Ferry Terminal) to Tottenville, one pays when they get off at the ferry but all other stops are free.

[ESUSAMEX]

As a native New Yorker, I would like to say that tourists must not block the sidewalk when taking photos of the tall buildings, especially in Manhattan. If you are trying to take such a photo, do it quickly and step to the side so that everyone else can pass. NYC is a city on the go during all times of the day and night. Nothing angers New Yorkers more than being blocked when we need to be somewhere in a hurry.

As Megan said, New Yorkers are nicer than most people believe, but we are also very blunt when we need to be.

[guest]

Personally, I like the Midtown observation decks more than the one on the west side (Edge) or downtown (WTC). If you’re just going for the view and don’t want any of the extras like bungees or whatever, the midtown options give you more of a 360 view.

[nixta]

Thank you for this helpful video. Just on the tipping thing again: wait staff, concierges, taxi drivers, bar tenders etc should get tipped - got it, thanks! Would it also be expected to tip when buying food from a food truck or bordega or pizza slice place? What about housekeeping staff?

(Sorry just confused about some other different but similar occupations - its all new to me as we don't tip here in New Zealand. But i wanna get it right when we visit in couple of months) 😊

[coquito]

i understand tipping. i still think you guys put to much on the costumer, don't guilt people into tipping blame the employers for not paying well.

[karlamax]

To be clear, central Park is north of 59th St.? Help! First timer here

[thegeneral]

For me I'd say the biggest things that always catch me are express Vs local subway trains, as well as sometimes getting caught with uptown Vs downtown. Also, the tipping culture, I loath it, feels like you're being bullied into paying more. In the UK tips are given for exceptional service. Or rounded up as a small gesture. The idea that 18-20% tip is the default is ridiculous.

[Amzy_co]

😂😂😂😂😂 if you don’t leave a tip they won’t afford food but New York charges tax on top of visiting it and it isn’t really cheap anymore but hey pay tips because New Yorkers themselves can’t pay their staff properly looool great. Looking forward to it all 😅