Visit New York - The Don'ts of New York City

New York City, the Big Apple, Broadway, however you call New York, you can't call it boring, and you definitely cannot call it slow. Here we give you tourist information on New York City to help you get the most out of your New York vacation, whether you are heading there for shopping, museums, or just to go up the Empire State Building there is a lot to do. We are going to help you know what you should do in New York as a tourist and some things you should definitely NOT do as a tourist in New York.

Filmed in Central Park in New York City, NY, USA
Copyright Mark Wolters 2016

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[rebekahr]

Why am I watching this? I live in New York

[justinbuice]

If you are on a road trip on the east coast, don’t attempt to bring your own car into the city. Traffic is terrible and divers are wreckless. Best to park outside the city and take the train in.

[GreyCrowe]

I made the mistake of holding the door open for someone. Should've started charging cover I ended up holding that damn door for like 50 people lol

[camiloramirez]

Don't go up Empire State building. Go up to Top of the rock where you will see a great view of the city, including the Empire State building

[owenpryce]

You are right about New Yorkers being friendly and helpful. I mashed up my knee when I was a paratrooper in the Canadian army. Periodically it gives out. I was in NYC on business and was crossing 49th, and all of a sudden I was doing a face plant in the middle of the street. Suddenly I was surrounded by people ....helping me up me to the curb. One guy stood in the middle of traffic with his hands outstretched to keep me from being run over. A woman was on her cell phone calling 911. She thought I was having a heart attack. Great, kind, caring folks, and they get a bad ...undeserved ....rap.

[nightowl]

you forgot nr. 13: don´t pet those small stray dogs, they are actually rats! ;-)

[scottshannon]

If you go to ground zero treat it like a cemetery alot of people are still hurt/effected

[OTRTrader]

DO NOT attempt to rush onto the subway train before first letting people off, because it's RUDE, and the chances of getting yelled at by someone else rises exponentially. The same should always be for elevators.

[jamespurks]

I fully agree with # 6. I was there several years ago and I got lost. I had a very confused look on my face and 2 young ladies stopped and asked if I needed help and I explained I was lost. After finding out where I was trying to get to. They not only told me how to get there but they took the subway with me to make sure I got off at the right stop.Of all the things in my trip there, their help and going out of their way to help me still stands out in my mind, many years later, as if had happened yesterday.

[worst.username._ever]

Don't try to cram into the subway the second the doors open. Stand to the side of the doors and let people get off the train first.

[Thestralsxxx]

I love this guy, he seems so genuine, down to earth, and intelligent.

[luft]

Don't say good morning (as gentile southerners warmly do) to strangers on the street. They'll think you're hustling them for a buck.

[stephaniescarfogliero]

As a New Yorker, I will never understand why people come all the way here and eat at Olive Garden in Times Square? And yes you are right, sooo many free things to do. Movie nights in Bryant Park in the summer, donation Wednesday’s at the Bronx Zoo, if you go to a SUNY college MoMA is free.

[normanwells]

Don't get in a taxi if he says his meter doesn't work.

[HollieSavesBees]

Him: “don’t assume NY is just Manhattan”

Me from queens:

[CineFutbolByScarlos]

Don't kick the rats part of the new York culture 🐀🐁🐀🐁

[katiel]

I live in New York. You're right, we are not mean! We just have to deal with so many people all around us at all times, many of whom are completely nuts, so we keep to ourselves by default. We're a little suspicious of others because trust me...WE HAVE SEEN IT ALL and we know it's sometimes best not to look. This city can be rough on you after a long time, and it's crowded almost everywhere, so you have to be a little self-protective so you don't get annoyed with everyone. This sensory overload is rather shocking for tourists, so just imagine how exhausting it can be at the end of a bad day.

But helpful, hell yes. I love helping lost tourists! We are proud of our city and love being the ones to give you the "real" story.

[luisacuellar]

Subway Escalators: During rush hr, do not stand at the left side of the escalator. It’s a unspoken rule that people who are in a rush can walk up the escalator at the left side while others stand at the right side to wait. It drives us crazy when you see tourists blocking our path.

[kadenthaxton]

I’ve been obsessed with New York my whole life and now I’m going for my birthday I will be 13 yay

[lllSpringlll]

3:06 book stores and department stores tend to have decent bathrooms, my go-to is B&N, Macys, Uniqlo etc.