DON'T make these MISTAKES when visiting NYC!

New York City is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world. In 2019 we had 65.2 million people visit domestically and internationally! Join Luis and I as we share the top mistakes that tourists make so that you can avoid them and have your best vacation yet!

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[jeffdeboer]

One of my rules when traveling is to never eat at a restaurant that I can get at home.

[zbeebs]

New Yorkers aren't mean, as long as you don't stop in the middle of the fricking street!!!

[LuisYanes]

Guys, I was pretty real on this one! Happy I was able to share one of my number one pet peeves with you all 😅😅

[ssadvweld]

My bi-coastal hairdresser (I'm in CA) told me the deal about not wearing running shoes the first time I went to NY many years ago. My podiatrist says running shoes make the very best walking shoes. I have worn my Asics all over NY (when it wasn't snowing) and no one has given me any grief about it...as far as I know. If they are secretly thinking "tourist", who cares? I am one!  I completely agree with everything else you said. I just hope the cab and horse carriage drivers don't see this... lol
Thank you for this informative video. I hope it brings you lots of well behaved, tour going, big tipping tourists.

[zbeebs]

Don't make the mistake my wife did - if you get a 7-day Metro card, don't put in the purse compartment right next to the magnetic clasp, especially when you're only one day into your trip.

[thebookwasbetter]

Pro-tip on subways. There are usually four entrances to each station at an intersection. The trains travel on the right side of the tracks like cars do. Therefore if you are going downtown, enter from the two stations on the west side of the street. Going uptown, enter either of the two on the east side. Some stations you can enter all four, but most you must figure out which two to enter or you might waste your ticket swipe.

[elinemilano]

Last year in september I visited NYC and watched your video's months in advance. I can say...best thing I ever did. I followed your advice and got to feel like a real New Yorker. Visited Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Queens. Used the subway without problems and got to visit all the placed you recommended. I even had a citytrip to Washington DC and did a NYPD ride along. I do feel most 'secret' spots are well known now. But still, I feel like I made the most of my time and saw almost everything I really had to see in 10 days. I had a fantastic airbnb with Phill in East village to for only 65€/day. So thank you so much !

[sukie]

I’m a native New Yorker. Air b n b’s I have mixed feelings about. They often take away affordable housing from locals when landlords hold an apt solely for this. And frankly, people on vacations are incredibly noisy. No respect for the actual tenants when they are staying in apt building. So perhaps reminding people of that if you recommend Air B&Bs. I also recommend Top of the Rock instead of ESB. Also, instead of waiting on line for ferry to Liberty Island, take the free Staten
Island Ferry and you pass right by the Statue of Liberty.. plus the photos you can take from the back of the ferry are amazing! Museums rely on tourists paying and we need to support art institutions so perhaps let people figure out about the free days on their own. Plus the lines are already really long to get in on those days. Otherwise good job.

[gary]

The first piece of advice I give to anyone who is about to take their first trip to New York is DON'T eat in a restaurant for every meal. It took my wife and I a few days to realise just how much we were spending by doing so.
We then started using the Essen deli's where you pay for food by the weight (around $8 per pound when we were there in 2016).
There are plenty of cheaper food options in New York aside from expensive restaurants, you'll save a fortune.

[juliejensen]

The bus tours are well worth it if you have back or walking issues, though! Some of us are older.

[britt]

The hop on hop off bus tour was great, you can get off or get on at whatever stop whenever you want. Not a typical bus tour.

[pedroguerrero]

What you said that dressing correctly, that is so true. I have seen so many people wear thin clothes. Also considering that it get cold for about 7 months, October to April

[parman]

That rule of not stopping in the middle of a walkway holds true for anywhere. If you need to stop, step over to a wall or out of the way if you have to stop and look at your phone or whatever. That's always been a pet peeve of mine.

[konyanblo]

We traveled to NYC from 19th to 25th now in january and your tips helped us a lot!!! Thank you so much! We walked more than 20.000 steps everyday and we were completely destroyed at the end, but extremely worth it!!!

[beth]

I went to New York last year and I can't wait to go back, one thing I love about New York is how you can do for free like Brooklyn bridge and Central Park! (my favourite things I enjoyed) I love your videos Sarah they help so much! x

[janemarie]

Regarding clothes: I live in So California. I go to NYC a few times a year for work and I find New Yorker's are really practical with their clothes day to day. By practical, I don't mean frumpy. It's a stylish "I am going to walk 5 miles today" look. It's a nice change from LA fashion, which isn't as focused on comfort/practical.

[davidellis]

Today, I learned several things from you both. It will help me have a better experience ! Thanks, and Happy Valentine's Day ❤.

[Mrbeahz]

Great to see Luis in this video!
There is more to Manhattan - East Village, Alphabet City, uptown neighborhoods - plenty of things to see and places to eat.

[jessicahudson-reed]

You're clearly at the Waterfront in Cape Town :) :) Watching your videos from South Africa, planning my trip to NYC in 2022. Thanks for the super helpful tips! xx

[matmooNZ]

I'm likely to ruffle a few feathers but...


After visiting the USA from New Zealand, tipping in itself, is ridiculous. Why should the customer subsidise staff wages through bumping up their wages?