12 Dumb MISTAKES Tourists Make in New York City

What are some of the most common Tourist Mistakes to avoid in NYC?

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[dkgy]

Last time I visited NYC, I managed to get the wrong Subway train, I was travelling with my son who was 9 at the time, and didn't realise until I was in Brooklyn when I wanted to be in the Financial District. As a Londoner, I was really surprised how helpful the other passengers on the Subway were in helping me find my way back. One person was getting off at the next stop, and accompanied us through the station until we were certain to get the right way back. New Yorkers seem gruff, but it's no-nonsense rather than unfriendly.

[crazeyjoe]

Another major mistake that should be added is visiting the same chain eateries in NYC that one can find in one's own home town.

[Hypestrike]

Here's another tip: When strolling on the sidewalk, if you want to pause to take a photo, step close to the curb (but obviously not into traffic) or back against the side of a building to take your photo.
NEVER stop right in the middle of the sidewalk because you will impede the flow of pedestrian traffic and are likely to get shouldered or bumped into by a fast-moving pedestrian.

[amandaleggett]

I know people assume that New Yorkers are jerks, but we were just there for the first time for a week in April, and every single local we interacted with was *wonderful*. Friendly, helpful, engaging. We didn’t have a single bad experience, and we’re from the south, so we have a pretty high standard for friendliness 😅

[ICECHICK]

We were headed to the Bronx zoo on the train and missed the stop! When we looked confused and asked someone for help six people gave us the proper advice all at once and we got there with no problem!

[douglasjgallup]

I lived in NYC for years and tip#4 is gold. New yorkers really aren't rude, but if you stop and look for directions in a busy part of a station or in the middle of the sidewalk you'll get some crap. As a tourist please be aware that 9 million people actually live here and they're trying to get to work/pick up kids/buy groceries/get home.

My two big tips: 1) spend time in the outer boroughs. They're less busy but there's lots of great things to see like Coney Island, Arthur Avenue, Brooklyn museum, etc. 2) schedule a Big Apple Greeter. Did you know you can get a *free* tour guide to take you around for 4 hours? They even match you with someone with similar interests as you.

[SeaBassTian]

I definitely concur with the "knowing what you plan to order before getting online" tip. Once when I was a teen, we came into the city and stopped off at a diner for lunch. When I started hemming and hawing about what to order, the server straight up told me "I ain't got time for you, boy!"" Kind of sums it up.

[psucsi]

Actually avoided a lot of these by watching a ton of your videos and piecing the tips together. Great compilation video. If I can add a tip, consider a bicycle tour of Central Park. Rent an e-bike if you worry about hills or pedaling for a couple hours. We saw most of the major attractions and can now target specific areas to focus on in future visits.

[hicksi]

MUST say that my favourite/surprising thing about Manhattan was how NICE the locals were to me (Australian). SO MUCH is said about New Yorkers and their behaviour that I expected to get lost/take a wrong turn/ need help and have to step aside, get out maps, look to the heavens to determine north, and re-orient MYSELF. But often someone would just stop to help. It was amazing and I will be forever thankful.

[ActionKid]

All great tips! Restroom usage is so important in NYC!

[juanone]

Thank you for pointing out that New Yorkers are almost always willing to help out visitors. We're usually in a hurry (I mean, just look at the place!) but if your question is specific you'll get a quality answer most of the time. If you're ever in a real jam, there's no one you'd rather have around than a New Yorker!

[jorgeperalta]

On my first trip to NYC, I wanted to order some pizza but wasn’t sure about which type of pizza. I was holding up the line for about 30-45 seconds and the pizza clerk told me to “get back in line when I’m ready to order because we have other people in line.” I understood and learned from it.

[Carl_Johnson_from_grove_street]

Rule should apply everywhere. hate when people wait for the LAST second to check the menu when theres a huge line

[themisportsnetwork]

The biggest mistake is not taking public transit over Uber, Lyft, or taxi because NYC has such a good transit system. I would say this mistake applies to other large cities such as Chicago, SF, and Boston.

[dorisq]

Thank you for your and Ben's honesty! Thanks for also sharing challenges tourists and others can make while in NYC.

[EscapingtheEmptyNest]

All right.. We made ONE of those mistakes on our trip. I wanted a gyro in times Square, and I ordered one from a cart, and it was served on a HOT DOG BUN! SMH. Great video Jon!

[Travelwithchris]

Checking the weather is definitely a must in NYC, I made that mistake both times I've visited! 😂
Great video brother!

[BxBabyDoll]

Bathroom tip is good, but if you're caught out there and you're near a department store, go for it. We were near Rock Center and we all had to go, so we went into Saks. Not only did we use one of the nicest restrooms in a dept. store that I've ever seen, we got to see all the fabulous things we could not afford🤣

[chadhiggins]

Such great information! I love how thoughtful your tips actually are... Not the generic, run of the mill stuff. Glad you are doing well my dude.

[gabbym]

One of the biggest mistakes I made as a tourist in NYC was telling the taxi driver I wasn’t from NYC and was in fact a tourist. At first, he came off as very friendly and polite, but that quickly changed once the ride was over. I didn’t have cash on me, so when I went to pay with my card, I clicked the card paying option and all of the sudden he was demanding I pay in cash and that I had apparently clicked the cash paying option, which I certainly did not. My sister was there as a witness. After arguing with me for a few minutes, he forced me take out money from an ATM at a nearby convenience store after threatening to call the police. Moral of the story is: always carry cash on you when riding a taxi and don’t let them know you’re a tourist. I ended up taking Lyfts and Ubers the rest of the trip when I wasn’t walking. 😅