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NYC's subway is one of the oldest and most comprehensive public transportation systems in the world. The City calculated that each day, there are 8 million people using subways, buses, and trains.
At $2 per ride, plus free transfer, anywhere in NYC, this is a deal that is already hard to beat, but still, there are other ways to save your money:
-Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard. With a minimum of $20, the card gives you a bonus of $4 or two extra rides ($10 card gives $2 bonus or one extra ride). Up to 4 persons can use the same card at a time.
-FunPass offers unlimited rides from the first use to midnight of that day for $7. This is an excellent deal if you think you'll take at least 4 rides per day. Two rules: Only one person can use FunPass at a time. The same card cannot be used at the same station or same bus route within an 18-minute period.
-Seven-day Unlimited Ride MetroCard ($24) and 30-day Unlimited Ride MetroCard ($76) have the same two rules as FunPass. This is THE absolute best deal for almost every tourist who stays in the city for more than a few days.
All MetroCard give you a free transfer within two hours of the ride. If you use the card for the subway, you can ride the bus within two hours for free and vice versa. This is an excellent way to save money: if you go somewhere and back within two hours, you only have to pay for one-way fare. Leave a Comment
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There are SEVERAL trains in New York. However, most run of the same line. Example: the 4-5-6 train (green). The 4-5 is an EXPRESS train and the 6 is a LOCAL train. This means that the EXPRESS (4-5) stops at only CERTAIN stops...not every single one. The LOCAL trains stop at EVERY stop.
If you're unused to NYC subways, take the LOCAL trains. At least you will be sure that you don't miss your stop, if the Express train does not stop at your particular stop.
When you're in the station looking for which direction you should go in, you need to figure out two things. 1) what line do you need? 2) what direction?
The line you need will be a number or a letter. We don't discern our subway lines by color. You don't need any NAMED direction (ie. what's the last stop on a line?) but rather, you need to know whether you're going UPTOWN or DOWNTOWN, WESTSIDE or EASTSIDE.
With the MetroCard (which is what we call ANY ticket for the subway/bus) you can reuse it for a free transfer (up to 2 hours) to another train or bus as long as it's at the same area/stop (If you get off at 59th St by subway, you can transfer for a bus on 59th Street for free). Unlimited MetroCards also have the free transfer feature, but two riders can't use one unlimited MetroCard to enter the subway at the same time. Eighteen minutes must elapse before the card can be used again.
If you have to stand on the train, move out of the way when the doors open at a stop so that people can get onto the train. Likewise, wait for people to get off the train before boarding. Normally, people waiting to get on a train will wait towards the sides while people getting off the train will alight in the middle of the crowd.
The subway runs 24 hours, but during late hours, you could wait up to an hour. If you choose to ride the subway at night, wait for the train near the station booth and ride in the center car, where the conductor is, so you will have more company. Leave a Comment
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Too many times riding a subway I see these pathetic people that look so touristy, and lost it's sad. I'm here to help you to use a subway like a real New Yorker. Here we go:
1. If you're staying more than a day buy a weekly unlimiyed pass ($21.00). Single fare cost $2.00. You will save money buying unlimited pass.
2. When you're at the platform DO NOT stand near the edge. There's a couple incidents a year when some crazy bastard pushes a person under a train. OUTCH!
3. To find out which way the subway is going just look for the name of the last stop.
4. The're constant route changes look for flier and announcements.
5. There are FREE subway maps for you, just ask for it at the ticket counter. But don't go walking around with your map, you will look touristy.
6. Riding the subway DO NOT (LISEN UP!!!!!) look at people, smile, make contact. THere are weirdos that can attack you, harras you and more. Did you notice how New Yorkers all read or sleep while riding the subway.
7. Do not buy subway cards from strangers, they're FAKE!
8. BE careful and look after your valuables, do not let anyone brush up against you! If this happens, find a cop, or subways security at the stop. Start shouting, if you see something suspiscious!
9. When you get on a subway as a group do no have a loud conversation that will let everyone know you're a tourist, you can get followed, and mugged.
10. The subway is open 24 hours, the trains come more freaquently during the peak hours, and come every 20 minutes after 12am. Watch your back if you're riding a subway late at night. BE safe!
If you follow these tips and have comon sense you will be fine. Leave a Comment
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The subway is the quickest way to get around town.
It can be a little confusing at first - there are several different lines and plenty of interchanges..... but once you get the hang of it you never need to have tired feet again!!
Grab a subway map from one of the stations and plan the easiest route to your destination.
Give it a try - you'll like it!! Leave a Comment
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1. If you're going to take a lot of buses or subways, buy a 7-day unlimited use card from any of the subway stations. It's $21 and can be used for buses and the subway, and it expires at midnight on the 7th day.
2. Take a few minutes to orient yourself with the subway map. You can pretty quickly see which train brings you back to your hotel. I found out that subway workers are a lot nicer to you if you say, "Where can I catch the 6?" than if you say, "How can I get to 575 Broadway from here?"
3. Sometimes you'll run into a swipe mechanism that repeatedly rejects your card. This starts out as mildly embarrassing and then escalates into a seriously maddening situation. This happened to me a couple times, and finally a girl showed me the solution: you have to fold up a piece of paper and run it through the swipe mechanism, to clean it out. The paper comes out black with dirt and presto, magic-o, your metro card works the next time through. Leave a Comment
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We used the Metro system to get to the Battery Park to get to the fairies to take us to Liberty Island. We got on the Red number 1 train and took us directly there and back. It is $2.00 one ride, one way and if you want to use it more, they have a fun pass for $7.00 unlimited for one day. The Metro machines were very easy to use too. The police were very helpful in directing you to the right train too!
Travel information:
Travel Information Center 1-718-330-1234
Travel information for non-English-speaking people 1-718-330-4847
Travel information for people with disabilities 1-718-596-8585
(TTY) 1-718-596-8273
Main offices 1-718-330-3000
Customer service 1-718-330-3322
(TTY) 1-718-596-8273
Bus customer relations center 1-888-692-8287
Lost and found 1-212-712-4500
Access-A-Ride information
Applications and eligibility
Reservations
1-877-337-2017
1-646-252-5252
(TTY) 1-646-252-5104
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The NYC subway used to have a really bad reputation but it's much safer than before - the system got upgraded tremendously.
You can't possibly do everything on foot in NYC, your best bet is to always plan your sightseeing / shopping / dining by area and move between areas by subway. It's fast, convenient, reliable and cheap. I recommend getting an 'unlimited ride' Metrocard, see the MTA website. Pass the card through the turnstile and off you go, anywhere in the city.
Most subway lines run north-south. You can get a free map at any station booth.
Prior to your trip, download the .pdf of the subway network from the MTA web site and STUDY the routes. Take note of the lines / stops near the places you want to go.
Downtown and Uptown are directions, not locations. In the pic on this page it says Uptown, meaning this is the platform for the train heading north. Often you'll have subway entrances on opposite sides of the street.
A LOCAL train always stops at the indicated stations, an EXPRESS train is faster since it skips stations.
Safety : if there's a green sphere at street level it means the sation is manned at all times. During off hours wait in the indicated spot in front of the booth so you can be seen by the staff at all times. Board the car in the center where it's busiest.
Don't travel alone when it's late. Avoid contact with down-and-out types or people who ask money or other weird characters. Between 8am and 6pm the subway is busiest. Mind your belongings and stand clear of the doors.
Be polite, don't take up more than one seat with bags, etc. (You can even get a fine for that.)
If you took the wrong train, don't panic. Just get out at the next station and take the train back. If you're lost, go see a guard immediately or walk to the station booth and ask directions, especially if you're not sure in what neighborhood you are.
In a nutshell : relax, know where you're going, and look confident. You'll end up loving this, anyway :) Leave a Comment
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The best and most economical way to travel around NYC is by subway. NYC has the largest subway sysytem with 24 hr service 7 days a week. The system with its labyrinth of networked connections is quite easy to follow and navigate. Most New Yorkers commute every day to and from work on this vast system, so during the peak commuting times many of the lines that run local during off peak times are express during peak time.
Morning peak time is from 6 am - 10 am afternoon peak time is from 4 pm - 7 pm. During off peak and weekends there is usually many changes on the lines due to constuction work, so be on the lookout for signs posted throughout the subway and on their webiste.
Most commuters use the weekly or monthly METROCARD which can be purchased at any station with cash or credit card. The machines are self explanitory and depending on the station provided instuctions in various languages. If you are in NYC or only a day purchase the ALL DAY Pass for $7.
For further information about the subway system and mapping your route, check out their website. Make sure to grab a free map from the station clerk. Leave a Comment
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You haven’t really experienced New York until you’ve travelled on the subway, but as well as being a quintessential New York experience it is also the quickest and easiest way of getting around. The map may look confusing at first, but to anyone used to similar systems in other cities it’s easy enough to pick up. The main things you need to know are:
~ lines are distinguished by a number or letter, not their colour (though the latter helps with the map reading)
~ as well as knowing the number or letter you’ll need to know whether you’re going uptown or downtown or east or west
~ some lines are express ones and only stop at a limited number of stations, so check whether you’ll be able to alight at your destination before selecting which line to use
~ some lines don’t run at weekends but these are usually those that are duplicated by another (e.g. express) line so it shouldn’t be too much of a problem – listen for announcements though as you could wait a long while for a train that will never come!
A single fare is $2 for anywhere in the city but if you’re planning to make more than a few journeys you’ll probably find a Metrocard (multi-trip card) to suit you. We bought 7 day unlimited cards, which cost $25 and saved us quite a lot - we were making several journeys a day and by the middle of day four these were all “free”. The card can also be used on buses, making it even better value. Other options include cards for shorter or longer periods, or ones which you can pre-load with cash to use on a journey by journey basis – useful perhaps if you’re staying for a period that doesn’t fit with the standard cards or aren’t expecting to make so many journeys. You can buy your card from the machine at all subway stations (though note that it wouldn’t accept our UK debit card), from ticket booths, in some shops and on buses.
The subway runs 24 hours a day, though with fewer trains at night. We didn’t use it after the early evening – not because we felt unsafe but because we never needed to. However friends living in the city seemed comfortable using it at around 10.00 PM after an evening out together and advice in guide-books suggests the same. During the day we never felt threatened and indeed enjoyed the people-watching opportunities and at times chatting to the local people we met.
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Taking the subway in New York is quite easy... after a couple of days. The most important thing to know is if you are going uptown or downtown. Once you know that, at least you're in the right direction.
Just be careful about express or local trains. I was already happy that I found the right line, but unfortunately, I was on an express train, so it didn't stop where I had to get off. :-)
There are big wall maps in every subway station, so even if you've taken the wrong line, it's easy to get back on the right track afterwards.
If you stay for quite some time and you're planning on taking the subway often, then it's better to take a day-pass or week-pass. These can be bought inside the subway stations. Leave a Comment
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