New York City Warnings Or Dangers

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Subway Tips

Subway Tips, New York City

 8 Reviews  Always keep an eye on your money, and camera in the subway, pickpockets are good at taking your stuff without you noticing it in time. and never buy tickets from a stranger on the street, and so you... 

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Driving Tips

Driving Tips, New York City

 5 Reviews  A man walked into a New York City bank and asked for the loan officer. He said he was going to Europe on business for two weeks and needed to borrow $5,000. The loan officer said the bank would need... 

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AVOID nyc mob tours

AVOID nyc mob tours, New York City

 snowbird727 Says:  This tour is a scam. Unfortunately I only read reviews after dealing with them. They cancel tours without notice, refuse refunds and are near impossible to get... 

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Yellow Cabs vs Regular taxis

Yellow Cabs vs Regular taxis, New York City

 iam1wthee Says:  Sometimes yellow cabs are cheaper. They tend to charge a standard rate. However, make sure you look at the meter because once I went into a cab where the person... 

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Check your hotel's location

Check your hotel's  location, New York City

 solopes Says:  Our package's program said "Two nights in New York". We slept two nights not far from New York (in American scale, very far in Portuguese scale), but as a... 

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Avoid Toys R Us on Saturdays

Avoid Toys R Us on Saturdays, New York City

 ForestqueenNYC Says:  Unless you like to be packed in like a sardine and have plentry of patience, avoid this store on Saturday. It is packed to the gills and is absolutely no fun... 

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Beware with the Naked Cowboy!

Beware with the Naked Cowboy!, New York City

 Lunita Says:  A funy character in Times square!You can take a pic with him for a tip. You have to leave the tip in one of his cowbow boots, the "pack" includes a picture with... 

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FERRY TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

FERRY TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, New York City

 4muzzy Says:  I WAS NOT ALLOWED ON THE FERRY TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY WITH MY ASSISTANCE DOG! I WAS IN A WHEELCHAIR, HE HAD HIS PACK ON WITH HIS "CANINE COMPANIONS" PATCH, I... 

9.

GOAIRLINKNYC IS A SCAM

GOAIRLINKNYC IS A SCAM, New York City

 oznztofro Says:  I was preparing to book a shuttle to take my to jfk so i can get my flight to montreal.I googled shuttles & i found this sitehttp://www.goairlinknyc.comBefore i... 

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bad food

bad food, New York City

 iam1wthee Says:  Some restaurants do not serve good food after 10pm. This includes some of the famous ones. I've been working night shifts for the past 8 years in midtown and 4... 

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Exhibitionist Hotel

Exhibitionist Hotel, New York City

 iam1wthee Says:  The Standard Hotel is made entirely of glass and many guests are often nude. Sometimes guests do not close the curtain when they are doing things that most do... 

12.

Pick-pockets in NYC

Pick-pockets in NYC, New York City

 renanlopes Says:  Be aware of the pick pockets at the Century 21 store in New York. The store is very crowded. An old lady asked me to help her trying on some gloves to her... 

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Dogs Know Not Where to "GO"

Dogs Know Not Where to "GO", New York City

 BruceDunning Says:  Be aware and always look down when walking the streets. I came close many times to step into a real mess. A number of people pick up "poop" after their dog does... 

14.

Black Friday

Black Friday, New York City

 iam1wthee Says:  This is the day after Thanksgiving which is usually Nov 27th in the US. Many believe that you get good bargains but I find after New Years the prices are... 

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Christmas and New Years Eve

Christmas and New Years Eve, New York City

 iam1wthee Says:  From Christmas to New Years Eve every hour is rush hour. Whether you are walking, driving, taking personal transportation, shopping, going to church the amount... 

16.

Come early to Thanksgiving Day parade

Come early to Thanksgiving Day parade, New York City

 iam1wthee Says:  I came at 6:30am thinking that I would be able to get a good spot on 34th street 7th ave. Boy was I wrong! I ended up on 37th street btw 7th and 8th. The crowd... 

17.

South Bronx - Be VERY scared!!

South Bronx - Be VERY scared!!, New York City

 TempEscape Says:  Newbies and tourists to NYC, do not travel around the South Bronx on your own in the late evening or night AT ALL. Better still do not travel around with... 

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INFORMATION YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

INFORMATION YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE, New York City

 Notcounterfeit Says:  After reading all the horse manure the idiots were leaving on this board ("don't come you'll fall in love with it" or "stay away from hollis, queens!"), I... 

19.

illegal taxis

illegal taxis, New York City

 iam1wthee Says:  There are people who pose as taxi cab drivers and will park near the taxi stand. If you get in their vehicle they will ask you for more money than the regular... 

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Walking in Manhattan at night

Walking in Manhattan at night, New York City

 etfromnc Says:  If you are going to walk uptown from the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge, especially at night, please be absolutely certain that you know your directions.... 

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The usual rules apply

The usual rules apply, New York City

 goodfish Says:  Manhattan is one big city and, like all big cities, has its share of crime. Still, I wandered around by myself for 4 days while my Other Half was in conferences... 

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Jet lag, or there is a morning in the evening

Jet lag, or there is a morning in the evening, New York City

 csordila Says:  Category: AirplaneThe more time zones you cross, the more you will suffer from jet lag. You gain time flying eastward and you lose time in the backward... 

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WTC Visibility

WTC Visibility, New York City

 Babzz Says:  I've heard from a colleague who also recently visited NYC that, at the moment anyways, the WTC isn't really visible to the public because it's behind a big... 

24.

BEWARE THE CHINESE MASSAGE

BEWARE THE CHINESE MASSAGE, New York City

 lynnehamman Says:  This is a warning in case you are walking in Central Park, and become tempted by the many "chinese massage experts" that ply their trade here. (or did, when we... 

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Visiting New York City on QE2.

Visiting New York City on QE2., New York City

 mwe Says:  Surprising for the world's most famous passenger ship, you are left to your own devices once it docks at Pier 90 on the Hudson River.Most destinations on most... 

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