10 Tips for Riding the NYC Subway like a New Yorker

Dos and Don't for Going Underground

By D. Bell, published Jun 09, 2006
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The worst nightmare of every tourist in New York City is getting lost within the bowels of the mammoth subway system.  The sheer size and pace of New York's subways can intimidate the most adventurous thrill seekers and send them back above ground in search of a taxicab.  The best ways to maneuver the system and ride the trains like a native New Yorker include the following list of dos and don't.

Do:

•    ask a station agent for directions




Try to find an entrance that is staffed by a station agent. Usually there will be a green light on the outside of the station.  If there is a red light outside the station entrance do not use that entrance.  There are signs indicating which entrance is open or you can ask a friendly face on the street where the nearest open entrance is located.

 
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  • Subway tokens were discontinued several years ago
  • An unlimited MetroCard is your best bargain for traveling through the city
  • Most subway stations agents should have a map of the system free of charge.
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MTA subways, buses, and railroads move 2.4 billion New Yorkers a year, about one in every three users of mass transit in the United States and two-thirds of the nation's rail riders.
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Great advice. Thank you.

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Posted on 10/02/2006 at 6:10:00 AM

 
You forgot: Do ... step in all the way (towards the middle) on a crowded car. Don't ... pick up on cute girls / guys. Specifically with girls, they get catcalled all day long. Just let them be. Do ... Step out of the car if you're standing near the door to let others out. At busy stops like Union Square and Grand Central, people are moving pretty fast. It helps out a lot. Don't ... try to get in the car before other have gotten out.

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Posted on 06/12/2006 at 8:06:00 AM

 
As I daughter of a retired MTA motorman, these are great survival tactics for the transit systems. Kudos

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Posted on 06/10/2006 at 6:06:00 AM

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