On foot
For shorter distances, nothing beats exploring New York on foot. If you're in Manhattan, the logical grid system with avenues and streets will make it easy for you to find your way to virtually any destination. You can walk about 1 block per minute and there are about 20 blocks per mile along the avenues. Also, why not do like thousands of resident New Yorkers and start the day with a nice jog? In the parts of New York commonly frequented by tourists, all streets have wide and smoothly paved sidewalks and there is of course also the famous Central Park.
Public Transportation
If you want to use the iconic New York subway system you need to purchase a MetroCard. It is still possible to pay cash on the bus, but only if you have the exact amount of change in coins so getting a MetroCard is recommended for the bus traveller as well. MetroCards are issued by the New York City Transit Authority and can be purchased from vending machines and token booths at the stations. It is also possible to buy the card online, as well as in many newsstands and grocery stores. You can find more detailed information at the MetroCard website.
By taxi
The traditional yellow New York taxis are famous world wide and few visitors come to New York without trying them at least once. You should only use licensed cabs which can be identified on their special license plates, tax number on the roof, ametal seal on the hood and stickers on the windshield, licensed taxis also have a divider and a meter.
Another alternative is the livery cab, also known as black car or car service, which is called by phone rather than flagged down in the street. You should always negotiate a preice with these taxis because they are usually operated on a flat fee price model. If it saus "Livery" or "TLC" at the bottom of the license plate you know it is an official black taxi.
Chaffuered car
An alternative to simply hailing a cab off the street is to retain the services of a transport company offering something a little bit more fanciful, such as a modern stretch hummer limousine or classy Lincoln Continental limousine. Exploring New York with your own driver on stand by for a few hours can be surprisingly inexpensive.
Rental car to drive yourself
For those who prefer to do the driving themselves, New York has a multitude of car rental agencies to choose among and many have fitted their cars with GPS devices that make it easy for you to find your way even if you've never been to New York before. This is a good option if you want to explore that state of new york as well as the city, ie. take a drive in the country side and perhaps stay at a B&B outside new york, or why not take a drive up to Rhode Island. If you plan on driving in the city, keep in mind that the traffic can be quite hectic and finding parking spots is difficult. Previous driving experience from high-paced multimillion cities is recommended.
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