FAQs

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Do I need to rent a car?

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No! NYC has public transit that will get you anywhere you want to go! Some tips for using public transit: - Download the Citymapper app for the best directions! Trains can be rerouted due to problems, and there is always construction nights and weekends. This makes the Subway map in available the station unreliable. - Pay attention to the train entrances! Some entrances are only for a specific direction. - You do not need to buy transit card (aka MetroCard), you can use a contactless credit card or digital card on your mobile device. If you use a mobile device you will need to enable the transit feature in your settings.

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Should I take yellow cabs?

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Yes! Yellow cabs take credit cards and you can use the Curb app to request and pay for your ride. However, the Subway is usually faster than a yellow cab especially during commute hours. Ride share apps like Lyft and Uber are reliable in Brooklyn and Manhattan.

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Where should I get pizza?

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Manhattan: Joe's on Carmine Street (Greenwich Village) Bleecker Street Pizza. Brooklyn: Union Street Pizza; best for take out. Try the vodka pizza. PDA; we love this place but it's small! Dellarocco's; they specialize in white pizza. Giuseppina's; this place serves classic New York pizza.

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Where should I get a bagel?

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Manhattan: Ess-a-Bagel Zuckers Bagels Murray's Bagels Black Seed Bagels Russ and Daughters Brooklyn: Bagel Pub; try Caroline's beloved pumpernickel everything bagel! Terrace Bagels Bagel Hole

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What are the best museums to visit?

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There are so many! Before you plan to visit, make sure the museum is open! Most museums in the city are closed on Monday or Tuesday. Caroline and Joey's favorites: MoMA/Museum of Modern Art The Intrepid Air and Space Museum The Metropolitan Museum of Art/The MET The American Museum of Natural History - The AMNH requires that you buy your ticket in advance and book the time of your visit. Brooklyn Museum - Admission to the Brooklyn Museum is donation based. They have a suggested donation, but you can donate less.

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What are New Yorker's biggest pet peeves?

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Slow walkers. New Yorkers do move a mile a minute. If you are not walking fast, make sure people can pass you. Not looking when you get in or out of a cab. Beware of bikers and others moving quickly around you. Looking down at your phone while you are walking. Be aware of what is going on around you! Stopping at the door when you get on public transit. Move into the train or bus so people can get on after you. Also, give your seat to a parent with young kids, pregnant mother, or elderly folks.