Top things not to do on your trip to New York
There are more than 8.6 million people who live in New York. Residents and visitors agree that New York is a beautiful city in the whole world. But it would help if you are a little cautious while visiting this great city. We know that it is among the top tourist attractions and hosts more than 50 million visitors every year. So, here you need many things like transportation, food, and guidance. But you must read about the things that you should and shouldn't do during your trip. So, we prepared a list for better understanding.
Top things that you shouldn't do during your trip to New York:
Here we are presenting a list of common mistakes that you should avoid. You can make your traveling experience pleasant by following our tips.
Photo: unsplash.com/clayleconey
It would help if you don't eat from large chains:
I know it's fascinating and relatively easy to order from a familiar place that you have already tried. But it's not the right approach. You are visiting a new site to explore culture, food, and locations. However, it would help if you go for the local cuisines instead of large chains in your hometown. It won't be wrong to say that New York is the food capital of the world. So, take advantage of this moment and enjoy spoons of different flavors.
Don't visit Times Square in the middle of the day:
If you don't like an extra hassle at tourist spots, don't make the mistake of visiting Times Square early. Yes, the perfect time is between 11 PM to 3 AM. If you see during this time, then you can avoid a packed crowd. Above all, it's so surreal to feel the glam of lights solely in you.
Don't walk on the left side of the sidewalk:
If you want to open up your arms to absorb the beauty of New York, then do this on the right side of the walkway. It is vital to keep traffic and pedestrian inflow. There are 9 million people who live in this city. So, it is critical to follow pre-decided rules to keep things in proper order.
Don't rely solely on the cards:
If you are in New York, then you will face many situations throughout the day where you will need cash. So, it's better to carry some money along with a debit or credit card. But if you don't carry cash with you, you will surely miss some good stuff.
Don't forget about the tipping culture:
Suppose you are traveling in New York from a part of the world where tipping culture isn't vital. Then forget about this because now you are in a great city. Yes, prepare yourself to give tips, and the standard tipping rate is 20%. Apart from this, in some other parts of the USA, the tipping rate is 15%. But New York is a tourist attraction and expensive, so here the tipping ratio is high.
Don't forget to use the toilet before leaving your place:
The public bathrooms in New York are not worthy of use. Yes, public toilet places aren't clean enough to use, and the situation gets even worse at night. So, don't forget to use the bathroom before leaving from hotel or living space.
Don't tell the taxi driver about your destination:
In many parts of the world, we guide about our destination before getting into the taxi. But this isn't the case for New York. The taxi services in New York are metered, so there is no point in negotiating price. Above all, the taxi driver can't refuse your service once you are in the cab.
Some other things that you shouldn't do in New York:
General ethics
Do walk quickly | Don't take pictures without asking. |
Don't stare | Pay attention to where you are going. |
Do be polite | Don't make eye contact with crazies. |
Don't try to skip your subway fare. | Make room for other passengers |
Avoid leaning on the subway pole | Don't eat in Times Square (Expensive, artificial, and crowded) |
Apart from the above things, there are many other that you shouldn't do during your trip to New York.
• Don't use uber in rush hours.
• You shouldn't rely solely on Manhattan; if you are a foodie, then Brooklyn is your heaven.
• Don't eat from the bad street vendors.
• Shouldn't make plans without considering travel time, give some margin to road hassle
• Don't think that all New Yorkers are scammers, but keep yourself safe from scams.
• Shouldn't hesitate to ask for the directions
• Don't spend time solely on big tourist attractions.
