NYC Subway Survival Guide (Watch Before You Go!)

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    00:00- Intro
    00:23- Buying a Metrocard
    00:43- Using OMNY (Contactless Payment)
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    02:18- Unlimited Cards
    03:11- Phone Apps- Google Maps & City Mapper
    03:49- Subway Color vs Subway Lines
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    05:34- Express vs. Local Stations
    05:54- Insider Tip #1 (Running)
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    06:20- Station Timetables
    06:35- Entering and Exiting Stations
    07:52- Insider Tip #2 (The Heat)
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Komentáře • 581

  • @HereBeBarr
    @HereBeBarr  Před 10 měsíci +104

    UPDATE: As of August 20th, fare capping has been updated to count for any 7 day period, it's no longer Monday to Sunday only.
    WATCH THIS NEXT: 11 Things You Should Never Do in NYC- czcams.com/video/2-Vm3qGh_go/video.html

    • @ejorbe
      @ejorbe Před 10 měsíci +5

      The Roosevelt Island tram only takes metro cards. They don’t have OMNY there yet.

    • @harrythepidgeon496
      @harrythepidgeon496 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Will do, also subscribed! I have come from Australia for a holiday and found your videos and tips excellent. The only thing I couldn't find was the sushi in Herald Square District Shopping Centre from one of your videos a while back. I followed Google Maps and it seems to be a contruction site now. It that right or was I in the wrong place??

    • @mincedsoup
      @mincedsoup Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@harrythepidgeon496 Sometimes google maps doesn't update the spots so you should always double check if the place is open

    • @vicentemariani8730
      @vicentemariani8730 Před 10 měsíci +1

      I use my debit card on the OMNY pay and it works
      It doesn’t have to be a credit card

    • @Neville60001
      @Neville60001 Před 9 měsíci

      @@vicentemariani8730, considering that it costs you a fee (usually $3.00) to use your ATM card to take out money or pay directly from the account, getting an OMNY card and filling it with, say, about $80.00 USD would be (and is-at least for me doing this here in Toronto) better than always using your ATM/debit card or credit card to pay a fare.

  • @arodin
    @arodin Před 10 měsíci +265

    Trying to get on the subway too fast and not stepping aside to let passengers get out first has to be one of the worst and easiest mistakes to make.

    • @HereBeBarr
      @HereBeBarr  Před 10 měsíci +9

      Absolutely

    • @shimoncohen8386
      @shimoncohen8386 Před 10 měsíci +5

      Hub

    • @MamaCarola1
      @MamaCarola1 Před 10 měsíci

      I'm from here & I can tell you I have almost been knocked over by idiots trying to get on the train at rush hour trying to score an empty seat. I will bulldoze my way out & if you try to curse at me I can probably curse better than you.

    • @DK-vn7lr
      @DK-vn7lr Před 10 měsíci

      In my opinion, it's locals who are the worst at this. They're not tourists, they're selfish and rude New Yorkers

    • @bl00dkillz
      @bl00dkillz Před 10 měsíci +2

      I do it anyways if I can if I see a seat on a crowded train I want to run for

  • @TheMrDwillison
    @TheMrDwillison Před 7 měsíci +35

    Something I learned from experience visiting NYC and getting lost on the subway is that most people will absolutely help you. Long before I discovered Jon, I was lost at a station and a random dude asked me where I was going, taught me how to read the signs, and explained to me that I got lost because I got on an express train. The locals aren’t your tour guide, but if you’re confused about a station or where you’re at just respectfully ask someone.

  • @zbeebs
    @zbeebs Před 10 měsíci +100

    My biggest challenge was finding the subway entrance. The iconic "stairway on the street" wasn't an issue, but if the entrance was inside a building or shopping center I could easily walk straight past it. I wish transit apps had an option to click the station entrance to see a picture so I know what the heck I'm looking for.

    • @KatieHuni
      @KatieHuni Před 10 měsíci +4

      Fr, I made this mistake so much times but luckily I have a full grasp on the subway entrances and the signs because I just look at the letter color trains and not the signs so I finally learnt from that mistake thanks to my dad

  • @stepheneson4107
    @stepheneson4107 Před 10 měsíci +128

    Well done Jon! As the comments indicate, every experienced rider watching this wants to jump in with their own tips-- it's impossible to create a video that covers it 100%. As a plug for residents, I'll even throw in one more tip: Look for a friendly face and ask someone! New Yorkers aren't rude! They're just busy. They'll almost always be happy to help you, but pay attention because they're only going to tell you once!

    • @kpj5272
      @kpj5272 Před 25 dny +1

      b/c the train is coming! = )

  • @THH147
    @THH147 Před 10 měsíci +70

    The "multiple stations with the same name but different lines" is an important point. That happened to me once in New York when I knew I was technically at the wrong entrance but based on my experience in Europe I assumed these stations with the same name are effectively one big station and there would be a way to get to the correct line with a little walk underground but I was wrong, I had to leave again to get to the correct station.

  • @harrypimentel2247
    @harrypimentel2247 Před 10 měsíci +27

    I’ve been riding the NYC Subway system for 20+ years and I still get lost🤣

  • @Dumptheclutchevo
    @Dumptheclutchevo Před 10 měsíci +14

    Also, the red globes on poles (as opposed to green), means Subway exit only, you cannot get in that way, but useful to know for your ride later.

  • @Mrbeahz1
    @Mrbeahz1 Před 10 měsíci +11

    That "Sample Ride" was excellent! Perfect choice of station: Uptown/Downtown, upper/lower levels, choice of express/local. and two trains running on both express and local.

  • @georgiasmith7615
    @georgiasmith7615 Před 10 měsíci +55

    Don’t forget about the bus system. That can sometimes be an easier way to get somewhere especially within Brooklyn. For instance I took a bus from where I was staying in Williamsburg to the Brooklyn Museum. Much more direct than the subway which is more geared for people commuting into Manhattan.

    • @orcas800
      @orcas800 Před 10 měsíci +2

      The Bronx is also really navigatable with busses.

    • @jun_suzuki42
      @jun_suzuki42 Před 10 měsíci

      Bus are easier to navigate! People are easily lost underground without any visual clues on the surroundings.

    • @MrSloika
      @MrSloika Před 10 měsíci

      Yes, some parts of Queens and the Bronx are far from a subway stop but the buses go everywhere.

    • @marcoyang8891
      @marcoyang8891 Před 3 měsíci

      Yea it's because the mta was mainly built when Manhattan was the biggest

  • @kaparinga
    @kaparinga Před 10 měsíci +16

    Another common mistake is for people to take one step on the car and stop when there is a line of people behind them waiting to get on. Move in to the car to make room for the people behind you - you won’t be stuck inside at your stop as long as you pay attention. This is one that locals can be bad with too.

  • @ezb6798
    @ezb6798 Před 6 měsíci +42

    NYC local here. Great tips. Here are a couple more: 1. Never refer to the subway lines by color, only by number or letter (the A train, the 6 train, etc.) The colors correspond to the routes in the middle of Manhattan, but some are express and some are local, and they split and diverge also. 2. If you have to wait for the train to arrive, think about which pare of the train will be closest to the exit you want, and use your waiting time to get to that part of the platform. For example, if I am taking the R from Union Square to Carnegie Hall, I wait at the uptown (16th St.) end of the platform and go straight to 57th Street, rather than 14th/55th. Most trains are about 2 short blocks long, and the station exits may be at the front, middle and/or back of the trains.

    • @jptruth2372
      @jptruth2372 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Dude, i feel like you just explained physics. I have NO IDEA wtf you are talking about. NY subway system is a hot GD MESS that is NOT easy to read.

    • @johndoedoejohn
      @johndoedoejohn Před 27 dny

      Well, that not helpful 😅

    • @DL-rm7zg
      @DL-rm7zg Před 25 dny

      Whether you walk now to be at the desired part of the train or walk after exiting the station you're still walking.

    • @ezb6798
      @ezb6798 Před 25 dny +1

      Sure, but the trip takes less time if you use your waiting time on the platform to cover that distance.

    • @jeetudhansinghani4239
      @jeetudhansinghani4239 Před 21 dnem

      But ur saving time ​@@DL-rm7zg

  • @ssadvweld1
    @ssadvweld1 Před 10 měsíci +90

    I would also recommend people stand against the back wall while waiting for their train to avoid being pushed on the tracks.
    I'm proud to say that I have never felt intimidated riding the subway but I did have to learn a lot of your tips in this video the hard way.

    • @HereBeBarr
      @HereBeBarr  Před 10 měsíci +4

      Good one! Thanks

    • @AmbroseChamberpot
      @AmbroseChamberpot Před 10 měsíci +2

      depends on the station, sometimes there are no walls.

    • @missing9112
      @missing9112 Před 10 měsíci +5

      And don't look scared, just aware of your surroundings but confident. (As if you might have a gun on you).

    • @MamaCarola1
      @MamaCarola1 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Also don't stand at the staircase where the platform is narrow. It's difficult for others to navigate around you.

    • @homerb3368
      @homerb3368 Před 10 měsíci +2

      @@missing9112too bad we cannot bring Charles Bronson back

  • @tiufamily1587
    @tiufamily1587 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Took the N all the way to Coney Island. 1 hour one-way. Success! Thank you for all your NYC subway guides past, present and future.

  • @DanaDane559
    @DanaDane559 Před 10 měsíci +23

    Thank you, Jon! I opted for the busses on my May 2023 visit. The posted routes & simple fact that they are on the city streets made it easier for me to figure out their routes, where I was & where I was going. I did try the subway & found both affordable, I was just better oriented on the bus.

    • @anaannna1594
      @anaannna1594 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Did you use a metro card or tap to pay for the bus? I'm going soon, it's my first time. Thanks

    • @DanaDane559
      @DanaDane559 Před 8 měsíci

      @@anaannna1594 I used a Metro Card. Have a great time!

  • @bebrothertonla11
    @bebrothertonla11 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I just came back from NYC last night and used Google Maps and worked like a charm

  • @noddyhasgame
    @noddyhasgame Před 10 měsíci +6

    The subway was honestly one of my favourite things during my visit in May 😍

  • @drummerseahawkboy
    @drummerseahawkboy Před 8 měsíci +12

    We leave in a week for 5 nights and this ABSOLUTELY confused me even even more...... I need a video to where they break this down like a 4th grader could understand

  • @SteMCFC79
    @SteMCFC79 Před 10 měsíci +7

    I was in New York for the first time at the end of May/start of June as a solo traveller and I loved the Subway system, I found it really simple to use, very reliable and unbelievable value. I'm currently fighting the urge to go back already.

    • @All_These_Voices
      @All_These_Voices Před 10 měsíci

      That's good to know, I am heading to NY in 19 days and was a little worried about getting around

    • @amym3169
      @amym3169 Před 7 měsíci +1

      LOL, at least someone appreciates it for the convenience.

  • @frednich9603
    @frednich9603 Před 10 měsíci +7

    Woo hoo! Thanks for the shout out! I guess I sound like a broken record online. The limitations for OMNY don't stop there. It also sucks for families unless every member of the family has a different payment method, and I recently read an article about how once the 30 day unlimited card is discontinued, the locals that those will be really hit in the wallet.

    • @HereBeBarr
      @HereBeBarr  Před 10 měsíci +1

      OMNY is really good for locals who don't think and just tap. But when visiting you have to be a little more strategic if you think you need an unlimited. No problem on the shout out!

  • @suefitz2498
    @suefitz2498 Před 10 měsíci +11

    Excellent work here Jon 🙌…a great summary of how to negotiate the subway, I can understand how locals might also get confused by all the signage. I’ve never seen any guide like this applying to buses as well, would you consider doing one on this? Keep up the great work, your vids are always so helpful ❤

  • @mrtony12893
    @mrtony12893 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I stayed in New Jersey for a few days this past weekend and was able to get to New York City very easily using public transportation. It was my first time. Apple Maps transit helped me so much … but the majority of it is just reading the signs and knowing what direction you are going in…. I took New Jersey transit light rail from liberty State Park to exchange place, and then I rode the path train to World Trade Center, and then took the number one train uptown to Times Square. Cheap and easy

  • @cathycraft7575
    @cathycraft7575 Před 10 měsíci +10

    Bravo! I don’t think you get how informative, yet entertaining you are! I love your videos. This was a perfect, confusing explanation of nyc subways. We always use them when visiting and you’re right about the card thing and m-f thing. I’m sending this to my son who takes us to the Bronx, flushing, etc on the subway. We are now doing bus and subway ‘cause sometimes you can get closer using bus too.

  • @jayp7116
    @jayp7116 Před 9 měsíci

    Been watching your vlogs before our trip to NYC last week. Can I just say they came in handy particularly the Subway tips and the attractions to visit. Helped us out a lot.

  • @MRSTEEL15
    @MRSTEEL15 Před 10 měsíci +7

    I was born and raised in NY. I haven't been back in 30 yrs........SO MUCH different than when I had to take the subways......IM IMPRESSED! I like the new TICKET BUYING machines, the train TIME board on the platforms.......VERY NICE!
    I'm sure the rats like it too? 😅

  • @5argetech56
    @5argetech56 Před 10 měsíci +12

    Helpful video for even a born in Brooklyn NY'er, who remembers Subway Tokens costing 20 cents. This is very helpful to know. The subway has drastically changed. New lines added, service changes etc. When I come back to visit, a video like this is a go to! Thanks again Jon! ☺💯

  • @mhorn3671
    @mhorn3671 Před 10 měsíci +14

    When I visited last year in May, I sticked closely to the tips of one of your older subway guides.
    I never got lost, never took any wrong train and never had a bad experience in the subway.
    Citimapper also guided me through my week perfectly.
    2 weeks ago I visited Paris, which also owns one hell of a public transport system, in my eyes even more complicated than the New York one
    Having mastered NYC subway, Paris metro was also easy, also thanks to Citimapper

  • @orcas800
    @orcas800 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Just to add transferring outside of the subway is free within a 2-hour window as long as it is a different line so you can't ride from an F train, do some errands, and then ride the F train again. This works for subway to bus, bus to bus, bus to subway, or whatever. Useful if you want to go to a close station and transfer but it isn''t at that exact station. This is commonly done for going between 59th street lexington ave and 63rd Street Lexington ave. Make sure you use the same card, device, or whatever you used initially. I live next to a bus for example and use the free transfer from the bus to the train when going into Manhattan. Another thing to note is this is one free transfer. Meaning if you go from bus to train to bus for example you have to pay for the seciond bus.

  • @chandrarowe1972
    @chandrarowe1972 Před 10 měsíci

    Your video's are so helpful for my upcoming trip to NYC. As I've suffered from severe anxiety my entire life, it's great how calming and reassuring your videos are, my anxiety is sound asleep. Thanks!!!

  • @rosemry3234
    @rosemry3234 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Thank you! This video is very helpful. I went to nyc alone last Christmas and I did get lost one time. I will be back this august and rewatching your videos 🥰🥰🥰

  • @michaelb8115
    @michaelb8115 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Dude, I love NYC, and your videos are excellent! They’re very well organized and informative, plus I really appreciate your tips and hacks. Thank you!

  • @jonsmallwood1657
    @jonsmallwood1657 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Great tips! Just got back home today after a week in Manhattan I completely agree with your tip about the hot 🥵 stations.

  • @JonathanS89
    @JonathanS89 Před 9 měsíci +3

    2:40 MTA worker here, as of August 20th, fare capping has been updated to count for any 7 day period, it's no longer Monday to Sunday.

  • @brently1398
    @brently1398 Před 10 měsíci +9

    This is so helpful. Well done.
    Wish I knew all this before my first trip. Learned the hard way.
    Secret is to absorb all of these tips and to not panic. Great system once you know what you are doing. This video will help many people. Thanks as always.

  • @scottkrahn3935
    @scottkrahn3935 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Planning a trip to nyc soon, my first time. This video will help me navigate the subway system. It is a bit intimidating.

    • @amym3169
      @amym3169 Před 7 měsíci

      Don't be intimidated. Just ask if you're confused about anything. NYers are more than happy to help. Even if it may seem like we're always in a hurry whether in the subway or on the street, we''ll be more than happy to stop and help.

  • @navvir
    @navvir Před 7 měsíci

    Thank you so much for this. I'm going back to NYC after 12 years and this is a fantastic guide on how to survive the mass transit situation. Thank you again.

  • @elibehar2770
    @elibehar2770 Před 10 měsíci +3

    This is a nice rule of thumb in Manhattan for north/south trains, I know it's true for the 6 I assume it's true for the others: Uptown bound trains on the east side of the street, Downtown bound trains on the west side. Just follows train on the right side of the track.

  • @WillWalsh727
    @WillWalsh727 Před 8 měsíci

    Thanks so much for all your videos. They have been an amazing help in planning my September trip

  • @maureenmaureen713
    @maureenmaureen713 Před 10 měsíci

    EXCELLENT video Jon! So very, very helpful AND clear instructions. Thank you very much for taking the time to show and explain. 🙋‍♀️❣️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @rodneyboulton6410
    @rodneyboulton6410 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Thankyou for this jon. My nephew is visiting in September for the first time and this will be a big help for him

  • @The_Autumn_Wind_
    @The_Autumn_Wind_ Před 3 měsíci

    Getting ready for our first trip. Very thankful for this video!!!

  • @lisalewis6631
    @lisalewis6631 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Awesome video!
    Had been before and live in London so find navigating the subway super similar. Only had one person we felt the need to avoid, just swapped platforms away and missed a train then went back & on our way.
    JFK Airtrain really needs to be on OMNY too - so many people had issues with the machines even though they had figured out how to use them (eg set to exact change only) that the queues built up and before it was anywhere near our turn they just opened the gates and let us all go without paying - must be fairly common as it happened arriving & leaving!

  • @thiscorrosion900
    @thiscorrosion900 Před 10 měsíci +5

    Just dress and look like Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver and sport a mohawk! Nobody will mess with you. LOL "Barr....you talkin to me?" LOL

  • @soccer2471
    @soccer2471 Před 10 měsíci

    I was just in NY for a week, and I got a lot of tips from your channel. Definitely going back soon!!

  • @IvanSergio1984
    @IvanSergio1984 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you for all the useful information!

  • @DL-rm7zg
    @DL-rm7zg Před 25 dny

    Very well done video, thanks. Once hopped on an express train that skipped the station I needed and nearly jeopardized my flight to Dublin. Now I know why!

  • @gloritabartholomew6585
    @gloritabartholomew6585 Před 7 měsíci +1

    ❤ am confident to go now after you’re video. Thanks

  • @BlacqueJacqueShellacque_
    @BlacqueJacqueShellacque_ Před 10 měsíci +12

    I freaking loved OMNI when I was visiting a few months ago. SO much easier than a Metrocard. I was there between Mon-Sat which helped. Also I've found it's important to use your sense of direction when exiting the stations. If you're going Uptown (north) remember which way the train was going when you exit then you'll know which way is east and west. It's easy to get turned around in some larger stations.

    • @benfelps
      @benfelps Před 10 měsíci

      follow the direction of traffic

    • @Neville60001
      @Neville60001 Před 7 měsíci

      I use PRESTO (which is the same as OMNY) here in Toronto, so _if_ I were to visit New York City, I'd be using an OMNY card, and I'd load about $80.00 on my card.

  • @JoseFlores-kl6jm
    @JoseFlores-kl6jm Před 10 měsíci +11

    Hey Jon like always thank you for making these videos ! In the beginning the New York Subway was intimidating, but that is not the case anymore !

  • @Suhailee91
    @Suhailee91 Před 10 měsíci +3

    As a New Yorker and a everyday train rider this is all true n correct.
    The train is actually a lot easier to navigate now with all this new technology back in the 2000 I use to get lost all the time 😅

  • @jakeObryan283
    @jakeObryan283 Před 10 měsíci

    I do love your videos. I can't help myself watching all of them

  • @michaelchilds4773
    @michaelchilds4773 Před 10 měsíci +3

    Thanks here be Barr. This is actually helpful.

  • @alanzemsky7695
    @alanzemsky7695 Před 10 měsíci

    Very helpful tips! Thanks for sharing all the tips to navigate the subway system. Definitely can he confusing for out of towners.

  • @ciassene
    @ciassene Před 10 měsíci +1

    Wish this guide came out a few months ago, was in NYC for the very first time in March, we bought unlimited Metrocards and was a bit lost in Subway stations for first 2 days, then I figured it out how it works and it was so much more easier and faster to travel after. But gotta thank you for making this and hopefully someone else gets some great tips and tricks, and before next time coming, have to take a look and remind me how it works. Thank you.

  • @s1202
    @s1202 Před 10 měsíci

    Wish I had this guide before moving to NYC 15 years ago. 🙂 Thank you for this great and informative video.

  • @MarkBrownR
    @MarkBrownR Před 7 měsíci +1

    Thanks for your insights on using the Metro! Just came back from a one week trip to NYC and it went almost smooth all the time using public transport, saved a lot of nerves... one thing that sucked though was the trip from and to JFK with luggage, elevators is not the thing with Metro when you're traveling heavy.

  • @Marcelino_.o
    @Marcelino_.o Před 2 měsíci +1

    I’ll be headed to New York for the very first time in April, I look foward to taking the Subway🙏🏽

  • @roshansilva8473
    @roshansilva8473 Před 9 měsíci

    Hi, Your guiding videos were super useful. For food, subway, to explore, to avoid scam. Thank you very much

  • @glostergloster6945
    @glostergloster6945 Před 9 měsíci

    Nice to see NY catching up with OMNY! Im going to NY in September

  • @graemechicken6362
    @graemechicken6362 Před 5 měsíci

    Back to the future is fantastic!!! Defo should head out there to see it. 100% recommended

  • @celestial-galaxy-dreams
    @celestial-galaxy-dreams Před 10 měsíci

    Of Course, just like with many investigations the answer was right under my nose since the very beginning. 🙂

  • @DSUL85
    @DSUL85 Před 8 měsíci

    Thx for this! I'm going to NYC for the first time next week and I'll be by myself out there.

  • @harrythepidgeon496
    @harrythepidgeon496 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the tip on the CityMapper app from a previous video somewhere! It is all I have used on my whole trip in NYC

  • @andretura01
    @andretura01 Před 10 měsíci

    I will visit NYC very soon, and all these tips help me a lot. Thanks and cheers from Brazil.

  • @jakeObryan283
    @jakeObryan283 Před 10 měsíci

    I loved this class. It was quiet useful, thank you

  • @mairim.54321
    @mairim.54321 Před 9 měsíci

    My brain is about to exploit 🤯 we have never been in a subway station, so we really need to study this 😂. Thanks for your channel is too helpful!!

  • @stephb3321
    @stephb3321 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I just returned from NYC with a friend. We didn’t use the subway for the first couple of days because, yes, we were a bit intimidated by it. Wish we had seen this before we left! We had bought the Metro card and had the swiping issue, but it only happened once. And yes, I noticed very few ADA accessible choices to the subway.

  • @rub9812
    @rub9812 Před 6 měsíci

    Native new yorker who's chronically on the subway. I actually learned something! I didn't know about the zebra line thing!!

  • @emilyhackley
    @emilyhackley Před 9 měsíci

    not a new yorker, born & raised in california but i used to take public transportation in college. i use an app called Transit & i love it

  • @rachael2916
    @rachael2916 Před 10 měsíci +8

    Hi Jon! Great video as always. Just wanted to mention another tip or two! Sometimes Google maps isn’t the most accurate with delays/timetables. I’ve found the MyMTA app is the most accurate using alongside google maps!
    MyMTA also gives me info on what trains may not be running on weekends/delayed etc.
    Also getting free transfers on buses from the subway is another good trick!
    Last tip: I tell tourists/family members to download an offline version of the map to access if they don’t have phone service. Comes in handy.
    From one New Yorker to another, thank you for making great videos! :)

    • @All_These_Voices
      @All_These_Voices Před 10 měsíci

      Thank you for the tip

    • @deborahraaen3059
      @deborahraaen3059 Před 9 měsíci

      Are there only certain buses you can transfer to using the metro card. If so how do I recognise these please?

  • @LuckyDipster2
    @LuckyDipster2 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I've just returned from a trip to NY and I found the subway baffling. I'm so used to the detailed route lists that are highly visible on or leading into every London tube platform, but that doesn't seem to be a thing in NY. Thankfully, all the people I asked for help were more than pleased to assist. Some even offered help without being asked when they saw me looking confused. 😕😄

  • @AmbientWalking
    @AmbientWalking Před 10 měsíci

    Amazing guide to the Subway! Thanks for this!

  • @madant22
    @madant22 Před 5 měsíci

    Yo this is useful for family members who are tourists who wants to explore on their own. This is a great guide video you can give them to learn to traveling in the city more better.

  • @susanpasion226
    @susanpasion226 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Thank you for all the great tips. Subway is still complicated

  • @xis1143
    @xis1143 Před 8 měsíci

    Superrr helpful thank you we are forever grateful

  • @Lyons_T-BAG
    @Lyons_T-BAG Před 10 měsíci +2

    Smashed that like Jon, I'll enjoy watching this video with a cup of tea later tonight. 💯

  • @SyedAhmed-zd8dg
    @SyedAhmed-zd8dg Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you so much Great Efforts. Very informative

  • @laceyr_8322
    @laceyr_8322 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Great video! Please do an MTA bus video next and how OMNY works there. Lots of people don't know that you can take crosstown buses too.

  • @lindalu33
    @lindalu33 Před 10 měsíci +4

    Helpful as always. Nice advice to tourists ,👍

  • @AntonWongVideo
    @AntonWongVideo Před 10 měsíci

    Great video on explaining the NYC subway. I've seen maps and even videos like RMTransit break down the network but this explains it very well
    I think Urban Caffeine also made some good videos on NYC subway's wayfinding

  • @mrscott5778
    @mrscott5778 Před 10 měsíci

    love your channel job keep up the good work and be safe on the sub ways

  • @Carolf1213
    @Carolf1213 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks!
    Mastered this video and I did well!
    Thanks. Thanks.

  • @oltlghfan2008
    @oltlghfan2008 Před 10 měsíci +4

    I did not know about the lamps at the subway entrance and I take the subway pretty often when I go into the city. One thing, also, you gotta watch out for is that there are subway lines that do not run on the weekends (like the M and W). Also certain subway lines don’t run overnight (like the C); so take that into consideration if you’re planning a trip or a weekend in New York. 😎

    • @orcas800
      @orcas800 Před 10 měsíci +3

      Lamps change color to say whether that entrance or subway station is open too. Green is go while red is closed.

  • @monica-NJ-123
    @monica-NJ-123 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Thank you , so helpful 👍

  • @NEO3578
    @NEO3578 Před 3 měsíci

    A very informative and helpful video!

  • @lakshganesh4776
    @lakshganesh4776 Před měsícem

    Such a great video
    . In NYC had our experiences.. Lol😂

  • @stewartoutandabout
    @stewartoutandabout Před 10 měsíci +4

    Just got back yesterday from my first visit to NYC, thank you very much for all the videos Jon. I can confirm these would all have been great points if you'd posted this video one week ago! We got a 7 day pass and used the subway extensively. As your video says, the OMNY card wouldn't have worked for us as we were Thursday-Tuesday so we bought the MetroCard.
    A couple of comments if you will indulge me:
    We got the subway from JFK to LES/Delancy. When you buy a MetroCard for the AirTrain at Jamaica be aware this is only for the AirTrain, you then have to buy a separate MetroCard for the 7-day ticket. The MTA agent working at Jamaica is a total legend.
    If you buy a 7-day ticket and then it falls out of your pocket on the Brooklyn Bridge (doh!), this can't be replaced even if you have the receipt.
    We felt safe on the Metro at all times, even at midnight with luggage. Like all cities there are beggars or live acts busking, as Jon says sit near the guard.
    Our "worst" experience was our beloved F-train had an issue and was going to get routed onto the AC line at Canal. We got off and accidentally got onto the express D train (instead of the M). We got a free ride to Brooklyn and had to make our way back to 2nd Ave. Fun.
    I'll never forget the smell.

    • @deborahraaen3059
      @deborahraaen3059 Před 9 měsíci

      Best to just buy a single ticket at the air train! Is that what you mean?

    • @stewartoutandabout
      @stewartoutandabout Před 9 měsíci

      @@deborahraaen3059 yes. The machines do not make it clear (to a new tourist) that the 7 day ticket offered is only valid on the AirTrain. For the other 7 day ticket (MTA), this is available after you leave the AirTrain station.

    • @sunny87954
      @sunny87954 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@deborahraaen3059actually the metrocard comes in two type, pay per ride and unlimited ride for a period of time, at airtrain station, you can only buy pay per ride type, it can load any amount of value to use airtrain and subway again based on fare but no unlimited ride

    • @sunny87954
      @sunny87954 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@deborahraaen3059at subway station, the metrocard you buy can add value and unlimited ride time both, but if do that, time will use first, and you can figure out different type of metrocard by opposite side of it

  • @kristinchong629
    @kristinchong629 Před 10 měsíci

    John is the best. Like combined so many worlds.

  • @MrStan0630
    @MrStan0630 Před 10 měsíci +3

    I visit NYC on weekends a few times a year, and am frequently confused weekend schedule changes. It’s good to know that this information is on Google Maps
    I don’t think sign’s giving the time to the next arrival are in all the stations. I was in NY about a week ago. I didn’t see them at Columbus Circle, and I looked pretty hard.

    • @davidthaler7018
      @davidthaler7018 Před 10 měsíci

      That seems strange since that’s a pretty busy station that serves multiple lines, particularly those that run along Central Park West.

  • @oscarlebron9088
    @oscarlebron9088 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I’m a situational awareness person. I don’t like having anything interrupt or get in the way of my surroundings. I stay alert at all times while riding the subways. I wear earplugs to reduce the noise but never cancel them. I pay attention to my surroundings and observe people and their behaviors. For me, living in NY is more about survival than anything else

  • @kidmackenzie
    @kidmackenzie Před 10 měsíci +2

    I had no idea about OMNY, that's very cool. The NYC system is uncomfortably hot in the Summer but in no way as confusing as the Subway system in Paris!

  • @erickjerland1281
    @erickjerland1281 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks for the tips. I’m going to New York next week.

  • @jaynewilliams1682
    @jaynewilliams1682 Před 10 měsíci

    Thanks John, very helpful

  • @limphophatela1550
    @limphophatela1550 Před 8 měsíci

    Beautiful Video . I liked the Test Ride demonstration.. Is there any chance of doing a test ride on local bus ? I just want to know if the buses announce the next stop the same way the subways do. Thank you again for a very brilliant informative video.

  • @sunny_muffins
    @sunny_muffins Před 10 měsíci +3

    8:31 thanks dude! Those were exactly the questions that I had in my mind.

    • @aptadpamu
      @aptadpamu Před 10 měsíci +3

      The zebra board is not always on the back wall. It often is hanging off the ceiling, next to the track.

    • @sunny_muffins
      @sunny_muffins Před 10 měsíci

      @@aptadpamu thanks! 👍

  • @dunnymoney4069
    @dunnymoney4069 Před 12 dny

    Thanks for getting us through NYC . Got it down by day 2 😂😂

  • @haroldguerra1124
    @haroldguerra1124 Před 10 měsíci

    I've been here for a year now and this comes pretty handy, thanks

  • @zoranradevski6193
    @zoranradevski6193 Před 6 měsíci

    Very informative, thank u 👍

  • @stenioal
    @stenioal Před 10 měsíci +1

    This video is a must!🤩

  • @KD_SWAGGER
    @KD_SWAGGER Před 10 měsíci

    Great video & NYC subway guide. 👏🏻