New York
United States
The city that never sleeps
Find stays in New York10/10Tourist score
4/5Safety level
Best time to visit
April to June, September to November
Monthly temperatures
4°-3°Jan
5°-2°Feb
10°2°Mar
17°7°Apr
22°12°May
27°18°Jun
30°21°Jul
29°21°Aug
25°17°Sep
19°11°Oct
13°6°Nov
6°0°Dec
Currency
CurrencyUS Dollar (USD)
Exchange rate1 USD = 0.93 EUR / 0.79 GBP
US dollar is the currency. Exchange at your home bank before traveling for best rates. Avoid airport and Times Square exchange offices.
ATMs & cards
Use ATMs inside banks (Chase, Citi, Bank of America). Bodega ATMs charge $3-5 per withdrawal. Many places are card-only now.
Getting around
- Subway — 24/7 service, $2.90 per ride with OMNY (tap your card) or MetroCard
- Walking — Manhattan is a grid, very walkable
- Citi Bike — bike-share, great for short trips, $4.49/ride or day pass
- Taxi/Uber/Lyft — expensive but convenient at night
- Airport: JFK—AirTrain+subway ($10.75), EWR—NJ Transit ($16), LGA—bus M60 ($2.90)
Must-see
Food tip
Dollar pizza slices are a NYC staple. Skip chains. Every neighborhood has incredible food — Chinatown, Little Italy, Jackson Heights (Queens) for Indian.
Safety
Generally safe but stay aware in the subway late at night. Keep phones secure. Avoid walking with headphones in both ears.
Things to do
- Walk across Brooklyn Bridge
- Explore Central Park
- Visit the Met and MoMA
- See a Broadway show
- Walk the High Line
- Eat in Chinatown and Little Italy