What you need to know before you plan your trip to NewYork
- Travel Requirement
- Travel/Medical Insurance
- About New York
- Where to Stay
- Transportation
- Places to visit
- Feeding
- Caution
Travel Requirement
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Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance is not a legal requirement to visit the United States. However, you must note that the US does not provide free or subsidized medical care to foreign visitors.
About New York
NewYork is especially busy, dense and fast paced, a destination that is suitable for urbarn explorers and culture lovers.
New York has four distinct seasons, featuring warm, humid summers, very cold, snowy winters, and mild transition seasons
Summer (July–September): Hot and humid, with average highs around 84°F–85°F and frequent afternoon thunderstorms.
Fall (October–December): Crisp, cooling temperatures shifting from mild 60s down to freezing nights by late autumn.
Winter (January–March): Very cold and windy with regular snowfall; temperatures commonly drop to an average low of 28°F.
Spring (April–May): Pleasant and mild, with daily highs moving from the 50s into the mid-70s and occasional rainy days
It is important to know how to use the public transit as this is the easiest and fastest way to get around. The NewYork City Subway is a massive 24/7 rapid transit system featuring 472 stations.
Where to Stay
- New York Midtown Manhattan (First Timers)
- Upper west side (Families)
- Financial District / Lower Manhattan (Lower Cost / Sightseeing)
- Williamsburg, Brooklyn (Trendy Nightlife)
Regardless of where you choose to stay, it’s easy to get around New York using the Subway
Transportation
The easiest way to get around in New York is through the public transport system. You need an Omny card which uses the tap system. The Omny card can be purchased at the subway station or bus stations. The Omny card is reloadable at the transit stations. Cash and cards are acceptable.
Click here to learn more about fare and navigating the New York transit system.
Places to visit in New York
- Central Park
- 9/11 Memorial and Museum (Ground Zero)
- The Statue of Liberty
- Times Square
- Brooklyn Bridge
Cost of Feeding
Daily feeding per person ranges from $50-$130 per person
- Coffee and Bagel: $6-$20
- Casual Lunch: $10-$25
- Sit Down Meal: $60
Caution
- Stand at a safe distance from the platform on subways
- Do not stop in the middle of the sidewalk
- Do not walk on poorly lit streets
- Don’t get into altercations with strangers.