{"id":9893,"date":"2018-12-24T13:00:09","date_gmt":"2018-12-24T13:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/?p=9893"},"modified":"2018-12-26T09:43:22","modified_gmt":"2018-12-26T09:43:22","slug":"top-best-new-york-insider-tips-local","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/top-best-new-york-insider-tips-local\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Insider Tips: Live Like A Local"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not that easy to experience New York like a local.\u00a0 With all of its flashing lights, obnoxious touts, and tourist traps, visitors can easily get corralled into a cookie cutter New York trip.\u00a0 And yet, most people have their hearts set on one world-famous attraction or another.\u00a0 So, rather than tell you where to go or what to see, we\u2019ve created the following list of truly localized New York insider tips that will help your vacation go a lot smoother:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Like many big cities in the America, New York grades its restaurants and posts these grades at the front of the restaurant. \u00a0And, there is no reason to eat anywhere that hasn\u2019t received an \u201cA\u201d.\u00a0 If a given restaurant receives a \u201cB\u201d, it means the kitchen is dirty, the practices of the staff are unhealthy, or the place overflows with vermin.\u00a0 Eat at an A restaurant.\u00a0 And, one of the most important New York insider tips is that the hot dog carts don\u2019t get graded.\u00a0 So, use your own judgment.<\/p>\n

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Pay to Play<\/h4>\n

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In a city as expensive as New York, if something is free, then you know it\u2019s bad.\u00a0 And, that even goes for public toilets.\u00a0 With millions of people living on top of one another, things like handrails, door knobs, and toilets get used that much more frequently.\u00a0 Understandably, a lot of the public toilets that you\u2019ll come across are unusable.\u00a0 This especially holds true for free, high-traffic toilets.\u00a0 One of the most helpful New York insider tips suggests you enter a nice restaurant, order a soft drink, and use the facilities there.<\/p>\n

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Skip the Cabs<\/h4>\n

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You might feel like you have to hail a taxi cab during your New York trip in order to have an authentic New York experience.\u00a0 But, that\u2019s simply not true.\u00a0 If you\u2019re married to the idea, then go ahead a hail a cab for a short journey and get it out of your system.\u00a0 However, you really shouldn\u2019t use taxis as your main mode of transportation.\u00a0 In all honesty, they’re slow and expensive.\u00a0 Take the subway instead.\u00a0 It\u2019s just as much a part of New York\u2019s identity as the taxis, if not more so.<\/p>\n

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This Way or That<\/h4>\n

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And, speaking of subways, you should always check which entrance you are using before you descend below the city streets.\u00a0 Unlike many other cities where you can use any entrance at a given subway station, New York has subway entrances dedicated to one direction, only.\u00a0 So, if you choose the wrong entrance, you\u2019ll end up having to come all the way back up.\u00a0 Then, of course, you’ll have to find the right entrance.\u00a0 And, if you went so far as to buy a ticket on the wrong side of the track, that\u2019s now forfeit.<\/p>\n

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To the Top<\/h4>\n

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New York garners quite a bit of fame for its rooftop observatories.\u00a0 The Empire State Building<\/a>, Top of the Rock<\/a>, and One World Observatory<\/a> all compete for incoming visitors.\u00a0 And, each one offers a unique experience for its patrons.\u00a0 But, as local New Yorkers know, you can enjoy similar views with adult beverages in hand.\u00a0 Where?\u00a0 Well, at any of the several rooftop bars in the city.\u00a0 Just perform a cursory search before your New York trip and find the right bar for you!\u00a0 You\u2019ll save money and enjoy truly local experience.<\/p>\n

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Hey there!\u00a0 Do you have any hot New York insider tips?\u00a0 Let us know in the comments and we\u2019ll add it to the list during our next update!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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