How to survive Times Square?

Shiloh's Times Square Survival Guide: 10 Tips for Visiting Times Square
  1. Go at night. ...
  2. Don't ever look amazed. ...
  3. Don't talk to anyone you don't know. ...
  4. Know where you're going. ...
  5. Don't try to take a direct route. ...
  6. Carry some cash. ...
  7. Don't eat the food. ...
  8. Don't make Times Square your home base.




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Never carry a wallet in a rear pocket, use a front trouser or an inside coat pocket. Be particularly aware of your purse/wallet in crowded situations, such as rush hour trains and buses. If you are jostled in a crowd, be aware that a pickpocket might be responsible.

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A: Some of the safest neighborhoods in NYC include Battery Park City, Tribeca, Chelsea, and Murray Hill. Those aren't the only ones, though! Read on to explore our other top picks.

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Hate people? Then you might want to avoid the most crowded part of Times Square, dubbed “The Bow Tie.” It spans between Broadway and Seventh Ave from 41st to 47th Street.

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Things Not to Do in New York City
  • 01 of 09. Don't Be Afraid to Ask for Directions. ...
  • 02 of 09. Don't Stand in the Middle of the Sidewalk. ...
  • 03 of 09. Don't Lean on the Subway Poles. ...
  • 04 of 09. Don't Try to Skip Your Fare in the Subway. ...
  • 05 of 09. Don't Dress Like a Tourist. ...
  • 06 of 09. Don't Fall Victim to a Scam. ...
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The pace, extensive transit connectivity, and theatrical tradition of 42nd Street, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, have made this one of the best known streets in the Times Square neighborhood and the Broadway Theater District.

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Every night from 11:57pm to 12am, billboards throughout Times Square take a break from their regularly scheduled programming to display digital artworks.

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subways are as safe as any form of transport at night. just be aware, as much as you would be on the street. the most prevalent crime is petty theft from sleeping or distracted passengers. 2) there is LESS crime on the subway late at night than there is earlier.

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