2006-06-25 05:50:36 · 15 answers · asked by Pink2006 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
I believe you meant to ask if it was safe? Am I right?
2006-06-25 05:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by CaseySokach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is safe to travel alone to NYC. Know where you are going. Take taxis at night, walking is fun by day, the subways are great by day. Definitely go!
Here are some ideas of what you can do. First, get a good tour map. Then I recommend you take the BIG APPLE double decker tour bus for an overview of the city. There are several different neighborhoods so I'll highlight these and what to see:
Upper East Side: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim, Whitney Museum. Walk up and down Madison Avenue for awesome shops and boutiques 96th - 57th st. Walk Park Avenue for architecture all the way to Grand Central Terminal and see the treasures located within. Walk along 5th Avenue to see/go in and out of Central Park - go for a run, go to the Central Park Zoo, go to the Carousel, go for a gondola ride at the boat house.
UPPER WEST SIDE:
Museum of Natural History -a must! on Central Park West,
Walk along Columbus Avenue. Visit the West side of Central Park and pay respects to John Lennon's Strawberry Fields.
MIDTOWN:
Shopping - 57th St (Chanel and the gang), Fifth Avenue - must see Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks and FAO Schwartz - many other fun stores.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Museum of Modern Art
Sony Bldg
Rockefeller Center
Go west to awesome new Time Warner center and visit the new Mandarin Hotel bar/restaurant for awesome view and treats!
Oh, Bloomingdale's is on 59th St and Lexington.
Empire State Bldg.
The Intrepid Aircraft Museum is fascinating and on the West side...worth the visit even if you have no kids.
CHELSEA:
Walk around the blooming area sprouting awesome restaurants and shops. Chelsea Pier is fun.
WALL ST:
Pay respects to the 9/11 victims and heroes at the WTC site., Walk Wall St., visit the Chase Hdqtrs, Federal Reserve. Seaport area is great to see.
THE VILLAGE:
Funky shops in the West Village. Walk through the NYU Washington Square Park. The East Village has some shops from new artists and designers
SOHO:
Great galleries and shops on n off West Broadway. Walk thru to Little Italy for awesome meals and desserts...walk through Chinatown. CANAL STREET has stall after stall of Designer "copies"...bring cash and bargain and watch your purse!
These should put an awesome smile on your face. Bring your camera and takes lots of photos to remember your trip. You'll have a blast! OH...BUY this weekly magazine: TIMEOUT NEW YORK on any newstand to see what's going on each week/day. :)
2006-06-30 19:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by missy_sweet_cheeks 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing you're a girl from your avatar LOL. I would recommend going to New York City with someone or a group of people because most women (not all) are terrible at reading maps so you would get lost easily and you wouldn't enjoy your trip as much. Unless, you don't mind getting lost?
2006-06-25 17:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by choosinghappiness 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to live in NYC and I can say from experience that it is definitely safe to visit the big apple by yourself, you just have to use your smarts. Basic stuff like don't cut down allies, know where you are and where you want to go, and basically blend in and do as New Yorkers do. Keep your wits about you and you will have a great time, it's a fantastic city.
2006-06-25 05:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by Teetyme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just got bcak from NYC alone, it was fun, and exciting to. I stayed in midtown, and had no problems, also venture out till 0300 in the morning walking all over the island (just stay in the Manhattan area after dark - you should be fine !)
You will get the occassional street bum asking for money other than that, that's it !
2006-06-27 21:15:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in NYC...and If you don't know your way around..you can get lost in the train system easily..just get a map..and its not fun alone anyway...but NY is safe..you just have to judge situations and places...like its safe being out alone in time square its full of people...but it wouldn't be safe jogging in central park at 3am in the morning....use your head,,you'll be fine...
2006-06-25 08:02:50 · answer #6 · answered by MotherNature 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no place is safe if you go to the wrong place within the city. Just mind your business and you will be fine. I have been to NYC a million times.....
2006-06-25 05:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by noms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah sure. Just don't walk down dark alleys alone or jog in the park at 2am.
2006-06-25 05:54:32 · answer #8 · answered by A4Q 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very safe, just pack your common sense w you when you come (eg stay in populated areas after dark, don't look lost, carry a cell phone, don't flash your $$ or ipod to everyone etc)..
2006-06-30 12:20:55 · answer #9 · answered by trouserz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just stay out of dark places, and be alert to what is going on around you, and carry a whistle just in case!
2006-06-25 05:54:26 · answer #10 · answered by Iron Rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋