How much money should I take to New York?

Question

I am going to visit a freind in two weeks, I will be there for 5 days and I am thinking on how much money I should take to visit her. She is taking care of the place to stay and she says I will not need to bring very much cash.... but I would like to be prepared so if anybody has any suggestions, please help. This is for carry on cash, I will have my card but I would like to avoid using it. Thanks

Answer 1

"The old adage applies - take twice as much money and half as many clothes as you think you'll need."

I visited NYC a few summers ago (from Calif.) and was not really prepared for the humidity - I had no idea I could sweat so much! (Eww!) I mention this because my plans to wear certain things twice were pretty much immediately out the window, and I ended up purchasing several shirts as well.

You will want to take 500 dollars +/-, just for restaurants, cabs, admissions to museums, the empire state building, etc. If you're going shopping, bring more $, or plan for that on your card.

One last FYI: you can get travellers checks from your bank/AAA so you don't have to worry about carrying so much cash. Good luck!

Answer 2

Even though you are averse to it, take and use a credit card as often as possible. Have no more than 200 dollars on hand when you are on travel.

Let's put it this way:

You refuse to use a credit card because you don't trust your spending habits and rack up a few hundred bucks in bills while you're away. It's bad because you overspent, but at least you get to keep or experience what you paid for. You may have hade the opportunity to practice some basic financial restraint skills.

Now imagine if you only carried cash. You get pickpocketed/mugged and you lose several hundred dollars. You can't control if/when you get victimized. You get nothing in return, other than a harsh lesson in common sense and practicality.

As we get older, get a job, marriage, kids and buy a home, using a credit card and paying off loans will be an unavoidable part of your life no matter how rich or poor you are. You might as well learn how to use it responsibly. Better practice earlier than later.

Answer 3

If you mean New York City, remember that you will have to pay for transportation (taxis, buses, subway), meals out, entrance fees to some tourist sights and entertainment. And, of course, NYC is the city known worldwide for its shopping opportunities.

I visited the NYC in the late 90s for 6 days. I took $500 in traveler's checks. My hotel was paid, so I only had to pay for meals, transportation, entertainment and shopping. I had a credit card as a backup.

If you want to see a Broadway show or any other special event, be sure to calculate that cost into your budget.

Don't take cash! Take traveler's checks, they are a safer bet and widely accepted. If they are stolen, they can be replaced.

Answer 4

Don't take a whole lot. New York is far more convenient for credit cards. There are many places that it's far harder to pay with cash.

Answer 5

100 per day unless if u want to shop then u should calculate 100 per day plus a credit card.

Answer 6

$100 per day is a good rule of thumb.

Answer 7

A LOT OF MONEY!!! Trust me

Answer 8

Take A LOT!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

All of it...