I am travelling to New York and need to get around the City by subway, is it a complex system?

Answer 1

If you can find your way around the Tube, you'll have no problems on the subway.

Answer 2

I recently went to New York City and have never been. We had it figured out in a couple days (with a subway map of course) it wasn't that complicated and never got lost once! Just make sure you get a subway map somewhere...we were lucky and the people we were staying with had one.

Answer 3

NYC subways is easier than the ones in Paris or London. There are transit maps posted in every subway car and at every station, so you shouldn't have any problems. Just make sure you step onto the right subway train.

Answer 4

Yes, probably the most complex in the world. But if millions of people use it everyday, I'm sure you can too.
Using the Subway.
The key to their use is planning your trip in advance. You can buy subway maps or get them for free at most stations & every station & train car has multiple map boards. You can even print them out from the NYtransit web site. [www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap] You start by looking for the stop closest to your destination. The maps show which trains stop there. (trains have either numbers or letters) Then look at the stop closest to your starting point. If the same train stops at both, congratulations. Then you need to know whether your destination lies North ("uptown) or South ("downtown"). Most Manhattan trains run "uptown" or "downtown" & keep their same letter designation or, if they run E/W off the island they'll also carry a destination name. If the same train does not stop at the beginning & ending station, you'll need to look for a station where both lines intersect so you can transfer. (Transfers cost nothing. Once in the system you can ride all day) You may find yourself traveling out of your way to find a crossover. Before making your final pick of stations, read the key to the symbols at the station. All trains on the same line do not stop at all stations at all hours. NYC has "express" lines at some stations that have their own platforms & skip some intermediate stations. Some trains skip some stops outside of rush hour. Once inside the station, signs & arrows will direct you to the proper line & then to the uptown or downtown platform.

All trips are paid for by using cards, which you can by at a vending machine inside the station. They use a touch screen menu & you can feed them cash or a credit or debit card. You can buy a single trip, multi-trip, all day pass or weekly pass, by just tapping the menu selection on the screen. The same card is used for buses & trains.

Answer 5

Well, yes and no. The subway will take you very close to JFK, where you can then transfer to the "AirTrain" for an additional $5 bucks, and go the rest of the way out to the airport. Good luck, and the link below is to a webpage about the AirTrain...

Answer 6

If you can get around the Underground, you can get around the NYC subway.

If you want a challange try the rail/subway network in Tokyo.

The good thing about NYC is that there are no zones.

Answer 7

It is rather complicated, but the people around you are almost always willing to help you. Before I went to NY I had heard that New Yorkers were rude to visitors, but they were all very polite and helpful to me. It will help you to buy a subway map, also take your time finding the correct car. There's no need to rush, another will come along soon.

Answer 8

Yes, but it's not all that hard to understand. If you've ever been in a big city's subway system, you'll be fine.

Answer 9

Yes! It's very complex. However, check out www.hopstop.com, and the site will tell you exactly what subway to take, to get where you're going. I use it all the time.
Good Luck.