NYC Travel Tips and Hacks

Latest Episodes:

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Visitor Tips May 14, 2020

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In today's episode, local tour guides, Katie and Lori discuss how to plan a trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Topics covered include, which tickets to buy, how much time to set aside, security and prohibited items, as well as explaining the difference between general admission, pedestal, as well as crown tickets.

Helpful articles from our blog:

https://freetoursbyfoot.com/how-to-get-to-the-statue-of-liberty/

https://freetoursbyfoot.com/statue-of-liberty-tickets/

https://freetoursbyfoot.com/get-crown-tickets-statue-liberty/

https://freetoursbyfoot.com/statue-of-liberty-pedestal-tickets/

Travel Etiquette When Traveling to New York City May 06, 2020

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In today's episode, tour guides Katie and Lori discuss how to navigate the city like a local and practice proper etiquette.

The general etiquette of getting on and off the subway.
How to behave when in a group or on a tour.
How not to take NYC attitude in the wrong way.
and much more.

Which Season is Best to Visit NYC? Apr 23, 2020

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In this episode, tour guides Katie and Lori discuss the pros and cons of visiting New York City in the winter, spring, summer, and fall. No season is the perfect season as it depends really on what you want to do.

How to Get Cheap Broadway Show Tickets Apr 16, 2020

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In today's episode, tour guides Lori and Katherine discuss how to get discounted Broadway show tickets. The main topics covered are:

Rush Tickets
Discount Ticket Booths (TKTS)
Apps
Lotteries

They discuss the pros and cons of each option with tips on maximizing your chances to get tickets in hand.

Tips for Walking Across the Brooklyn Bridge Apr 08, 2020

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In this episode, NYC tour guides Lori and Katie discuss visiting the Brooklyn Bridge, where is it, how to get here, the best times of day to cross and things you can see on and from the bridge.

You should also read our full guide to crossing the Brooklyn Bridge.

Be sure to consider our daily guided tour and our GPS-enabled audio tour of the Brooklyn Bridge.

New York City Tourist Passes Explained Apr 01, 2020

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Tour guides Katherine and Lori discuss tourist attraction discount passes that are available to you in NYC, how they differentiate from one another, tips to make the most out of each, and whether or not a tourist pass is right for you.

We have a post that breaks down the passes even further.

http://www.freetoursbyfoot.com/new-york-city-passes-which-one-is-the-best-to-buy/

https://freetoursbyfoot.com/es/pase-atracciones-nueva-york/ (en español)

Tips for Visiting the High Line Mar 25, 2020

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In today's episode, NYC tour guides Kathy and Lori discuss the High Line, why you should visit, how to get there, what you will see, and other tips on how to best plan your time and enjoy your visit.

History
Plants and Flora
Architecture
Innovative Artwork
Historic Sights
Food Options

You may find these additional resources helpful in planning your visit.

What to Do in Greenwich Village Mar 18, 2020

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In this episode, tour guides Katie and Lori discuss things to see and do in Greenwich Village, including places to eat.

Greenwich Village (or the West Village) is a maze of attractive residential streets with a large local park, Washington Square Park. It's known as a place for foodies to explore with many small restaurants and dessert shops.

Helpful Content:

https://freetoursbyfoot.com/things-to-do-in-greenwich-village/

https://freetoursbyfoot.com/things-eat-greenwich-village/

https://freetoursbyfoot.com/bob-dylan-greenwich-village-tour/

https://freetoursbyfoot.com/greenwich-village-food-tour/

Where to Stay in New York City Mar 14, 2020

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In this episode, tour guides Lori and Katie discuss tips on choosing the best place to stay in NYC. There are tips for those visiting NYC for the first time, have only a few days in the city and many other situations.

Some of the areas they discuss in detail are: