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Pizza, bagels, and of course the subway. These are all things that are synonymous with New York City. If you are visiting New York for the first time or are a returning visitor one of the things that should be on your to-do list is riding the subway. The New York City subway has been immortalized in countless movies and t.v. shows such as "Carlito's Way", "Serendipity", and "Seinfeld". Of course not all the depictions in these movies/t.v. shows are true to what the subway is really like. The only way to actually know what it's like and get a chance to feel like a real New Yorker is to ride the subway yourself.

Having lived in New York all my life and having worked in Times Square and Grand Central station as a tourist greeter I am completely aware of the fears and reservations one might have about riding the subway so here I am to inform you on what it's like to ride.
First things first. How to actually ride the New York City subway. First you would have to figure out where you are going. If you have a computer available you can get a virtual map on www.mta.info or you can get a map at any subway station in the city. This is the part that gets tricky if you really don't know your way around N.Y. Take a few minutes to study the map, find where you are and where your destination is on the map. Then you find the letter or number train that is closest to you and to your destination. In some cases you may need to take more than 1 train in order to reach your destination. When you get to the subway station you will have to buy a "metro-card" in order to ride. It costs $2.00 to enter the subway station. Once in the station you can ride the trains and connect to other trains as many times as long as you want as long as you stay inside of the train station. You can purchase a metro-card and put any amount of money on it as you see fit. For every $10.00 you get 1 free ride. There is also the fun pass which is $7.00 dollars and is unlimited until 2a.m. of the day purchased. There are also weekly and monthly cards available.
Safety: One of the biggest concerns about the subway is safety. I can assure you that like the rest of New York, riding the subway is relatively safe. There is always the chance that something might happen anywhere and the subway is not an exception. Always keep your purse and wallets close. Beware of anyone standing too close or bumping into you. Pickpockets are everywhere but if you are aware of your surroundings and your

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