Safety
These people, seen frequently throughout the city and in the subway, could be a good resource if you are feeling unsafe.
Who are the NYPD?
You can download this app to get real-time updates and times for the subway.
What is the Official MTA app?
This museum is home to the skeleton of a T. Rex among many other dinosaurs.
What is the American Museum of Natural History?
This tiny island off the southern tip of Manhattan turns into a park with public art, biking, picnicking, among many other activities!
What is Governors Island?
As of 2025, this is the standard fare to ride the subway.
What is $2.90?
This is a good app to use to get home if you are feeling unsafe.
What is SLC SAFE?
This is not a place to sit at Grand Central Station.
What are the stairs?
This bookstore is famous for its slogan, “18 Miles of Books.”
What is the Strand?
This Queens park, built for the 1964 World’s Fair, still has the Unisphere globe
What is Flushing Meadows-Corona Park?
You can use a MetroCard to take this bus system around Westchester County.
What is the Beeline System?
Where is one place you should not stand when waiting for the train?
These are great apps for navigating the city.
What are Google Maps/CityMapper/Apple Maps?
This chain of libraries has 92 locations across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
What is the New York Public Library?
This elevated park in Chelsea was built on an abandoned railway line.
What is the High Line?
You can find these five subway lines at Grand Central Station.
What are the 4, 5, 6, 7 and S lines?
You should not enter this kind of subway car.
What is an empty one?
This is where you should stand on an escalator.
What is on the right?
You can see Warhol’s Campbell Soup Cans and Van Gogh’s Starry Night at this museum.
What is the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)?
This park, named after a transgender icon, is located on the DUMBO waterfront.
What is Marsha P. Johnson State Park?
This NYC transportation service can take you across the New York Harbor for free.
What is the Staten Island Ferry?
This is a major no-no when walking in New York City.
What is stopping in the middle of the sidewalk?
You can use this website to buy last-minute Broadway tickets at a lower price.
What is TodayTix?
Your favorite artists might be playing in this famous arena located in Midtown Manhattan.
What is Madison Square Garden?
This famous ice skating rink is located next to a giant Christmas tree during the holidays.
What is the Rink at Rockefeller Center?
You can take Amtrack and the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) out of this 34th St station.
What is Penn Station?