How Do You Survive On The Streets Of Manhattan?
• Carry a map of the city with you at all times. Be sure you mark each destination BEFORE you begin your journey. Since Manhattan has ALOT of streets, they can be pretty hard to pick out on a map. • Decide whether you will get to your destination by foot or by taxi. Depending on how far your destination is away from your current location, it may seem that traveling V.I.A. taxi is the best option. However, you must take note of the cost of the taxi and the NYC traffic. It may be better to travel by foot after all. • Travel by foot. This is the prefered method of transportation in the Big Apple, and millions of pedestrians tend to agree. • DO NOT JAYWALK. All of the native New Yorkers will be doing it, but that’s because they live there and know how to do it without getting hit by oncoming vehicles. It may seem tourist-like, but waiting at lights is recommended for the non-native. • Take out your map at intersections when waiting for the walk/don’t walk sign. You’ll want to do this as mu
