Family travel

Yes NYC is expensive but if you eat mostly in Chinatown you will save a lot of money for good eats! Highly recommend using public transportation to get around. It is a bit hard to figure out at first if you’re not from a city with this level of public transportation. But it is definitely so so worth it to take in the city and also save money on private rides that end up in traffic anyway.

Group travel

If you have only one day in NYC, book it now! There no other city like it in the world, and I would highly recommend. I stayed at the Modernist Hotel in Long Island City, and while the hotel was expensive ($400/night), it was worth it to be in a good location and near the train.

Solo travel

I did couch surfing and stayed there for only three days but I wish I had stayed there longer. It was a beautiful city, full of life. My favourite part is going to the New York Public Library and Brooklyn Bridge. I didn’t explore much on food as I was travelling all the time and had limited budget. Used metro card for travelling around. Such a beautiful experience. The people I met were really kind and helpful. I would suggest to check weather and carry essentials before going. And if you love biking then you will find plenty of city bikes. But you need to have a card. I was travelling with just cash😅.

Group travel

Genuinely New York is one of my favourite places to travel to the only downside of it is how expensive stays are. It’s super expensive to travel Solo and it’s best to go with groups. Safety wise it is great. There’s a lot of people everywhere at any time. The city is always alive and transport has always been great

Group travel

Visiting New York was an unforgettable experience. I felt safe throughout my trip, even while exploring the city late in the evening. The food scene was amazing—there’s everything from affordable street food to international cuisine. I stayed in a budget-friendly hotel in Manhattan, which was convenient for getting around. Public transportation made it easy to explore different neighborhoods and iconic places like Central Park, Times Square, and the Brooklyn Bridge.

I would say that New York is Overall safe but always be alert of your surroundings specially at night and if you are in the city. You may find Police officers at the metro station but not at all times so be extra precautions when taking the train.

I feel genuinely safe in New York. There’s always a crowd somewhere, whether it’s early in the morning or late at night, and that constant energy makes me feel comfortable walking around the city on my own.

Safe in Manhattan. Just be vigilant around Times Square, the Garment district, and Lower East side. Otherwise, very safe. If you plan to go to raves, keep an eye on your phone. There has been a lot of pick pocketing.

My first experience in New York was disastrous in terms of safety, to the point where I left the city and went to Philadelphia. In the space of three weeks, a drug addict threw an umbrella at our heads and chased us, men stopped their cars to throw a mortar at us and then drove off, drug addicts came to bother us, and to top it all off, a man was killed two minutes walk from where we were. (November/December 2024). I went back there this summer (June 2025) and my experience was much better. I didn't encounter any problems!

I believe that walking around in NYC is decently safe. I work in the public sector and never feel cornered. I feel less concerned about crimes such as muggings, break-ins, murders, or rapes, but sometimes I fear being assaulted or harassed. There’s nothing you can really do if you’re trapped in a subway car with someone. People don’t really help you out if someone is talking to you in a strange way.