Is New York Safe for Solo Female Travelers?

Solo travel experience

safe, though the bronx is crazy. have be comfortable with "the crazies" and learn how to move around. amazing food, have to go to flushing queens for affordable authentic korean street food, pizza in Manhattan, soul food in Harlem, Caribbean food in Brooklyn

Solo travel experience

It was absolutely a dream..the city is quite smelly and dirty and expensive, but if you are European it worth every euro. Unfortunately, being alone, I wasn't clubbing so much (that's why I want to go back and stay longer this time) but going around during the day was easy and safe.

Solo travel experience

I took a 3 month vacation to New York City in 2013 and it was amazing! The city is enormous and exciting and it truly is the city that never sleeps. I visited all the famous spots, saw a Broadway show as well as some off-broadway ones, I traveled everywhere by subway, And I met some really interesting people. The thing that surprised me the most was how open and helpful the people were, and how safe I felt. There was police everywhere and they were all very friendly. The nightlife was a lot of fun, there are so many cool shops, and there's lots to do. If you plan to visit and see all the famous places I'd advise you to stay for at least ten days. One week just isn't enough unless you're willing to have a very tight schedule with little time for actually enjoying everything, or compromising with what sights you want to see. Most likely you'll only meet very few native New Yorkers. Almost every person I met had moved there either from out of state or from another country, but pretty much everyone was really nice. Be aware that it's a crazy expensive city to visit. You can find restaurants with reasonable prices, but many are pricey and even buying food in a shop to cook for yourself is much more expensive than other places. There are many options for meetups if you're traveling alone and want to meet some other people on the Meetups app/website. If you like going to clubs then you may be lucky enough to meet a promotor who can take you to clubs without paying the cover charge or alcohol and food all night 😉 Bonus tip: If you use golden ticket (I believe that's what it's called) then you can get some really good discounts. And don't be afraid to see something that seems low quality, I saw an amazing and hilarious version of A Christmas Carol off-off-Broadway for about $15. NYC remains my favorite place I've visited and I would have stayed there if I could.

Solo travel experience

New York was exactly like all of the. Movies and TV shows I’ve seen. It had all the glamour of uptown fashion world in the business community. But right next to it there was lower level housing in a lot of poverty and homelessness on the street. As a woman I didn’t feel entirely safe in the city. I would recommend traveling with a partner.

Solo travel experience

During my 2 days trip to NYC I felt safe. I recommend booking a freight trip around Manhattan, visiting Central Park and Empire State Building, Time Square. I ate pizza at a local Italian restaurant and I loved it, personnel was incredible and cheerful😊 My overall budget spent was approximately 200$ (w/o transport). I stayed at my relatives place so I didn’t pay for an apartment. I recommend using subway as a means of transport.

Solo travel experience

I travelled alone, and from the moment I arrived to the moment I left I did not have a moment where I felt my safety was threatened. I took Lyfts almost everywhere I couldn’t walk, and avoided walking on my own when it was late at night, and during the day due to the volume of people in the city I was able to easily walk to nearby attractions with ease.

Couple travel experience

New York was AMAZING I am definitely GOING BACK !! We stayed for 9 days in a hotel in chelsea. We visited museums, did a broadway show, a sleep no more show, comedy cellar (booked in advance), walked around the city, had so much food, specially cakes and pastries 😋 So many talented chefs based in NYC. Overall I felt safe. But one must keep distance from the crazy homeless ladies as I had one kick me on the leg for no reason 😅 Walk, eat, feed your creativity with museums, nap at the parcs, enjoy the facades, discover the different neighbourhoods and do at least one show at night :)

Family travel experience

I visited New York twice over the past year. It felt safe on both occasions. The first time we stayed in Manhatten, and the second time in Brooklyn. We had fun both times. Brooklyn was cheaper, quieter, and friendlier. I loved walking around the waterfront area. In Manhatten we visited some of the world-famous sights, such as the Empire State Building and the Times Square.

Family travel experience

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been to NYC since the past 20 plus years, and I never get tired of going back. New York is one of the most vibrant and rapidly changing cities I know. Every time I go back there’s something new to visit or do. Since the pandemic prices have risen significantly, especially in restaurants so be prepared for it. Even though it’s not the safest city in the world, I’ve never had any problems whatsoever, even at night. I’m am more careful than back home, but won’t avoid walking any place or at anytime. I’ve been to New York during every season of the year (fall is my favorite, springtime is beautiful as well) and visited solo, with friends, family, etc. enjoyed it every time. Plan ahead regarding art exhibits, shows, games, etc, as you might get cheaper tickets that way.

Solo travel experience

I felt pretty safe and I stayed in the hostel titled The Local in Queens close to the bridge to Manhattan. It is pretty safe as a solo female traveler, just stay in lighted very public areas during the evening. Personally I was not out later than 10pm

It’s safe if you’re careful and aware of your surroundings! I would make sure not to be too friendly to strangers and keep in the safer areas at night. Brooklyn and the Bronx are safe during the day but I would be weary as a woman to go during the night time alone.

I’ve lived in NYC for 20 years and only once had a safety issue at 2am. I live in a crowded densely populated neighborhood in Manhattan so it’s hard for things to go unnoticed. Public transport is safer than most cities I’ve been in and runs 24 hours a day.

Solo travel experience

I felt completely inspired everywhere I went and looked around. I was only for a short period of time. Definitely need to come back. The experience of moving in the public transportation is great I recommend to buy an unlimited metro card as soon as you arrive.

Solo travel experience

I spent 2 weeks in New York. In my opinion, that's the minimum amount of time needed to truly explore the city and go beyond the tourist spots. The city is expensive (especially the food), but as for activities, some can be free on certain days of the month, like the Guggenheim. Also, there are some rooftop bars that offer a great view of the skyline without any charge, for example.