How to Survive the NYC Subway (Without Losing It)
The first time you ride the New York subway, you’ll feel like everyone else knows the rules but you. Nobody makes eye contact. Everyone moves with purpose. If you hesitate, you’ll get swallowed by the crowd or wind up on the wrong train to somewhere you can’t pronounce.
Before you even step underground, check your route—twice. Google Maps is your friend, but it won’t warn you about broken elevators or late-night service that vanishes after midnight. Don’t expect help; most people are too busy pretending you don’t exist.
Buy your ticket (or tap your phone), listen for delays, and don’t block the doors. If you miss your stop, don’t panic—just get off, cross the platform, and try again. The subway doesn’t care if you’re lost. But if you pay attention, you’ll get where you’re going. Eventually.
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