Teens on solo NYC trip

[Anonymous]

Have they been to NYC before? The trains are much more complicated than the dc metro system. I would suggest they stay at a hotel south of Central Park and suggest they don’t travel above 110th. If the hotel is on the west side, they won’t have to trek so far to find things to do or places to eat. Past 5th ave on the east side is quieter and more residential.

[Anonymous]

Most Marriotts allow 18+ to check in alone. My son is 19 and has checked into several Marriott brand hotels on his own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have they been to NYC before? The trains are much more complicated than the dc metro system. I would suggest they stay at a hotel south of Central Park and suggest they don’t travel above 110th. If the hotel is on the west side, they won’t have to trek so far to find things to do or places to eat. Past 5th ave on the east side is quieter and more residential.

I've actually found the NYC subway system much easier to navigate than the DC metro. Plus, there are Apps that can help you route, and even just google maps will give you easy instructions on which trains to take.

[Anonymous]

What about a youth hostel?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have they been to NYC before? The trains are much more complicated than the dc metro system. I would suggest they stay at a hotel south of Central Park and suggest they don’t travel above 110th. If the hotel is on the west side, they won’t have to trek so far to find things to do or places to eat. Past 5th ave on the east side is quieter and more residential.

Because no one uses Uber in NYC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have they been to NYC before? The trains are much more complicated than the dc metro system. I would suggest they stay at a hotel south of Central Park and suggest they don’t travel above 110th. If the hotel is on the west side, they won’t have to trek so far to find things to do or places to eat. Past 5th ave on the east side is quieter and more residential.

Because no one uses Uber in NYC?

Uber is fine, but part of a tourist trip to NYC should include the subway.

[Anonymous]

We used to go to NYC in college and find the cheapest hotel we could and cram a bunch of people in the night to crash. We were barely 18. Now as a mom that terrifies me but we had so many fun memories figuring out the subway system, where to go out and places to see. You are a great mom for making sure they have a safe place to stay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most Marriotts allow 18+ to check in alone. My son is 19 and has checked into several Marriott brand hotels on his own.

The Courtyards mostly allow 18 yo because they don’t have minibars.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have they been to NYC before? The trains are much more complicated than the dc metro system. I would suggest they stay at a hotel south of Central Park and suggest they don’t travel above 110th. If the hotel is on the west side, they won’t have to trek so far to find things to do or places to eat. Past 5th ave on the east side is quieter and more residential.

Because no one uses Uber in NYC?

Uber is fine, but part of a tourist trip to NYC should include the subway.

Plus, with NYC traffic and surge pricing Uber can take twice as long or more, and cost three or four times as much as taking the train.

If they get a good app for planning routes, the subway is perfectly manageable, especially if they've taken public transit in other cities. The biggest difference between DC Metro and NYC is that you pay per trip, not based on distance traveled, so you don't swipe when you exit. Also, some routes have express and local trains, so be sure the train you get on actually stops at your stop. That's where an app can come in handy.

[Anonymous]

Why not let them first do a day trip to NYC?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Have they been to NYC before? The trains are much more complicated than the dc metro system. I would suggest they stay at a hotel south of Central Park and suggest they don’t travel above 110th. If the hotel is on the west side, they won’t have to trek so far to find things to do or places to eat. Past 5th ave on the east side is quieter and more residential.

I've actually found the NYC subway system much easier to navigate than the DC metro. Plus, there are Apps that can help you route, and even just google maps will give you easy instructions on which trains to take.

Past Fifth Avenue on the east side is the entire east side... And there aren't really a lot of restaurants on Fifth.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have they been to NYC before? The trains are much more complicated than the dc metro system. I would suggest they stay at a hotel south of Central Park and suggest they don’t travel above 110th. If the hotel is on the west side, they won’t have to trek so far to find things to do or places to eat. Past 5th ave on the east side is quieter and more residential.

I've actually found the NYC subway system much easier to navigate than the DC metro. Plus, there are Apps that can help you route, and even just google maps will give you easy instructions on which trains to take.

Past Fifth Avenue on the east side is the entire east side... And there aren't really a lot of restaurants on Fifth.

There’s a lot of shopping on 5th that teens might enjoy

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Have they been to NYC before? The trains are much more complicated than the dc metro system. I would suggest they stay at a hotel south of Central Park and suggest they don’t travel above 110th. If the hotel is on the west side, they won’t have to trek so far to find things to do or places to eat. Past 5th ave on the east side is quieter and more residential.

I've actually found the NYC subway system much easier to navigate than the DC metro. Plus, there are Apps that can help you route, and even just google maps will give you easy instructions on which trains to take.

I agree, NYC subway system is very easy compared to DC. Just download the app and you are good to go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have they been to NYC before? The trains are much more complicated than the dc metro system. I would suggest they stay at a hotel south of Central Park and suggest they don’t travel above 110th. If the hotel is on the west side, they won’t have to trek so far to find things to do or places to eat. Past 5th ave on the east side is quieter and more residential.

I've actually found the NYC subway system much easier to navigate than the DC metro. Plus, there are Apps that can help you route, and even just google maps will give you easy instructions on which trains to take.

I agree, NYC subway system is very easy compared to DC. Just download the app and you are good to go.

What is complicated about the DC metro? You are certainly not alone in this opinion, but it has always struck me as a "This thing I like is so much better and easier because I like it." The NYC subway system is much larger, features express trains, and does not have the signs at each track to tell you what the next train through that particular platform is. All of which is still manageable, but I fail to see how anyone could really argue that it is easier to navigate than DC where every map shows every line because it is a much smaller system.