{"id":67429,"date":"2022-08-15T19:15:50","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T19:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?post_type=check&#038;p=67429"},"modified":"2022-09-12T16:40:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T16:40:32","slug":"new-york-city-tips","status":"publish","type":"check","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/check\/new-york-city-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Navigate the city like a local<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\">New York City is a perennial favorite city. With an endless roster of activities, restaurants, and landmarks, it&#8217;s a place travelers dream about and revisit time and time again. The size and scope of the city also means it&#8217;s easy to make travel mistakes, like falling for disappointing tourist traps or relying too heavily on expensive taxis. When planning an NYC itinerary, it&#8217;s best to tap a local expert for insider tips and tricks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\">To help you get the most out of your next trip to the Big Apple, we reached out to Marc Samuels, owner of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/things-to-do\/private-new-york-walking-tour-with-a-personal-photographer.a1350697.activity-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PhotoTrek Tours<\/a>, a wildly popular activity guide for Expedia users just like you. The company offers private walking tours around New York with a personal photographer to capture you in your best light. Check out some of his expert suggestions for navigating NYC, plus a few photography tips to help you nab that perfect Instagram shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_244456303-edited-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_244456303-edited-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_244456303-edited-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_244456303-edited-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_244456303-edited-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_244456303-edited-1536x863.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_244456303-edited-2048x1151.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_244456303-edited-200x112.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_244456303-edited-1568x881.jpeg 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-twentytwentyone-columns-overlap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2\">What are some true gems visitors must see in New York City?<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\">\u201cI love to either show my guests some hidden gems or advise them on where to go on their own,\u201d Samuels says. \u201cMy favorite off-the-beaten-path area is the West Village and walking down West 4th, Commerce, Barrow, and Grove,\u201d he adds on where to grab the best photos. \u201cGuests love it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2\"><strong><strong>What are your favorite tips and tricks to seeing a city like a local?<\/strong><\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\">According to Samuels, it\u2019s all about deleting ride-sharing apps and seeing the city the old-fashioned way. \u201cI always advise my guests to get comfortable using the NYC subway,\u201d he says. \u201cWe do so on the tour, and I give them a quick tutorial on how it all works. This saves them time and money, as it is a great value at $2.75 per person.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:17.9px\">&#8220;Get out of Midtown and Times Square.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:15px;font-style:italic;font-weight:400\">Marc Samuels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2\"><strong><strong><strong>What's one tip you'd give to someone seeing New York for the first time?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\">Samuels is clear on this point: Move away from the main attractions. \u201cGet out of Midtown and Times Square. New York has so much more to offer,\u201d he says. \u201cLeave time in your itinerary to be spontaneous. Don\u2019t plan every day and every hour of your trip prior to arriving. That is a mistake.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Any quick tips for taking better vacation photos?<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\">Take pictures in the shade, if possible, as the lighting is better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_306237494-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_306237494-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_306237494-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_306237494-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_306237494-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_306237494-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_306237494-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_306237494-1568x1046.jpeg 1568w, https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_306237494-272x182.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Anything else Expedia travelers should know about New York?<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5\">For Samuels, the love for New York runs deep. But, according to him, just because you\u2019re visiting one of the most populous places on Earth doesn\u2019t mean you need to shell out an arm and leg on your visit. \u201cNew York City is a wonderful city. There are many ways to see New York either for free (Staten Island Ferry) or inexpensively, just by walking around,\u201d he says. \u201cGo off the beaten path. Walking on the Brooklyn Bridge is a must\u2014go all the way over and see Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, and Brooklyn Bridge Park as well. Be smart, be safe, and take tons of photos!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bite into the Big Apple like a pro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":69024,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[2370,2369],"class_list":["post-67429","check","type-check","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-3-minute-expert","category-the-check-in","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>New York City Tips | Expedia Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Marc Samuels, owner of PhotoTrek Tours offers his tips and tricks for making the most out of a visit to New York City.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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