{"id":4903,"date":"2024-12-07T22:40:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T21:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/?p=4903"},"modified":"2026-01-03T18:07:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T17:07:52","slug":"united-states-new-york-2019-the-city-that-never-sleeps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/north-america\/united-states-new-york-2019-the-city-that-never-sleeps\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Travel 2019 \u2013 Life in the City That Never Sleeps"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4903\" class=\"elementor elementor-4903 elementor-4730\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f68052 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f68052\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a13919a elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-10937 elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"a13919a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;,&quot;h3&quot;,&quot;h4&quot;,&quot;h5&quot;,&quot;h6&quot;],&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of contents\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__a13919a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__a13919a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__a13919a\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5456f98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5456f98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Hello! \ud83d\udc4b<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">March 2019. For the second time in my life, I set out for the United States, this time with a clear goal: to experience life in the city that never sleeps and see for myself if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=pl-pl&amp;city=318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York<\/a> is truly as magical as people say. I wanted to form my own opinion about this iconic place, free from the filters of friends\u2019 stories or cinematic portrayals.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">New York is a legendary city \u2013 a place of contrasts, hustle, and energy. But is it truly as intense, chaotic, and fascinating as people claim? Or is this \u201cmagic\u201d just clever marketing? I set out to find the answers to these questions during my first days in this global metropolis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e269d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"3e269d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How did we get to the United States?<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">This time, I was traveling with friends, so the three of us planned the entire trip together. I had it easier, as I had already sorted out my tourist visa a year earlier during my previous trip. My companions, however, had to go through the visa application process from scratch. While it sounds like a big challenge, it turned out to be simpler than expected. Of course, we answered the classic question about potential membership in terrorist organizations truthfully \u2013 none of us had such plans! \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb684dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb684dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Departure from Warsaw<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">Taking advantage of a promotion by LOT Polish Airlines, we managed to get tickets at an attractive price for a direct flight from Warsaw to New York. We opted for the \u201cmulti-city\u201d option, which allowed us to return from a different city. Instead of flying back from <a>New York<\/a>, we planned our return from <a>Los Angeles<\/a>. I was scheduled to return a few days earlier, while my friends stayed behind to enjoy a bit more of the journey.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Interestingly, our flight was operated by an Airbus leased from Air Belgium rather than LOT\u2019s standard Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Despite this, the journey went smoothly, and none of us were subjected to any additional security checks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91b0576 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"91b0576\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-001.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-001-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Man in a jacket taking a selfie in New York City, outside a covered station walkway at dusk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-001-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-001-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-001-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-001-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-002-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-002-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"People waiting at a New York City subway terminal platform near signs for Terminal 8 and Track 2\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-066d55d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"066d55d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Passport check-in and arrival at hotel<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">After landing at JFK Airport in New York, we went through the standard passport control. Each of us received a stamp without any additional questions about our travel plans. The entire process was quick and hassle-free.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The plan was simple: take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jfkairport.com\/to-from-airport\/air-train\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AirTrain<\/a> from JFK, transfer to the subway, and head to our hotel area. However, life in New York is anything but predictable. When we arrived at one of the subway stations, we discovered that part of the line was under maintenance. We had to switch to a bus, which made the journey a bit longer but gave us the chance to see a part of the city from a completely different perspective.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">For the final leg of the journey, we walked to our destination. Strolling through Little Italy was quite enjoyable, even though we were already a bit tired from traveling. The narrow streets and charming restaurants radiated the unique atmosphere of the neighborhood, even in the evening hours. Finally, we arrived at our hotel, ready for the days of exploration ahead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2083996 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"2083996\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-003-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-003-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Subtphin Blvd\u2013Archer Ave station platform in New York City with a subway train and JFK signage\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Neon \u201cWelcome to Little Italy\u201d sign over a New York City street with cars and buildings at night\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-512x683.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-920x1227.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-004-1600x2133.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eeae640 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eeae640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Traffic conditions<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">New York from above, or even from a bus window, looks like a perfectly planned grid of streets and avenues. But when you take a closer look, this grid operates under its own chaotic set of rules. Traffic? Constant jams, honking horns, pedestrians crossing whenever and wherever they please, and courier bikes weaving between cars. After just a few minutes of watching this organized chaos, I quickly realized that driving a car in this city is definitely not for me.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">It only took a few glances at Manhattan\u2019s crowded streets to firmly confirm my belief: driving here is a waste of time, patience, and sanity. With traffic this intense, you could easily spend half your life stuck in gridlock, searching for any possible route forward. It\u2019s better to leave it to the locals, who\u2019ve mastered the art of navigating through this chaos.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92909b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92909b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Why didn&#8217;t we rent a car here?<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">It wasn\u2019t just the traffic that discouraged us from renting a car in New York City. The biggest obstacles turned out to be practical issues: the surcharges for renting a car in the city were significant. Even if we could accept the price, there was still the matter of parking. Finding an available parking spot in Manhattan is an art form in itself. On top of that, the costs were staggering: parking meters, paid parking zones, or garages that could cost as much as a hotel stay.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The combination of high costs, a lack of parking, and exhausting traffic led us to rely on the subway and walking. It turned out to be the best decision \u2013 fast, affordable, and a perfect way to soak in the city\u2019s atmosphere, something we definitely would have missed while sitting in a car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc8e10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"ddc8e10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-005-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-005-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"New York City street scene with cars, pedestrians, brick buildings, and leafless trees along a roadway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-006-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-006-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"New York City street scene with a white bus, yellow taxi, and tall buildings under a clear sky\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-007-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-007-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Street scene in New York City with cars, pedestrians, and apartment buildings along the roadway\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-008-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-008-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"New York City apartment building facade with metal fire escapes and street parking under a blue sky\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-008-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-008-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-008-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-008-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-009-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-009-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"New York City street scene with heavy traffic and the Brooklyn Bridge in the background at sunset\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e68348 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e68348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Public transport<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">The heart of this city beats in sync with its public transportation. Without the subway, buses, and countless taxis, New York would literally grind to a halt. The subway is by far the most popular way to get around \u2013 fast, affordable, and ubiquitous. Subway lines weave beneath the streets like a spider\u2019s web, reaching nearly every corner of the city.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c8a23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45c8a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Subway<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">When talking about public transportation, you can\u2019t overlook the New York subway. It\u2019s a bustling underground city that moves millions of people every day. It\u2019s fast, expansive, and absolutely essential to the city\u2019s functioning. However, if you\u2019re expecting the comfort, modernity, and cleanliness of a subway like the one in Warsaw, you\u2019re in for a rather harsh reality check.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The New York subway is\u2026 unique. It\u2019s ugly, grimy, and, unfortunately, often neglected. The trains seem to have seen better days, and the plastic seats practically beg for a deep cleaning. It feels like they\u2019re made of a material designed to be hosed down with a pressure washer \u2013 just in case a passenger decides to surprise their fellow commuters with less-than-pleasant incidents.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Homeless individuals and the \u201clocal color\u201d are also an integral part of the subway experience. The sheer number of bizarre situations you can witness there is almost surreal. In a single car, you might find a musician playing guitar, someone dressed as a superhero, and another person who clearly spends their entire day \u2013 if not more \u2013 in the subway. Honestly, there are moments when you hesitate to touch anything because cleanliness in many areas is, to put it mildly\u2026 questionable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283fe5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"283fe5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-010-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-010-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"People waiting outside a Subway entrance in New York City with a parked bicycle in front\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-011-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-011-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Turnstiles and subway platforms in New York City, with signs reading Uptown &amp; The Bronx only\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-013-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-013-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"New York City subway car interior with passengers seated and overhead route signs reading \u201cTimes Square.\u201d\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Grand Central sign inside New York City subway station, with mosaic tiles and tiled walls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-320x240.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-920x690.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-3200x2400.jpeg 3200w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-012-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-014-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-014-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"New York City railway tracks with a warning sign reading \u201cDo not cross or cross tracks\u201d\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a9625 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8a9625\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Heart of transportation<\/h4><p class=\"p1\">That said, credit where it\u2019s due \u2013 the subway is incredibly extensive. The network of lines covers all boroughs of the city, and transfers are fairly intuitive. Because of this, the subway remains the most essential mode of transportation in <a>New York<\/a>, no matter what opinion you might have about it.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Looking back, I think the state of the New York subway is somewhat of a metaphor for the entire country. The countless TikTok videos showcasing homelessness or neglected places only reinforce the impression that, in some areas, America seems to be \u201crising\u201d more with chaos than with progress. And yet, despite all of this, the subway keeps running, keeping this city in motion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f88d31c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f88d31c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Bus communication<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">New York City buses are an interesting part of the public transportation system, though they\u2019re neither as fast nor as convenient as the subway. They serve as a great complement to the underground network, especially for reaching areas that aren\u2019t well-connected by subway lines. One big advantage is the opportunity to enjoy city views from the windows \u2013 something you definitely can\u2019t do in the subway. However, patience is key, as traffic jams can easily delay any trip.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Buses are fairly easy to navigate, especially with the help of transport apps. The tickets are the same as for the subway \u2013 you can use a MetroCard or, more recently, contactless payment. The vehicles are modern, equipped with air conditioning and spaces for people with limited mobility. In theory, everything works smoothly, but in practice, riding a bus during rush hour is a true test of patience.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Interestingly, New York\u2019s bus lines are so numerous and complex that even locals sometimes get confused by the route markings. Still, if you\u2019re not in a hurry and want to see the city from a different perspective, buses can be a rather enjoyable option.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0caf956 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0caf956\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Gondola<\/h3><p class=\"p1\">A gondola in New York? Sounds unusual, but that\u2019s exactly what the <b>Roosevelt Island Tramway<\/b> is \u2013 a cable car connecting Manhattan with Roosevelt Island. It\u2019s one of the city\u2019s more unique modes of transportation, serving a practical purpose while offering stunning views of the city from a completely different perspective.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The tramway glides over the East River, and the ride lasts just a few minutes. That\u2019s enough time to take in the breathtaking views of Manhattan\u2019s skyscrapers and the river below. The tram is integrated into New York City\u2019s public transportation system, so all you need is a MetroCard to hop on and enjoy this unique experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ed3f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"87ed3f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-015-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-015-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"Tram South and Tram North departure display board inside a New York City transit area\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-015-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-015-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-015-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-015-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-016-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-016-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"New York City bridge structure over the river with steel trusses and city skyline in the background\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-017-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-017-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Roosevelt Island Tramway station in New York City with the tram platform and skyline in the background\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-018-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-018-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"New York City skyline with the riverfront and bridge at sunset, USA.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-018-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-018-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-018-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-018-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b28f35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b28f35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Accommodation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd1fad elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"dcd1fad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=The%20Leon%20Hotel%2C%20new%20york%20city%2C%20usa&#038;t=m&#038;z=15&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"The Leon Hotel, new york city, usa\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"The Leon Hotel, new york city, usa\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b90a16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b90a16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">During our stay in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=pl-pl&amp;city=318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York<\/a>, we chose <b>The Leon Hotel<\/b>, located on Canal Street. This three-star hotel, while not offering luxury, turned out to be a fairly decent place to rest after long days of exploring the city. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Let\u2019s start with the positives: the location was truly excellent. Being right on Canal Street gave us the perfect base for exploring the city. An added bonus was the view from our room overlooking the <b>Manhattan Bridge<\/b> \u2013 a rather pleasant way to start the day.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The room was spacious enough to comfortably accommodate the three of us. It was clean, comfortable, and perfectly suited to our needs. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76fbd55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"76fbd55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-019-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-019-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"New York City street scene with a stone archway bridge and high-rise buildings at sunset\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74cadc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74cadc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>SIM card<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">Using a Polish SIM card in the United States can lead to high roaming charges, so it\u2019s worth considering alternative solutions. Before our trip, we ordered a U.S. SIM card via Amazon, which turned out to be more cost-effective than buying one locally. We chose delivery to an Amazon Locker (the equivalent of an InPost parcel locker) located at a nearby 7-Eleven store, making it convenient to pick up our package.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2619e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2619e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Food<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">New York is a paradise for food lovers \u2013 the diversity of cuisines ensures there\u2019s something for everyone. Breakfast quickly became our favorite part of the day \u2013 classic bagels with cream cheese and lox, fluffy pancakes, or eggs Benedict were staples that tasted absolutely amazing.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">On the flip side, greasy food dominates in many places \u2013 burgers, fries, and fried snacks can get a bit overwhelming over time. Thankfully, alongside these heavy dishes, you can find cuisine from all over the world: ramen in Chinatown, Italian pizza, or fresh salads for a lighter option.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-981d5a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"981d5a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"New York City article photo: pancakes topped with strawberries and blueberries on a plate in a restaurant.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-512x683.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-920x1227.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-020-1600x2133.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-022-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-022-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"New York City article photo showing a plate of fried chicken with noodles and a NBC Sports cap on a table\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-021-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-021-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Jia Duo Bao Herbal Tea can on a table in New York City, USA\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Man resting his chin at a cafe booth in New York City, with people dining in the background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-512x683.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-920x1227.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-023-1600x2133.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c2ed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1c2ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Exchange office or ATM?<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">When traveling to the United States, it\u2019s worth considering whether to use currency exchange offices or ATMs. If you have a currency card, withdrawing cash from an ATM might be more cost-effective than exchanging money at a bureau de change. That said, card payments are widely accepted in the U.S., so you\u2019ll rarely need cash. Personally, I only had to withdraw cash once during the entire trip.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Some private ATMs can be less secure and even used for scams like skimming or cash trapping. To minimize risk, it\u2019s recommended to use ATMs operated by reputable banks, as these are typically better secured and monitored. Avoid machines in isolated locations or those that look suspicious or have unusual features.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Although the United States is a technological giant, when it comes to payments, you can still encounter places that feel like they\u2019re stuck in another era. While contactless and mobile payments are widely accepted, there are exceptions where such options are unavailable. What\u2019s more, some establishments still use imprinters to manually imprint card details onto paper \u2013 a true throwback to the 90s.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4ad08d elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"f4ad08d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-024-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-024-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"USA, New York City ATM with \u201c#7717SCOMING\u201d sign and cash and card slots on a Hyosung machine\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ef39b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19ef39b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Climate and weather conditions<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">March and April in New York are transitional months when winter slowly gives way to spring. The weather can be unpredictable \u2013 one day it\u2019s cold and windy, the next it\u2019s pleasantly sunny and perfect for a stroll. It\u2019s a good idea to pack clothing for all occasions, as mornings can be chilly, while afternoons might warm up enough to make a jacket unnecessary.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Another challenge in the city is the wind \u2013 especially between the towering buildings in Manhattan. At times, it felt like the wind was coming from every direction at once. It\u2019s worth being prepared for these weather quirks, particularly if you\u2019re planning extended outdoor sightseeing.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">In summary, the weather during this time is manageable but unpredictable. Layered clothing and a compact umbrella in your bag are the keys to comfortably exploring New York in early spring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361f523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"361f523\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-025-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-025-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"New York City street scene with an NYPD van and the Big Bus New York sightseeing bus in view\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-026-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-026-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Walkway through a park in New York City, with people strolling among leafless trees and green grass\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment- size-\" alt=\"Macy\u2019s The World\u2019s Largest Store banner on a building in New York City with pedestrians crossing the street\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-512x683.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-1024x1365.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-920x1227.jpeg 920w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-029-1600x2133.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-027-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-027-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Skyscrapers in New York City skyline with a statue in the foreground\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-028-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-15\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-028-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"Man holding shopping bags in front of an NYPD vehicle and Times Square billboards in New York City\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd9b920 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd9b920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Safety<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">New York is a city full of contrasts, including when it comes to safety. While it\u2019s generally considered one of the safer large cities in the U.S., unexpected situations can still arise. For instance, in 2019, we passed by an injured man who had been shot \u2013 a sight that\u2019s rather uncommon in Europe.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">When exploring, it\u2019s important to stay alert, especially in crowded areas like Times Square or Central Park, and to avoid less secure neighborhoods, particularly after dark. The New York subway is relatively safe, but it\u2019s wise to avoid empty cars late at night. With a bit of common sense and caution, you can enjoy the charm of the city without major concerns.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Can New York be considered as safe as Dubai or other Middle Eastern cities? Not quite. While the city has its calmer and well-protected areas, it\u2019s hard to compare it to places where public safety is nearly absolute, like in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e068a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2e068a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Places we visited in New York<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">New York is a city filled with iconic landmarks that you simply have to see. During our visit, we managed to explore a few of them, but rather than going into detail here, <a href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/north-america\/united-states-what-i-saw-in-new-york-city-in-2019\/\">I encourage you to check out a separate article <\/a> \ud83d\udcdd, where I\u2019ve shared a detailed account of what I saw and how these places left their mark on me. If you\u2019re planning your own trip, you\u2019ll find plenty of inspiration and practical tips there! \ud83c\udf06<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1f2183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"b1f2183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-030-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-030-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"USA, New York City article photo showing a hotel lobby with a glass elevator and people walking between desks and seating areas\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-031-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-031-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"New York City street outside a large building lined with international flags, with pedestrians walking by\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--portrait\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-032-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"1300\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-032-650x1300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_portrait\" alt=\"Memorial fountain and engraved names on a stone wall in New York City, USA, with tall skyscrapers in the background\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-033-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-033-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"USA, New York City Article photo: Rear view of a wrecked armored vehicle display in a museum.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-033-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-033-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-033-296x296.jpeg 296w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-033-1300x1300.jpeg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-034-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-16\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-034-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"New York City Article photo of the NYSE building fa\u00e7ade with U.S. flags and an @NYSE Instagram banner\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5305d63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5305d63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Dirt and stink<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">While the city is fascinating, it has its less appealing side. In the evenings, sidewalks fill up with garbage bags waiting for collection, a common sight that doesn\u2019t exactly enhance the city\u2019s charm. Subway stations are often neglected, and the presence of rats has practically become a symbol of urban life in New York.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">City authorities are taking steps to address the issue. In 2024, Mayor Eric Adams introduced a \u201c<a>trash revolution<\/a>\u201d, replacing garbage bags with wheeled bins to limit rodents\u2019 access to waste. Something that\u2019s more or less standard in Europe\u2026 An interesting kind of revolution indeed.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">Despite these efforts, the problem remains noticeable. While walking through New York, it\u2019s worth being prepared for these less pleasant aspects of urban life. It\u2019s simply part of the daily reality of this metropolis that both locals and tourists have to navigate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4112c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"c4112c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--3 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--square\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-035-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-17\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-035-650x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_square\" alt=\"New York City public garden scene with a covered cart and bundled items beside a person in a jacket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-035-650x650.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-035-148x148.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-035-296x296.jpeg 296w, 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data-id=\"cd90925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Continuation of the expedition&#8230;<\/h2><p class=\"p1\">New York is a place unlike any other. The towering skyscrapers are truly striking \u2013 the city\u2019s skyline is something that stays with you forever. It\u2019s a sight you simply won\u2019t find in Warsaw. There\u2019s something magical about it, a testament to the scale and ambition of this metropolis.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">However, despite the impressive architecture, after a few days, I started to miss the calm and cleanliness I\u2019m used to in Warsaw. Sure, we have rude drivers and our own issues, but the city feels more orderly. In New York, the hustle, dirt, and chaos can be overwhelming \u2013 especially if you value space and tranquility in your daily life.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s a place worth visiting at least once, but could I live there? Probably not. I think I prefer our Warsaw reality, with all its flaws, over the constant intensity that New York serves up.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">The next leg of our journey took us on a flight to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agoda.com\/partners\/partnersearch.aspx?pcs=1&amp;cid=1933139&amp;hl=pl-pl&amp;city=13801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>San Francisco<\/b><\/a>. If you\u2019re curious about what we saw, the impressions this city left on us, and what happened next, be sure to check out the next chapter of our adventure! \ud83c\udf09 \u2708\ufe0f<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7700c7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry\" data-id=\"7700c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"qi_addons_for_elementor_image_gallery_masonry.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m qodef-qi-image-gallery-masonry qodef-qi-fslightbox-popup qodef-popup-gallery qodef-image--hover-zoom qodef-qi-grid qodef-layout--qi-masonry qodef-items--fixed qodef-col-num--2 qodef-responsive--predefined\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-grid-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-qi-grid-masonry-sizer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"qodef-e qodef-image-wrapper qodef-grid-item qodef-item--landscape\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-e-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-popup-item\" itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-038-mfrh-original-scaled.jpeg\" data-type=\"image\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery-18\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/usa-new-york-city-038-1300x650.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape size-qi_addons_for_elementor_image_size_landscape\" alt=\"New York City airport tarmac with Emirates, a Caribbean Airlines plane, and parked jets at the gates\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From Times Square to the subway\u2019s grit \u2013 our 2019 New York adventure blends iconic sights, street life, and honest impressions.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[103],"tags":[174,175,173,171,135,170],"class_list":{"0":"post-4903","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-north-america","8":"tag-culture-and-habits","9":"tag-travel-planning","10":"tag-travel-safety","11":"tag-urban-tourism","12":"tag-usa","13":"tag-visas-and-documents","14":"cs-entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4903","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4903"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4903\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/warsawtravelers.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}