-The subway isn't scary, it is convenient. Use it. When I thought about it I was nervous because I imagined the subway I had seen in some 80's movies (notably, Ghost) but everyone uses it.
-Be nice to the people serving you food, they are very friendly (maybe because they want your money, but whatever) and they can give you insiders tips.
-Tip, a lot. Just do it.
-Use a travel guide. James gave me a Lonely Planet travel guide when we first started dating. We have used it a lot, to the point where we feel naked without it.
-You can eat cheap in NYC, even in Midtown. Use your travel guide or the internet. James and I have eaten at a bunch of really delicious places (Columian, Cuban, Chinese...Soon Italian) for little money.
-Learn to cross the street, even if the hand is telling you not to. Just be careful. Look both ways!
-See Times Square, but don't make it your hang out. There are better, less crazy busy, places.
-I'm going to talk about the Met Museum later tonight, but quick tip: start on the second floor if you are more interested in paintings.
-Wear FANTASTIC walking shoes. I have blisters on my blisters and I'm a comfortable shoe wearing kind of girl.
Okay, that is it for the quick tips section, now I'm going to talk about a restaurant James forgot to mention.
El Margon is a tiny Cuban diner that was recommended by our Loney Planet Guide. We are kind of working our way through the one dollar sign eateries (as opposed to $$$) due to my monetary restrictions. This has turned out great though, as we get to find places like Nice Green Bo. El Margon is a diner, one side with a counter the other with tables. It is very long and thin and packed with people. We were a bit overwhelmed with the craziness of it all so we decided to go with the Lonely Planet's recommendation of a sandwich called the "Cubano". Pickles, meat, cheese. So yummy. We shared one, and thank goodness because it was enough (it came with rice and beans too) and we were very full by the end of it all.
The staff was friendly in a genuine way. I'm pretty sure they were laughing at us genially, simply because we look so touristy. They were all bilingual. It seems like most people in this city speak two languages.
I know this picture doesn't really appear to have appetizing food, but that sandwich was DELICIOUS.
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