Things You'll Need:
- A NYC subway map
- Marker
- Money for Metro Card
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Step 1
First of all, if you are not familiar with the state, you should bring a map of the subways with you. If you don’t have one, you can ask for one at any subway or you can get one in any public library. Don’t get tricked into buying one, you can get it for free.
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Step 2
Then once you have your map, take a look at it. Get to know it and ask the person or place you got it from to explain to you things you don’t understand.
Then locate your whereabouts and your destination. Once you have those mark them with a pen or marker -
Step 3
Take a look at the marks you have made and pay attention to what trains stop at your destination. Use the key on the map to figure out what the empty circle means and what the dark filled circle means. That will show you which trains will stop at your destination and which trains run on that line, but do not stop at your destination.
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Step 4
Then once you know what train/s stop at your destination, you need to get yourself a metro card. You can use the machine available in the train station. It’s not difficult to use it; all you have to do is follow the instructions on it. It will ask you what language you want to use, then what kind of metro card you need and how much, etc. very simple.
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Step 5
Once you have your metro card, you need to go to the turnstile and swipe it once. On the little LCD screen in front of you it will tell you to go and how much money you have left on your card.
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Step 6
Then once you’re on the inside, you need to look around. Get to know the subway and then look for the train that will take you to your destination. As soon as you spot its sign, follow it until you get to the train. Just make sure you know if you’re going uptown or downtown. For instance, if your in Manhattan and there are two trains with the same name. One is going uptown and one is going downtown. If you’re heading to the Bronx from Manhattan, then you would take the uptown train and if you’re heading to Brooklyn from Manhattan, then you would take the downtown train.
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Step 7
Once you’re inside the train, pay attention to the conductor and don’t miss your stop. You can count how many stops it will be by looking at the map. Enjoy the ride!
