subway passes

1st time in NY,we have 3 nights there,where do you buy the subway and bus passes,and which are the best to get

subway passes

It all depends on what you plan to do while you%26#39;re here (how many times you%26#39;d use a bus or subway). If you%26#39;re staying in midtown and doing ';the typical tourist stuff'; you may not need to use transportation very much. While on the one hand we say things are all spread out, many of the most popular things are within walking distance of each other. Unless you%26#39;re staying in an out of the way location, I%26#39;d either get a ';pay as you go'; metrocard for $10 (the minimum) which can be used by both of you at the same time and you%26#39;ll get 6 rides on it. You can also add money to it if it runs out.

The other option is if you plan to spend 1 day downtown and you%26#39;re staying in midtown, you might just need transport on that 1 day in which case you could each get a one day fun pass ($7/each) for unlimited rides for a 24 hr. period from the first time you use it.

All subway stations sell metrocards and many small delis/newstands. For more detailed info on the different options and pros and cons look here

http://www.mta.info/metrocard/index.html

subway passes

angel - we always get a regular Pay As You Go MetroCard when in the City.

Last weekend, from a machine in the 18th St subway station, I got a $10.00 card (6 rides), we only used two segments, but as we are in the City often it won%26#39;t go to waste.

Many times visitors leaving NYC will give their partially used MC to someone just checking into the hotel.

I%26#39;ve done that in the UK with London Travelcards.

Poppa

thanks everyone for your replys.

we are staying in the dylan hotel,so don%26#39;t know much about its whereabouts.but at least i know now if we decide to get one.