How to Ride the New York City Subway (Guide to the NYC Subway)

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Advanced subway guide (when you're ready to level up) → kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5ezdHSfep6nn5Y All about the MetroCard → kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYmrcmeCmN95aKM CORRECTION: The A is not the oldest subway line, but it is the longest.

[@stevefish3124]

The 9th Ave. Line was an El. The first underground line that is part of the current system is the IRT Broadway Line. Previosly, there was an experimental line using a vaccum.

[@nerdbot37]

@@stevefish3124 And for the super history nerds, part of that IRT Broadway line can still be seen in the Times Square station. If you go to the Shuttle to Grand Central and cross over toward the furthest Shuttle platform (or the exit that's over there) and look around, you'll see the walkway goes over some [currently] unused tracks -- a small section of the IRT Broadway line that's a little bit of preserved subway history still on view.

[@edwin5licqb906]

It is also used for the shuttle trains to cross over to the main line for Maintenance or replaced in the train yard.

[@Neville60001]

@UrbanCaffeine, you forgot to mention that the stations with the 'entrances' that have red balls instead of the green ones are station _exits_ and can't be used to enter a subway station.

[@felixalonzo2847]

Do u have a bf? Very curious 😊

[@jtcbrt]

I am a retired NYC subway train operator (motorman). This is the best video explanation of the system that I have seen. Congratulations, young lady. Excellent job!!!!!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks so much! Feel free to share with people who might need this. 😊

[@offnl_]

​@@UrbanCaffeine Hi, do you have any metro app suggestion that works without mobile data?

[@thetraveldynasty7915]

Hi how much is a unlimited pass for. Week

[@jtcbrt]

@@thetraveldynasty7915 Don't ask me. I don't know. Direct your inquiry to Urban Caffeine directly. Good luck.

[@jtcbrt]

@@thetraveldynasty7915 Don't ask me. I don't know. Direct your inquiry to Urban Caffeine directly. Good luck.

[@alfonzo9389]

Two words. Google Maps lol helped me out so much, you just follow along and it tells you when to get off and transfer

[@Pamwtaylor]

If I could meet you, I would thank you over and over and over for this video. We traveled to New York City from Tennessee and I must’ve watched your video 100 times. Everything you said is spot on and we enjoyed this trip so much more thanks to you. My husband was working while my mom and I “played.” She is 79 and I was 53. This was in the middle of May 2023. I would’ve been so lost without your video. We rode the subway so many times that week. We didn’t get lost at all. Mostly my issue was trying to figure out where to exit the subway and get re-oriented once outside. To anyone reading this, watch this video over and over. Every time, you will grasp something that you may not have grasped before. I sure hope you see my comment because I want you to know how much you helped us enjoy our trip. I could go on and on, but, your video rocks! And so do you!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks for this nice note. It's heartwarming to hear you had a great time in NY while using public transit. 😊

[@leroyjabari]

This video needs to be the official subway guide, anyone, ANYONE, can learn from this video. Very well done.

[@tania1807]

This is the more complete subway guide I've seen, thank you.

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching.

[@josephbell2160]

@@UrbanCaffeine Correction: The "A" train is not the oldest Subway line. It is the longest. The oldest is that if the No. 1 IRT which opened on Thursday, October 27th 1904. The first stations were from City Hall to 145th Street

[@Musing_Macabre]

I cannot fully express how grateful I am for this video. I went to New York last December with my wife and this was a lifesaver. I have never had an easier time using an unfamiliar transit system, much less one of the size and complexity of New York's. The only hiccup we had was getting lost looking for a transfer area when we had to get off the train unexpectedly because it suddenly switched to Express (good thing I at least knew that was a possibility though, thanks to this vid). Fantastic job!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

It's always nice to hear how this video was helpful. Glad you had a good time! 😊

[@Sarahr98998]

As someone with ZERO sense of direction, this video is essential viewing. Thank you!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

I'm glad it's helping you out! The subway is confusing enough, especially when they have service changes. 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@nicholby2112]

I've lived in NYC for almost 50 yrs and your videos are telling me more than I knew. I love them and I love your dedication to the research. I'm officially a fan.

[@boltnut55]

It's been 4 months since we've returned from our Manhattan vacation and wanted to thank you for your video. We rode the subway numerous times and never went down the wrong stairs or took the wrong train. Sometimes we would repeat something you told us so that we would remember as we're pointing/walking, lol. If/When we return, we'll watch again. This was probably the most intimidating part of visiting.

[@UMAmherst1]

Very useful information that should be required viewing for all visitors or new residents to NYC. As usual, outstanding graphics/visuals with very clear, well-written narration. All your content is superbly done and it is pretty evident you spend a lot of time researching and producing your episodes. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

I truly appreciate how much you appreciate these videos. Thank you for continually watching!

[@cathykellogg4347]

For those of us that need to know the "why" behind everything, this is so incredibly helpful. Thank you!!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

I needed to know the why too! 😀

[@tadmarshall2739]

Even after riding the NYC subways for decades, I learned several new things from this video. You are AWESOME! Thank you! My dad taught me about the IND, BMT and IRT yet I had totally forgotten it until you reminded me. Nice! And he didn't know the bit about differing sizes, as far as I know.

[@jasonotoole1822]

Hi Thea, I just got back from my holiday to NYC and after watching this video, navigating the subway was a breeze! Between Google Maps and understanding the signage/uptown/downtown/local/express etc I felt like a local using the subway multiple times a day to get around. Such a helpful video!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

So happy to hear you had a successful subway experience! I hope your trip went well. Thanks for the comment!

[@k_schreibz]

Moving to New York this Thursday, and this is very useful information! I actually lived in Tokyo for two years back in 2017-18, and I've got to say their extremely complex subway and train system seems downright simple compared to this. Seems that the NY subway system is long overdue for some renovation and streamlining, though I understand that it costs a billion dollars to move a sign or something like that haha.

[@UrbanCaffeine]

haha, if you have been riding the Tokyo system then you are in for an adventure with New York! Good luck on your move and thanks for watching 😊

[@josecobianandrade8038]

Damn bro you got money 💰

[@__PJ__]

@@josecobianandrade8038 Why because he rents a one bed shithole and works 12 hrs a day ? Traveling around the world staying one month in top places and not working requires bank my friend......

[@josecobianandrade8038]

@@__PJ__ tell me more! 👀 maybe I can learn a few things from you

[@__PJ__]

@@josecobianandrade8038 Work hard and be kind to your Mother ! :)

[@ctmdwhub]

I'm moving to NYC soon and I really appreciate having videos like this to help orient me before I'm there!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Happy to help! Good luck on your move!

[@zelmoziggy]

Get the Citymapper app for your phone. You tell it where you’re going and it tells you which trains or buses to take and which subway station entrance or exit is best.

[@Vxllain]

Tips from a local here, if you see two people in an altercation anywhere around this city, mind your business and keep it moving. That's how most people get beat up out here.

[@billhua23]

I'm a regular rider of the MTA but have never figured out the logic of the system. Your video really opens my eyes! It clarifies a lot of confusions and puzzles that have bothered me for years!

[@JaSoundz]

Very, very well done. I was born and raised in NYC and this is very detailed, thorough and accurate. 👍🏾

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thank you! 😀

[@godgamers3518]

@@UrbanCaffeine Great job! I have lived here in NYC for so long but never seen something so detailed!

[@finamnavmiera6]

I love you. You are my favourite person ever. Today I had to take the subway for the first time and spent at least 15 min trying to figure it out. Your video explained everything so well that now I feel like I know the subway system in New York better than the public transport system in my home country. I am so happy that I got to find your video because all the information is so clear and well explained. Thank you :)

[@humbertoramirez8712]

I'll be visiting my wife at NYC in a few months and she's pretty sure I won't be able to ride the subway without getting confused and lost. I've watched this video so many times to surprise her with my subway knowledge. Thank you for making such a complete video!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Good luck! 🤞

[@EscapingtheEmptyNest]

One of the best videos that I've seen. Our daughter is planning a trip to NY in August with a friend, I hope I can get her to watch this video to prepare herself for what to expect. She's watched others, but yours is the most complete.

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thank you! Yes, please share. My next video is on using the Metrocard and other ways to pay for public transportation. Good luck to your daughter! August is definitely one of the hotter months but there will be plenty to see and do.

[@EscapingtheEmptyNest]

@@UrbanCaffeine we are going to be in town from the 18th to the 22nd to film for our channel, and then she's flying in with a friend on the 21st, and staying a few days. We're going to pass our unlimited metro cards to her and her friend when we leave, so she can keep using them. Keep up the good work!

[@EscapingtheEmptyNest]

@@UrbanCaffeine by the way, we're from Texas, so chances are we'll be going to NY to get away from the heat.

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Even better! I use to borrow people's unlimited card before. 😂

[@__PJ__]

@@EscapingtheEmptyNest We escape the heat from Sydney when we relax in Texas :)

[@deddysasmita8811]

Thank you SUBWAY SUPERHERO ! It is clear that NYC has a complicated Subway System….but believe me, it is nothing compared to the one in Shinjuku Station in Tokyo ! Been in Japan many times, I have been lost, moving around in circles, ended up in wrong platform, boarded the wrong train, wrong exit etc etc…but once you get to know the color coded directions, it is indeed easier…

[@UrbanCaffeine]

That sounds rough! At least you can count on trains in Japan to be on schedule 😃

[@meganisenberg679]

I just found this video does anybody else think this was like SO HELPFUL tysm!!!

[@mallocpanda]

This is very useful and well-made, thank you!! We’ve been re-watching and are learning more every time as advertised 🙂

[@UrbanCaffeine]

So glad to hear! Many thanks! 😊

[@vickydeezombies]

Thank you! I used only your videos to successfully learn how to use the subway and buses in New York for my trip! It was a great experience! It was awesome after a long drive not having to drive around in city traffic and I was able to keep my car parked my whole trip and travel with the subway/buses!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

You're welcome! And thanks for the nice message. 😊 It's good to hear that my content has made your travels easier.

[@garrygreen3210]

Fantastic guide, thanks very much. I’m visiting in November 2023, so this is very useful!

[@Josh-ni3sw]

My daughter and I have been to NYC 2 times now. Our first trip last year was great and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The subway signage was very confusing for us when we were there. We took trains traveling opposite of the direction we wanted at least 3 or 4 times. I studied the subway system on Google maps regularly up until our second trip last week. Our trip wasn't as great as last year because of some complications and us having to fly back home early. We didn't take any wrong trains or get lost this time though. We won't have to stand at the platform with me checking for sure we catch the right train now that I know how to read the signage better. I'm going to show this video to my daughter before we take our next trip there. People were we're from always talk negatively about NYC when most of them have never even been there. We love it! As a tourist it's an absolutely amazing city and we look forward to coming back before we even catch our plane back home each time. My daughter and myself have decided we're going to visit regularly.

[@Xentipiiides]

watching all these videos as a new yorker is really fun because sometimes theres info that i didnt know or did know and forgot, and every time i watch these i get a better way to explain the subway system to my out of city/state friends

[@bobgong7832]

Thea's videos are so helpful. Just returned from NY with my wife and Thea's UC subway video helped us get around Manhattan with confidence. It made our visit that much more enjoyable and we saved some $$ not having to take the taxi everywhere. In fact, we didn't have to take the taxi or Uber once while we were in Manhattan and Flushing/Queens. Thank you Thea and UC!

[@Hillbillytam]

Great video. I am headed to NYC in October so I'll update then. Thanks for the info.

[@chuck1728]

That was excellent. Riding the subway since forever you nailed every little inconsistency in the system,

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Right? 😂 It's so annoying when I'm trying to explain to anyone visiting.

[@ALPHAGENXCORP]

Amazing Job. Great editing. Knowledgeable information

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks a lot! 😊

[@abbygalegarrison6955]

Your NYC public transportation made me so confident in traveling the city when I visited for my first time. Thank you so much!

[@richardritz8358]

Great video, Thea, the subway can be a little intimidating the first time, but it doesn't take long to become efficient, I have found as well the local new yorkers will always help if you look lost, Thanks, keep up the great videos

[@UrbanCaffeine]

I think the best way to learn how to get around is to get lost. 😂Lol. But true, locals are always willing to help out.

[@amanbrothers]

The way you explained the details of subway, and how it works, is really awesome… 👏 I’m a New Yorker but I learned a lot from you! 👍 Your hard work is really appreciated! 😍

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Always happy to help out. Thanks for watching!

[@amanbrothers]

@@UrbanCaffeine you’re very welcome!

[@juliec1831]

Traveling for the first time to NYC . This is the most helpful video I've seen. SUBWAY SUPERHERO!!!

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

Your explantation to the New York Subway Guide plus the history of how the NYC Subway systems have started is pure genius. At the end of the day, I shall watch more videos about Subway stations and how to ride an MTA train. Thank you for uploading this on KZbin, Miss Urban Caffeine. : )

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad you like the videos.

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

@@UrbanCaffeine I did. Only one video I watch yesterday. Also, thanks for replying. : )

[@osagiee.guobadia-secondytc4624]

@@UrbanCaffeine Also, you are very welcome and always to welcome yourself to New York.

[@brettm8970]

Nice info. Thanks. I think😊

[@lag767]

Thanks!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@sanjeevagunaratne2432]

I watched almost all your NY videos; they are informative, extremely helpful and very thoughtful. Thank you for great work!

[@richshort8120]

Great video as always. You do a fabulous job explaining the subway system Big thumbs up 😎👍

[@teresabarber217]

Studying this video like my life depends on it. I am planning a trip to New York at the end of September. This is my first time going to New York by myself and I want to get this right so I don't look like a newbie. Thank you for this info. It is so helpful.

[@Aidan_Au]

Thank you SUBWAY SUPERHERO Thea who took a lot of photos in the subway! Thea's video helped me read the platform signages a bit better. And yes, I wish that there's an underpass in every station to go to the other side. Sometimes I got into the wrong direction lol. About the metro card, thank you we have OMNY! It's a game changer. But some people don't like the privacy issue. If Thea wants to make a hour-long video about the history of Subway, I'm sure people would still want to watch it.

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks again for watching! Agree on the OMNY. It's so convenient! I still don't understand the privacy issue. Is it any different than any other credit card transaction?

[@Aidan_Au]

@@UrbanCaffeine It may be worth reading the privacy concern on Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OMNY#Concerns

[@manuelvic9319]

Best nyc subway i've ever watched

[@jimmykucera8627]

🤓 Subway Superhero... Wow, didn’t know NYC is so big...

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Indeed it is. Manhattan is so small if you think about it. Thanks for watching!

[@tarzanmike7836]

I wish this video was available on my first subway ride years ago! I studied the map determined to educate myself. As you mentioned, after a few attempts the whole process made sense.

[@alistairt7544]

I used to visit the city when I was in hs cause my mom lived in Queens. Then she moved out west where my dad and I lives and haven't been in more than 15 years. My parents and I are finally visiting after all this time for a wedding, and decided to stay in the city for 3 nights and make it a quick trip. I need to relearn how to use the subway, and this has been so helpful! It's giving me a lot of nostalgia just seeing the lines and all. I remember taking the 7 a lot! For this trip, we're staying in Chelsea and there's def a lot of researching beforehand to figure out the lines we need to take to get to places. I'm both nervous and excited but hoping this trip goes as smooth as possible.

[@Yakovolf]

Thanks! As a New Yorker, I Loved the video!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it.

[@jg-7780]

This video has had some of the best explanations I’ve seen for interpreting signage and general navigation. Too many videos handwave away this confusing aspect of using the system. My one critique is that more information regarding how service changes work and where to find info regarding them would be helpful. You went over one example of a C train suddenly going express, but service changes can certainly get far more convoluted, and can be very confusing to new riders. Overall, very informative video!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks for watching! I thought about the service changes, but they all depend on each train (not a one-size-fits-all explanation). Maybe a topic for a future video!

[@catalinahoyos9384]

You are awesome! I am so glad I found you! I am working in New York now, and I have gotten lost twice getting in the wrong subway. Almost arriving late at work under a lot of stress. I found your videos very helpful! good job! and thanks!

[@alsojohnson]

Sometimes I'm glad for KZbin's recommendation algorithms. I'm about to go on my first trip to NY and had watched a video from the MTA about OMNY. Then KZbin recommended one of your videos. It was very helpful and informative. I'm going to watch as many as I can. Thank you! SUBWAY SUPERHERO

[@karenmack7981]

This is very helpful! The information that the trains run in the same direction as the traffic is new to me.

[@pinkpet25]

Subway superhero. You have helped me a lot to understand using the subway. Thank goodness I saw your video before I got to NYC and decided to use the subway. I feel a bit more comfortable to try it though confidence won’t come till later. Thank you very much.

[@--Paws--]

Although some of these has become instinctual and common knowledge, to some, this is a great guide and refresher. Some signs and labels sort of make sense yet you have managed to reveal extra details of what else they actually mean. It's like there was something more to what is a generalized understanding on what the sign means.

[@ryansharp9550]

not me watching this and already knowing everything💀 this is a very good guide tho, and would be a lifesaver to many people also a few things, the IRT trains are still the same smaller width and height they originally were (~8.5 feet wide and 11 feet tall vs. ~10 feet wide and 12 feet tall for the BMT/IND trains)

[@aaronoyler6830]

Subway superhero!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this. I was really intimidated as a tourist here for my first time. I got it now!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks for watching! So happy to help. 😊

[@guylyfrenchie3307]

Thank you!!!! I am going to New York in 2 days. This is gonna help big time 🙏🏾

[@UrbanCaffeine]

That's great! Have fun on your trip ☺️

[@Vxllain]

The M is still a BMT line. In 2010 before the route changed to Orange, it used to be brown. Also, it uses 8 cars like the J, Z and L.

[@lyannastarkweather]

Thank you for this explanation. I'm a Maryland native who is used to the Washington Metro. I was immediately thrown off by NYC subway entrances that only give you access to part of the station. Our system is not nearly as extensive but much more centralized.

[@joannlawery4258]

I am a native new Yorker and have been taking the subway most of my life. You were giving me information on the subway that I didn't even know about like the different subway lines. Or since I live in Queens the reason why the M line is where it is .

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks! I haven't 100% confirmed the history of it. I just wanted to point out that the subway went through several re-orgs and that's why we have the weird labeling today.

[@Bassotronics]

Thank You! Love the Subway. Stay safe in these COVID times.

[@amandagibson-burton4641]

This is the most helpful and informative video I have ever seen regarding the subway - thank you

[@xKarma93]

Loved this. I would only add if you entered a station and paid and realized it’s going in the wrong direction ask the people around you or ask the attendants because even as a native NY living here for 20+ years I still don’t know which stations offer transfer to the train going in the opposite direction. So either ask or go to the station attendant or simply just pay the fare again instead of getting lost. It’s totally not worth you getting off and on at everything single station and wasting more time then simply just exiting the station and crossing the street to the train that goes in the direction you want to go.

[@hdawn79]

Amazing video!!! Ive watched quite a few subway videos lately and yours is by far the best! Thank you!!!

[@niklasaltior7960]

thank you very much, i am planning to move to NYC, and as the subway is the main means of travel within the city, this video was very helpful

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks for watching! Good luck on your move 🙌

[@damarisfdez582]

You deserve a million subscribers

[@jeff__w]

I grew up on Long Island and, while I occasionally used the NYC subway, I never understood it. (I just did everything by rote.) This video makes everything a lot clearer. I am impressed!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks for watching!

[@hsun7997]

One can dream that New York will catch up to East Asia for subway system efficiency

[@keithdow8327]

Thanks!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thank you ! I appreciate it!

[@vaporlazor8563]

Im going to Nyc and after seeing this vid I’m less scared. Amazingly explained!

[@Gary_Sherman]

As someone that just moved to Jersey City recently, this is amazing! Thank you for this vid!

[@patricklandon7476]

Wow, wow, wow! Thanks. That breakdown of the signage was invaluable. I had to slog through nine videos before I found yours. Someone give her a pay raise!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Glad you found this channel! 😊 I hope you won't have too much trouble navigating the subway.

[@evan22303]

Most of those service changes happen on weekends. My first mistake on my 1st trip to New York was getting on a C train thinking it would stop at 96th street but then it went all the way up to 125th street without stopping because I failed to realize that they were working on the uptown local tracks that weekend. They post signs about the service changes and provide alternative travel options so you don't get confused. I look forward to coming back to New York and riding the subway again after the mask mandates end.

[@anotherview9604]

The first subway line was the IRT in Manhattan (1904), followed by the BRT/BMT and then IND in the 1930's.

[@GuildfordGhost]

So many NY guides are about the KZbinr. Thank you for making it about the information!

[@kennedyzell4054]

ive been considering moving to nyc for a long time now…im actually pretty much dead set on it at this point and hoping to move there within the next year or two, so this video was very helpful!! i also just like learning abt metro systems, i think theyre very interesting. i am still kind of intimidated by it tho.. the largest city if ever been to that had a metro system i went through was chicago, and chicago is a much smaller city, therefore the cta isnt as intricate as the nyc subway system (and i was with my friend who’d lived there his whole life so he already knew how to navigate it)

[@Zylo24]

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! The subway system always felt like a foreign language to me. This helped me understand things way better.

[@jennyhunt]

Thanks for posting this and all others. I'm plowing through your channel as I'm going to NYC this fall. (I'm in South Carolina.) I enjoy how organized your videos are.

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thank you! It's much appreciated. 😊 Fall is my favorite season in New York. Good luck on planning your trip!

[@esthermitchell646]

I love this. I was just saying I wanted to begin exploring the city and different boroughs by using the trains. I've lived in the city all my life and I still don't know how to get to Chinatown Town. Thanks for sharing.

[@peterhu375]

Just watched. I'm a subway superhero :) Actually I'm a fan of metro/subway systems. I've visited NYC for ~3 times and I feel pretty comfortable navigating through the system 😄

[@alankirby5962]

These are the best videos out there on practical tips for NYC. We mastered the subway system on our first day thanks to these videos. I recognize the #6 train there, we rode it the most from near our AirBnB in Kips Bay.

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Happy to hear you enjoyed your trip!

[@multi_milla]

Wow, thank you! It's so structured and so many tips given to understand all this complicated system! thanx again!

[@mitchellpegg3113]

Tip: Watch on 1.25 speed for enhanced experience! Awesome, informational video!!!

[@kathleendavid5235]

This was hands down the most helpful video I have seen on the NY subway system. Thank you!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Wow, thanks! Glad it was helpful.

[@Krillinish2]

Currently in NYC and needed this for tomorrow. Thanks.

[@laingmaryann]

Thanks for the video. I am traveling to NY in September. I was planning on taking an uber everywhere because subway looks so confusing. I will watch this video a couple of times and try the subway. :)

[@BrianBunn]

Thank you for the very details video! I am headed to NYC this weekend and excited to use the subway!

[@shaunclarke1772]

SUBWAY SUPERHERO indeed!! You nailed it!!

[@spacedad1853]

Great video. Lots of intense/detailed/confusing info. You did an excellent job of explaining it and making it easy to understand. 👏👏

[@boltnut55]

Looking forward to this... in previous trips, my experience was that no matter which stairs I used, i knew the first set is going to be the wrong one. I'd go down, look lost, ask someone, and inevitably have to walk back upstairs, cross the street, and go down another set of stairs.😅 I'm from San Francisco; once we go downstairs, it's all the same trains. Anyway, this time I'm hoping to at least look like I belong and get it right the first time🤦🏻‍♀Thank you!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Good luck! 🍀 I wish it were as easy as SF.

[@jamesbutwithglasses]

I've seen a few of these subway explanation videos, but this one is the best. I moved here in December and I've been riding the subway regularly, but still learned a lot in this video!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks! I remember moving here and just flying by the seat of my pants. That was an adventure. Lol. Hope you are enjoying New York!

[@tughloksiddiquee1714]

I'm a regular subway taker and this still taught me some new stuff

[@bernadettedeperalta9432]

Hi thea, Ill be in nyc for couple of months and this intro to subway is a big help for me to explore the city 😊 big thanks!!!

[@kaiceeholloway8830]

As a born and raised New Yorker, I concur with this video. Learned a little about the history of subway 👍🏾

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thanks! 😊

[@IcyAsh]

Watched your subway & NYC videos in preparation for my vacation to NYC. Now I am here and I navigated the subway just fine thanks to you! :) The local & express trains reminds me of the ones in Japan. I’ve only taken the express trains so far since I’m Downtown and some places are in Midtown/Uptown. I come from Singapore with its on train system so it was a little similar and the only difference was different entrances on the same street lead to different train lines. So I had to make sure to read the entrance signs numerous times. Citymapper app also helped tremendously too. Also realised there are displays inside the subway train itself which lights up to indicate how many stops are left but the lights are very unnoticeable. 😅

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Yey! So glad you're navigating just fine. Good luck and have a great trip!

[@larrynotgary]

I moved here a couple months ago and this video was truly so helpful! SUBWAY SUPERHERO, and I love the description of the entrances as having Pokéball lamps!

[@vincejm]

Great information, as we have come to expect from your videos. In my opinion subway fares are good value for money in NYC, and a fair price too. Thanks for putting this guide together.

[@UrbanCaffeine]

Thank you! It's true. You can travel from UWS to Far Rockaway on the subway. And that's about 27 miles for only $2.75.

[@rowni]

Saving this for when I finally move to the New York when the world opens up 😅 Thank you so much! The video is super concise and the tips are super helpful! Lots of love all the way from New Zealand!

[@UrbanCaffeine]

I hope the world opens up again too 🤞 Thanks for watching!

[@jasonotoole1822]

A huge thank you for this video and the associated Metro Card one as well. As I am going to NYC next week for the first time, this is great information and the way you explained everything was so clear and super easy to understand.

[@UrbanCaffeine]

I hope you have a great trip! Have fun and thanks for watching 😁

[@jasonotoole1822]

@@UrbanCaffeine Hi Thea, thanks so much! I'm going over all your videos and they are all a huge help! Keep them coming as they are so helpful!

[@bhismilinirampersad3360]

Happy Holidays Thea...I've been to New York on a number of times and this info is very helpful 👍👍😊🇹🇹🇹🇹