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Packing
**It’s fucking nippily there this time of year**
I have to say, my packing skills have passed puberty and fully blossomed into a thing of genius. This is literally the first time I was on point (packing wise).
- 4 PAIR OF BLACK LEGGINGS
- 2 BLACK T-SHIRTS
- 2 WHITE T-SHIRTS
- 1 PAIR OF SLIP-ON ADIDAS
- 1 DARK GREY HOODIE
- 1 BLACK LEATHER JACKET
- 1 BLACK SWEATER
- 1 BLACK BEANIE
- 1 SCARF
It looked like I was packing to go to prison but I was warm, comfy, and still looked classy. Ill take the total win.
ASOS is where I basically got everything I brought with me. Love that place: Cheap and Overnight shipping is free with a minimal annual fee.
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Must Haves
So, the mundane style attire is my own suggestion. I think it’s easier to match and has that classic feel to it, which I like.
MUST-HAVES for New York (Fall/Winter), however, are:
- Comfortable shoes (cannot stress that enough). That doesn’t mean brand new tennis shoes, unless they’re like Ugg’s for some shit.
- Beanie
- Scarf
- Leather jacket. Classic and warm. Hard to beat. Alternatively, bring one of those hideous quilted fucking jackets everyone wears there (barfing emoji)
- Leggings (alone or under jeans), Jeans tend to be colder.
- Extra battery pack for your phone! I have one from Verizon that I use for trips like this. I have another bad-ass one that literally charged my phone my entire trip to Egypt (but it’s to heavy to carry around)
- Cross body light bag. The one I got from ASOS was fucking perfect. Didn’t get heavy on my shoulder and never had to worry about losing my purse.
- ”Curb” app. Even is you stick to the Subway, you’ll need a taxi most likely to and from the airport at least. And its about 20% cheaper than Uber. Unbeknownst to me, you apparently don’t hale a cab by whistling anymore (if they ever did….).
- Tums. The only other time I got heartburn was when I was pregnant.
- Water Bottle. I hate water. Literally, hate it. But unless you want to get IV fluids like me, bring one and drink it. You forget/don’t realize the water you’re losing because its cold, but no matter how fancy/ghetto you are, you will be exercising a lot in NYC.
- If your sitting, maybe a blow horn?? I never thought I need one but who fucking knows, I’m weird.
Remember too, to look around! Don’t get too caught up on your phone checking in and taking pictures… it wont be the same. Just fucking do you and enjoy for a bit!
Transportation
Do yourself a favor and listen to the locals. They were telling me from the beginning to use the Subway but I had to be a bitch about it for half my trip and it literally would have saved me about $400. It’s super simple too. There are like 4 trains that go in a straight line up and down Manhattan. Easy peasy.
Plus, the cab drivers are douches. I would be too driving in that traffic all day. Nonetheless, you will need a cab at some point and it’s not like the movies, where you whistle or wave them down. You need an app and I recommend using the Curb app. When I went it was a $65 flat rate to anywhere in Manhattan, which is a damn good deal. It cost me $104 to get back to the airport.
Get $5 off your first ride when you sign up and enter my code K27D11 my.gocurb.com
Entertainment
You can see everything for free to a certain extent. I am very content on what I was able to view, however; if you want to go in to the Memorial Twin Tower, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, etc…. plan on paying $75-$100 for each. I said fuck that but I’m also ghetto.
My Recommendations:
Statue of Liberty: At least try the Staten Island Ferry first. It’s free, why not? And if you’re not satisfied go throw your money at whoever you want!
Empire State Building: I couldn’t even find it when it was right in front of me because it looked no different or more impressive than any other building in the area. I’d just say fuck that one.
9/11 Memorial: Do all of it. It’s fucking good shit!
Central Park is a must see and you could spend anywhere from 1 hour to a week there, it’s up to you. I probably did about 3-4 hours.
Gotta get the street food. This is where the Tums come in handy. Street food prices change from person to person. If they think you’re a tourist, you’ll pay more.
Food
Tum tu-tum tum tums (unless you already eat like shit)! Foods not expensive and easy to come by but it’s most likely fried and dripping with greasy goodness. The exercise you get running around eliminates the guilt you may otherwise feel but doesn’t soothe the gut.
Lodging
Hostels are not for everyone; that’s for damn sure. But in my book, you can’t beat $50/night in New York!
The only time I really second guessed my decision was when I was hungover. It\”s not fun having to cart shit around and not be able to walk around in your underwear when you feel like shit.
Biggest Takeaways
There was one point when I saw a police officer on a horse. I walked up these two cops that were bullshitting with each other and started a conversation:
Me: Hey, if I got arrested by that cop, would he take me to jail on the horse?
Cop: (laughing) Yes, he would.
Me: Well, shit (smiling). On that note, is it legal to walk around with alcohol here? People keep telling me I can but wont say its legal….
Cop: No you can’t but if you put it in a cup nobody will bother you. You can walk around smoking weed all day though!
Me: Sir, I’m from Oregon. We can smoke crack on our streets.
I start walking away laughing, then turn back around.
Me: Oh, one more thing… I’ve never been here and all I know of Central Park is what I’ve seen on Law & Order SVU… Is it safe to walk there at night?
Cop: Yes, it is.
Me: Thank you!
And I start walking away.
Cop: Central Park is that way though….
Oh of course it is. So, I turn around and walk past him again.
Moral of the story: New York is a lot safer that I thought. There are literally cops everywhere, it\”s insane! I never once felt unsafe there. Note that I did not travel any more North than the Upper West side of Manhattan. My hostel was located about at the border where it started to get ghetto. But if you keep it from Central Park, south – your golden.
A Single White Female 
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