Q. Is it expensive to go out in New York?
Yes and no. On any given night of the week you can pay anything between $3 and $8 for a beer (pint or bottle). Then you have to add another dollar or two to that for tip. Ask any New Yorker where the cheapest part of town is and they'll tell you the East Village.
Q. Where are most of the bars found?
The village is where it's at, east and west. This is the part of the city in between 14th Street and Houston Street. The west part of the village is Greenwich Village and the East Village is just the East Village. Over in the east, Ludlow Street and Staunton Street are dotted with bars while in the west Bleecker Street, and those which branch off it are the busiest.
Q. Do I need to carry my ID with me when going out?
Absolutely. Some doormen will ID you regardless of how old you look. Always carry some form of ID with you, preferably your driving license.
Q. Is there anything to do that doesn't involve alcohol?
There's no better place on the planet to go to the theatre than New York. At any one time all the world's best known musicals are showing on Broadway. Tickets can be pricy though. If you get your tickets on the same day of performance from the TKTS booth in Times Square you can get them at discount rates. Otherwise there are cinemas all over Manhattan. Then there is always basketball and baseball to see.
Q. Anything else I need to know?
Remember to tip with every beer. This means $1 per beer which should increase with the size of the round. So if you're getting three or four beers tip $2 or $3.
Yes and no. On any given night of the week you can pay anything between $3 and $8 for a beer (pint or bottle). Then you have to add another dollar or two to that for tip. Ask any New Yorker where the cheapest part of town is and they'll tell you the East Village.
Q. Where are most of the bars found?
The village is where it's at, east and west. This is the part of the city in between 14th Street and Houston Street. The west part of the village is Greenwich Village and the East Village is just the East Village. Over in the east, Ludlow Street and Staunton Street are dotted with bars while in the west Bleecker Street, and those which branch off it are the busiest.
Q. Do I need to carry my ID with me when going out?
Absolutely. Some doormen will ID you regardless of how old you look. Always carry some form of ID with you, preferably your driving license.
Q. Is there anything to do that doesn't involve alcohol?
There's no better place on the planet to go to the theatre than New York. At any one time all the world's best known musicals are showing on Broadway. Tickets can be pricy though. If you get your tickets on the same day of performance from the TKTS booth in Times Square you can get them at discount rates. Otherwise there are cinemas all over Manhattan. Then there is always basketball and baseball to see.
Q. Anything else I need to know?
Remember to tip with every beer. This means $1 per beer which should increase with the size of the round. So if you're getting three or four beers tip $2 or $3.
