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Planning a trip to New York City? Avoid the most common NYC tourist mistakes and travel like a local! In this video, I’m breaking down 8 things NOT to do in NYC, from overpriced tourist traps to subway mistakes, plus what locals actually do instead for a better, cheaper, and less stressful visit.

Video Mentions:
- NYC Scams: https://youtu.be/EY3oi5b8Otc?si=9MH2ZD_JOO9SNzn7
- Check out RiseNY and use code FUNKY5 for $5 off your ticket (valid for up to 5 tickets)
- See a Broadway Show: https://gyg.me/TKRWUCCG
- 9/11 Memorial: https://www.911memorial.org/
- Everything’s Jake: https://everythingsjake.com/

DISCOUNTS:
Attractions:
- Company XIV - Save 10% with code FUNKY10 https://companyxiv.com/
- Museum of Moving Image - Save 10% with code FUNKY10 https://movingimage.org/
- NY Hall of Science: Get $5 off each NYSCI Plus ticket purchase with code FUNKY5 https://nysci.org/
- RiseNY - Save $5 off of your ticket (limit 5 tickets per booking) with code FUNKY5 https://www.riseny.co/

Dining
- Seated (restaurant discounts) - SARAH2352 to get $10 after your first booking - https://seated.app.link/VwS2GbS7oY

Clothing
- Need to rent a winter coat or fashionable clothes for your NYC vacation? Use https://www.renttherunway.com/ and get 50% off your first month with code RTRXSFUNK50

Transportation:
- Lyft - Get $10 off your first two Lyft rides using my code FUNK66734- https://ride.lyft.com/invite/FUNK66734?utm_medium=p2pi_iacc
- Bike - Save $5 off your first Citi Bike using code FUNK66734-CB
- Helicopter (BLADE) - Use code SARAHF538 to save $50 on your first ride https://www.blade.com/airport?region=manhattan

Other:
- Holafly - save 5% off with code SARAHFUNKY - https://holafly.sjv.io/JKz9MR

Other recommendations:
- Do a Classic Harbor Line cruise: https://bit.ly/CHLine21

[00:00] Intro
[00:35] Skip Times Square scams
[01:14] Rise NY
[06:04] Broadway shows/TKTS discounts
[08:01] Skip Charging Bull and visit 9/11 Memorial
[09:36] Memorial Glade and survivor tree
[11:24] Names, flowers, and museum details
[13:13] Stay connected with Holafly
[15:03] Subway beats taxi and Uber
[16:47] Skip Staten Island Ferry, choose Classic Harbor Line
[19:03] Where not to stay in Manhattan
[21:14] Tourist rooftop bar to avoid
[21:56] Better rooftop and cocktail bar options
[23:17] Closing thoughts

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