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New York

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Local Greeting

Hey / What's up

How locals say hello in New York

Best Time to Visit

Fall (September–November) for foliage + mild weather

Must Eat

NY-style pizza sliceBagel with loxCheesecakeDirty water dog

Local Tip

Tip 18–20% at restaurants. Walk fast on sidewalks β€” stay right, pass left.

Origin Story

Colonial
πŸ“… Founded 1626Originally New AmsterdamBy Dutch West India Company

Peter Minuit of the Dutch West India Company purchased Manhattan from the Lenape people in 1626 for 60 guilders' worth of trade goods. The Dutch built a fort at its southern tip and called it New Amsterdam. Britain seized it without a fight in 1664 and renamed it New York after the Duke of York β€” and the city has never looked back since.

Fun Fact

New York City has 468 subway stations β€” more than any other city in the world.

Cultural Dos

  • βœ“Hail cabs by raising your arm
  • βœ“Hold doors for people behind you

Cultural Don'ts

  • βœ•Stand still in the middle of the sidewalk
  • βœ•Take photos of strangers without asking

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