New York City Map 纽约市地图

Eat, drink, and to do's in the Big Apple 在大苹果城吃喝玩乐

A map of NYC with my favorite food spots, things to do, and photo locations. I'll try my best to keep the list up to date :) 这是一张我标记的纽约地图，里面有我喜欢的餐厅、饮品店、游玩地点和拍照机位。我会努力保持更新 :)

There's a joke: when aliens invade Earth, just give them Manhattan — it preserves the humanity of all kinds. 有个笑话说，要是外星人入侵地球，就把曼哈顿给他们吧——它保存了人类的各种形态。

Transportation 交通

Let's talk about airports first. There are three airports in NYC: 我们先从机场讲起。纽约有三个主要机场：

  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)约翰·肯尼迪 国际机场 (JFK)
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA)拉瓜迪亚机场 (LGA)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)纽瓦克 国际机场 (EWR)
Newark is technically in New Jersey, but it's still one of the main airports serving the NYC area. There are other smaller airports like Teterboro, but they are mostly for private jets and not commonly used by travelers. Most international flights arrrive either at JFK or EWR, while LGA is mostly for domestic flights. 纽瓦克实际上在隔壁的新泽西州，但它算做纽约市的主要机场之一。还有像泰特波罗这样的较小机场，但它主要用于私人飞机，普通游客不常使用。大多数国际航班降落在JFK或EWR降落，而LGA主要处理国内航班。

If you're flying into JFK, and taking public transportation to the city, the first step is to take the Airtrain, a light rail system that connects the airport to the subway and commuter train systems, from the terminals to Jamaica. Airtrain is $8.50 per ride, accepts contactless payment. From Jamaica, you can take either the metro/subway or the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to get to Manhattan. Subway ticket is now $3 per ride (2026), and all stations support contactless payment. LIRR on the other hand requires a mobile ticket, which can be purchased through the MTA app. Important NOTE: starting in 2026, there is $8 penalty if not activating the mobile ticket prior to boarding. The way to bypass that is to purchase a later ticket and activate it on an earlier train that you took. 如果你降落在JFK，并乘坐公共交通进城，第一步是乘坐AirTrain，这是一个从航站楼连接到牙买加（Jamaica）的轻轨系统。AirTrain费用为$8.50/次，支持非接触式支付。从牙买加，你可以乘坐地铁或长岛铁路(LIRR)前往曼哈顿。地铁票现在是$3/次(2026年)，所有车站都支持非接触式支付。LIRR则需要电子票，可以通过MTA应用购买。重要提示：从2026年开始，如果不在上车前激活车票，将面临$8的罚款。解决办法是购买晚一班列车的票，并在你乘坐的早班列车上激活。

NYC subway system is one of the largest and busiest in the world, and it's a convenient way to get around the city. The subway operates 24/7, and there are multiple lines that cover all five boroughs. You can use the MTA app for real-time updates, however, cell services only exist in the stations, and there are pretty much no service while en route, so I tend to use the NYC subway map app more often to manually check routes and transfers. One thing I do like about NYC subwa is that there are local and express trains. Pay attention to the while circle on the subway map as they indicate express train stops. A huge time saver if you are traveling long distance. subways in NYC are distringuished by letters or numbers, and they are color coded based on the line as well. For example, red line includes 1, 2, and 3 trains, green line includes 4, 5, and 6 trains, and blue line includes A, C, and E trains. The reason behind is they were operated by different companies before acquired and became public under MTA. One thing to note is that sometimes the different number/letter trains can run on the same tracks. At Times Square, 2/3 trains share the same track, NRW share the same track, and C/E train share the same track as they are express trains, so pay attention to the train you are taking and if it stops at the stop you are trying to get off at. 纽约地铁系统是世界上最大和最繁忙的地铁系统之一，是在城市中出行的便利方式。地铁24/7运营，多条线路覆盖五个行政区。你可以使用MTA应用获得实时更新，但信号只在车站存在，列车运行中基本没有信号，所以我更常使用NYC地铁地图应用手动查看路线和换乘。纽约地铁的一个优点是有本地列车和快速列车。注意地铁地图上的白色圆圈，它们表示快速列车停靠站。如果你要长距离出行，这能节省很多时间。纽约地铁用字母或数字标识，并根据线路用不同颜色编码。例如，红线包括1、2、3号列车，绿线包括4、5、6号列车，蓝线包括A、C、E号列车。这是因为它们以前由不同的公司运营，后来被MTA收购并成为公共服务。需要注意的是，有时不同编号/字母的列车可能在同一条轨道上运行。在时代广场，2/3号列车共享同一条轨道，NRW共享同一条轨道，C/E列车共享同一条轨道（因为它们是快速列车），所以要注意你乘坐的列车和它是否停靠你要下车的站点。

Sightseeing 观光

There are many great museums in NYC, some popular ones are the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Guggenheim Museum. Some lesser known ones include the Brooklyn Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Frick Collection. Really depending on what you are into, there is something for everyone. If you are more into outdoor activities, Central Park is a must-visit, and it's a great place to relax and enjoy nature in the middle of the city. For iconic landmarks, you can't miss the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Also I do not recomment going to the top of the Empire State Building, as you lose the view of the iconic building itself, and the view from other observation decks are much better. My personal ranking of the observation decks in NYC is as follows: 纽约有许多很棒的博物馆，一些受欢迎的包括大都会艺术博物馆、现代艺术博物馆和古根海姆博物馆。一些较少为人所知的包括布鲁克林博物馆、惠特尼美国艺术博物馆和弗里克收藏馆。真正取决于你的兴趣，这里有适合每个人的东西。如果你更喜欢户外活动，中央公园是必去之地，是在城市中心放松和享受自然的好地方。对于标志性地标，你不能错过自由女神像、帝国大厦和布鲁克林大桥。另外，我不建议去帝国大厦的顶部，因为你会失去对这座标志性建筑本身的视野，而其他观景台的视野要好得多。 我对纽约观景台的个人排名如下：

  1. Tied Summit One Vanderbilt and Top of the Rock. Both got great views of the city, TOR is slightly better in the sense that you get to see the city from a much better angle, and the observation deck is completely open air. The glass panels also have a gap in between, allowing photo lovers to take pictures without any glass obstructions in the middle. Summit on the other hand provides more of an immersive experience, you get see a few more things with about the same amoung of money. DO NOT spend the extra money on the elevator ride, it is just not worth it. 并列第一名是范德比尔特峰和岩石顶。两者都有很好的城市景观，岩石顶稍好一点，因为你可以从更好的角度看城市，而且观景台完全露天。玻璃面板之间也有间隙，让摄影爱好者可以拍照而不会有玻璃阻挡。相比之下，范德比尔特峰提供了更沉浸式的体验，花费大致相同的钱你可以看到更多东西。不要花额外的钱乘坐电梯，这真的不值得。
  2. Empire State Building. The view is OK, but there are many iron bars that obstruct the view. 帝国大厦。景观还不错，但有很多铁栏杆挡住视线。
  3. One World Observatory. The view is not bad, but the building location is downtown, very far from the midtown area, so the view might not be as good as the other three. One benefit though is it's much closer to the Statue of Liberty. 世贸观景台。景观还行，但因其建筑位置在下城，距离中城很远，所以景色可能不如前三名好。优点是它更靠近自由女神像。
  4. The Edge. The shopping mall at the Edge is fun to explore, with the iconic vessel right next door. But the view from the observation deck in my opinion is too far on the edge of the island, and you don't really get to see a lot due to building obstructions. The Edge。The Edge的购物中心很有趣，标志性的容器就在隔壁。但我认为观景台的视角太靠近岛的边缘，由于建筑物的阻挡，你看不到很多东西。

Hotels 住宿

I can't provide much guidance on hotels as I haven't really stayed in many in NYC. Cheap options are hostel, I know one that locates near 103rd st, the place I've stayed at before when I was an exchange student visiting NYC. Other hotesl can range from cheap to very expensive $$$$, depending on the location, the time of the year, and the quality of the hotel. Generally speaking, hotels in Manhattan are more expensive than those in other boroughs, but they are also more convenient for sightseeing and transportation. Anywhere near a main subway stattion is a good choice, preferably near a station that has express trains, so you can save time on transportation. If you are looking for a more budget-friendly option, consider staying in Brooklyn or Queens, where you can find more affordable hotels and still have easy access to Manhattan via subway. I do not recommend staying near Times Square, although it is a popular area with very convenient access to many subway lines, the facilities are often old, the roads are always croweded with tourists and very noisy. 我无法提供太多关于酒店的建议，因为我在纽约住过的酒店不多。便宜的选择是青年旅舍，我知道一个靠近103街的地方，这是我作为交换生访问纽约时住过的地方。其他酒店的价格从便宜到非常昂贵$$$$不等，取决于位置、时间和酒店质量。一般来说，曼哈顿的酒店比其他行政区的酒店贵，但也更方便观光和交通。靠近主要地铁站的任何地方都是个不错的选择，最好是靠近有快速列车的站点，这样可以节省交通时间。如果你在寻找更经济的选择，可以考虑住在布鲁克林或皇后区，那里有更便宜的酒店，而且仍然可以通过地铁轻松进入曼哈顿。我不建议住在时代广场附近，虽然这是一个很受欢迎的地区，有很多地铁线路的便利访问，但设施通常很陈旧，道路上总是挤满游客，非常吵闹。

Food 吃喝

Use this area for restaurant tips, coffee shops, bars, desserts, reservation notes, or your own go-to NYC food list. 这一部分可以写餐厅、咖啡店、酒吧、甜品店、预订建议，或者你自己的纽约吃喝清单。