New York

The one American city where nobody drives. Where to sleep between Canal and 59th, the subway as it works now, and the three airports honestly.

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New York Without a Car: Where to Stay, the Subway, and the Airports — for First-Timers

The city built for not driving. Where first-timers should sleep (between Canal and 59th), how OMNY and the subway actually work, which airport to fly into, and the mistakes that cost a day.

October 4, 2026