The Island of Manhattan - New York City is an internationally recognized multi-cultural city with a population of nearly 9 million people, and is made up of many distinctive neighbourhoods, such as Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Soho, Upper East & West Sides just to name a few.
For speed and economy, nothing replaces using the New York City Transit (MTA) Subway system, which has 134 Stations on the Island of Manhattan & over 740 miles of Subway tracks. The air-conditioned subway cars are well maintained & policed and are much safer & cleaner than its 1970’s reputation would indicate.
While the MTA accepts exact change fares (US$2.75 – Seniors 65 years and older US$2.00); a re-fillable Unlimited MetroCard” Weekly: US$33.00; Monthly: US$127.00).
The MTA runs 24 Hours every day, and for further information in English on up-to-date Fares, Passes, Routes & Schedules you can contact www.mta.info or (718) 330.1234 (6am to 10pm EST – Seven Days a Week). For Non-English Speaking Information call (718) 330-4847 (9am- 5pm EST – Seven Days a Week).
The International telephone County Code for the United States is: 1, followed by the main Area Code(s) for New York City which are: 212, 347, 646, & 647. Access to 1-800, 866 or 888 Area Codes are usually toll-free when dialing from anywhere in North America.
September 22, 2019