Navigate NYC like a local: 6 essential tips for visitors

Hi,

The NYC summer buzz is in full swing, hope you get to experience it.

This week’s newsletter is brief, allowing us all more time to get off our screens and enjoy the sunshine. ☀️

In this week’s newsletter:

🎫 Events We Love This Week: July 23-30 - Storytelling evening (I’m performing!) & more

🚕 6 Tips for Getting Around NYC - From taxis to a vital weather reminder..

Here we go! 👇

Note: As always, this email was written by an actual human who lives in NYC, not artificial intelligence. 🥸

Events We Love This Week: July 23-30, 2025

In the city this week? Here are some fun events we’re keeping an eye on.

FAD Market in Cobble Hill - July 26 & 27 @ 11am - 6pm

FAD stands for Fashion, Art, and Design, and this yearly market puts some of the city’s best artists and designers on display!

Check out this weekend’s pop-up in Cobble Hill on Court Street in Brooklyn.

Get all the info (it’s free) here.

Significant Alterations Storytelling Night - July 28 @ 7:30pm

I will personally be performing an original story this coming Monday, July 28th, at Chaotic Good Cafe on the Upper West Side!

You’ll hear my story about a stupid high school decision involving a smoke bomb and my shower, plus a handful of other phenomenal stories. Plus, glasses of wine are only $5!

Get your ticket here! 👈

Getting Around NYC As a Tourist: 6 Tips to Navigate Like a Local

NYC is BIG. They call it the Big Apple for more reasons than one.

If you’re traveling to New York City, you need to understand that it’s a massive metropolis. Its five boroughs cover 309 square miles and contain a population of over 8 million people, making it the most populous city in the United States.

Needless to say, if you are visiting NYC to take in the sights, the sheer size of the city and its dense population can present some challenges.

But don’t worry! Getting around NYC as a tourist doesn’t have to be a deal-breaker.

Here are six tips to make travel in New York City MUCH easier, including a reminder about weather that we all need. 👇

See ya next week,

Ashley & Devin from Better Together Here 🚕