New York City is served by a network of buses and subways. The Google Maps app is the best option to navigate the various routes and transfers to your destination. You can also download the MTA app which contains more accurate train ETAs of you’d prefer. All public transport can be paid using the tap-to-pay option on your phone or by tapping your credit card.

Taxi fares can be paid by credit card or your phone’s tap-to-pay. It is still possible to hail a cab on the side of the street. If you would like to book a taxi to come to you, you can download the Curb application and replicate a rideshare experience. Other than taxis you can also book rideshares on the Uber and Lyft applications.

New York City has a city-wise bike sharing system for short distance trips. To ride these bikes, you need to download the Citibike app and input your payment information. The blue and black bikes are typical bikes while the light grey bikes are e-bikes. E-bikes can be rented at a higher rate, do not take as much effort to petal, and can travel at much faster speeds with ease. Rides are charged by the amount of time you are riding, so be sure your bike is properly docked to avoid mistaken charges.

Today it may not be necessary to take out and exchange your cash for dollars. There are some restaurants that will only accept cash, and it is useful to have a bit of cash on you for tips, but I (Eoin) have never had any issue using my Irish cards with the ATMs. Make sure to check with your bank for any excessive ‘foreign currency withdrawal’ charges or the like.

Revolut works like a charm and I’ve never had any issues using it in the US. You can exchange up to €1,000 for free and then it’s just a 1% fee after that. The Euro has not been as strong as it was 5 or 10 years ago but you’ll generally get a pretty decent conversion rate, often between 1.05 and 1.10 dollars.