The Subway
The best way to get around in New York City is via subway.
Once you understand the overall picture of how the subway works,
you''ll find it to be the cheapest and fastest transportation in town.
They have express trains that don't stop at every station but provide
a very quick way to get from point a to point b as quickly as possible.
It's crowded at times, as crowded as a can of sardines but it definitely
is much faster than any above ground transportation.
Taxi Cabs
The taxi cab is probably the second best method of
transportation. There are thousands of taxis in New York
adding to the above ground mayhem of cars, buses,
bicycles, and people.
Walking
Walking is a wonderful healthful alternative to any other
means of moving from one part of the city to the other. New
Yorkers overall are in better physical condition because they
walk everywhere they go.
Bicycle Riding
If you decide to ride a bike in New York the only advice I have
for you is DON'T. You will be taking your life into your own hands.
New York streets weren't made for bicycle riders. Although they do
occasionally appear as messengers, they are brave souls for risking
their own wellbeing to deliver their packages.