A few years ago we were in mid town on holidays and went to buy a $60 sim. Went to a phone/electronic store that was advertising sims with Simple Mobile. They insisted that we use our credit card for payment and kept talking about overseas calls that we insisted that we would not need. When we got back to our hotel we realised that they had charged us $60 plus another $760. Went back straight away and they said they would refund the $760. They never did. We rang Simple Mobile and they knew nothing about the $760. We had to go through our bank to get the money back. We visit every year from Australia and from then on only buy sims from T Mobile. We did see online lots of people complaining about this store and it astounded me that they where allowed to continue trading.
The street performers for sure, but I got there Instagram info and told them I would make them a video for them, which I did. The monks were all over Central Park
@@danemathews4037 Same thing here in UK. People go ape about the joys of living in London whilst much of the rest of the country avoid the place like the plague. You get the full-on city types and those like me who prefere small-town/ roural life.
Nah, if you're honest I'll give you a few bucks. Those people who say, "I want 2 dollars because I want a beer from this store. You can buy it I'll take anything." That person usually gets a beer.
I used to donate to poor homeless people. But now I realize they make more than me and some use it to buy drugs. I dont trust people anymore. So now im greedy which is sad.
Wrong! Avoid talking to poorly dressed street people and any African American. Basically don't interact with anyone who approaches YOU first. If you need directions ask a cop, go into a business/store as the cashier or pick a nicely dressed person male or female that you approach first. Don't ask someone just standing around, find some going somewhere and stop them saying "Excuse me, can you help me with directions?" They will help you if they can, New Yorkers are helpful.
When we were in New York a few weeks ago, we ran into the Subway Swipe scam but it was slightly different. There was a guy standing next to the 2 metro card machines, and he had the credit card / metro card slots jammed up. The guy asked us if we had cash or a credit card, and then when I said cash, he begged for us to buy him a new metro card with a few bucks on it so that he could get on the train. Thing is, we already had cards, so we needed to fill ours. With the metro card slot jammed, we couldn't fill our card. A quick jump to surface and a block walk (This was the Jay Street and MetroTech station so plenty of stations close by), we went to another station and found the attendant booth and let her know that someone was pulling a scam at the other stop. She said "Big black guy, green coat?", Yup! She got on the radio and said something like "He's back, and this time he messed up both machines." We filled our metro card and got outta there.
This happened to me in NYC. Someone showed up at my apartment at 2am and tried to open the door with a key. I had a bat in my hand to clobber them, but when I looked through the peephole I saw it was two European-looking guys, speaking French. They'd paid someone on craigslist a pile of money to sublet MY apartment. The photos they had was definitely not my apartment (I have no hot tub). Being such a nice guy, I directed them to a hostel in Queens. They later contacted me and said the hostel cost 1/4 what they paid for the fake sublet AND was quite luxurious.
i have a strong southern accent and it was easy 2 see i was a tourist but everyone was so nice,friendly &helpful 2 me..new yorkers get a bad rap..they good peoples!
I always use Parkwhiz to park in advance. I think I paid about $70 to park at a covered, valet ipark garage from Saturday at 9am until Tuesday 8pm during President’s Day weekend Much cheaper and more convenient to drive from MA for us.
You didn't mention one more scam in NYC.... i.e., street portraitists... they tell you your portrait will cost, say, $5, but then, when it is ready, it turns out it is $15 because they added a frame or something without having asked you first... because of that scam once I was about to walk away leaving the guy with my portrait but he managed to stop me and kindly asked me to pay him the originally agreed price ;-)
I lived in NYC back in the late 60's. And since I moved from there, I've visited about 3 times, and the scams has never change. I have in my scrap book a subway token from 69, one from 81, and a Metro cards form the last trip. Love NY, and hope to go back again.
I scamed from ice cream truck. Its a dollar in my town and paid 50 dollars for two corned ice cream. No price was listed on truck, my family decided not visiting NYC anymore.
stephanie chung 😂😂 u paid 50 dollars for two ice cream cones instead of walking away once hearing the price? U didn’t get scammed you were just a sucker 🤣
OMG I have the feeling I just saw you this moment you were at Times Square ! So sad I didn't see you. I just came to New York this week and thanks to you because of your videos I avoid right now many scams/rips-off until now by playing the dumd tourist or simply act as a local to avoid the scammers as I am completely alone. Might be cool to see you !
I went on a new york trip for my band in march. Luckly we went through a travel company so we got advice and easy contact to people who are new york experts. We had homeless people follow us because we denied giving them money
Two variations on the "Good Samaritan Hustle" described at 4:48, both of which my wife and I encountered at Penn Station while getting ready to board trains -- First, if you're struggling with a bunch of bags and other luggage, someone may approach and offer to help you with them. Second, if you look unsure where to go, someone may approach and ask where you're trying to get, then respond "follow me, I'll take you right to it." This, I assume, was a ruse to get us down into some lonely, isolated area for a robbery. In both situations, we fended the people off by saying stuff like "thanks, but we're okay. We've got it. We don't need help but thank you," in a friendly but firm way. We had to repeat those messages just about non-stop while simultaneously moving toward our destination. But we got through both situations just fine.
Getting to this late as fuck lol but he’s saying he’s from Boulder because it’s one of the best places in the country to get great quality legal weed. Colorado in general is such a beautiful place I loved denver
People that sell swipes in the station actually charge 2 bucks a swipe. 75 cents less than the going rate. Actually quite a nice value IF you dont need the transfer.
Born and raised in nyc make sure you keep your wallet and valuables in your front pockets or jacket pocket zipped up at all times someone can cut your back pocket or book bag from behind and take your stuff
This is a tip everyone should consider EVERYWHERE. I've been to Rome where I've seen things like this happen. People also "accidentally" bump into you and apologize, meanwhile their partner is trying to steal something from your back pockets.
Another awesome video! I don't like going to Times Square, but I was recently there and watched these very talented street performers "extort" money from everyone to see their "big" event LOL. The apartment tips were great! I wasn't scammed, but the realtor was so responsive up until she got the broker fee. I never heard from her again. SMH
Well the 18% tip I do agree there is lots of tourist that won't tip you at all, restaurant payment is very low and they do rely on a tip, there is no scam since you should always check your bill before signing it.
There's a guy in the wheelchair in Penn Station isn't really handicapped. I was walking up from the subway one time and there was a panhandler in a wheelchair that an NYPD cop was talking to and I could clearly here the cop tell him, "c'mon, I know you don't need that wheelchair, get out of that thing" and yet he still tried to ask me for money. Like, dude, if a cop that knows you is calling you a liar, I sure ain't gonna give you anything.
oh, and if the price is listed and the vendor gives you a higher price at the counter they have to give you the listed price. this is any state you go to. sometimes the stores dont change the price in the register. you dont need to go to b&h. just go to a chain electronic store.
To add to the JFK metro card scam; i've also seen people waiting by port authority where the buses go to newark asking for them! I suppose here you may not have any more use for it but its still the same concept. Why not save it for your next trip!
The metro card swipe happens everyday in nyc and avoid train stations that doesn’t have a teller. They temper metrocard machines when there is no tellers
Those fake monks r freaking pushy..I live here and had to forcibly shove back a bracelet placed on my wrist..u got some really great tips man..just the other day I was having a glucose low and a hot dog vendor overheard and tried to charge us $15 for a hotdog...thank god a Cvs was near by so I could go grab a snack..smh...there is also the rip off “realtor fee” that they say is charged for “showing” u an apartment...
Happens in Berlin too. Every day. All the time. All these tricks and a whole bunch more like the escalator, mustard on the jacket and many more. Tricks where the first person steals your attention while his buddy sneaks up from behind and robs you blind.
2016: A lady from London wanted me to scam for 800 Euros (later some 1000 Euros) for a nonexistant appartment in Munich. No. I couldn't see the appartment. And airbnb has the keys. The lady was "too sick", so the cousin leases this place out. Doom. Happens everywhere. Targets: Young adults, just coming to the city for work and the budgets of their parents.
Regarding parking, you can also park in a city-owned lot. I'll usually park at the one at Court Square and then take the Subway to my destination. The rates are significantly lower than at private garages.
The best was the guy by Battery Park that was selling tickets to ride the S.I. ferry for like $20 ....ferry is FREE! He did get busted, but that was epic...😂😂😂 As P.T Barnum said...there's a sucker born every minute
I got scammed by New York taxi I hot charged $80 from Manhatten to New Jersey and it was 10 minutes from manhatten the hotel I was staying in jersey. The taxi driver said he meter wasnt working. At the end I had no choice but to pay it.
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Hi John been following your blogs, was in NYC last weekend. Got the subway downtown from 49th St. As I was trying to get my tickets guy behind me, saying he was in a rush, offered to help, will admit being a bit flustered. He said the ticket machine was not working. But it was...ended up giving him 60 dollars cash for a card with only 20 dollars on it..and was billed by my credit card too. So if anyone goes on subway find someone trying to rush you, walk away and come back a few minutes later..
To avoid Manhattan parking just park right outside the city and take the train in. Growing up we used to park under neath the BQE over pass where there’s always free parking and take the L train in and never had any problems
Saw the 18 percent auto added service fee on a receipt at a restaurant in little Italy, Manhattan. Receipt also had a space for tip. Always carefully read your receipt and count your change.
some good comments,,, dont act like a tourist, take a train, need help ask a cop or just shoot out. report anything that's wrong... look stuff up online people its 2019.. sit and watch,, enjoy the city
i bought my airtrain ticket from a corner shop at jamacain beach and when i used it to get back their to jfk it woudnt work lucky that my nephews one still worked as i woulded had to pay again, had no bothew with the subway pass as i used that for the 4 days
I have sold comedy tickets in time square. Not all claim that there are big ticket comedians. I was honest and told rhem rhe ones on our poster were only a small sample none were guaranteed
There's a delicatessen on a corner near a shake shack on Broadway that adds the 18% tip. I was like why is this so expensive, then saw that. And also had the additional tip line. Glad I figured it out without leaving even more tip. I hate tipping culture tbh, I always tip well but makes me not eat out often.
My friend and I went to Los Angeles (for universal studios but stopped at Santa Monica to see the ocean) while there a lady came up repeating “love and peace” and started putting bracelets on our hands. I didn’t want it but my friend where all “free gift”. Then she pulled out the note book asking for money. My friends didn’t know what to do. I gave her back the bracelet and apologize that we had no money and my friends quickly followed suite. It became a fun joke afterwards. So ya, monk scam, they don’t always dress as monks. I’m a soft heart but my mom would teach me to say go by going to the mall and walking us pass people trying to give “free samples”. Many times it’s true. I don’t have money. Remember you worked hard for your money and it’s your choose to give it away. No one has the right to demand it from you.
I also know of a place in Philly where you can park for $5 all day but I won’t say bc it’s not known nor do I want it to be known😂 ig I’m just that selfish
park for free on the Whole Foods parking deck on South Street. no tickets etc needed. just make sure to get out of there before 10pm when the store closes.
@@michaelengelmann1877 also nice for sunset snapshots, has been working for me like a charm for the last 10+ years! And if you are a local and want to get to the 'next level' and you know someone who works at any of the Whole Foods Markets in Philly ask them for a parking sticker. It's a small sticker for employees that you put in the windshield from inside the car. It's one of those stickers that peel on off super easy indefinitely. This way you could also leave your car there overnight, which I might have done or not done for weeks at a time. This sticker would also allow you to park anywhere indefinitely at the other Whole Foods Markets in Philly and along the mainline.
Tip for any person bombarded by tour annoyances works anywhere you are 100% you ready ? Just use the words ....... “I live here” ...even if you obviously don’t
Getting into JFK last time a lady hooked it up so I could get out of that crowded, confusing station. Had to get that exit card or whatever and couldn't get a weekly pass from the stations there, I think you still have to get a 1 ride out + the fee or something. Super confusing and I lived there. NYC has almost always been good to me.
I was in battery park last summer with my family after seeing the statue of liberty. we started to watch some street performers. they pulled me and some other spectators from the crowd to be part of the show. they had us all lined up and then started asking for donations or tips from us and the spectators. they got to me expecting I would pull money out and give it to them. I said my wife had already put some money in. they went to her and asked her if she had and how much she gave. they were very persistent that everybody gives them money. it was the closest I had come to a mugging while we were in NYC.
Yeah he absolutely right about the comedy tickets scam be very careful of that me and my wife got caught out there we bought some tickets for $20 we go to see this comedy show it was in the basement the room was really small it only held like about 10 people the most and they charged us $250 for both tickets and they told us it was an $80 drink minimum we had to buy beer when we didn't even drink alcohol altogether we spent close to $300 at this place And another thing they kept trying to force us to buy food from them the food was very expensive I looked at the prices they wanted $200 for steak $300 for a lobster meal it was crazy stay away from those places
I live about 7 hours away and driving was my cheapest/best option. We ended up parking at a long-term JFK parking that gave us a shuttle ride to the AirTrain to take public transport to midtown. It ended up being 70 dollars (USD) which was by far the best parking price. I was also curious if any of you have found better/cheaper/more reliable spots. Overall I rate the place I parked probably 8/10. Only bad parts was the time it took to get to midtown (about an hour and a half)
I got scammed! 8:20 As a person who lives in a country where tips are not mandatory I feel like that should be regulated, they should be obligated to tell the customer that additional tip is just optional, so sad ..
I used to work as customer rep for samsung and I used to hear the scams from those electronics shops. all those products were out of manufacturer warranty
I met a monk near Times Square - he came and sat down beside me. After some religious talk he told me he was the senior monk in his temple, and if I gave him US$100 so the temple could help feed the street orphans, he could forgive all my sins. I thought it was a bargain and handed him the money, and he took all my details to ensure the correct soul was forgiven. My question is - "how can I check that my name is on the list of people who have had their sins revoked?"
anyone that stays in the Williamsburg/Bushwick section of Brooklyn near the (L subway line) and are going back to JFK, I cant explain enough how easy this is to do; take the Canarsie-bound L train to New Lots Av where you can connect for the B15 bus to JFK, as long as multiple people each have their own metrocards, simply use those same metrocards onboard the B15 bus as your free transfer from the subway because each individual fare when swiping each metrocard into the subway from where you started covers the whole trip; it includes a subway ride, and a free bus transfer just by using each metrocard on the bus (people who have unlimited rides on their metrocards can just swipe into the subway & use it onboard the bus automatically free of charge). The pole sign for the B15 bus stop to JFK @ New Lots Av/Van Sinderen Av is just 10 feet to the left of the subway exit, the B15 will then drop-off right underneath the AirTrain @ Lefferts Blvd within JFK, the AirTrain at that location since its within JFK is also free of charge, just enter the station without needing a metrocard and walkup to the platform to wait for the AirTrain which will then go to all terminals, and there are TV's above the AirTrain platform doors @ Lefferts Blvd which shows the departing flights (*this excludes those flying with all airlines that depart out of terminal 5 only*). Those people who are going out of terminal 5 only are *NOT* required at all to use the AirTrain @ Lefferts Blvd; stay on the B15 bus and take it to the last stop within JFK which goes right to terminal 5!!!!
Good stuff Jon! Some of these I wasn’t aware of. And (once) I gave into a CD scam in Harlem for the ‘Harlem 6’. At least I got their CD which I thought would be blank but it wasn’t. I have it to this day! Great souvenir!
watch out for those dressed as characters too. Had a group approach us and were very aggressive and took my phone to take a photo and asked for money right after. We said no and they left within a second and onto the next person. Just ignore these people unless you really want a photo.
Hi John. I like your videos. The monk scam happens at Central Park. I was strolling one Veteran's Day admiring the foliage perhaps. This woman aggressively came up to me and gave something like about they were building a temple in East Asia. It was fake donations which she was most likely making money off. I unfortunately gave her $5.
Not listing the prices.... There is a guy comes around here in North Yorkshire UK every so often selling olives stuffed with a variety of fillings. He's REALLY keen to get you to try samples and they are delicious and if you ask for some he ALWAYS fills up large tubs of the stuff. Thing is - he doesn't list the prices and when he charges you the shock of how much he wants could probably kill an vunerable person.
We did go to one of those fake comedy shows. But at least we got in. Even though my friend was sure the tickets were fake. And the guy at the door totally played like they were until he laughed it off and let us in. The show was not very good. But we didn't care. We laughed and moved on. It was okay to get hustled a little bit. We could afford it!
Ooo I’m Newcastle England they do the metro blags. Stuffing socks on fishing line up the change outlets in ticket machines is a fave! And getting used tickets to resell half price. 🤭 industrious I suppose 🤔
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A few years ago we were in mid town on holidays and went to buy a $60 sim. Went to a phone/electronic store that was advertising sims with Simple Mobile. They insisted that we use our credit card for payment and kept talking about overseas calls that we insisted that we would not need. When we got back to our hotel we realised that they had charged us $60 plus another $760. Went back straight away and they said they would refund the $760. They never did. We rang Simple Mobile and they knew nothing about the $760. We had to go through our bank to get the money back. We visit every year from Australia and from then on only buy sims from T Mobile.
We did see online lots of people complaining about this store and it astounded me that they where allowed to continue trading.
Jean Colivas that’s awful , but good to inform others
59K subscribers... gj dude
The street performers for sure, but I got there Instagram info and told them I would make them a video for them, which I did. The monks were all over Central Park
Tip number 1 dont act like a tourist
That's for every place you travel basically especially for international travel
RJIVHalo naaa ny is so worth it
Henkka Really? Worth it for what? I live 15 minutes away and I can’t stand going into the city. I don’t why my friends love it so much
dane mathews new york aint for everyone i guess🤷♀️
@@danemathews4037 Same thing here in UK. People go ape about the joys of living in London whilst much of the rest of the country avoid the place like the plague. You get the full-on city types and those like me who prefere small-town/ roural life.
Don't give money to anybody on the street for any reason. That's my rule.
Nah, if you're honest I'll give you a few bucks. Those people who say, "I want 2 dollars because I want a beer from this store. You can buy it I'll take anything."
That person usually gets a beer.
I'll donate a few bucks to a real charity to feel good later.
I used to donate to poor homeless people. But now I realize they make more than me and some use it to buy drugs. I dont trust people anymore. So now im greedy which is sad.
Ok what if a starving child asks for a hot dog?
@@tangykombucha5558 Go with them to the nearest hotdog vendor and buy them a hotdog?
Basically don't talk to anybody
Wrong! Avoid talking to poorly dressed street people and any African American. Basically don't interact with anyone who approaches YOU first. If you need directions ask a cop, go into a business/store as the cashier or pick a nicely dressed person male or female that you approach first. Don't ask someone just standing around, find some going somewhere and stop them saying "Excuse me, can you help me with directions?" They will help you if they can, New Yorkers are helpful.
@@sailingsolar pgffft new yorkers arw helpful my ass you are a piece of shit.
@@sailingsolar That's true!
Lend a passing by Rat 🐀 half your Pizza 🍕 he’ll remember you
Mikey did this the other day, the best navigators around the city. they know all the shortcuts. 🐀
Do people seriously hand over $30 for a hot dog? I'd just tell him to keep the hot dog and refuse to pay.
when you a tourist or non local and don't want to cause trouble
@@VietboyGamerUSA what can he do? Yell and whine. It's not illegal
@@jesseling6672 yes it is in nyc the price must be listed its the law
@@tomh5552 I meant not buying it wasn't illegal
New Yorkers don't. idiots from the midwest deserve it.
When we were in New York a few weeks ago, we ran into the Subway Swipe scam but it was slightly different. There was a guy standing next to the 2 metro card machines, and he had the credit card / metro card slots jammed up. The guy asked us if we had cash or a credit card, and then when I said cash, he begged for us to buy him a new metro card with a few bucks on it so that he could get on the train. Thing is, we already had cards, so we needed to fill ours. With the metro card slot jammed, we couldn't fill our card. A quick jump to surface and a block walk (This was the Jay Street and MetroTech station so plenty of stations close by), we went to another station and found the attendant booth and let her know that someone was pulling a scam at the other stop. She said "Big black guy, green coat?", Yup! She got on the radio and said something like "He's back, and this time he messed up both machines." We filled our metro card and got outta there.
Yep, pretty common.
That’s pretty scary that he keeping coming back after being run off
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Lmfao, those people are the worst, always get the unlimited it’ll save you a lot of trips to the machine
@@TuMalditaMadre those people coming from crown heights to scam tourists in downtown brooklyn are animals
This happened to me in NYC. Someone showed up at my apartment at 2am and tried to open the door with a key. I had a bat in my hand to clobber them, but when I looked through the peephole I saw it was two European-looking guys, speaking French. They'd paid someone on craigslist a pile of money to sublet MY apartment. The photos they had was definitely not my apartment (I have no hot tub). Being such a nice guy, I directed them to a hostel in Queens. They later contacted me and said the hostel cost 1/4 what they paid for the fake sublet AND was quite luxurious.
i have a strong southern accent and it was easy 2 see i was a tourist but everyone was so nice,friendly &helpful 2 me..new yorkers get a bad rap..they good peoples!
MissThotiana ... don’t suppose it’s bc your gorgeous !! like finding a chicken nugget in my frys
Yea New Yorkers are rude because some tourists are ignorant and annoying and we deal with them every day
Yea
@@francisking7728 lol aww thanks lady!!!
Thank you! We try!
I don't think New Yorkers like Southerners that much especially the Immigrant they hate southern people
I always use Parkwhiz to park in advance. I think I paid about $70 to park at a covered, valet ipark garage from Saturday at 9am until Tuesday 8pm during President’s Day weekend Much cheaper and more convenient to drive from MA for us.
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You didn't mention one more scam in NYC.... i.e., street portraitists... they tell you your portrait will cost, say, $5, but then, when it is ready, it turns out it is $15 because they added a frame or something without having asked you first... because of that scam once I was about to walk away leaving the guy with my portrait but he managed to stop me and kindly asked me to pay him the originally agreed price ;-)
I lived in NYC back in the late 60's. And since I moved from there, I've visited about 3 times, and the scams has never change. I have in my scrap book a subway token from 69, one from 81, and a Metro cards form the last trip. Love NY, and hope to go back again.
I’m a native New Yorker but enjoy watching videos like this! Awesome stuff
I scamed from ice cream truck. Its a dollar in my town and paid 50 dollars for two corned ice cream. No price was listed on truck, my family decided not visiting NYC anymore.
stephanie chung 😂😂 u paid 50 dollars for two ice cream cones instead of walking away once hearing the price? U didn’t get scammed you were just a sucker 🤣
I know. We already gave ice creams to kids before paying. We wish walked away that time.
OMG I have the feeling I just saw you this moment you were at Times Square ! So sad I didn't see you.
I just came to New York this week and thanks to you because of your videos I avoid right now many scams/rips-off until now by playing the dumd tourist or simply act as a local to avoid the scammers as I am completely alone.
Might be cool to see you !
Even though from 2 years ago this came up on my phone .
Looks interesting
Going to watch wuth thumbs up.
So many scams in this city!
Scam city
dane mathews As a Manhattaner, PREACH.
Thsts nothing. Come to south africa, you will be shocked
If you wanna now it's even worse in every big European city
I went on a new york trip for my band in march. Luckly we went through a travel company so we got advice and easy contact to people who are new york experts. We had homeless people follow us because we denied giving them money
Poverty makes everyone less safe. We never had as many homeless and poor after 40 years of GOP greed for themselves.
I don't know why anybody would go to one of those little electronics stores in NY. They've been ripping off tourists since the 1980's.
Two variations on the "Good Samaritan Hustle" described at 4:48, both of which my wife and I encountered at Penn Station while getting ready to board trains --
First, if you're struggling with a bunch of bags and other luggage, someone may approach and offer to help you with them.
Second, if you look unsure where to go, someone may approach and ask where you're trying to get, then respond "follow me, I'll take you right to it." This, I assume, was a ruse to get us down into some lonely, isolated area for a robbery.
In both situations, we fended the people off by saying stuff like "thanks, but we're okay. We've got it. We don't need help but thank you," in a friendly but firm way. We had to repeat those messages just about non-stop while simultaneously moving toward our destination. But we got through both situations just fine.
Nowadays we got google maps, just easy to check on location n everything
The only thing someone tried to sell me on Time Square was marijuana...please, I'm from Boulder.
Getting to this late as fuck lol but he’s saying he’s from Boulder because it’s one of the best places in the country to get great quality legal weed. Colorado in general is such a beautiful place I loved denver
Lol
People that sell swipes in the station actually charge 2 bucks a swipe. 75 cents less than the going rate. Actually quite a nice value IF you dont need the transfer.
they don't wanna see POC make money lol
The fake monk got me when I was little lmao I get traumatised
Born and raised in nyc make sure you keep your wallet and valuables in your front pockets or jacket pocket zipped up at all times someone can cut your back pocket or book bag from behind and take your stuff
This is a tip everyone should consider EVERYWHERE. I've been to Rome where I've seen things like this happen. People also "accidentally" bump into you and apologize, meanwhile their partner is trying to steal something from your back pockets.
Another awesome video! I don't like going to Times Square, but I was recently there and watched these very talented street performers "extort" money from everyone to see their "big" event LOL.
The apartment tips were great! I wasn't scammed, but the realtor was so responsive up until she got the broker fee. I never heard from her again. SMH
Yah, all these things happen... a shame.
The only time I go through time square is to get to the port authority or get to a broadway show. Time square is totally a trap.
Well the 18% tip I do agree there is lots of tourist that won't tip you at all, restaurant payment is very low and they do rely on a tip, there is no scam since you should always check your bill before signing it.
I was ripped off for renting a shared room via air bnb.. Guy didnt pick my call whem I arrived.. Damned that guy
So basically, if you visit a city be sure and treat all the locals like criminals.
Yes. Because they are.
The scam with tampered ATMs we had in Sweden too. There's more safety on the machines now, but we are still told to make sure no one see our pin code.
There's a guy in the wheelchair in Penn Station isn't really handicapped. I was walking up from the subway one time and there was a panhandler in a wheelchair that an NYPD cop was talking to and I could clearly here the cop tell him, "c'mon, I know you don't need that wheelchair, get out of that thing" and yet he still tried to ask me for money. Like, dude, if a cop that knows you is calling you a liar, I sure ain't gonna give you anything.
As a native New Yorker who has lived outside the city for so long I’m kind of proud I didn’t fall for half of these.
That monk scam nearly happened to my friends dad
oh, and if the price is listed and the vendor gives you a higher price at the counter they have to give you the listed price. this is any state you go to. sometimes the stores dont change the price in the register.
you dont need to go to b&h. just go to a chain electronic store.
To add to the JFK metro card scam; i've also seen people waiting by port authority where the buses go to newark asking for them! I suppose here you may not have any more use for it but its still the same concept. Why not save it for your next trip!
Yep.
@@HereBeBarr narc cop
Or why not help someone make some money from something you have no more use for? Seriously why are you guys so opposed to helping other humans?
The metro card swipe happens everyday in nyc and avoid train stations that doesn’t have a teller. They temper metrocard machines when there is no tellers
Those fake monks r freaking pushy..I live here and had to forcibly shove back a bracelet placed on my wrist..u got some really great tips man..just the other day I was having a glucose low and a hot dog vendor overheard and tried to charge us $15 for a hotdog...thank god a Cvs was near by so I could go grab a snack..smh...there is also the rip off “realtor fee” that they say is charged for “showing” u an apartment...
Sure are..
Love this video!!! Thank you Be Barr for informing everyone about NY. We definitely need this info. Thanks and hugs.
Haaaahaha! I remember the fake monk got me when I went to New Orleans! Damn bracelet! Lol. But this was great, I love these videos! Very informative!
Happens in Berlin too. Every day. All the time. All these tricks and a whole bunch more like the escalator, mustard on the jacket and many more. Tricks where the first person steals your attention while his buddy sneaks up from behind and robs you blind.
He's pretty accurate I lived in New York for 49 years. I enjoy watching his segments. Keep up the good work.
You should Do a Video A Day In Each borough
That would be interesting.
I've never seen the hot dog scam before and I've lived here my whole life. Maybe because I live in the bronx but here they only ever charge a dollar
😱🤗 bright lights and rich city I love New York....🤗🤩🥰😍
I don't live in New York City since I currently live in Panama 🇵🇦 here in South America
Street performers should tip me
2016: A lady from London wanted me to scam for 800 Euros (later some 1000 Euros) for a nonexistant appartment in Munich. No. I couldn't see the appartment. And airbnb has the keys. The lady was "too sick", so the cousin leases this place out.
Doom. Happens everywhere.
Targets: Young adults, just coming to the city for work and the budgets of their parents.
It’s the same in Philly, $1.30- $3.00 with a coke
Where's the best cheese steak?
Here Be Barr none of the tourists spots, that’s for sure, although Pats in South St. is the OG. D have to say Tony Luke’s and Jim’s.
Donkey’s in Camdem. I’m serious as a heart attack. Best damn cheesesteak around.
3$ for coke that’s a great deal!!!
Regarding parking, you can also park in a city-owned lot. I'll usually park at the one at Court Square and then take the Subway to my destination. The rates are significantly lower than at private garages.
If you get to visit Tokyo (🇯🇵), Paris (🇫🇷), or London (🇬🇧), make sure you do a video on potential scams, tourist traps, and rip-offs in these cities.
I noticed you visited Tokyo a long time ago, so if you ever get to visit that city again, do the scam/rip-off/tourist trap video on the city.
The best was the guy by Battery Park that was selling tickets to ride the S.I. ferry for like $20 ....ferry is FREE! He did get busted, but that was epic...😂😂😂 As P.T Barnum said...there's a sucker born every minute
Its crazy how everything he says every person who lives in ny knows this shit by heart
Arlyn Rodriguez but those of us who don’t live in NYC and just visit find these videos really helpful to avoid the bad guys x
I got scammed by New York taxi I hot charged $80 from Manhatten to New Jersey and it was 10 minutes from manhatten the hotel I was staying in jersey. The taxi driver said he meter wasnt working. At the end I had no choice but to pay it.
You deserve to be scammed if you pay 20 bucks for a hot dog lol
Awesome tips Jon! Thank you! This will be helpful for the future tourists in NYC! I'm looking forward to the next vlog!
Thanks Bing as usual :)
Here Be Barr keep on vlogging you're doing a great job! Please watch my son Jay Jay Maniquis' interview with the Prince of Bavaria on FB. Thank you Jon for your support!
Sure will, always supporting Jay.
Definitely fell for the comedy show one my first time in NY lols! Great video as usual!
Thanks for the tips!! Just got back from NYC and witnessed some of these....and I was able to just walk away from them!!
Hi John been following your blogs, was in NYC last weekend. Got the subway downtown from 49th St. As I was trying to get my tickets guy behind me, saying he was in a rush, offered to help, will admit being a bit flustered. He said the ticket machine was not working. But it was...ended up giving him 60 dollars cash for a card with only 20 dollars on it..and was billed by my credit card too. So if anyone goes on subway find someone trying to rush you, walk away and come back a few minutes later..
To avoid Manhattan parking just park right outside the city and take the train in. Growing up we used to park under neath the BQE over pass where there’s always free parking and take the L train in and never had any problems
bruhhhhh one of those monk guys came up to me in chicago and I just gave it back to him because I didn't want it. the more you know
Thanks for your information about NY! I will stay in NY for 2 weeks after my retirement. Your information is so crucial!
Saw the 18 percent auto added service fee on a receipt at a restaurant in little Italy, Manhattan. Receipt also had a space for tip. Always carefully read your receipt and count your change.
Did you ask back for your money that extra tip added?
You deserve more subs❤
Thanks
some good comments,,, dont act like a tourist, take a train, need help ask a cop or just shoot out. report anything that's wrong... look stuff up online people its 2019.. sit and watch,, enjoy the city
i bought my airtrain ticket from a corner shop at jamacain beach and when i used it to get back their to jfk it woudnt work lucky that my nephews one still worked as i woulded had to pay again, had no bothew with the subway pass as i used that for the 4 days
Thank you for educating me
Don't Pay more than a Dollar for a Dollar Slice of pizza!
Stop it
How about paying twice the price for half the four times amount of pizza?
I have sold comedy tickets in time square. Not all claim that there are big ticket comedians.
I was honest and told rhem rhe ones on our poster were only a small sample none were guaranteed
I stopped because just wasn't paying enough
Great info, thanks for the tips. Many of those scams I would have never seen coming.
I think that Flushing in Queens is much better than Chinatown Manhattan. Go to the New World Mall for a more authentic experience.
There's a delicatessen on a corner near a shake shack on Broadway that adds the 18% tip. I was like why is this so expensive, then saw that. And also had the additional tip line. Glad I figured it out without leaving even more tip. I hate tipping culture tbh, I always tip well but makes me not eat out often.
My friend and I went to Los Angeles (for universal studios but stopped at Santa Monica to see the ocean) while there a lady came up repeating “love and peace” and started putting bracelets on our hands. I didn’t want it but my friend where all “free gift”. Then she pulled out the note book asking for money. My friends didn’t know what to do. I gave her back the bracelet and apologize that we had no money and my friends quickly followed suite. It became a fun joke afterwards. So ya, monk scam, they don’t always dress as monks.
I’m a soft heart but my mom would teach me to say go by going to the mall and walking us pass people trying to give “free samples”. Many times it’s true. I don’t have money. Remember you worked hard for your money and it’s your choose to give it away. No one has the right to demand it from you.
I also know of a place in Philly where you can park for $5 all day but I won’t say bc it’s not known nor do I want it to be known😂 ig I’m just that selfish
hahahaha
park for free on the Whole Foods parking deck on South Street. no tickets etc needed. just make sure to get out of there before 10pm when the store closes.
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@@michaelengelmann1877 also nice for sunset snapshots, has been working for me like a charm for the last 10+ years! And if you are a local and want to get to the 'next level' and you know someone who works at any of the Whole Foods Markets in Philly ask them for a parking sticker. It's a small sticker for employees that you put in the windshield from inside the car. It's one of those stickers that peel on off super easy indefinitely. This way you could also leave your car there overnight, which I might have done or not done for weeks at a time. This sticker would also allow you to park anywhere indefinitely at the other Whole Foods Markets in Philly and along the mainline.
I’ve seen the pushy CD people in Las Vegas and Hollywood/Highland as well. I just ignore them and walk on by.
Tip for any person bombarded by tour annoyances works anywhere you are 100% you ready ? Just use the words ....... “I live here” ...even if you obviously don’t
Getting into JFK last time a lady hooked it up so I could get out of that crowded, confusing station. Had to get that exit card or whatever and couldn't get a weekly pass from the stations there, I think you still have to get a 1 ride out + the fee or something. Super confusing and I lived there. NYC has almost always been good to me.
You are doing a good job at exposing scams in NYC!!!! But, FYI you can't use your metro card for the Airtrain at JFK. It's a separate cost of $5
I was in battery park last summer with my family after seeing the statue of liberty. we started to watch some street performers. they pulled me and some other spectators from the crowd to be part of the show. they had us all lined up and then started asking for donations or tips from us and the spectators. they got to me expecting I would pull money out and give it to them. I said my wife had already put some money in. they went to her and asked her if she had and how much she gave. they were very persistent that everybody gives them money. it was the closest I had come to a mugging while we were in NYC.
Thank for sharing the tips! Very useful and helpful information.
What's crazy is that the monk scam is happening in Seattle as well to near the waterfront so anyone traveling there watch out!
Yeah he absolutely right about the comedy tickets scam be very careful of that me and my wife got caught out there we bought some tickets for $20 we go to see this comedy show it was in the basement the room was really small it only held like about 10 people the most and they charged us $250 for both tickets and they told us it was an $80 drink minimum we had to buy beer when we didn't even drink alcohol altogether we spent close to $300 at this place And another thing they kept trying to force us to buy food from them the food was very expensive I looked at the prices they wanted $200 for steak $300 for a lobster meal it was crazy stay away from those places
I live about 7 hours away and driving was my cheapest/best option. We ended up parking at a long-term JFK parking that gave us a shuttle ride to the AirTrain to take public transport to midtown. It ended up being 70 dollars (USD) which was by far the best parking price. I was also curious if any of you have found better/cheaper/more reliable spots. Overall I rate the place I parked probably 8/10. Only bad parts was the time it took to get to midtown (about an hour and a half)
I got scammed! 8:20 As a person who lives in a country where tips are not mandatory I feel like that should be regulated, they should be obligated to tell the customer that additional tip is just optional, so sad ..
I used to work as customer rep for samsung and I used to hear the scams from those electronics shops. all those products were out of manufacturer warranty
Everyone who plans to visit should watch this first, amazing!
I met a monk near Times Square - he came and sat down beside me. After some religious talk he told me he was the senior monk in his temple, and if I gave him US$100 so the temple could help feed the street orphans, he could forgive all my sins. I thought it was a bargain and handed him the money, and he took all my details to ensure the correct soul was forgiven. My question is - "how can I check that my name is on the list of people who have had their sins revoked?"
good to know with BH, i will bye me a new Camera when i come back to NY in June :) #Greetings from Germany and good Video again
anyone that stays in the Williamsburg/Bushwick section of Brooklyn near the (L subway line) and are going back to JFK, I cant explain enough how easy this is to do; take the Canarsie-bound L train to New Lots Av where you can connect for the B15 bus to JFK, as long as multiple people each have their own metrocards, simply use those same metrocards onboard the B15 bus as your free transfer from the subway because each individual fare when swiping each metrocard into the subway from where you started covers the whole trip; it includes a subway ride, and a free bus transfer just by using each metrocard on the bus (people who have unlimited rides on their metrocards can just swipe into the subway & use it onboard the bus automatically free of charge).
The pole sign for the B15 bus stop to JFK @ New Lots Av/Van Sinderen Av is just 10 feet to the left of the subway exit, the B15 will then drop-off right underneath the AirTrain @ Lefferts Blvd within JFK, the AirTrain at that location since its within JFK is also free of charge, just enter the station without needing a metrocard and walkup to the platform to wait for the AirTrain which will then go to all terminals, and there are TV's above the AirTrain platform doors @ Lefferts Blvd which shows the departing flights (*this excludes those flying with all airlines that depart out of terminal 5 only*). Those people who are going out of terminal 5 only are *NOT* required at all to use the AirTrain @ Lefferts Blvd; stay on the B15 bus and take it to the last stop within JFK which goes right to terminal 5!!!!
Good stuff Jon! Some of these I wasn’t aware of. And (once) I gave into a CD scam in Harlem for the ‘Harlem 6’. At least I got their CD which I thought would be blank but it wasn’t. I have it to this day! Great souvenir!
You Right about B and H, I buy My Cat S61 Phone from Their and They Sell very High Quality Electrics,
watch out for those dressed as characters too. Had a group approach us and were very aggressive and took my phone to take a photo and asked for money right after. We said no and they left within a second and onto the next person. Just ignore these people unless you really want a photo.
Hi John. I like your videos. The monk scam happens at Central Park. I was strolling one Veteran's Day admiring the foliage perhaps. This woman aggressively came up to me and gave something like about they were building a temple in East Asia. It was fake donations which she was most likely making money off. I unfortunately gave her $5.
Happens to the best of us
P.s. when Mailing a letter you CAN put New York, NY or Manhattan, NY DUH
I've been there a couple of times, never been scammed.
Not listing the prices.... There is a guy comes around here in North Yorkshire UK every so often selling olives stuffed with a variety of fillings. He's REALLY keen to get you to try samples and they are delicious and if you ask for some he ALWAYS fills up large tubs of the stuff. Thing is - he doesn't list the prices and when he charges you the shock of how much he wants could probably kill an vunerable person.
We did go to one of those fake comedy shows. But at least we got in. Even though my friend was sure the tickets were fake. And the guy at the door totally played like they were until he laughed it off and let us in.
The show was not very good. But we didn't care. We laughed and moved on. It was okay to get hustled a little bit. We could afford it!
Ooo I’m Newcastle England they do the metro blags. Stuffing socks on fishing line up the change outlets in ticket machines is a fave! And getting used tickets to resell half price. 🤭 industrious I suppose 🤔
I fell for the cd guys😢I wish I watched you sooner
Very good list.
Very useful informations ! I'm suscribing
Someone We knew bought a hot dog that happened to not be a hotdog. Also a really hard pretzel
Like any tourist be careful.Wear a money belt. Don't walk any where at night alone.