How do I stop looking like a tourist in NYC?


How do I stop looking like a tourist in NYC? Anything too slim or fitted (this includes skinny jeans) will mark you as not from here. Also, if you want to look really insider-y, she said, “throw your chunky oversize knit sweater over your coat instead of a scarf, and tuck your oversize tote under the arm, not on your shoulder.” Finally, don't be flashy.


How can you tell if someone is a tourist?

Here are 10 dead giveaways that you're a tourist... and what to do about it.
  1. Unfurling a paper map in the middle of the sidewalk. ...
  2. Engaging with hawkers. ...
  3. Lugging around an oversize backpack. ...
  4. Fumbling with currency. ...
  5. Struggling with public transit turnstiles and other automated machines. ...
  6. Speaking a different language.


How do you act like a tourist in your own city?

Here are eight ways how to do it.
  1. Head to any hotel or motel lobby or welcoming center. ...
  2. Get a friend to show you around like you're a tourist. ...
  3. Move through it differently than you usually do. ...
  4. Take cheesy photos of yourself in front of tourist spots. ...
  5. Grab a meal at the most touristy restaurant in your town.


How do you not appear as a tourist?

How to not look like a tourist while travelling
  1. DRESS AS THE LOCALS DO. ...
  2. AVOID DISPLAYING YOUR CAMERA. ...
  3. DON'T STARE AT A MAP IN PUBLIC. ...
  4. LEARN THE LOCAL LANGUAGE. ...
  5. KNOW THE LOCAL SCAMS. ...
  6. BE CONFIDENT WITH THE CURRENCY. ...
  7. HIDE THE GUIDEBOOK.


How do I unwind in NYC?

By Rich Weidman
  1. Rose Main Reading Room, New York Public Library.
  2. The Cloisters Museum & Gardens.
  3. Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural History.
  4. The Ramble, Central Park.
  5. Green-Wood Cemetery.
  6. Burp Castle.
  7. Wave Hill.
  8. Grant's Tomb, Riverside Park.


What makes someone look like a tourist?

Dressing like a tourist is easy! A bright Hawaiian shirt is a classic look, but neon prints and souvenir t-shirts are also great shirt options. For bottoms, definitely go with khaki shorts or cargo shorts. Slip into a pair of white crew socks and strap your sandals over them to create an iconic tourist vibe.