I’ve lived in New York for six years – here are 10 things you should NEVER do

A young woman who moved to New York City six years ago took to TikTok to share her ‘Top 10 Things You Should Never Do’ in the Big Apple.

Content creator Sarah Hodgson first moved to the city in 2018 to start college at New York University.

Since then, she has built a considerable following on TikTok by sharing tips and tricks for making the most of the New York lifestyle.

“I made ALL these mistakes so you don’t have to,” she captioned the post shared in early February.

First: never approach any of the suited ‘characters’ in Times Square.

“They are famous for their robberies and even attempted kidnappings,” Sarah said.

Second, don’t pay for boat tours “unless Ellis Island has personal meaning to you,” he suggested.

Instead, “see the Statue (of Liberty) for free on the Staten Island Ferry.”

Getting to third place means not being “afraid” to take the subway, since Ubers are “very expensive” and “as long as you’re attentive everything will be fine,” Sarah added.

The fourth was another obvious point: Sarah instructed her viewers to “not get on the express train when you really need to take a local (train).”

“I’ve done it thousands of times,” he admitted.

Next, Sarah advised people not to wear heels on a day of intense walking.

“You may look glamorous, but the pain is never worth it.”

Sixth: Don’t “stare” at people who seem “a little weird or aggressive.”

“The best thing to do most of the time is to look ahead and mind your business,” he said.

Seventh: ‘Never visit the chain restaurants in Times Square. There are many better and also affordable places that are worth your money.’

Eighth: Don’t “use Uber during rush hour.”

‘It is more expensive. It will take twice as long. He just trains,’ he urged.

Ninth: Never stop in the middle of a sidewalk. They will yell at you.

And last but not least: never “enter somewhere first before letting people out.”

“This applies to doors, elevators, and especially subway cars,” Sarah elaborated.

Sharing potentially viral tips about life in New York City has long been popular on TikTok.

Last fall, creator Gwyneth Yuma highlighted her top recommendations for short-term visits to the city, DailyMail.com reported.