Before you visit or pay in New York City

Local guidance, not a verified incident list or crime-rate ranking. No report does not mean safe.

New York City, New York, United States

Warning signs to check

Someone approaches you at an airport, transit hub, hotel or tourist attraction and offers a ride outside a licensed taxi queue or prearranged app.
The ride is offered without a functioning meter, visible TLC credentials or a driver and car matching your booking.
A pedicab driver hides the posted per-minute price or will not clarify the fare before your ride.
A person selling a Statue of Liberty or sightseeing ticket implies an included landing or route that is not stated in the ticket terms.