My husband and I have 25 and 16 years, respectively, of guiding experience in Rome. He's a licensed guide who leads cultural, archeological, and art tours, and I am a certified sommelier who leads food and wine tours.
23.02.2024 - 13:53 / insider.com / Jimmy Buffett
I've been living in New York City for five years, and I grew up on Long Island, just 30 miles or so from Manhattan. But I try to avoid Times Square — one of New York City's biggest tourist destinations — as much as I can.
But this winter, I took a staycation there when I spent a night at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville.
While there, I tried to put myself in the shoes of a tourist. I walked through Times Square, visited the M&M's store, the Disney store, andthe Krispy Kreme flagship, and I ate a meal at the Hard Rock Cafe.
However, it was impossible to take the local out of me, and I couldn't help noting some of the mistakes I saw tourists making, from wearing improper footwear to touching some of the dirtiest surfaces available.
Here are the four biggest mistakes I saw tourists make in Times Square.
My husband and I have 25 and 16 years, respectively, of guiding experience in Rome. He's a licensed guide who leads cultural, archeological, and art tours, and I am a certified sommelier who leads food and wine tours.
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