Recent NYC trippers i got a question.

Efour · 1 Apr 2024 at 19:34

How did you get on with being IDed for stuff on your trip?

Im reading a lot of compulsory IDs being needed for bars, its policy even if you look 40 you need to prove it.. stupid, its the law... OK.

The other thing which is a possibly true. ID cards when going to a museum or entry to a tourist attraction?

Some people saying they are carrying their passports 24/7 others saying any photo ID will do. Even a Sweden issued one in my case.

I am completely 100% uncomfortable with carry my passport around day to day.

If anything did happen god forbid losing that would be a holiday breaker.... ID card... Ok whatever

Reuben klang · 1 Apr 2024 at 20:00

I didn’t go to any night clubs or that but frequented countless bars and not once did I get asked for ID.

Also you should carry your passport with you when on holiday, sod leaving it in the hotel safe for someone to nick it. Stick it in your bum pocket.

Itchytrigg · 1 Apr 2024 at 20:49

I don’t recall being ID’d at all when there early march and I had a few beers from a few places (I am early 40s so maybe that’s a point of difference).

Passport wise, I was the opposite and stored it in the safe. Much safer than losing it whilst getting phone/wallet out.

Begbie · 1 Apr 2024 at 21:22

Reuben klang said:
I didn’t go to any night clubs or that but frequented countless bars and not once did I get asked for ID.

Also you should carry your passport with you when on holiday, sod leaving it in the hotel safe for someone to nick it. Stick it in your bum pocket.

I think I got id once and showed them my driving license.

Yaayuh! · 2 Apr 2024 at 06:23

We had to show ID twice, for a bar and the Comedy Cellar. Both times we used driving license.

Semple · 2 Apr 2024 at 07:31

Reuben klang said:
Also you should carry your passport with you when on holiday, sod leaving it in the hotel safe for someone to nick it. Stick it in your bum pocket.

what rubbish. You've got a lot more chance of being pickpocketed and losing it that way than it being robbed from your room safe. Unless you happen to just frequent the most dodgy hotels in the city?

ivrytwr3 · 2 Apr 2024 at 09:08

Reuben klang said:
I didn’t go to any night clubs or that but frequented countless bars and not once did I get asked for ID.

Also you should carry your passport with you when on holiday, sod leaving it in the hotel safe for someone to nick it. Stick it in your bum pocket.

If you want to carry your passport fair enough - but deffo not in the bum pocket!! Not inside jacket or 'fanny pack' etc either, front pocket always.

Efour · 3 Apr 2024 at 02:13

Yaayuh! said:
We had to show ID twice, for a bar and the Comedy Cellar. Both times we used driving license.

I assume that's a UK driver's license.
They had no issues with it?

Yaayuh! · 3 Apr 2024 at 09:58

Efour said:
I assume that's a UK driver's license.
They had no issues with it?

Yes UK driver's license. No issues at all, seemed to be used to it.

jeffspuds · 3 Apr 2024 at 10:01

they ask for ID in the shops most times for alcohol, i never carried any ID they just say its on in the end.

Efour · 3 Apr 2024 at 10:13

The biggest one that's I'm worried about. On behalf of my nagging wife, who's driving me quietly mad on the matter is, she thinks we are going to be IDed going into museums, attractions, up empire state buildings, even into Broadway shows......

Given The tight itinerary we've given ourselves going back to the hotel to grab a passport is gonna be a bloody nightmare......

I'm now reading take another photo I'd (drivers licence) and have a copy of the passport on your phone.

She had her bag stolen first trip she ever took to London lol, so I think she's got a bit of a thing going on here....

I'm clumsy and stupid I don't wanna just drop it while buying a sandwich
...

jeffspuds · 3 Apr 2024 at 10:14

Efour said:
The biggest one that's I'm worried about. On behalf of my nagging wife, who's driving me quietly mad on the matter is, she thinks we are going to be IDed going into museums, attractions, up empire state buildings, even into Broadway shows......

Given The tight itinerary we've given ourselves going back to the hotel to grab a passport is gonna be a bloody nightmare......

I'm now reading take another photo I'd (drivers licence) and have a copy of the passport on your phone.

She had her bag stolen first trip she ever took to London lol, so I think she's got a bit of a thing going on here....

I'm clumsy and stupid I don't wanna just drop it while buying a sandwich
...

i have been 3 times, the last one was end of feb this year you wont be ID

passports went in the safe until we left.

if it bothers you just screenshot passport and drivers license if you have one.

SoliD · 3 Apr 2024 at 10:14

Went 2 years ago now which was still covid rules and everywhere was happy with my driving licence.

Efour · 3 Apr 2024 at 10:18

Cheers my dudes this makes me happy

jeffspuds · 3 Apr 2024 at 10:20

Efour said:
Cheers my dudes this makes me happy

watch out for the cabbies ripping you off had a mare this time out there, take the underground do all the itineray before hand i done the citypass which is well worth it.

jeffspuds · 3 Apr 2024 at 10:23

go see little italy and greenwich village oh and chinatown if you can put up with the smell.

Efour · 3 Apr 2024 at 11:49

We got citypass too.
Yeah it's all in hand now thx.

Best thing you did?
Worst most over rated?

jeffspuds · 3 Apr 2024 at 11:51

been 3 times is this your first ?

Yaayuh! · 3 Apr 2024 at 11:57

Efour said:
We got citypass too.
Yeah it's all in hand now thx.

Best thing you did?
Worst most over rated?

Best thing: Probably the ferry to lady liberty and Ellis Island and chilling. The Comedy Cellar was a good laugh too.
Worst: Not sure I had a bad or overated thing. Maybe I wouldn't bother with going up the top of Rockerfeller because One World Observatory and Empire State were better.

Avoid all "Charity" people, they'll be scamming. Laugh at the bald chinese guys pretending to be monks and offering tokens and beads for money.

SoliD · 3 Apr 2024 at 12:00

Efour said:
We got citypass too.
Yeah it's all in hand now thx.

Best thing you did?
Worst most over rated?

The marvel and Greenwich village walking tours were both really good if you're that way inclined. Did these on the last 2 days as we had the city pass but really glad we did.

Go to a show, I wasn't sure the first time I went but enooyed it so much it was a must last time, just head down to time square and get some from the tkts stand.

As above comedy shows are great and just require you to buy a couple of drinks usually. Well worth some time in the evening.