10 – Always have a contingency plan. In New York, nothing is set in stone, even when you sign on the dotted line. Anything can happen. You should always have a place you can go to in the event of an emergency (a friend or family member – one in the city and one easily accessible outside of the city). No matter where you go, always have a couple subway routes planned out in your head. I guarantee there will be some sort of signal error/power outage/”train ahead” that prevents