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Top Things to do in New York City with Teens
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Make this the first item in your trip-planning! Friendly New Yorkers volunteer to show tourists around their favorite town. A terrific introduction to NYC -- and free.

"Greets" vary with each visitor: visitors are asked about their interests when they sign up (usually online.) One common denominator is that all Greets teach visitors how to use the New York subway system: call it empowerment! Now you can get around town cheaply and conveniently.

Above: the Greet I sampled with my 13-year-old included a free way to sightsee the State of Liberty, by taking a ride on the Staten Island Ferry with our Greeter.

Note: be sure to make arrangements for your Big Apple Greeter several weeks in advance.

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*photos (c) Teresa Plowright

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