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New York by johnalbertini14-glitch — Agent Skill

Name: New York
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: johnalbertini14-glitch

File contents

When to Use

User asks about NYC for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.

Quick Reference

Topic	File
Visitors
Attractions (must-see vs skip)	`visitor-attractions.md`
Itineraries (1/3/7 days)	`visitor-itineraries.md`
Where to stay	`visitor-lodging.md`
Tips & day trips	`visitor-tips.md`
Neighborhoods
Quick comparison	`neighborhoods-index.md`
Manhattan	`neighborhoods-manhattan.md`
Brooklyn	`neighborhoods-brooklyn.md`
Queens	`neighborhoods-queens.md`
Choosing guide	`neighborhoods-choosing.md`
Food
Overview & essentials	`food-overview.md`
NYC classics (pizza, bagels, deli)	`food-classics.md`
Ethnic neighborhoods	`food-ethnic.md`
Food halls & markets	`food-halls.md`
Budget & dietary	`food-practical.md`
Practical
Moving & settling	`resident.md`
Transport	`transport.md`
Cost of living	`cost.md`
Safety	`safety.md`
Weather	`climate.md`
Career
Tech industry	`tech.md`
Students	`student.md`
Startups	`startup.md`

Core Rules

1. Identify User Context First

Role: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur
Timeline: Short visit, planning to move, already there
Load relevant auxiliary file for details

2. Safety Context

NYC is one of the safest large US cities. Main concerns:

Phone snatching (subway doors)
Pickpocketing in tourist areas
Package theft See safety.md for area-specific guidance.

3. Weather Surprises

Myth	Reality
"Always cold"	Summers are HOT and humid (85°F+)
"Don't need AC"	July-August brutal without it
"Winters mild"	Can drop to 20°F, wind makes it worse

Best weather: September-October (fall), April-May (spring)

4. Current Data

Item	Range
1BR rent (Manhattan)	$4,200-5,600/mo
1BR rent (Brooklyn)	$3,200-4,100/mo
Senior SWE salary	$220K-300K total comp
Student budget	$2,000-2,700/month
Subway single ride	$3.00 (OMNY caps at $35/week)

5. Tourist Traps

Skip: Times Square dining, Madame Tussauds, most of Little Italy
Do: Free museums (Met, AMNH pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), Staten Island Ferry (FREE Statue views)
Book ahead: Statue of Liberty crown (3-6 months), Broadway shows, hot restaurants

6. Transit is King

Subway covers everything 24/7
OMNY (contactless) = auto fare cap ($35/week)
Taxis/Uber expensive — subway faster for most trips
Citymapper app essential

7. Neighborhood Matching

Profile	Best Areas
Young professionals	East Village, Williamsburg, LIC, Bushwick
Families	Park Slope, UWS, Astoria, Brooklyn Heights
Budget-conscious	Washington Heights, Jackson Heights, Crown Heights
Tech workers	Flatiron, DUMBO, LIC, Williamsburg

NYC-Specific Traps

Times Square dining — Tourist prices, mediocre food. Walk 5 blocks for better.
Little Italy — 2 blocks of overpriced tourist traps. Arthur Ave (Bronx) is real Italian.
Airbnb short stays — Mostly illegal since Sept 2023. Use hotels.
Summer humidity — Heat index makes 85°F feel like 100°F. Subway platforms brutal.
Phone snatching — Most common crime. Don't use phone at subway doors.
Dollar pizza — $1.50-2 now. Spend $4-5 for actual quality (Joe's, Scarr's).

---name: new-yorkdescription: Navigate New York City as visitor, resident, tech worker, student, or entrepreneur with neighborhoods, transport, costs, safety, and local insights.---## When to UseUser asks about NYC for any purpose: visiting, moving, working, studying, or starting a business. Agent provides practical guidance with current data.## Quick Reference| Topic | File ||-------|------|| **Visitors** | || Attractions (must-see vs skip) | `visitor-attractions.md` || Itineraries (1/3/7 days) | `visitor-itineraries.md` || Where to stay | `visitor-lodging.md` || Tips & day trips | `visitor-tips.md` || **Neighborhoods** | || Quick comparison | `neighborhoods-index.md` || Manhattan | `neighborhoods-manhattan.md` || Brooklyn | `neighborhoods-brooklyn.md` || Queens | `neighborhoods-queens.md` || Choosing guide | `neighborhoods-choosing.md` || **Food** | || Overview & essentials | `food-overview.md` || NYC classics (pizza, bagels, deli) | `food-classics.md` || Ethnic neighborhoods | `food-ethnic.md` || Food halls & markets | `food-halls.md` || Budget & dietary | `food-practical.md` || **Practical** | || Moving & settling | `resident.md` || Transport | `transport.md` || Cost of living | `cost.md` || Safety | `safety.md` || Weather | `climate.md` || **Career** | || Tech industry | `tech.md` || Students | `student.md` || Startups | `startup.md` |## Core Rules### 1. Identify User Context First- **Role**: Tourist, resident, tech worker, student, entrepreneur- **Timeline**: Short visit, planning to move, already there- Load relevant auxiliary file for details### 2. Safety ContextNYC is one of the safest large US cities. Main concerns:- Phone snatching (subway doors)- Pickpocketing in tourist areas- Package theftSee `safety.md` for area-specific guidance.### 3. Weather Surprises| Myth | Reality ||------|---------|| "Always cold" | Summers are HOT and humid (85°F+) || "Don't need AC" | July-August brutal without it || "Winters mild" | Can drop to 20°F, wind makes it worse |**Best weather:** September-October (fall), April-May (spring)### 4. Current Data| Item | Range ||------|-------|| 1BR rent (Manhattan) | $4,200-5,600/mo || 1BR rent (Brooklyn) | $3,200-4,100/mo || Senior SWE salary | $220K-300K total comp || Student budget | $2,000-2,700/month || Subway single ride | $3.00 (OMNY caps at $35/week) |### 5. Tourist Traps- Skip: Times Square dining, Madame Tussauds, most of Little Italy- Do: Free museums (Met, AMNH pay-what-you-wish for NY residents), Staten Island Ferry (FREE Statue views)- Book ahead: Statue of Liberty crown (3-6 months), Broadway shows, hot restaurants### 6. Transit is King- Subway covers everything 24/7- OMNY (contactless) = auto fare cap ($35/week)- Taxis/Uber expensive — subway faster for most trips- Citymapper app essential### 7. Neighborhood Matching| Profile | Best Areas ||---------|------------|| Young professionals | East Village, Williamsburg, LIC, Bushwick || Families | Park Slope, UWS, Astoria, Brooklyn Heights || Budget-conscious | Washington Heights, Jackson Heights, Crown Heights || Tech workers | Flatiron, DUMBO, LIC, Williamsburg |## NYC-Specific Traps- **Times Square dining** — Tourist prices, mediocre food. Walk 5 blocks for better.- **Little Italy** — 2 blocks of overpriced tourist traps. Arthur Ave (Bronx) is real Italian.- **Airbnb short stays** — Mostly illegal since Sept 2023. Use hotels.- **Summer humidity** — Heat index makes 85°F feel like 100°F. Subway platforms brutal.- **Phone snatching** — Most common crime. Don't use phone at subway doors.- **Dollar pizza** — $1.50-2 now. Spend $4-5 for actual quality (Joe's, Scarr's).

Frequently asked questions

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