APP (set your phone region to U.S.)
Must: Uber, Lyft, Google map
Art show/event: SeeSaw
Travel: Expedia, Airbnb, MTA TrainTime
Money: Chase, Venmo
inline shopping: Amazon

1. Setup apple wallet & apple pay > transit cards (for subway and bus)
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2. Set up Uber account
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3. Know your Address (important)
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4. Phone number / Sim Card: Mint Mobile (cheapest; A physical sim card is needed for HK phone, a virtual sim card doesn’t work)
important NYPD phone numbers︎

Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 311
NYPD General Inquiries: 646-610-5000
Sex Crimes Report Line: 212-267-7273
Crime Stoppers: 800-577-TIPS
Crime Stoppers (Spanish): 888-57-PISTA
Missing Persons Case Status: 212-694-7781
Terrorism Hot-Line: 888-NYC-SAFE
Gun Stop Program: 866-GUN-STOP
Cop Shot: 800-COP-SHOT

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5.1 Open a bank account: CHASE (appointment)
5.2 Apply for New York ID card (IDNYC)(appointment)
5.3 Public Library card (appointment)
5.4 American Alliance of museum(90 usd/year, visit most museums for free)
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6. Take subway for half price (Fair Fares NYC)(appointment)

* letters with your name and address should be kept for the purpose of opening a bank account, applying for an ID card, etc.

* bring your ID everywhere you go.

* Tipping in New York or rest of America, it is generally 15 to 20% of bill. Travel with some cash, as it means you can easily tip your taxi driver, porter or waiter.

Supermarket
-Trader joe’s (cheap)
-Whole foods (organic)
-Hong Kong supermarket (asian stuff)
-H Mart (asian/korean stuff)
-Pharmacies in New York City
-The Home Depot (五金supermarket, tools, LED, packing materials)
-Housing works (thrift store)

Art Supplies
-Blick
-Jerry’s artarama(online)
-Soho Art Materials
-Amazon

Asian Community
-Asia Cultural Council
-Asia Art Archive
-Museum of Chinese in America
-The Asian/Pacific/American Institute at New York University
-Think Chinatown
-Asian American Arts Alliance

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Artist Visa

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others
-train delays sometime
-MTA kinda smells
-listen to city noise art, better no earphone when out
-tap water is drinkable, theoretically, but a filter at home is recommended. :)
-people are busy and nice
-”How are you?”
-”Have a good day.”
-rats on the street
-museums are amazing
-Broadway
-Jazz
-parks
-recycle in NYC: