How much should i give in tips in New York?|121172

Hi,
We are off to New York this weekend and from the replies i_ve had from my previous question we just can_t wait.
First question is New York cheap for buying clothes and if so where would be the best shops.
2nd Question:- How much should i leave tips for taxi drivers, restaurants etc...without offending anyone?
Thankyou for your time and i appreciate any advice you have to give.

Hi
I usually tip about 15% and if the service is very nice, a little more

Manhattan
clothes: I think your best bet would be to go to some of the large stores and find sale racks
the following all have men_s and women_s clothes:
* Lord _ Taylor - Fifth and 38th St
* The Gap - stores all over
* Saks Fifth Avenue - Fifth at 50th St
* Bloomingdale_s - Lex _ 59th
* Paul Stuart - Madison at 45th

and there is
* Canal Jean - 718 B_way / phone: 226-1130
* Conway - 35th and B_way or 201 E 42nd St on Third Avenue

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The rules for tipping in New York are similar to those in most other large cities: you tip from 15-20% of the pre-tax bill, assuming you receive reasonable service. Go over 20% only if you receive truly delightful service. Tip below 15% only if the service was really bad. If it was completely awful and it was clearly the fault of your waiter rather than the kitchen, you shouldn_t leave a tip at all (you might receive a nasty look but probably no words).

The folks who most commonly receive a tip are taxi drivers and restaurant waiters. If a bellhop carries your luggage into or out of a hotel, you tip about $1 per bag. If the hotel helps you get a cab, you tip about $1. If your hotel has a concierge who helps you, provide a nice tip based on the service that was provided.

I would say New York definitely isn_t a cheap place to buy clothes, although you might find some shops around China Town or the Lower East Side, especially street stands and street fairs that sell clothes cheaply. In terms of tipping, I would say 20% of the bill (before tax) is pretty standard at restaurants and I usually leave about $2 tip for taxi drivers, unless its to or from the airport in which case I leave more like 5-7 dollars tip. Enjoy your trip!

2nd answer.........only give tips if bill says Service charge not included........Otherwise the service is assumed to be paid for.

New York is pretty cheap for clothing and easiest to find a lot of stuff and there are no taxes for clothes and shoes under $110/. You should give the driver at least a few dollars. They won_t care because they_re happy with what they get. For restaurants, only if it_s a fancy restaurant, leave about 15-20% tip of the bill.

I live and work as a waiter in the city
Q#1: New York is an OK place to shop for clothes if you_re looking for a good deal on something casual, otherwise no, it_s a bad place to shop because high rent makes store owners raise prises on everything. My favorite place to shop is H_M on 5th Ave. and something like... 45th St.
Q#2 leave about 20%. in a restaurant double the tax if the service is ok, and double and a half if the waiter is cute.
VERY IMPORTANT!! a lot of times a waiter will put T.S. = table service on u, double the tax if you look like a tourist or have an accent, so make sure u read the bill later and ask if the tip is included!!
have fun!

Tips in restaurants 15-20% depending on good service to excellent service. Taxi driver a couple of dollars.

Shopping go to Macy_s. Sale days. Even if you don_t buy, it_s a great store to check out

Have a great trip)

My friend, New York is a the best place to shop for clothes. May I recommned some of the store that will have great discounts on clothes.

-H_M (there are several locations in Manhattan)
-Century 21 Department Store (Church and Cortlandt Street)
-Barneys New York (660 Madison Ave)
-Burlington Coat Factory (6th Avenue between 22nd and 23rd Streets)
-Chinatown/Canal Street Area

As in regard to tipping, that_s up to you. Some people tip anywhere between 10 and 20%.

Good luck and happy travels
Native New Yorker

not really cheap but great bargains on designer stuff : Century 21 (near WTC), or for cheap slightly trendy stuff H_M on 5th ave or 34th st. I wouldn_t say new york is the place to get anything cheap but you should visit Macy_s too- it_s gigantic and they have some good sales though maybe not this time of year.

tip between 15% and 20%

Well to find cheap clothes in N.Y is hard unless you go to the ghetto my friend. Other than that N.Y is the Fashion capital of the U.S and its pretty expensive.
The Tip you should always give 10% of what you are charged or more but it_s 10% percent. Have fun in N.Y City