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'''New York CityKuala Lumpur''' is the largest city in capital of [[New York StateMalaysia]]. Generally, when travellers say they are from or going toward "New York", they are referring to this city, which is made up of five boroughs: Manhattan (an island), Brooklyn, Queens (both located on the western end of Long Island), Staten Island, and The Bronx (on the North American mainland).
One does not simply walk == Hitchhiking out ===== South towards [[Singapore]], [[Melaka]] ===There is a big toll gate south of New York Citythe city which is an excellent hitchhiking place, but not too easy to reach.
== Hitchhiking ==Hitchhiking First, take the LRT to ''Sungai Besi''. The fare is 1.70 RM (July 2012). From there you have to walk south along the main road. You have to cross the rail tracks on your right, either by jumping the fences, which is illegal and somewhat dangerous (it's a high speed train line) or you can use the bridge which is quite a walk. <sup>[''in New York City as well as which direction?'']</sup>Walk further south, you will see a McDonalds on your right and then a little neighbourhood. The south end of the neighbourhood is right next to the toll gate. The motorway is elevated here, but there is a little hill with a little footpath that leads to a hole in the neighboring state of New Jersey; enforcement variesfence exactly at the parking place behind the toll gate from where you can start to hitch.=== Heading North (I-87) ===It'll take you about 45 minutes to walk from the LRT station. There is probably a bus that stops a little closer to the toll gate.
It's very possible to get a direct lift to Singapore from this place.
Advice: DonIf you don't get stuck fancy a long walk or dicing with death/police by crossing rail tracks - this is a somewhat easier option. Take the LTR in the direction of Seremban and alight at Serdang. Once you exit the station turn left, and cross the busy carriageway over the footbridge. From here you could ask a taxi to take you to the toll station, or walk two minutes in [[Albany (New York)|Albany]]the direction of traffic to the flyover. There It might seem a little nervy at first, but the traffic is a fairly large service area (New Baltimore Travel Plaza) on slowing up the hill and into the Thruway bend, and there's more than enough room just before Albany, so getting off there is preferable(technically illegal the apex for vehicles to hitch pull in. You're not quite on the right road yet for Singapore - but a rest area connected sign saying highway E2 will get you a ride in no time - most probably dropped at the next toll station south. [[User:Looking for Stu|Looking for Stu]] was picked up in five minutes here with a Singapore sign and taken to the Thruway, but you can ask aroundhighway.
Subway out on line 2 Another save option and only a five minute walk is to take the LTR (metro/train) to the last same stopas mentioned above: Serdang (In total 10 RM from Petronas Towers area, and then walked to March 2020). Exit the commuter train at Mount Vernon East, direction Stamford, and got off at Rye (fare $3station through the gates.50). A cheaper option is Than take the walking bridge that leads you to ride the subway other side of the rails, to Fordham Rd a playground on the B/Dopposite of the trainstation. You can already see the highway E2 from the bridge, walk straight in the direction of the highway until you can't go further. Walk about 100 meters to the right and you'll find a small stairs where if you have can enter a Metrocard rest station (R&R Serdang) at the E2 highway. From there you can transfer for free from should easily get a ride in the subway to direction of Melaka. It's also the Bee-Line #61 bus which runs right highway to Rye Singapore. There are a couple of restaurants and beyondtoilets. From Rye you can start hitching on In 2020 [[User:Worldhitchhiker|Worldhitchhiker]] did this and walked to the entrance of the highway (at the onramp end of the I-287rest area). Within five minutes three cars stopped, the third car took him in the direction of Melaka.
Its able === North towards [[Thailand]] ===There are three places which you should consider in order to get out of the city towards north.==== Option 1 ====The first one is a ride north from Shell gas station right behind the toll gate (it is at the Plaza tol Jalan Duta). In order to get there, you can take the KTM commuter train and get off at the ''Segambut'' station. From there, walk about 1.5km south on the ramps where Jerome Ave joins I-87 highway. Unfortunately it's very easy to get lost in this area, in the northern Bronxmiddle of several highways, large roads, huge concrete bridges, and exchanges, with very few, useless road signs. Choose this option only if you have a bit north of the last stop of GPS with you.==== Option 2 ====The other place you can consider is a toll gate near the 4 trainKTM station Sungai Buloh. You may wait longer
Get off the KTM commuter train at ''Sungai Buloh'', walk down the stairs and you will come to a motorway. Turn and walk left then walk across the overpass to the other side of the motorway. If you are facing the train station you just came from, then walk right along the side of motorway. Initially you will walk under a motorway bridge, keep walking straight along the side of the motorway. It will get quite narrow but walk on the inside of the barrier. To your right you will see a flood water and then the toll booth you are trying to get to. Continue walking straight, you will come to a plant nursery on the side of the road. Go through the gates but keep walking in the same direction as before. You will come to a small pipe opening with water. You can easily climb and jump the fence to get over then continue walking. You will come to an over bridge where you can walk along to the right which will put you on the road to the toll gate. Walk along the side of road towards the toll gate, walk past it, run across to the other side and be sure to stand on the shoulder of the lane heading straight through, which is the "labuan besar utara selatan" (big road from north/south)
==== Option 3 ====
Take the KTM train heading north and get off at the last station called "Rawang", for just a couple of Ringgit (about 1$). You'll arrive at this town "Rawang" that is not on the highway but you can reach very easily, just a short 5 minutes walk, another main road going north (toward: Tapah, Ipoh, Cameron Highlands, Penang, Thailand border, etc.). That is probably not the perfect way to head north if you are in a rush, because you'll have to deal with short and indirect lifts until you get to Tapah (about 100km north of Rawang), but it's not a bad option, hitchhiking on that road is very easy.
A very good option from the Rawang stop is to take the roughly 20 minute walk to the main North-South highway. Once you get off at the station, walk south along the main road (Jalan Rawang) and follow the off ramp on the right side of the road (traffic should be flowing in the opposite direction) up to Jalan Batu Arang. Follow this road, and take the right at the first lights onto Jalan Kuala Garing. Follow this road until you reach the second fork, and take a left (the road should be a relatively unused, beat-up path). You can go to Jerome Avenueshould see the highway ahead, however thereand within 200 meters this road will take you through a narrow tunnel under the motorway. If it doesn's t, you probably took a Dunkin' Donuts left at the wrong fork. After the tunnel, turn right and walk until you see the rest area...you will have to hop over the low barrier to get to the rest area. There, you will find a gas station right off Jerome Avenur on the I-87 , Starbucks, a hotel and other facilities...and most importantly, many cars heading North. Hitching a ride from there is very quick and asking around was no problemeasy.
=== Heading Northeast (I-95, toward [[New Haven]], [[Providence]], and [[Boston]]) ===I-95 North runs along the Eastern coast of [[New York State]] and [[Connecticut]] at this point. Leaving New York City can be very complicated, especially getting past the Bronx, a borough full of "dangerous" low-income neighborhoods, especially in the southern half of the borough. ([http://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ny/bronx/crime/ Crime rates] in the Bronx are 2-3 times higher than the NYC and US averages.)* [[User:Amylin|amylin]] recommends taking the #2 subway train out to the last stop, Wakefield-241st St and walking about a mile from there to the [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=1145104329767828159,40.903428,-73.850375%3B17266531610081419525,40.912360,-73.832180&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=241st+St+-+Wakefield+Station+%4040.903428,-73.850375&daddr=40.912118,-73.832245&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=15&sll=40.909977,-73.837309&sspn=0.014724,0.033431&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1 Mount Vernon East Metro-North station], where you can take a local train a bit farther afield. To hitchhike to Providence, [[Rhode Island]] on a cold winter's day, she took the $5.50 train to [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=325+Heights+Rd,+Darien,+CT+06820&sll=41.224118,-72.559204&sspn=1.875734,4.279175&ie=UTF8&ll=41.069322,-73.492999&spn=0.007344,0.016716&z=16&om=1 Noroton Heights] in Darien, CT, usually with changing trains in Stamford, towards Kuantan and officially started from there. She recommends this route for hitchhiking North, especially if you don't want to spend a lot of money getting out of the city or time waiting outside. In Noroton Heights [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&dateKota Bharu=&ttype=&q=325+Heights+Rd,+Darien,+CT+06820&sll=41.224118,-72.559204&sspn=1.875734,4.279175&ie=UTF8&ll=41.069322,-73.492999&spn=0.007344,0.016716&z=16&om=1 there is an on-ramp about 1km from the train station]. There is a steady flow of cars who mostly have to stop before entering the on-ramp, and the area is suitable for low-key camping out. A local police patrol car passed her while she stood with her thumb out but did not harass her. (Whereas, if you take the Metro-North train from Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan, you'll pay more than double for the ticket, plus the $2.75 subway fare to get to the station. So, if you're already on the subway, you might as well get the most of your $2.75 (or free swipe, see below) and take it as far out as possible.) [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] followed these instructions in July 2010 and highly recommends them as well. Also on the train his ticket was never checked. Got a ride within 5-10 minutes at night using this around May 2018.
* [[User:Stove|Stove]] recommends taking Now you wanna get yourself to E8 which takes you to Bentong and then either to Kota Bharu or Kuantan. To do this take the "B" or "D" subway KTM to Fordham, Batu Caves and start walking the six blocks south ("right") east along road 28, you could either keep on Fordham Rd to Metro North. This requires less walking, east along road 28 until you reach the McD and Petronas station 3km away or you can make a sign that says Petronas or petrol station and the New Haven Line trains stop here more frequently on their way northhitch along road 28. Fares from Fordham Once you get to Noroton Heights are the same as from Mount Vernon East, and it is much easier/quicker to access.McD you will get a ride within 5 minutes
* Poster "Fruupp" <!-- on [http://www.digihitch.com/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=7934 this digihitch thread] --> suggests hitching along Bruckner Blvd near Brook Ave in the Bronx, reachable via the 6 subway train. (This section of Bruckner Blvd is used heavily by cars trying to get from Manhattan to the northeast-bound Bruckner Expressway without paying a toll.) Drivers may be less likely to stop in such urban surroundings, and you should exercise caution as the levels of both crime and police presence in this neighborhood are relatively high, but this is at least one option that does not require a commuter train.Sleep ==
[[File:GWBplazaSleeping on the streets, while not necessarily suggested, is entirely possible with no problems.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Cars waiting Find a closed business or Monorel station and lay down for hitchhikers to take across the GWB]]* There night. This might not work in areas such as the Golden Triangle, but is viable in other areas. Simply be aware of the traffic. Choose a good area and you should be safe. Good places include near the ''river'' in Chinatown behind some buildings is a bus stop at rather secluded area, the New Jersey end large area of the George Washington Bridge parks (below Lemoine AveDeer Park, Hibiscus Park, Orchid Park - also good for stashing your things) where drivers pick up passengers close to try the National Mosque west of Chinatown for being close to qualify for downtown. Outside the gates of the carpool discount on Batu Caves looking at the bridge tollhighway, and hitchhiking at this location is [http://blogsturn right.marketwatchYou are heading toward the Monorel station.com/thetell/2012/06/21/chris-christie-reportedly-asks-policeOnce you reach a T-intersection, to-quit-ticketing-gw-bridge-carpoolers/ reportedly considered legal]. The vast majority your right are a series of drivers will just be crossing the bridge to reach Manhattan, but as this is the main freeway route for traffic from the south crossing New York City towards Connecticut and beyond, looking benches with cover perfect for longer rides here may be worth a shot. It's about a 3km walk from 175 St sleeping if you are on the A subway train to the New Jersey end your way out of the bridgecity.
If heading towards [[Vermont]], take the Metro North all the way to Danbury, CT (Change in E. Norwalk). The fare == Getting around ==Kuala Lumpur is $8 from Mount Vernon East ($9 from Fordham). This puts one right on Rt 7, which winds through the hills of Massachusetts a relatively small city and Vermont all the way to the Canadian borderis perfectly walkable. [[User:Stove|Stove]] routinely takes this route, and can easily Just make it sure to Burlington starting from Danbury in the morningnot get lost.
=== Heading West (I-80) ===If you are trying to Kuala Lumpur has a fairly decent public transportation system comprised of trains and buses. You can get to [[Pennsylvania]] or points West, your best bet is to take NJ Transit to [[Mt. Olive]], [[New Jersey]] ($14.75 from New York Penn Station, or $9 (plus $2.75 for PATH) if you take PATH KL Sentral to Newark, walk to Broad St Station and catch NJT there). This will get you out any major area of the suburbs, and thus increase the likelihood of getting a long-distance ridecity. From the Mt. Olive train station, you can walk The trains run from around 5AM to the [[on-ramp]] of I-80. Be advised that hitchhiking is illegal just about everywhere in New Jersey, including shoulders and on-ramps, so use cautionmidnight.
It may also There is an entirely free system of buses known as GoKL ([http://www.gokl.com.my/]). These purple buses go to various malls and tourist attractions, but can successfully be possible used to get a ride from the westbound Lemoine Ave bus stop at traverse the end majority of the GWB (opposite the eastbound one described under "Northeast" above)city.
==Stashing = Heading West/Southwest (I-78) ===Interstate I-78 is a road that more or less comes from NYC, passes through New Jersey and leads towards Harrisburg.Since New Jersey might be a little bit tricky and hitchhiking is kind of outlawed there, it might be best to take a bus ride. For $25.80 you can get to [[Allentown]] in [[Pennsylvania]], hence bypassing New Jersey.The bus leaves New York at the Port Authority bus terminal. In Allentown you can walk or hitchhike (within the city) to the entrance of the I-78. (Of course, if you can book in advance then for that price you can get a Megabus all the way to Pittsburgh or beyond.) You can also take the Bieber Bus for about $27 to one of several towns (Hellertown, Wescosville) along the highway and thus avoid the long walk from the Allentown bus terminal to the highway. You may need to buy your ticket online in advance. If you do take the Bieber bus to Wescosville, don't bother with the Wescosville travel plaza if you're headed west - i know it looks promising but all traffic out of there is headed south to philadelphia. Ask at gas stations or thumb it on the ramps.
Another option is At KL Sentral there are many lockers available for use. There are two different kinds - the ones near the escalator toward the exit, close to take a NJ Transit train the bathrooms and those on the way to the departure gate for the KL Ekspres to [[Annandale]] ($15 from Penn Stationthe airport near the escalator heading toward the mall. The lockers toward KL Ekspres are MYR 2 for 24 hours, including overnight, $11 from Newark) and hitch MYR 2 for every hour over 24 hours. The lockers near the on-ramp. [[user:Dr.Keith|Keith]] was lucky enough bathroom range in price from MYR 5 to get a ride from there in just a half hour20 and do not allow for overnight storage.
=== Heading Southwest (I-95 towards [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]] and [[Washington D.C.]]) ===Between The parks to the heavy suburban development along most west of this corridor and the laws on hitchhiking Chinatown are potentially good for stashing things in New Jersey and New York City, there aren't many great options. If you're particularly bold/willing to risk police trouble you could try either end of the Holland Tunnel. It may also be possible to get a ride from the westbound Lemoine Ave bus stop at the end of the GWB (opposite the eastbound one described under "Northeast" above)bushes or trees.
If you decide to give up and pay: Booking far in advance, you can get a Megabus all the way to DC for as little as $1.50. Without advance booking, the cheapest legal way across New Jersey is probably a Chinatown bus to Philadelphia for around $12 (see gotobus.com for current Chinatown bus info; the walkup cash fare is usually the same as online).
== Subway Trashwiki & Nomadwiki ==You're likely to need a subway ride at the start of any attempt to hitchhike out of NYC (and probably to get around while there as well). Many subway riders have unlimited-ride Metrocards, and since a card is only required to enter the subway system (not to exit), it's possible to get people with unlimited-ride cards who are leaving the system to swipe you in for free (as there is no additional cost to them). At busier stations, just stand outside the turnstiles and politely ask exiting riders if they'll swipe you in. It's also possible to swipe in for free by waiting in the emergency door and ask someone from the other side to open it. Many people use the emergency door to jump in for free, specially families with kids, only the parents have card and once they are inside they open the emergency door for their children. See [http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/01/free_swipe.php this article] for a discussion of the "free swipes" phenomenon.
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