DoubleTree by Hilton Long Island City New York

If you have the means, I highly recommend staying on the main island (Manhattan). Over here, bums at the subway station actually chase people 😅. Luckily, we ran fast. Every night, as soon as it got dark, walking back to the hotel felt unsettling for an entire week. Thankfully, the police seemed to be in that area 24/7. If you're a group of 2-5 people, you might feel a bit safer. Next time, we are definitely staying in Manhattan 😅. The surrounding area seems to be a predominantly Black residential neighborhood. I had to walk around looking absolutely unapproachable just to feel safe, and I was wearing a pink down jacket and white pants (you can imagine how conspicuous I looked!), making me seem very approachable! I felt like if someone bothered me, nothing would happen!! 😠 I suggest anyone staying here wear all black, a hat, and try to look tough – you'll probably feel safer… If someone asks you for money at the subway station, ignore them! Look down and keep walking. Don't make eye contact with anyone!! At night, after getting off the subway, always stand in the middle of a crowd. One time, because I was dawdling and ended up at the back of the line, a homeless person chased us. Luckily, they seemed underfed and couldn't run fast 🙏. Also, don't order takeout from Flushing. We ordered some 'Guo Bao Rou' (sweet and sour pork) and it took 6 hours to arrive (ordered at 7 PM, delivered at 12:30 AM 🌚). New York is beautiful! (By the way, the hotel doesn't provide disposable toothbrushes, any disposable toiletries, or even a kettle, or bottled water. Remember to buy a large bottle of water, it's more economical. A bottle of water downstairs at the hotel costs five dollars. Remember to bring slippers 🩴). Everything was very interesting!