nyc: I'm planning a trip to NYC and am so intimidated by the subway systems, although I hear this is the best way to get around the city. How do I know which subway systems run uptown vs. downtown? Do the rides cost the same, regardless of how far you ride the trains? So daunting....|||My friend, when you go down into the subway, and pass through the turnstile, just lock for sign the says the following: "Uptown and The Bronx", which basically mean that the train is traveling in the northbound direction and into the Borough of the Bronx. "Downtown and Brooklyn" means the complete opposite. The train is traveling in the southbound direction and into the Borough of Brooklyn. Now, you will sometimes notice a sign that will states "Uptown and Queens." This means the trains is traveling in the northbound direction and into the Borough of Queens. This sign only appears in stations in Midtown or Lower Manhattan. In regards to the subway fare. The fare on the subway, regardless of distance, is $2 a ride. However, if you're going to be in town for a week or two, you can purchase an Unlimited Ride MetroCard, which will give you unlimited rides on the subway and bus system in the city. The price for the Unlimited Ride MetroCard are as follow: 7-day card $25 14-day card $47 Either card could be purchased from either the token booth or the MetroCard machine in the subway. I hope this information is very helpful. Good luck and enjoy your trip|||A trip on the subway, whether you're going one stop or 20, will cost $2 (unless you buy an unlimited MetroCard, but that's another story). All of the lines that travel uptown will also travel downtown. You will just need to look at the signs in the station; they'll say which direction the train will travel. If the signs say "uptown/Bronx/Queens," that train will be northbound, and if it says "downtown/Brooklyn" it'll be going southbound. Here's the map: http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm I know it seems a little scary, but it's really not that bad. As long as you know basically where you want to go, you should be ok. If you go in the wrong direction you just have to get out and hop on the train going the other way. And NYers are (usually) able to help you out - if you get lost, just ask and someone will point you in the right direction. Good luck, and have fun!|||If the numbers of the streets increase you are going uptown, if they decrease then you are going downtown. To go from the battery to 33rd street you would take the uptown train. Yes the fare is the same if you go 2 stops or 20 stops. But if you have to get off at a station and change to another train there is no additional charge.|||Every service travels uptown and downtown. But, some entrances only lead to the uptown platform and same with downtown, so pay attention to the signs. The rides always cost $2, no matter how far you travel.|||it has a sign