Look up the service you expect to use after the event. Check the venue’s address, pickup location or route to the station. A service running when you arrive may finish before you want to leave. Save the relevant timetable or booking and allow enough phone battery to use it.
Tell friends whether you expect to leave together. Choose a meeting point and a way to acknowledge departure messages. If someone wants to go earlier, they should be able to say so and use the return plan they arranged. Before leaving the room, collect belongings and confirm who is travelling with you.
Use a sober driver or another transport option if you have been drinking. Check the vehicle and booking details before getting in. Wait at the designated pickup point and ask staff about departure instructions if you are unsure. Keep your return details accessible until you reach your destination.
Before you book
- Save the return booking or timetable.
- Agree on a meeting point and departure message.
NYC Office of Nightlife party safety tips. The city’s guidance includes planning transport, checking exits and looking out for friends.
