30 Things You Should Never Do In New York

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Don’t Lean On The Subway Poles

Source: https://www.thetravelwomen.com/

Riding the subway is a New York experience, but again, be considerate. Subway poles are not meant to be leaned on… they are there so people can hold onto them and not get hurt as the train moves. Don’t be selfish and lean on the pole just because you don’t want to hold onto it and get germs on your hands. In fact, the subway poles are not as dirty as you think. In a Harvard study that tested surfaces all over the subway, it was determined that all the surfaces were contaminated with harmless human skin bacteria mostly carried by healthy people. Research shows that your mobiles phones that you don’t hesitate to use everywhere are far dirtier. Still, if you are worried about getting germs on your hands, use a hand sanitizer. It’s better than having people fall over and get hurt because you hogged the subway pole.