Tips for Tipping
There are two main hidden costs when visiting or living in NYC:
- Sales Taxes (8.875%, not shown in the product's labels, being the City's tax 4.5% + State tax of 4% + the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District surcharge of 0.375%).
- The other one is Tipping. Tourists and newcomers are always alarmed by the abusive amount of money to be given… But quite often the tip is the only source of income for service people, so it's important to know when tipping is expected and how much to properly tip:
Bars and Restaurants:
- Service: 15- 20%. The locals usually pay 2 times the Tax shown in the bill (2 x 8,875%) = 17.75% (see picture above).
- Bartender: $1/ drink
- Bathroom Attendants: $1
- Coat person: $1
- Catering Halls: weddings and other events: 15%
Taxis: 15 - 20%
Beauty Salon: 15% (and they get mad if you tip in coins…)
Hotels:
- shuttle bus driver: $1
- Bellhop: $1 per bag
- Maid: $1/ night
- Room Service: $15%
Holiday Tipping (be prepared to spend $$$, Ho Ho Ho…):
- Apartment Building Superintendent: $100 - $200 (less if you tip throughout the year).
- Apartment Doorman/Concierge: $75-$150 each. Those who serve you more should get a bigger tip.
- Apartment Building Handyman And Porters: $20 - $30 each (broad range: $10 - $75)
- Apartment Building Elevator Operators: $15-40 each
- Parking attendants: $40 each
- Cleaning lady / Housekeeper: 1 or 2 weeks pay
- Full time nanny: 1 or 2 weeks pay
- Regular babysitter: $25 - 50
- Regular dog walker: 1 week pay
citidex.com, examiner.com
1 comments:
OMG!! I THINK I`D NEED A SECOND JOB TO GET TIPS TO TIP... HEHEHEH
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