Over a long weekend in New York you ll have to find time to sleep, eat, shop, and explore. In that time, the average traveler can only dedicate a few hours to the exploring. Of course, if you wanted to stop and see anything in depth, you d need to add a couple hours per stop. This simply means to look where you are going, not down at the ground. Women traveling are a much less likely mark for potential trouble if their eyes are ahead, and they are walking with purpose.
Eye contact is also important.
Don t be afraid to look at the people you are passing on the street. Again, studies have shown that attackers will avoid individuals who have made eye-contact with them. It s good to practice these skills before you travel, so give it a try the next time you go shopping, or to the grocery store. Rustic but functional, with some storage space, but not much. Bring a duffel bag instead of a suitcase so it can be folded and easily stored.