So far, we've covered some of the most common ways to get around the city.
One way to get around the city is to take the subway,
the subway is a train that runs underground.
Sometimes, but not always.
Couple of things that you need to know about taking the subway is,
subway lines, subway stations and how to buy subway tickets.
Another way to get around the city is to take the bus,
it's nice because it's less expensive than a subway,
and you can actually see the places that you're passing through.
The only downside is that you might get stuck in a traffic jam.
As a matter of fact, you might get stuck in a traffic jam
if you choose to take a cab as well.
Your journey will probably be more comfortable than when you take the bus,
but the cost will also be way higher.
Now instead of taking a cab,
you might want to use a ride sharing service,
since it's usually cheaper.
This is a great option for when you're abroad for several reasons.
You will pay for the ride through the app,
enter the destination on the app, so the driver knows where you are going.
You can track the driver's arrival,
you will get information about the driver beforehand and you can share the route with friends.
If you already use ride sharing services in your home city,
you are probably familiar with this process.
But, if you haven't tried it yet,
this might be a good time to start.
Here's what you should do: First, download the app,
then, create an account and add a payment method.
Done! You can start using the app now!
Enter your destination and check the estimated fare.
After that, all you have to do is confirm the ride!
As soon as your ride is matched to a nearby driver,
you'll be able to check the driver's ratings and reviews.
Then you can just track the driver and wait at your pickup location.
It's that damn easy, you guys!
Well, in fact, if your pickup location is on the street, instead of a building,
the driver might text you or call you,
to get the specifics of where you are and ask for a landmark.
If someone were to ask me where I am,
I could tell them that I'm next to or beside a tree.
I am next to a tree, or I am beside a tree.
But this isn't very specific.
So, I could also tell them that I'm in front of an electronics store,
or, if they needed more information,
I could tell them that I'm across from a mini market.
When you use a ride sharing service,
you don't need to tell the driver where you're going because it's already in the app,
but it's always polite to greet the driver!
So, now we're actually on the way to where we're going,
so, now comes the part where we can have a little bit of small talk, or maybe some conversation.
Sir, are you from around here?
Yeah, from LA. You're from LA, great!
What are some places around Miracle Mile
that you think that we should see while we're in town?
There's a couple different areas you could go,
they have LACMA museum which is over there,
they have the LA tar pits
and the Grove is pretty close to there, which is a big kind of shopping mall area
you can go to, so...
Ok, great! So, now we have a couple more things
that we can do now that we're in LA, because we've made some small talk
and we got some more suggestions from our driver!