Five American city regions mapped in depth, nearly 310,000 places from Brooklyn to Waikiki, for travelers who want the right diner, bar or pharmacy in a very large country.
The United States is a continent-sized country with no single travel logic, so Num covers it city by city: New York with 117,177 places across Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Astoria and Long Island City; Los Angeles with 90,263 stretching from Santa Monica through West Hollywood to Pasadena and Glendale; Orange County with 58,063 across Anaheim, Irvine, Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach; Miami with 33,038; and Honolulu with 11,250 centred on Waikiki. New York alone holds 10,156 restaurants.
Ask Num for a 24-hour diner near your hotel in Queens, a taqueria in Boyle Heights still serving at midnight, a Cuban coffee window in Little Havana, a poke counter on Oahu open before the beach, a CVS or Walgreens with a pharmacist on duty now, a step-free subway station, or a table for six tonight in Irvine. It answers in whatever language you use with one real place, open now.
Every destination Num covers here, with how many places it holds in each. Open one for the full picture.
| Currency | US dollar (USD) |
|---|---|
| Languages | English; Spanish widely spoken in Los Angeles, Miami and New York |
| Plugs | Types A, B · 120 V |
| Emergency | 911 all emergencies |
| Tipping | Expected: 18–20% in sit-down restaurants and bars, a dollar or two per drink, 15–20% for taxis and ride apps |
Menu and shelf prices exclude sales tax, which is added at the till and varies by state and city. Restaurant bills then expect a tip on top, so budget roughly a quarter above the menu price for a sit-down meal.
New York works on the subway and on foot. Los Angeles, Orange County and much of Miami do not; they need a car or ride apps, and a trip across LA can take over an hour at rush hour. Honolulu's Waikiki is walkable, the rest of Oahu is a drive.
Bars and shops routinely ask for photo ID however old you look, and drinking alcohol in public is illegal in most places, beaches included, outside licensed areas.
Contactless cards and phone wallets work almost everywhere, including the New York subway gates; cash is rarely needed but small notes help for tips and street food carts.
Miami's hurricane season runs June to November with the highest risk in August to October; New York winters bring snow and Los Angeles has a smoke and heat season in late summer. Honolulu is warm year-round with brief rain.
Message Num the way you would message a friend who lives here, in any language. It answers with one real place that fits, open now, and how to get there. It is free for travelers. Businesses list free and pay only when Num completes a booking for them, so nothing here is ranked by who paid.
In the neighborhoods travelers use, yes, with city awareness. Keep phones out of sight on subway platforms, avoid empty streets late at night in unfamiliar areas and use a ride app rather than walking long distances after dark in Los Angeles or Miami.
Yes. Num understands any language and replies in the one you write, with one real place in New York, Los Angeles, Orange County, Miami or Honolulu that fits and is open now.
In New York no, and it is a hindrance. In Los Angeles, Orange County and Miami a car or ride apps are close to essential. In Honolulu a car matters only for exploring beyond Waikiki.