Important Phone Numbers in NYC:

Emergency

911

NYC Government

311

Information Local

411

Information USA

1 (xxx) 555-1212

Weather

(212) 976-4111

 Time

(212) 976-1000

Zip Code

(212) 967-8585

Highway Condition

1-800-427-7623

Recycling

219-8190

Immigration Info

1-800-375-5283

Gas Company

(718) 643-4050

Electric (Con Edison)

1-800-752-6633

Local Phone (Verizon)

1-800-825 8881

Water (Manhattan)

(212) 643-2201

Water (Queens)

(718) 595-7000

Water (Bronx)

(718) 579-6980

Water (Staten Island)

(718) 876-6800

INS

1-800-375-5283

Social Security Admin

1-800-772-1213

Consumer Affairs

(212) 487-4200

Civilian Complaint

1-800-341-2272

Heat Complaints

(212)824-4328

Rent Administration

(718) 739-6400

MTA (Subway/bus)

(718)330-1234

JFK Airport

(718)244-3801

La Guardia Airport

(718)533-3700

Newark Airport

(973)961-6000

Port Authority

(212) 502-2200

PATH Train

1-800-234-PATH

Taxi & Limousine

(212) 645-5550

Help!

Fire!

Murder!

Somebody call 911!

Somebody call the police!

Where is the police station?

Someone is trying to kill me!

Someone is trying to break into my apartment!

Someone just broke into my apartment.

Someone is following me.

I am kidnapped. My address is ...

There are three kidnappers. They are armed.

My wallet is missing!

Stop him/her!  He/She has my wallet/necklace/handbag!

I am stuck in an elevator. My address is ...

Stay away from me!

Hands off me!

Leave me alone!

I'm calling to report a fire. My address is ...

I'm calling to report a water main break. My address is ...

I'm calling to report a gas leak. My address is ...

I'm calling to report a car accident. The location of the accident is ...

I'm calling to report a murder. My address is ...

I'm calling to report a robbery. My address is ...

I'm calling to report a medical emergency.

I need an ambulance.

Someone is poisoned.

She took 20 sleeping pills.

He drank pesticide.

Someone is seriously burned.

Someone just had a heart attack and has passed out.

Someone is trying to commit suicide.

Someone is trying to jump from the roof of a building.

She tried to kill herself. She cut her artery/vein.

The cut is deep. She is bleeding.

He has a penicillin reaction.

She is allergic to penicillin.

Take me to the nearest hospital.

Hurry up!

Turn left.

Make a left at the traffic lights ahead.

Stop here.

Just drop me here.

Where is the emergency room?

I feel sick/nausea.

I want to vomit.

I feel dizzy.

I can't breathe.

I feel pain here. The pain is sharp.

It hurts a lot here.

It is killing me.

Where is the bathroom?

Where's the men's room?

Where's the ladies' room?

Where is the nearest hospital/subway station?

Where do I take the A train/Number 4 train/M22 bus?

Is there a Citibank/ATM/post office/grocery store/book store/laundromat/coffee shop/Chinese restaurant/barber shop/movie theater/library around here?

How much is this?

How much are these?

What time is it now?

Where is the subway station?

Does this train/bus go to Times Square?

Does this train/bus stop at 14th Street?

What do you want?

What can I do for you?

Yes?

I am Chinese/Korean. I speak Chinese/Korean.

I don't understand you.

Can you write it down for me?

I don't know. Ask somebody else.

He is harassing me.

He is lying.

It's not true.

I didn't do it. He did it.

My wallet was stolen. I need money to buy a ticket to go home.

I am hungry.

I am thirsty.

I am tired.

I need a place to sleep tonight.

I am lost. Where am I now?

This is my home address. How can I get home from here?

This is my home phone number. Can you help me to make a call to my home? I don't know how to use this pay phone.

Take this, but please don't hurt me.

Freeze! (police)

Hands over your head! (police)

Lie down on your face and put your hands behind you! (police)