New York eSIM.
From the Brooklyn Bridge to a late-night subway home, stay connected across all five boroughs.
Every plan: QR by email in minutes · data-only, keep your number · days start on first connection · top up anytime · the total shown is the whole bill. What's included →
Does an eSIM work in New York?
Yes — the USA eSIM works in New York wherever its partner networks have signal. 5G and 4G are excellent across Manhattan and the outer boroughs, at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark, and on most subway platforms; signal still drops in the tunnels between stations, so download your route before tapping in.
New York eSIM: your local data guide.
New York moves fast, and so should your phone — a New York eSIM keeps Google Maps live as you navigate the subway from Times Square to Williamsburg. You'll want data to summon an Uber after a Broadway show, split the bill at a Lower East Side diner, and pin that perfect shot from the Top of the Rock.
Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.
Where you'll lean on data in New York.
Lean on live transit data to decode the subway lines and the MTA app while dodging the Times Square crowds.
Use maps and restaurant apps to hop between DUMBO's waterfront views and Williamsburg's coffee spots without getting lost.
Keep GPS running to find Bethesda Fountain or Strawberry Fields across 843 acres, and upload photos as you go.
Book Statue City Cruises ferry tickets and check departure times from Battery Park on your phone.
Getting around New York on your eSIM.
- Citymapper— Maps NYC's subway, buses and ferries with live MTA times and real-time service changes.
- MYmta— The MTA's official app for live subway and bus arrivals and service alerts.
- Uber— Summons a ride after a late Broadway show or out to Brooklyn; fares update live.
- Lyft— The other main ride-hailing app; also unlocks Citi Bike docks across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Most visitors spend three to five days in New York, enough to cover Manhattan's big sights, a Brooklyn day and a couple of evening shows or neighbourhood dinners.
With constant subway navigation, ride-hailing and photo-sharing across the boroughs, a balanced 3-5GB plan suits most long weekends here; choose Unlimited if you'll stream on the go or hotspot a laptop from cafes.
5G and 4G are excellent across Manhattan and the outer boroughs, at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark, and on most subway platforms; signal still drops in the tunnels between stations, so download your route before tapping in.
Discover New York.
The short version.
A travel eSIM is data only. It sits next to your home SIM, so your number, texts and WhatsApp carry on as normal. Pick unlimited, priced per day, or a fixed bundle of GB if it's mostly maps and messages. Install it on Wi-Fi before you fly — the days only start once it first connects in New York, and it finds a partner network on its own.
Coverage in the USA.
- AT&T
- T-Mobile
- Verizon
