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i have been in new york vs i have been to new york

These are both acceptable phrases, but they would be used in dissimilar contexts. 'I have been in New York' is used to indicate that you have spent time in New York, while 'I have been to New York' is used to indicate that you have visited New York. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to emphasize the experience of being in the city or the act of visiting it.
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i have been in new york

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone has spent time in New York.

This phrase is used to convey that you have physically been present in New York, emphasizing the experience of being in the city.

Examples:

  • I have been in New York for a week now.
  • She has been in New York several times.
  • Have you ever been in New York during the winter?
  • They have been in New York for the past month.
  • He has been in New York since last year.
  • Sep 26, 2024 ... I have been in New York for the past 3 weeks working and it has been very fun but I miss the baby so much and these daily Big Bill on a chair pictures from my ...
  • Dec 5, 2019 ... I have been in New York longer than anywhere I have lived. I don't have a particular thing here that I love more than another. It's easier ...
  • Nov 9, 2021 ... Synonym for I have been in New York? It means the same thing. Although most people say " I have been to New York" meaning that they have ...
  • Sep 9, 2022 ... This week I have been in New York, speaking at YouTube's EduCon summit and filming for an upcoming video by The B1M down at the World Trade ...
  • Apr 2, 2023 ... However, I have been in New York a few months every year for my whole life, plus I got a New York ID, which kind of help me make the ...
  • Feb 24, 2022 ... For as long as I have been in New York, I have lived off the Q line south of Prospect Park. What can I say? My preference for pastoral lawns ...
  • Nov 24, 2009 ... My name is Nora and I'm an intern at Wf360. I come from a French-speaking city in Switzerland called Geneva. I have been in New York for 8 ...
  • In the last two weeks, I have been in New York, being part of the Smashing Team, running SmashingConf New York (← photos of the event), after a break of one ...
  • Jun 29, 2019 ... Click here to get an answer to your question ✍️ I have been in New York two weeks ago​
  • ... I have been in New York City, and I really feel that I have seen a good deal. I have been through the Federal Building again and each time I find it more ...

Alternatives:

  • I have spent time in New York.
  • I have stayed in New York.
  • I have lived in New York.
  • I have resided in New York.
  • I have been in New York City.

i have been to new york

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone has visited New York.

This phrase is used to convey that you have visited New York, emphasizing the act of traveling to the city.

Examples:

  • I have been to New York several times.
  • She has never been to New York before.
  • Have you been to New York City?
  • They have been to New York on vacation.
  • He has been to New York for business trips.
  • Jun 24, 2017 ... I have been to New York City several times, starting in 1972 and most recently in 2016. I usually stay for about a weekend, but I have stayed ...
  • Nov 9, 2021 ... Although most people say " I have been to New York" meaning that they have visited the city of New York. See a translation.
  • Feb 23, 2020 ... I have been to new York means you've travelled or visited it and come back to your own country. I went to new York means you're in new York ...
  • Feb 18, 2014 ... OR *Yes, I have been to New York [preferably with number of times since it has the word ever]. Even shorter answer is - No, never or Oh yes ...
  • Sep 18, 2024 ... I have been to New York Comic Con and will be going again in October. I worked in radio for several years as an on-air personality and ...
  • Jul 17, 2024 ... I have been to New York and travelled back to DC. My projects have all disappeared except for one I had in NY and the weekly descent project. How do I get them ...
  • Oct 19, 2024 ... I have been to New York a million times. All that times we were, of course, separated by a screen, so our relationship was somewhat mediated ...
  • Mar 18, 2020 ... Mr T and I have been to New York many times over the years. And we had been to this particular hotel twice before and never ever had any ...
  • Jun 25, 2015 ... Since I have been to New York more times than I can count, I became their tour guide. I presented at B&H Photo late in the afternoon, and ...
  • May 27, 2012 ... The difference is not in the action, but in where your focus is: on the present state or the past action. I have been to New York and LA.

Alternatives:

  • I have visited New York.
  • I have traveled to New York.
  • I have been in New York City.
  • I have explored New York.
  • I have journeyed to New York.

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