I have a few questions about tipping in the USA/NYC.
In diners/cafes/restaurants, how do you actually tip? I know that you are expected to tip twice the sales tax of 8.65%.
Ok, so is the bill presented to you with the pre-tax total, and the tax amount, and you then do some maths in your head to calculate twice the tax and add it on?
Or do you say it to the waiter?
In bars, I read that the tip is $1 per drink? Is this correct? It seems a lot. So if you are a couple, and buy 2 drinks, are you expected to tip $2?? Do you pay for each round, or at the end, as in Europe, e.g. Germany?
In hotels, I have always carried my own bags. But, unless TV is lying to me, it seems there are "bellboys" to carry bags up to the room. Again, as on TV, I am expected to tip them. How much?
What about the room cleaning? I been in many Irish and European hotels. But it seems in the USA you should tip the chambermaid. How much? And how?
Jeez, I will need a lot of dollar bills. Will an Irish bank give me 100 dollars in dollar bills?
In diners/cafes/restaurants, how do you actually tip? I know that you are expected to tip twice the sales tax of 8.65%.
Ok, so is the bill presented to you with the pre-tax total, and the tax amount, and you then do some maths in your head to calculate twice the tax and add it on?
Or do you say it to the waiter?
In bars, I read that the tip is $1 per drink? Is this correct? It seems a lot. So if you are a couple, and buy 2 drinks, are you expected to tip $2?? Do you pay for each round, or at the end, as in Europe, e.g. Germany?
In hotels, I have always carried my own bags. But, unless TV is lying to me, it seems there are "bellboys" to carry bags up to the room. Again, as on TV, I am expected to tip them. How much?
What about the room cleaning? I been in many Irish and European hotels. But it seems in the USA you should tip the chambermaid. How much? And how?
Jeez, I will need a lot of dollar bills. Will an Irish bank give me 100 dollars in dollar bills?