Help Center

Getting Started

The Toolbar

Every button along the bottom of the screen, what it opens, and its keyboard shortcut.

On This Page
  1. Every Button
  2. The Phone Menu
  3. The Top of the Screen

The toolbar runs along the bottom of the screen. Point at any button to see its name and its key.

The toolbar along the bottom of the game screen: emotes, moves, the chat box, map, subway, newspaper, phone, friends, player card, stamp book, apartment and sound buttons.
The toolbar, left to right.

Every Button

ButtonNameKeyWhat it does
EmotesPops an emoji over your head: a smile, a slice, a taxi, a heart and more.
MovesDance D, Wave W, Cheer C, Jump J and Sit S. Each move shows a little picture of you doing it.
ChatEnterThe chat box. Type and press Enter to talk to everyone in the place. More on chat
MapMThe city map. Click a place to go there. Map, Subway & Taxis
SubwayUThe subway map. Click a station to ride there.
Club NYC TimesNThe city paper: news, the bodega cat’s advice and this week’s leaders. The Club NYC Times
PhoneInvite Friends I, Text a Friend T, How to Play ? and this Help Center.
Friends & LeaderboardsFWho’s in the city, your friends, the leaderboards and Neighborhood Wars. Friends & Community
Player Card & WardrobePYour level, your stats, your clothes and your look. Your Wardrobe
Stamp BookEvery stamp, the ones you have and hints for the rest. Stamps
My ApartmentHTakes you home. When you’re already home, it opens your furniture. Your Apartment
Sound On/OffMutes or unmutes the game’s sounds and music.

The Phone Menu

Click the Phone button for:

  • Invite Friends I: your personal invite link. Friends who use it land right next to you. Inviting Friends
  • Text a Friend T: send a friend who’s online a quick text like “Meet Me Here”. They get a button that brings them to you. Texting Friends
  • How to Play ?: Rosa’s tour, again.
  • Help Center: opens this site in a new tab.

The Top of the Screen

The toolbar isn’t the only place with buttons:

  • Top left: the name of the place you’re in, the ? button (Rosa’s tour), the envelope for your postcards, and your first-day list or Today in the City.
  • Top right: the online count (click it to see who’s around), your level ring (click it for your player card) and your coins.