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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Manhattan are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Manhattan in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Manhattan.

Helpful resources for Manhattan

Recent reports in Manhattan

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Lost brooches near Aggieville, Manhattan

I was walking back to the K-State Union on a windy Friday afternoon around 2:15 p.m., near the campus bookstore, when I realized my brooches were missing. The two delicate pieces—one with a small emerald centerpiece and another with tiny pearl accents—were last pinned to a scarf I wore for the campus photo, and I remember their colors catching the light by the glass atrium. I felt a knot in my stomach because those brooches belong to my grandmother and carry a lot of memory. If anyone found them outside the Aggieville shops, please hold onto them; I’d be grateful to get them back where they belong.

near the K-State campus bookstore 9 days ago
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LOST: Travel adapters near K-State Union, Manhattan.

I’m Mara Thompson. I LOST my travel adapters somewhere around the K-State Union on College Avenue last Friday at about 7:20 p.m. I was wrapping up a late study session and must have left them on a bench near the fountain by the quad. They’re a compact set in a navy case with a few different plug types tucked inside. I retraced the campus streets through Aggieville and along the library steps, asking a few people if they’d seen them, but nothing turned up yet. These adapters are essential for my weekend trip, and I’m crossing my fingers someone stumbles on them.

Near K-State Union on College Ave. 21 days ago
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Lost DVDs near Aggieville, Manhattan, KS.

I left my DVDs on the coffee table during a movie night at my apartment near the K-State Union on Tuesday around 9:10 p.m. The set includes a handful of classic films in a red case and a newer sci‑fi disc that sticks a little when you pull it out. The room was dim, and by the time I realized they were missing, the lights were out and the door was already closed. If you find a red‑case DVD set around Aggieville or by the K-State Union, it probably belongs to me.

Sentimental
near Aggieville and the K-State Union 22 days ago
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Dark blue US passport, Grand Central area, lost

I lost my dark blue US passport yesterday around 3pm, near Grand Central Terminal's main concourse, outside the Information Desk on 42nd Street. The cover is navy blue with the gold crest, a bit worn from travel, and the spine is creased from sliding it in and out of my bag. Inside, there's a tiny visa-appointment sticker on the inner front cover, and the bottom edge has a faint coffee stain from a rushed morning. This passport is essential for my travel this week, and I have a flight tomorrow morning—really need it back. If someone found it, email me at [email protected] and we can arrange a meetup near Bryant Park or Grand Central to return it.

Manhattan 27 days ago
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Black knee-length puffer coat with orange zipper pull

I lost my black knee-length puffer yesterday around 3pm outside the Flatiron Building, on 23rd Street between Fifth Ave and Broadway. It's a size M, with a matte nylon shell, a bright orange zipper pull, and a small tear on the left cuff. Inside the pocket there's a tiny fox-shaped patch on the label that makes it easy to spot. The coat is sentimental to me—it was a gift from my grandmother, and I really need it back. If you found it, drop me a note here in the app. Thanks.

Manhattan 28 days ago
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Seiko 5 stainless watch with blue dial

I’m in Manhattan and I lost my Seiko 5 stainless steel watch with a blue dial yesterday around 3pm. I was near the Apple Store on Fifth Avenue by Central Park when I last checked it, and I must have taken it off on a bench while I looked at shop windows. The watch is in decent shape with a few light scratches on the bezel near the 2 o'clock mark and a small dent on the bracelet. The back is engraved with my initials 'PP', and the clasp has a tiny bend. It was a gift from my sister and means a lot to me; really hoping I can get it back if someone finds it.

Manhattan about 1 month ago