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that's where the word "Deli" comes from. Delis are small grocery stores you find on almost every street corner in NYC. Life would stop without the tiny Delis. |
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This where you get your 65 cent coffee in the morning and where you buy a nice sandwich for lunch. After work they sell you whatever you forgot to bring from the supermarket, and
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supposed to bring to the party. Need flowers too? Most Delis have them.
Usually Delis are slightly more expensive than supermarkets, but not a whole lot. Only the ones which are open 24 hours are more
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Sightseeing can be pretty exhausting. If you're tired of the countless pizza stands or hot dog carts, try eating something more healthy at a Deli instead. Often Delis have bars with delicious hot
food and a couple of tables to sit down.
In case you're up for a delicious (Deli-cious) sandwich, they usually make whatever you like - any style - with onions, mayo, mustard, egg, lettuce, tomato, peppers, and so on
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Manhattan is swarming with yellow cabs to bring you anywhere, at any time. Some will even drive you over the big bridges to Brooklyn or Queens, often not knowing
how to get back to Manhattan. Make sure you get into the cab and close the door before telling the driver where to go. This way they can't refuse to take you.
But what
if you're in Brooklyn and you want to go to Manhattan? Usually there's no cab around and no one will come and pick you up.
This is when you get a car service. Of
coursethere are dozens of them around. Best is to know the number of a car service in your neighborhood. One of their drivers will come to pick you up.
Car services are reliable
and rarely cost more than a cab. There are some talesgiving them a shady image, but I never had any bad experience. Just make sure when you call them to ask how much they charge for
the ride.
They're also a good choice to get to the airports - Warning: never use any "car service" at the airport asking arriving people if they can drive them
to the city.
Here are at least a couple of numbers:
Northside Car Service Williamsburgh, 207 Bedford Ave (718)387-2222
Cobble Hill Car Service,
269 Court Street(718)643-1113
Legend Car & Limousine Service,197 7th Ave (718)788-1234
Nostrand Car Service, 2946 Avenue S(718)339-5400
Park
Slope Car Service, 355 5th Ave(718)788-510
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Expedia is an excellent source to get inexpensive flights. From Europe to the USA and vice versa, within the USA or simply where ever you want... |
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Long time ago Manhattan was considered the only interesting part of New York City, and neither locals nor visitors would leave the Manhattan island to explore Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx or Staten Island.
Now things have changed and some of the most inspiring neighborhoods are outside of Manhattan. One of them is Williamsburgh.
Next to East Village, Williamsburgh is probably the most trendy place in NYC. It's the L-trainwhich
brings you there. It underpasses East River, the first stop is at the north side of Williamsburgh: Bedford Avenue at the corner of North 7th St. This is the best place to get off the train. Bedford Avenue is the melting point of
the neighborhood and usually busiest (from 11:00 am on, not earlier).
Walk around and enjoy the area. There's plenty to see from countless tiny stores to nicebars to hang out. Only 5 min from Manhattan. |
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In case you want to see more than NY City, there's plenty to see and explore in the state of New York.
Click
here to see what the State of New York has to offer. I love NY. |
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Early Friday evenings are a great time for gallery openings in Chelsea - 22nd to 24th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue. Usually the streets are busy with people gathering in front of the galleries. Some
of these places are very exclusive, but most of them are open to the general public. If you're lucky you also get to see some great pieces of art. |
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For a couple of hours the streets and galleries are full with interesting people from almost everywhere. Mingle and enjoy the occasion, it's like a ritual. |
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Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburgh Bridge, Queens-boro Bridge...they are the most important bridgesover the East River, connecting Manhattan with the eastern boroughs Queens and Brooklyn. Each of them being almost
a century old, they are not only impressive landmarks, but also the streams of life, supplying the city with everything.
One of the best sightseeing tips in NYC is a walk over the historic Brooklyn Bridge. She's a real
beauty and the oldest of the bridges. Try to make this walk in late afternoons and if you're lucky, you'll get one of the most amazing sunsets you'll ever see. Plan for spending two hours. You easily underestimate
the size of the bridges and it takes some time to walk over to the other side.
By the way, the Manhattan and WilliamsburghBridges have walk paths too. They offer unbelievable views, but are used more by the locals for commuting
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PS1 is the wild kid of the famous MOMA, Museum Of Modern Art. It's one of the best museums we've ever seen and definitely the |
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most intriguing. While your sightseeing guide might not even think the PS1 is worth mentioning, we urge you to go there and experience the art of the "now".
PS1 is located outside of Manhattan,
in Queens, and easy to reach by subway. For more info: www.ps1.org |
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That's it for now. Of course we could keep on writing and fill an entire book with tips and tricks, but we don't want to spoil the fun by telling you everything. Be brave, explore, enjoy! And come
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is a small area between 8th and 11th street and first and third avenue. It's a great place to be with an amazing young crowd. Every single weekend seems to boost the energy in this area.
It's
amazing how busy this area got these past years...there's plenty of places for japanese food and lots of stuff to see otherwise.
Of course we insist you go to Natori for the best sushi ever, or to Kenka to
get a great meal for a few bucks, and some cotton candy for dessert.
Dezibel is also around this area. It is a cool japanese basement bar. We've been there many times, exploring too many Japanese whiskeys
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...is an amazing place. It is the mother of music theaters in Harlem and has born many stars. It is a must-see spectacular old theater. |
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The auditorium is scary steep, but it'll give you a great view on stage.
Every Wednesday is amateur's night, when the nobodies sing and hope to be discovered by
a music agent.
This part of Harlem undergoes a great revival. It's becoming hip again. New night clubs are opening almost every week and attracting the music scene - and by the way: Yes, Bill Clinton has his office around
125th Street.
You'll find the Apollo on 253 west 125th street in Harlem.
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The MTA is the NYC transportation
system. Use this link to look up
subway maps, find out about the
train systems
around NYC and to
check connections to the airports.
Against what you might think MTA
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Smokers are given a hard time in NYC. No longer it's allowed to smoke in bars and restaurants. Where restaurants used to have smoking- and non-smoking sections they now strictly
ban smoking and guests are forced to go outside tohave a puff after dinner.
Major M. Bloomberg initiated the ban around 2003 and it has been a NY law since then. Luckily the ban didn't have any impact on people's
habits of going out. However, it might sound crazy to any non-US citizen, but never light up in a bar! |
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| If you can't be without smoke, make sure you'll bring a couple of packs on your trip to NY. Cigarettes in NYCare tremendously expensive - often$7.00 for a pack of 20. |
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Walking down Broadway it's always nice peeking into the Manhattan Prada store at the corner of Broadway and Prince Street. Designed by star architect Rem Koolhaas, it's
probably one of the most unusual retail stores you'll ever see. Walk in and enjoy the great architecture...or clothes :)
Once you're in the area don't miss Apple's New York flagship store. Watch the
unique crowd.
Even Bill Gates wouldn't be able to resist. The store is located on the corner of Prince and Greene Street. |
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is located at 8th Avenue and 14th Street at Jackson Square. This area is leaving even New Yorkers speechless. Up until a couple of years, the district seemed to represent a split
personality. Commercial meat packing in the early mornings and a transvestite hooker scene in the evenings. In between were a couple of bars, clubs, restaurants or galleries.
So far so good. But things seem getting crazy now.
The fatty smear on the cobblestones has not only attracted more and more people, but also a couple of high priced retail stores and a bunch of fancy designer hotels. Now you can buy your La Perla lingerie right next to the loading
docks of the refrigerated warehouses. The scenery is just amazing, we're curious what's going to unfold next.
Don't miss it, it's fantastic. |
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Central Park is amazing - and that brings it to the point. As a visitor you have to make a stop at the park to enjoy this huge piece of nature in the middle of a crazy city. But for
a real New Yorker Central Park is more than a big beautiful park. It's the backyard of the city, to go for a stroll, to play with the kids, to lay in the sun, to have a picnic or to enjoy sports.
The
best time to get a glimpse of what's going on in Central Park is on a nice weekend afternoon. The road traffic in the park is shut down and you'll have thousands of people walking, running, skating
or cycling around. And the nice thing is: the crowds won't bother you.
The area round the Bethesta Fountain is a great place to watch the outdoor roller disco (Sunday afternoon). Further up you'll
find thereal freaks on their blades.
Have fun.
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The subway is a great way to get around NYC. It's fast, fairly reliable and runs 24 hours. If you visit the city for more than two days it makes sense to get a Metrocard for
a whole week. It's $17.00 and allows you to ride wherever you want. A single ticket is $2.00. |
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Street smart - tips and tricks to enjoy a great time in the greatest city of the world - New York City. |
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should you leave at a bar or a restaurant?
Good question. As a foreigner it's easy to embarrass your waiter by not tipping enough. Of course you don't have to tip at all, if you don't
want to and you'd like to make a fool out of yourself.
However, as a rule of thumb, you should give between 10% and 20% of the amount of your bill. But be careful, sometimes waiters do already put their own tip on the
bill when they realize they serve foreigners. I don't like this attitude, but it happens here and there.
With cab drivers a 10% tip is usually fine. |
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TimeOut is the weekly magazine telling you what's going on in the city. It's available almost anywhere and an absolute must for everybody,
New Yorkers and visitors. |
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ATMs are "automated teller machines" where you can withdraw money from your bank account or credit card. They usually are located in banks, but you'll find them in
most of the Delis around town. Many of them are open 24 hours.
You basically find an ATM on every street corner. Just watch out for the red ATM signs in the windows - and don't be afraid... sometimes it doesn't
look very trust-worthy, but it is. |
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"Century 21" is a famous place for bargain shopping. It is located in the Wall Street area. Century 21 is a huge outlet store with all designer
brands and last year's collections. You definitely can great deals, but bring some patience to work yourself through the piles. Have fun! A perfect place for a rainy day.
22 Cortlandt Street, between Church Street and Broadway |
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As a shopping alternative, PGM art gall NYC is the capital of all capitals in the world. It's the city that never sleeps and the city with the best discos, clubs and bars - you'll
see.
There's one thing you should know: New York is in a constant state of change. Nobody can possibly know all the hippest places and neighborhoods. By the time you think you know them all, everything has changed.
Newer and cooler things pop out every single day.
So, don't let routines get you. Go places you've never been...you'll always end up finding something new which blows your mind!
Have fun and enjoy! |
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Bliss Spas are the place in Manhattan to spoil yourself.
Beautifully designed they offer relaxation from the stress of the city.
If you are into wellness or spas you should try it. The Bliss Spa
staff makes you feel like a celebrity.
www.blissworld.com
phone 212-219-8970 |
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The Manhattan Piers are definitely a place to go see. On pier 86 you can visit the USS Intrepid, a former aircraft carrier from 1943, which is converted into a museum. It's an impressive thing to see
such a ship.
Right next door book short helicopter tours over the city (appr. $100 for 10 minutes) or hop on the ships of the Circle Line to cruise around Manhattan.
Have you ever seen one of those really big cruise
liners? One of them might be on a stop in NYC. They usually sit two or three piers north of the aircraft carrier. Last time we've been there, we got to see the Queen Mary II, the world's largest cruise liner. |
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