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New York, New York
and New York!
The sentiments behind the words "I
love New York" is one you’d certainly
feel the moment you step out of the
plane and see for yourself what the Big
Apple has in store for you. With a
population of over eight million people,
thousands of high rise buildings
dominating the scene and blinking lights
all over, sometimes it’s hard not to be
overwhelmed when you first set your eyes
on the city that never sleeps.
Although a lot of people believe that
New York is one of those big bad cities
with crime rates that would make your
heart palpitate in fear, official
reports actually claim that New York is
one of the safest places to be these
days, with crime rates reaching an all
time low since the 1960’s.
If it’s your first time to travel to
New York, here are a few tips for you to
make your visit in New York safer,
cheaper and more memorable.
Where To Stay : If you don’t have
some friends with pads in New York that
you could bunk in for a night or two
then there are a wide range of hotels
for you to choose from. Most of the
hotels in New York are concentrated in
Manhattan but if you’re flying for
business purposes then maybe you’d
prefer to stay somewhere near Wall
Street. If, on the other hand, you’re
looking for something quirky and fun,
then maybe Chelsea and Greenwhich are
good places to start.
Where To Eat : One good thing
about New York: the food is a fusion of
a bit of everything from the four
corners of the globe. If you desire
lasagna, then Italian eateries are just
around the corner. If you desire some
good old fashioned beef stew and
yangchow rice then there are a lot of
Chinese delis that are willing to
deliver food right on your doorstep.
From ultra-posh, exorbitantly expensive
first class restaurants to bohemian
dining to fixed rates for eat all you
can buffets, New York will have no
problems in satisfying your
gastronomical inclinations.
Where to Go : New York has a lot
of points of interest to boast of and
the list just keeps getting longer and
longer. Remember the animation movie,
Madagascar? Well, that’s Central Park in
drawing but wait till you see the real
one and all eight hundred acres of it.
And then there’s Madam Tussaud’s Wax
Museum. They say that a visit to New
York isn’t complete until you check out
the lifelike "creatures" in that
particular museum. And who can forget
the Empire State Building, once the
tallest among them all high rise
buildings? And of course there’s the
Statue of Liberty, the very symbol of
American welcome. Then there’s the
Rockefeller Center, with its famous
Christmas tree right in the middle of
all the action.
How to Stay Safe : Although New
York is considered as "safe", it
wouldn’t hurt to take the necessary
precautions and avoid the attention of
pickpockets on the lookout for
out-of-towners. Don’t make a fuss when
going to the ATM and always go out in
groups.
How Not to Get Lost : New York is
a very busy city so the bustling city
may end up overwhelming first time
visitors. Hence, it’s advisable that you
always carry your map and cellphone with
you. If unsure of the destination, don’t
just board the subway but instead, spend
extra cash for a cab ride.
Lastly, enjoy your New York tour!
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