#1 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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pinchora says:
Cheap New York Know How:
1.) Subway pass... get an all day pass and Utilize it... the subway looks intimidating but is actually pretty easy to learn. Also go to www.hopstop.com if you want to map out your trip before hand on where you want to go. It will tell you what train to take, where to bo…
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#2 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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nathan85 says:
I did, in 2007. I've already given a few tips on the trav buddy forums, but then noticed this thing, so thought I'd share my personal experiences of the city, and things that you may find useful to know.
1) ARRIVAL
I flew in and out of Newark airport, you may be going through JFK or La Guardia…
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#3 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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nimrodk says:
OK guys, you gotta trust me on this one.
This may be the highlight of your entire trip to NYC.
If you need to go the restroom and even if not.
Go to Mandarin Oreintal hotel at the Time Warner Canter. entrance is on 60th st.
Take the elevator to the 35th floor and enter the lobby.
Wow. I kno…
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#4 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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jlchatham says:
:) Another list!
Austria.
1. Historic Center of Vienna
Belize
2. Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
Bulgaria
3. Rila Monaster
China
4. The Great Wall
5. Summer Palace, an Imperial Garden in Beijing
6. Temple of Heaven: an Imperial Sacrificial Altar in Beijing
Czech Republic
7.…
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#5 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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DragonFlies says:
Being a native New Yorker, here is some advice for you if you are visiting the City (meaning Manhattan) and the outskirts.
The cheapest, fastest, truly New Yorker experience to get around is the Subway. It runs very often (late night about every 20 minutes) and you can take local or express train…
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#6 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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Robin1109 says:
Hotel rooms can be pricey in any city and New York is no exception. I
would try taking a look at renting an apartment for short term. NY
Habitat is a site I looked at recently when renting an apartment in
Paris for the week. It worked out than an apartment ran us about $100
USD a day while a dec…
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#7 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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mikey_hong says:
In the end of August a bunch of friends and I are heading out to Mal Pais, Costa Rica to learn how to surf. In the interim, I decided it might be a good idea to start preparing by doing some swimming to supplement my dry land training. So I started looking up free outdoor public pools in and around …
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#8 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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mfmcp1982 says:
This is a great card for anyone visitng NYC and wanting to see all the top stuff and not pay top price for things. It might seem a big lay out at one time, but the amount you hand over for entry to attractions quickly out numbers it.
You get free entry to more than 40 attractions ranging from the…
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#9 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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cecilker says:
DO & SEE
*Ride the subway - every time you see something different!
*Museums – many are “suggested contribution” all the time or on certain days. I would highly recommend the Met and the Moma. (http://www.ny.com/museums/free.html)
*View from the top of the Metropolitan Museum of art. (find …
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#10 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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AndiPerullo says:
I write this review with a sad heart, because I feel that the wonderful world of travelers should know the suffering that this company has caused me. When I went on a trip to Spain in December, my beloved passport was stolen. The US Embassy in Madrid reissued a temporary 3 month passport for me to b…
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#11 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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mikey_hong says:
Planning on coming out to New York? If you are, don't forget to hop the L train to the Bedford Avenue stop in Williamsburg (1st stop into Brooklyn from Manhattan), right across the East River!
Williamsburg is home to lots of great restaurants, bars, galleries, boutiques, shopping, music venues, p…
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#12 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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Africancrab says:
New York's JFK international has for many years been my exit Airport to many international destinations until recently when I began flying directly from Phoenix into London or Philadelphia to Amsterdam.
JFK is exceptionally busy and such a huge airport that the less avid traveler would find it h…
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#13 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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jwilsonwsu says:
I have gone to New York City 5 times all before I was 20 years old. I absolutely love this place and I think it is a great place to bring younger adults (13-20). My sister is 3 years younger than me and still has a good time going there. I wouldn't advise taking the kids to the museums or anything b…
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#14 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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AndiPerullo says:
So, you have just arrived in the city of cities and you are more than ready to explore it, when all of a sudden you feel a pain in your back (most likely from the long, uncomfortable flight) and now the idea of walking down Broadway seems like a dream of the past. Take a deep breath, relax, and the…
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#15 of 48 general tips & advice in New York
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jennjeff1 says:
We were able to book our hotel 1 year in advance at the Best Western Seaport Inn on Peck Slip adjacent to the Brooklyn Bridge, which is only a few subway stops from Times Square. Since we are a military family, we staged out of the USO at the NY Bus Station and made our way out into the 43-degree w…
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