New York

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:31 am Post subject: New York Post Rating: 0

Anyone on this forum from New York?

I've always wanted to visit and wonder what it's like.

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

i live in NY....its just like any other major city, lots of traffic. Goggle eyes

but unilike Hong Kong, their subway system is very efficent....here its hit or miss. you can wait anywhere from 10-15 minutes for a train.

crime is actually low for a city of this size, but rape and robberies are up. I would say its a safe city, compared to other cities in the US.

taking a taxi from Kennedy Airport is now a fixed rate of $50 to manhattan.

if you are just one person travelling there is a bus service that costs around $15 one way. called NYAirport Service. but they only stop in 2 locations, either at Penn Station ( West Side of Manhattan) or at Grand Central Station ( East side of Manhattan).

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

subways and buses run well on weekdays...however on weekends it sucks...last sunday due to heavy rain i was in the subway for more than an hour and transferring from one train to the other coz one would go express...then all of a sudden change again....but despite all these things...i still love new york...

btw..i live along the westside...the area they call "Hell's Kitchen".. Smile

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Is this question in specific to New York City? I'm guessing it is, but New York is a very big state, and theres more than just the city.

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

i have a feeling this thread might get locked . cuz a new york thread already exists here. or they might just merge it.
u should post ur question in that thread and lock this on. plus u'lll find alot of recommendations there already

and to answer ur question. visit us. lol its wonderful here. liike all cities it has its bad side and good sides. u can't have one without the other. check out the brooklyn prominade. its has best view of the manhattan skyline. directly right across from manhatan. great for taking pictures

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:14 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

in addition to seeing skyline views of NY ( as was mentioned before on the Brooklyn Promenade).

you can always go up the Empire state building. or the newly opened Rockefeller Center rooftop. its called the Top of the Rock, which is on the 70th floor. i believe its under $20 per person to go up there.

just watch out for pickpockets on 5th avenue and on Broadway. its not as bad as the pickpockets in London or Paris where pack of kids work together to steal purses and wallets.

i'm not trying to scare anyone, but this is still a very safe city.

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:36 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I just came back from a visit to NY a couple of days ago...wonderful experience. The skycrappers were awesome and brooklyn bridge! Stayed in downtown, Walls St and visited most of the landmarks - Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge, Esplanade has some of the most amazing view. I also saw snow falls for the very first time in my life in Times Square...very romantic!

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 11:49 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

check out our other thread:

Anyone here from New York?

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:00 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

This is a long timing coming (and thanks for the information above) but I have finally saved and organised a trip to NY in May 2008. Just sorting out the Visa and accomodation @ the moment.

Have to say I'm pretty excited. Smile

spareribsQ :
Thanks for the info.
I will check out the bus trip from the airport.
Any dollar save = More spending!

Will check out "Top of the Rock".
At this point I'm still compiling a list of what to see.

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:07 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

don't forget South Street Seaport and the museums.

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

jest2: one of my friends saved a bunch of money by staying at a hotel in new jersey. i forgot the name of it, but he said he had a beautiful view of manhattan, and there was a ferry that took him across to the city every day. you can use the saved money to buy an all-day bus pass.

Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:33 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

jholic :
That's a good idea . . might research that.
Money saved = more shopping!

scaturan :
Lots of museum's on my list.

Any recommendations for food?
All I can think of is vendor hot dogs and NY cheesecake!
Any food that is a MUST TRY?

Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 4:02 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

not sure if you are able to get good chinese food, but it's hard to beat the deals you can get in chinatown. and little italy is a few streets away.

coming from so far away, my first thought about nyc was the hotdog vendors and how badly i wanted to try one. one of my friends strongly recommended against it - says it's waaay too unsanitary. but if it doesn't bother you, you'll also find great gyro stands and other food vendors. my friend said he was near rockerfeller center(?) around 10pm, and there was this long-azz line at one of the stands. he couldn't believe it. he thought it was giving away food for free, but it was just dang popular!

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