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Country Code: US
Source: Fastcheck Arrival Guides

Population:
11 million

Currency:
US Dollar, $1 = 100 cents

Opening hours:
This is the city that never sleeps! Subway runs 24-hours. Retail stores are open all week 10.00 to 18.00 or later. Most bars and clubs close 02.00-04.00

Tourist information:
New York City Official Visitor Information Center
Address: 810 7th Avenue (btw 52nd & 53rd St)
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8.30-18.00; Sat-Sun 8.30-17.00
Subway: B, D, E to 7th Avenue; N, R, S, Q to 57th Street; or 1, 9 to 50th Street
Telephone: +1 (212) 484-1222
www.nycvisit.com

New York

New York is pure energy. You’ve seen the towering skyscrapers, the bustling traffic and bright lights in the movies. The Big Apple is home to the world’s finest museums, most diverse restaurants, and top rate music and entertainment. Infinite sidewalks lead to café-lined streets, unique designer stores, and the green grass hills of Central Park. The spring you feel in your step is just one reason why this is the world’s favorite city.

New York City

New York City is small in size but big in numbers. It’s the most densely populated city in North America with 8 million citizens on just 830 km2 of land. It’s always been a city of immigrants, and even today about one third of its citizens are foreign born. Roughly 138 languages are spoken here, and vibrant new ethnic enclaves pop up all over the city, offering visitors interesting cultural and culinary experiences.

While the city pulses with the blood of its newest residents, old New York is still alive and well. Opera still bursts from the venerable stage of Lincoln Center; Wall Street, the hive of capitalism, still bustles with the excitement and tension of the stock market; and the stately apartments of New York’s wealthy still frame majestic Central Park.

New York City is made up of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Mostly when people speak of New York they mean Manhattan. Visitors with a little extra time on their hands should pay a visit to Brooklyn. Though once considered dangerous, New York has cracked down on street crime and is now one of America’s safest cities. The best way to see it is to walk. Numbered streets in Manhattan make navigation easy. Streets run from east to west, and avenues intersect from north to south (uptown and downtown).

New Yorkers are friendly and talkative (contrary to their reputation) and nearly every night of the week the city’s bars and clubs are crowded with revelers. There are several universities in New York, which contribute to keeping the city young.

Things to See and Do in New York

You’ll never run out of things to do in New York. Hitting all of the major sights in one trip requires ambition, but hey, New Yorkers are ambitious.

Metropolitan Museum Of Art
The “Met,” as it is commonly known, is New York’s most popular tourist destination. Enjoy the museum’s permanent collection of some 2 million works; including some of the finest paintings of Picasso, Matisse; and the wonders of ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations. To top it all off, literally, is a rooftop garden with a spectacular view of Central Park.
Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
Underground: 4, 5, or 6 to 86th Street
Phone: +1 (212) 535-7710
Internet: www.metmuseum.org

Museum Of Modern Art
Features the world’s most comprehensive collection of modern art. Recently renovated by renowned architect Yoshio Taniguchi, the building itself has become as much of an ttraction as the art inside.
Address: 11 West 53 Street, btw Fifth and Sixth Aves
Underground: E or V to Fifth Avenue/53 Street; B, D, or F to
47-50 Streets/Rockefeller Center
Phone: + 1 (212) 708-9400
Price: $20/12 (Fridays 16.00-18.00 free)
Internet: www.moma.org

Central Park
The “lungs of the city,” Central Park is Manhattan’s largest and most beautiful green space. A tribute to John Lennon, Strawberry Fields, a black and white tile mosaic of the word “imagine”, can be found near the 72nd Street entrance to the park.
Address: Strawberry Fields
Underground: 1,2,3 to 72nd Street
Internet: www.centralpark.com

Times Square
Where prostitutes and drug dealers once roamed, families now bask safely in the neon glow of the square’s massive, illuminated advertisements. It’s the face of a safer (and wealthier) Manhattan.
Address: 42nd Street and Broadway
Underground: N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 to 42nd St/Times Sq

Broadway Shows
If you’re willing to stand in line for up to an hour you can get theatre and musical tickets for 25-50% off the box office price for shows the same day at the TKTS office on Times Square. Only cash or traveler’s cheques accepted.
Address: Duffy Square, 47th Street (btw Broadway and 7th)
Underground: N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 to 42nd St/Times Sq
Internet: www.tkts.com

Circle Line Boat
The 3-hour “Full Island Cruise” circumnavigates the entire island of Manhattan and takes visitors past 25 major historical landmarks; including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and the magnificent Brooklyn Bridge.
Address: Pier 83, West 42nd Street
Underground: A, C, E to 42nd Street/Port Authority or N, Q, R, S, W, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 to 42nd St/Times Sq
Phone: +1 (212) 563-3200
Internet: www.circleline42.com

Washington Square Park
One of the best spots for people watching on a sunny day, the park is filled with street performers, chess players, musicians and students from nearby New York University.
Address: West 4th Street and MacDougal
Underground: A, C, E, F, V, S to W4 St/Wash Sq

Statue Of Liberty/Ellis Island
When immigrants arrived by boat in the late 19th century, the first sight they saw was the Statue of Liberty - an enduring symbol of the American dream.
Address: Battery Park
Underground: N,R to Whitehall or 4,5 to Bowling Green or 1 to South Ferry
Opening hours: Daily 8.30-17.30, boats go every 30 minutes.
Phone: +1 (212) 269-5755, +1 (212) 363-3200
Internet: www.nyctourist.com

Empire State Building
Currently the tallest skyscraper on the American east coast. The views from the observation deck on the 86th floor are breathtaking.
Address: 350 Fifth Avenue between 33rd & 34th Streets
Underground: B, D, F, Q, N, R to 34th Street/Herald Square or 6 to 33rd Street
Opening hours: Daily 8.00 to Midnight
Phone: +1 (212) 736-3100
Tickets: $16/14/10 Adult/Senior/Child
Internet: www.esbnyc.com

Sex And The City Tour
Guides take you everywhere your favorite TV-show characters go, and fill you in on all the show’s juicy, behind- the-scenes gossip in the process.
Address: Near Fifth Avenue and 58th Street (exact location provided upon purchase)
Opening hours: Mon-Fri at 11.00, 15.00, Sat-Sun at 10.00, 11.00, 15.00
Phone: +1 (212) 209 3370
Internet: www.sceneontv.com

Dining in New York

Competition between bars and restaurants in New York is fierce. With so many new establishments opening daily, everybody’s got to have a gimmick to distinguish their place from the rest. You’ll be amazed at the variety of coffees, hot chocolates, wines or desserts on a single menu. And you’ll wonder how specialty establishments who only sell cupcakes, pudding, raw food, or whiskey even survive. It’s consumer heaven for those who like lots of options. While the legendary New York steakhouses and diners are still popular among locals and tourists alike, getting adventurous with the thousands of ethnic restaurants is where the real fun begins. Waiters should be tipped 15-20%.

Katz’s Deli
A Lower East Side institution, Katz’s has been serving piping hot pastrami sandwiches and kosher pickles since 1888.
Address: 205 East Houston Street
Underground: F, V to Lower East Side-2 Av
Phone: +1 (212) 254 2246
Internet: www.katzdeli.com

Murray’s Bagels
You haven’t been to New York if you haven’t had a bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon.
Address: 500 Avenue of the Americas between 12th and 13th streets
Underground: F,V to 14th St
Phone: +1 (212) 462-2830
Internet: www.murraysbagels.com

Keens Steakhouse
Yum. Steak. And world famous mutton chops.
Address: 72 West 36th street
Underground: B, D, F, N, Q, R, V, W at 34th St.-Herald Sq
Phone: +1 (212) 947 3636
Internet: www.keenssteakhouse.com

Nobu Next Door
Sushi art. It’s difficult to reserve a table at Nobu, but Nobu Next Door has seats on a first come first serve basis.
Address: 105 Hudson Street btw Franklin and Tribeca streets
Underground: 1 to Franklin St,
Phone: +1 (212) 334-4445

Chinatown
There are more than 200 restaurants in New York’s Chinatown. Pick one with a recent Time Out or Zagat rating sticker in the window for quality food.
Underground: J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z, 6 to Canal St
Internet: www.chinatown-online.com

Little Italy
Though much of the area formerly known as Little Italy has been consumed by rapidly expanding Chinatown, the decorative Mulberry St and Mott St still offer a variety of authentic Italian fare.
Underground: N, R to Prince St.
Internet: www.littleitalynyc.com/

Little India
This tiny row of restaurants on 1st Avenue between 5th and 6th streets has a unique, if not chaotic charm that isn’t found anywhere else in the city. Restaurateurs beg, plead and often shout while courting clientele.
Underground: F, V to Lower East Side-2 Av

Sylvia’s
Harlem’s heartiest soul food accompanied by gospel choir on Sundays.
Address: 328 Lenox Ave
Underground: 2, 3 to 125th St
Phone: +1 (212) 996-0660
Internet: www.sylviassoulfood.com/restaurants.html

Sarabeth’s Kitchen
Brunch served with scrumptious homemade muffins and scones.
Address: 40 Central Park South (btw Fifth and Sixth Aves)
Underground: N, R, W to 5th Ave/ 59th St
Phone: +1 (212) 826-5959
Internet: www.sarabethscps.com www.sarabeth.com

Prune
Delicious food with an ample Bloody Mary menu.
Address: 54 E 1st St
Underground: F to 2nd Ave
Phone: +1 (212) 677-6221

New York Cafes

There’s a Starbucks Coffee a stones throw away from any street in Manhattan. If you crave cheaper java, or a slice of cake with your “joe”; New York won’t let you down.

Veniero’s Pasticceria & Caffe
Italian pastry heaven since 1894.
Address: 342 E 11th St (btw First and Second Aves)
Underground: L to First Ave
Phone: +1 (212) 674-7070
Internet: www.venierospastry.com

City Bakery
Best hot chocolate in town with homemade marshmallows.
Address: 3 W. 18th St., between 5th and 6th Aves.
Underground: N, R, W, Q, L, 4, 5, 6 to 14th St-Union Sq
Phone: +1 (212) 366-1414
Internet: http://thecitybakery.com

Bowery Poetry Club
Lively bookstore café, bar, theatre and more.
Address: 308 Bowery
Underground: F to 2nd Ave
Phone: +1 (212) 614-0505
Internet: www.bowerypoetry.com

New York Bars and Nightlife

So many bars, so little time. New York bars are delightfully smoke free by law. Most nightlife revolves around the bar scene, but here are the hotspots for those who prefer to get dressed up and dance with the beautiful people.

Brother Jimmy’s Bait Shack
Favoured by university crowds for fun and cheap booze.
Address: 1644 3rd Ave at 92nd Street
Underground: 6 to 96th St
Phone: +1 (212) 288-0999
Internet: www.brotherjimmys.com

Michael Jordan’s The Steakhouse
A cool place to grab a drink and watch Grand Central Station crowd´s ebb and flow.
Address: 23 Vanderbilt Ave inside Grand Central Station
Underground: 4, 5, 6; 7; S to Grand Central/42nd St
Phone: +1 (212) 655-2300
Internet: www.grandcentralterminal.com

Sunburnt Cow
Australian bar with remarkable candlelit backyard.
Address: 137 Avenue C (btw Eighth and Ninth Aves)
Underground: F, V to 2nd Ave
Phone: +1 (212) 529 0005
Internet: www.thesunburntcow.com/

The Coffee Shop
Dim lighting, classy décor, and model waitresses.
Address: 29 Union Sq. West at 16th Street
Underground: 4, 5, 6; L; N, R to 14th St/Union Sq
Phone: +1 (212) 243-7969

Esperanto
Live Brazilian and Cuban music nightly from 8-10:30pm.
Address: 145 Avenue C at 9th Street
Underground: F to 2nd Ave or 6 to Astor Pl or L at First Ave
Phone: +1 (212) 505-6559

Avalon
Episcopal church turned into giant nightclub.
Address: 47 West 20th Street (club entrance on 6th avenue)
Phone: +1 (212) 807-7780

Cielo
Small, very trendy club featuring the best house DJs.
Address: 18 Little West 12th Street between 9th Avenue and Washington Street
Underground: A, C, E to 14th St or L to 8th Ave
Phone: +1 (212) 645 5700
Internet: www.cieloclub.com

Bowery Ballroom
New York’s favourite live music and indie-rock club.
Address: 6 Delancey St (btw Bowery and Chrystie Streets)
Underground: J, M, Z to Delancey St
Phone: +1 (212) 533-2111
Internet: www.boweryballroom.com

Cbgb’s
New York’s legendary punk rock club.
Address: 315 Bowery (btw 1st and 2nd Street)
Underground: F to Lower East Side/2nd Ave or 6 to Bleecker Street
Phone: +1 (212) 982-4052
Internet: www.cbgb.com

Sob’s
Dance to the sounds of Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica and Indian Banghra.
Address: 204 Varick Street at West Houston
Underground: 1 to Houston St
Phone: +1 (212) 243-4940
Internet: www.sobs.com

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Pink Pony
Hip and happening French bar and café.
Address: 178 Ludlow (btw Houston and Stanton)
Underground: F, J, M, Z to Delancy St/Essex St
Phone: (212) 253-1922

Shopping in New York

Shopaholics and fashionistas whisk out your credit cards. New York may possibly be the best shopping city in the world. Every major chain and label has an outpost here, and there are so many small designers and flea markets, you are guaranteed to bring home much more than you bargained for.

Midtown
If you’re able to tear yourself away from Macy’s there are retail shops of all kinds as far as the eye can see in this neighbourhood. Walk uptown and cross over to 5th Ave to see the shops grow increasingly delectable and exclusive towards Saks Fifth Ave.
Underground: B, D, F, N, Q, R, V, W to 34th St.-Herald Sq.

Chinatown/Canal Street
Bustle through the street stalls to find bargain versions of top designer handbags, shoes, watches, and perfumes. Always haggle for a better price. Wander deeper into Chinatown to find unusual goods like live baby turtles and seahorse powder.
Underground: J, M, N, Q, R, W, Z, 6 to Canal St

Soho/Prince Street
The most stylish of neighbourhoods for expensive designer goods and unbeatable window-shopping. Once the home of New York’s bohemian artist community, today a loft in SoHo sells for millions.
Underground: N, R to Prince St.

Lower East Side/St. Marks Ave
Every designer boutique you encounter is hipper than the next. Vintage clothing is displayed and sold with equal measures of style. And it’s not a bad place to stop for a trendy haircut or a cup of coffee either.
Underground: 6 to Astor Place

Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market/ W 39th St (btw 9th And 10th Aves)
Browse for antiques, dresses and shoes from the past century at the weekend street flea market in Hell’s Kitchen. Rain or shine. Not old junk, but priceless relics. There are also several flea markets in the region of Sixth Ave and 26th Street.
Underground: A, C, E to 42nd Street/ Port Authority

Macy’s
The world’s largest department store, with seven floors of merchandise covering an entire city block.
Address: 151 W. 34th St at Broadway
Underground: B, D, F, N, Q, R, V, W to 34th St.-Herald Sq.
Phone: +1 (212) 695-4400
Internet: www.macys.com

Saks Fifth Avenue
Ten floors of world famous luxury goods. Have a break in the 8th floor café
Address: 611 Fifth Ave at 50th Street.
Underground: B, D, F, V to 47th-50th Sts-Rockefeller Center or
E, V to Fifth Ave-53rd St
Phone: +1 (212) 753-4000
Internet: www.saksfifthavenue.com

Bloomingdale´s
Designers share floor space with mid-priced labels since 1886 in art deco
landmark building.
Address: 1000 Third Av at 59th Street
Underground: 4, 5, 6 to 59th St. or N, R, W to Lexington Ave/59th St.,
Phone: +1 (212) 705-2000
Internet: www.bloomingdales.com

B&h Photo Video And Pro Audio
You will never forget buying a camera in this world-class store run by Hasidic Jews.
Address: 420 9th Ave (btw 33rd and 34th streets)
Underground: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3 to 34th St./Penn Station
Phone: +1 (212) 444-5000,
Internet: http://bhphotovideo.com

Century 21
New York’s “best kept secret”. Shop here for discounts of up to 75% on designer goods
Address: 22 Cortland St near Church St.
Underground: R, W to Cortlandt St.,
Phone: +1 (212) 227-9092
Internet: www.c21stores.com

New York Hotels

Luxury New York Hotels

Mandarin Oriental
Pure luxury and elegance with floor to ceiling window views of Central Park, the river, or Manhattan. The swimming pool, restaurant and lounge overlook the city too.
Address: 80 Columbus Circle (at 60th Street)
Underground: A, B, C, D, 1, 9 to 59th St / Columbus Circle

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Soho Grand Hotel
An elegant and trendy hotel right in the middle of SoHo. Cool lounge bar, 24-hour room service, and iPods in rooms.
Address: 310 W Broadway at Grand Street
Underground: A, C, E, N, R, 1, 9 to Canal St

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Washington Square Hotel
Traditionally a haven for writers and artists, in the bohemian cradle of Washington Square and New York University. Art Deco furnishings, complimentary breakfast, free internet access and fitness room.
Address: 103 Waverly Place at MacDougal
Underground: A, B, C, D, E, F, V to W. 4th St/Washington Sq

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Good Value New York Hotels

The Paramount Hotel
In the heart of the theatre district, this stylish hotel offers amenities like a children’s playroom and video library. Rooms are decorated in shades of white and grey and have fresh cut flowers.
Address: 235 W 46th St (btw 7th and 8th Aves)
Underground: A, C, E to 42nd Street/ Port Authority N, Q, R, S,
W, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 to 42nd St/Times Sq

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Gershwin Hotel
The lobby has original artwork by Roy Liechtenstein and Andy Warhol, and every floor has a permanent gallery. The rooms are decorated like private apartments, and for the price more conscious there are dorm rooms.
Address: 7 E 27th St (btw Madison and Fifth Aves)
Underground: 6 to 28th St

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Herald Square Hotel
Nice, clean award-winning budget hotel with free high speed internet access and satellite TV in Midtown. Pictures on the wall are from Life Magazine.
Address: 19 W 31st St (btw Broadway and 5th Ave)
Underground: B, F, D, Q; N, R to 34th St

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Cheap New York Hotels

Latham Hotel
The Latham Hotel is located in New York, N.Y., adjacent to Murray Hill Flatiron District, five blocks from the Empire State Building
Address: 4 E 28th St, New York, New York

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