Preparing your trip to New York: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. One of the best ways of saving money during a trip is to order less food. Portions in local restaurants are much bigger than normal portions served in European institutions.
2. If you want to get to a museum or to a popular restaurant, you are highly recommended to check the availability of tickets of empty seats in advance. Ordering tickets to some excursions and booking tables in some institutions must be done in advance.
3. Do not enter empty wagons in the city’s subway. When you make a walk in the city, it is also recommended to stay in crowded places.
4. At night travelers are advised to use transport.
6. The most convenient way of travelling in the city is by buses and subway. Tickets for a ride can be purchased in special vending machines “Ticket Vending Machine”. These machines accept both cash and credit cards of international standard.
7. In the city you will see many stalls that offer customers to buy pastries and traditional fast food. You will also see many Fried Nuts kiosks, in which you can buy various nuts.
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9. You will see Emergency Rescue Service Box outlets close to all major government agencies and trading complexes. From these boxes you can call emergency, the police and the fire department.
10. You will also see national guardsmen on almost all the streets of the city. You can contact them to get help and clarify how to get to some places of interest.
11. New York, just like any other large city, has a problem of shortage of parking spaces. Those tourists, who will rent a car, are recommended to be extra attentive to the road signs as a fine for parking in the wrong place can be quite high.
12. One of the best ways to get acquainted with the sights of the city is to use the service of a rickshaw. As a rule, rickshaws work near all major parks and entertainment centers.
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What to visit being in New York - unique sights
Freedom Tower
From the series “The Highest Buildings in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from New York center - 0.5 km.
The height of the building is 541 meters. The main element of the Freedom Tower aimed at tourists is an observation deck, which is equipped at an altitude of 417 meters. The tower's name, as well as its height, is very symbolic. Freedom Tower is directed towards the sky at exactly 1776 feet, as in 1776 Declaration of Independence of the United States took place. Locals believed it to be doubtful to erect another grandiose skyscraper on the scene of 2001. In memory of past events, many townspeople call the spectacular skyscraper ‘Tower of Terror.’ …
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Waterfront in New York
From the series “The Most Beautiful Waterfronts and Embankments”
Check on the map: Distance from New York center - 1 km.
Tourists seldom visit this place, notwithstanding this, there has placed a small café, where are presented good desserts and freshly brewed coffee. At the embankment there is a big Pepsi sign. It is a good mark for tourists. On the opposite side form the sign you will see the quay with ferries. You can stay at this picturesque place longer. Not far from the embankment there is the famous Vietnamese cuisine restaurant "Cyclo". …
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Soho Synagogue
From the series “The most luxury and famous synagogues”
Check on the map: Distance from New York center - 1 km.
Soho synagogue has been used for a wide variety of public events since opening. It's not easy to find a religious landmark on your own. The fact is that the clothing store was located in the building in the past. Its appearance has not changed at all during the conversion. A large display case is also preserved in it. Therefore, it may seem at first glance that this is the most ordinary boutique. Only a small illuminated sign allows you to recognize the synagogue among a series of buildings with storefronts. …
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Travelling to New York - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in New York. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.