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