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New York City
New York City Skyline
Location
Country	USA
Latitude	40°42′51″N
Longitude	74°0′23″W
Time Zone	GMT/UTC -5 (Standard Time)
Statistics
Population	8,168,338 (2004)
Area	1,214.4 km; (approximate)
Currency	US Dollar (USD)
Electricity	1100V
Language	English

New York Layover

City Overview

The Airport(s)

• John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
• LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

Getting Around

Subway

Traveling during the day, I'd advise the subway all the way. Grab a metrocard (an unlimited daily is great if you are planning to use it to hop on and off)and a map from the token clerk. Then go exploring!

Things to Do and See

• Summer in the city is disgustingly sticky, but we have managed to still make it so we don't want to leave.

• Swing dance at MidSummer Night Swing under the stars at Lincoln Center. You can dance for free on the Plaza, or pay an admission price to go on the dance floor. Lessons early on in the evening by professional instructors from sponsoring dance schools.

• Watch an old movie from the comfort of a picnic blanket under the stars in Bryant Park on 42nd Street. One of my new favorite traditions. Free, but get there early!

• Go to the TKTS for day of performance discount tickets to Broadway and Off-Bway shows that have available seats. NY SECRET: Go to the downtown location, which accesses the same database but has hardly any line. You'll wait for hours with the tourists in Times Square. Believe me coz I have done it. Mom taught me the secret.

• Summerstage in Central Park

• Shakespeare in the Park - I did it for the first time last summer. WOW. What a great experience. We saw the Two Gentlemen of Verona. It was fantastic. You need to get tickets earlier on in the day, first come first serve basis. My friend was not able to make it, so I gave my ticket to a guy hoping to get in. Though I strongly suspect he was gay, I think he proposed, lol. He was really happy.

Jodi H JetBlue Airways Flight Attendant

Shopping

• Macy’s, the largest department store in the world (Herald Square at 34th st.- tel 212.6954400)
• Bloomingdale’s (1000, 3rd Av. At 59th st- tel. 212.7052000)
• Saks Fifth Avenue (611, 5th Av. – tel. 212. 7534000)
• Barney’s (660, Madison Av. – tel.212.8268900)
• Brooks Brothers, (346, Madison Av. –tel. 212.6828900)
• Nike-Town (6E 57th st, tra 5th Av e Madison Av. –tel-212.8916453)
• Original Levi’s Store (3E 57th st- tel 212.8382188)
• F.A.O. Schwartz (77, 5th Av –tel 212.6449400) a famous toy store
• Annex Antiques Fair and Flea Market (6th Av, tra 24th e 27th st) has 600 stalls, open Saturday and Sunday
• The Showplace (40W, 25th st at 6th Av)
• The Garage (112W, 25th st at 6th Av).

Where to Eat

Danny's Asian Seafood

Try Danny's Asian Seafood on 45th (I think) between 8th and 9th. just down from Broadway Joes. go for lunch on Saturday, Sunday or Wednesday. you can have a four course meal for about $12 (dinner will cost you $22 for the same thing). Yummy!

Rickshaw

My other favorite is The "Rickshaw" on 20th. they serve dumplings or what NRT people call geoza (sp?)

The Village Den

Greenwich Ave, 12th Street. Fantastic breakfast, great atmosphere.

Gallagher's

off Times Sq. Fantastic steaks in Roaring Twenties atmosphere.

Oyster Bar

Plaza Hotel. Famous for its Ice Cream.

Clubs, Bars, Nightlife

Safety Advisories

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