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55 Reviews Do not buy anything over there, we thought to have a good deal but it turned out to be worth 175 instead of 700. Looking is good but go back and check the prizes on the internet before you go over...
17 Reviews Im what you call the tourist i came to new york in April this year and made sure that Ground zero was the main thing that i saw as even though im not an american i felt the pain and sadness as i...
23 Reviews The food at the cafe is not very good, eat before you come to the island. The food is all cooked up front and is left lying around so when you buy it is dry. Where you eat your food there are a lot of...
14 Reviews If you are going to waste some money, at least be friendly to the environment! Apart from walking, which is the healthiest, cheapest and most interactive way to experience the city, visitors and...
12 Reviews The employees were really nice, most of them ask you where you come from, some say a phrase in your language, some say something related to your country. The audio tour is totally worth it...I mean,...
6 Reviews Over the years Little Italy has shrunk down to basically three blocks of one street- Mulberry St. Most everything there is for the tourists, with some exceptions, like the Italian food stores (meats,...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Admissions Fee
4 Reviews No way is the met a tourist trap! It is one of the most amazing museums in the entire world and is not to be missed. I went over this past summer with my mom for my 15th birthday and spent the entire...
10 Reviews This shop claims with "shop inventarisation 30% price-off" and therefore huge discounts to easy-victim tourists like myself: I left with a Canon Rebel camera with Sigma zoom lens for appr. 1700 bucks....
2 Reviews I live a few blocks from Serendipity and Dylan's Candy Bar...I avoid East 60th Street like the plague once it gets warm out because the lines of tourists standing outside is ridiculous. Don't waste...
4 Reviews As we were leaving a Broadway play we were stopped by a street person selling cd's to promote his sister's rap career. Only $5. All I had was a $20. No problem. ends up I got a blank cd and 3...
Mahapenase Says: On off digital world 485 5 th ave was a great lovely store great help and great prices Do not go to best buy there all liars do not buy the extenuated warranty...
twilightmuse Says: Most people recommend this place as a must see. Quite frankly it does have some cool points to it; like the dinosaur bones and there is a wall of life that...
Taxi to/ from jfk airport $45 + 5 toll + tip DONT!
oznztofro Says: So you have just flown into JFK. from either europe, Canada, Mexico wherever. You want to get to your hotel, home, hostel fast. So what do some people doBLOW...
twilightmuse Says: Food traps to avoid: Street meat - Toronto Street meat is way better. The hot dogs are nothing but skinny red hots for $3/dog. Not worth it. Street Pretzels:...
Please don't eat at chain restaurants!
clareabee Says: Why come all the way to NYC to eat in McDonalds, TGI Fridays, Starbucks (which i hate at home anyway!) or any other chain you can get in most parts of the...
Horse and Carriage rides in Central Park
clareabee Says: Ok so I am not a local but I am a tourist....I would stay away from these like the plague. The poor horses look exhausted and in my opinion worked to the bone...
miniman2804 Says: I cannot believe I parted with $11 for a gin and tonic in the bar of the Radisson Lexington. It is not even a very smart hotel."Service charge" of 18% was...
Woodbury Common - WHAT A RIP OFF!
Dinkybird02 Says: Woodbury Common was sold to us as the best place to shop for less, a place to get those designer clothes for less and it had also been recommended to me by a...
jdm267 Says: Why people visit this area confounds me. I suppose it is pleasant in the day to look at the bridges, ships and east river and shop at Pier 16. Still, do not...
The Famous Restaurant Tavern on the Green
MZK Says: It is definitely a tourist trap in my opinion. If you would like to have a good meal outdoors try The Boathouse which overlooks the lake in Central Park: the...
Taxi drivers - YOU should know the directions
Charismimatic Says: In general not expensive - there are yellow cabs that have a meter and gray ones that you can negotiate the price with. Be sure to know the price in advance....
heryanta Says: Beware of this shop located on 51st and 7th Ave. During very recent trip to NYC my parents who were walking around the city walked into the shop to inquire...
Everything worth seeing is a tourist trap!
magdalena2007 Says: NYC in general is a tourist trap! But that’s the beauty of it all. The best places in NYC, like Times Square, South Street Seaport, WTC… they are all tourist...
Helicopter Flights around NY, take the cheapest!!
Jontxu Says: We went to one of those Helicopter tours, I don´t remember the name of the company, there use to be a few but now there´s only one licensed company so it will...
Chinatown - Bargain or Rip-Off?
lefty1 Says: One of the more interesting places for bargain hunters is Chinatown. There's block after block after block of shops selling jewelry. 'Rolex' watches and...
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1 Review and 1898 Opinions This is a Hotel /Bed and Breakfast. It is a oasis in the middle of Times Square. It is quiet inside...
1 Review and 592 Opinions The brand new Andaz by Hyatt is a marvel of modern design done right. The staff and facility are...
3 Reviews and 1271 Opinions The Library is a good little hotel but the frustration is it could be a great hotel. Great concept...
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One of my favorite buys from NYC are t-shirts with NY logos infront, like NYPD or NYFD, metro signs,neighdorough names etc. I've to tell you that i still have...
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Q: Hi..soon to be in NYC, there are 3 of us - so 3 suitcases and 3 pieces of hand luggage. Not sure if Cabs are keen on that...
A: JFK to Manhattan is regulated for Cabs on price. 3 cases (plus) are about what my wife and daughter carry and they've had no issues. Most NYC cabs can handle a lot more...
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I'm a Native New York "Latina". Born and raised in the "City" by Puerto Rican parents. Referred to as a Nuyorican, I'm proud to live in this wonderful, diverse city. It's the largest city in the...
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What do you say about the greatest town in the world? Just like the show business theres no place like it. No place I know. Most of my experiences in this city are an extension of the explorer in......
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"I LOVE NEW YORK” is the oldest one in the book, conventional wisdom in all caps. And yet, it still somehow retains its potency, and why is that? Because only a fool would think otherwise. Consider......
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"I want to be a part of it ..."
Having last visited, and loved, New York City in 1982 (see album below!), we were a little nervous that this repeat visit could prove a disappointment, with the city failing to live up to our...
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New York City has to be the world's greatest, coolest, craziest and certainly most tempting city. On top of that it's the most diverse ethnic/cultural melting pot imaginable. NYC has everything for......
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