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Most Viewed Tourist Traps in New York State

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Times Square   New York City

Times Square, New York City

 49 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... 

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Tour Buses   New York City

Tour Buses, New York City

 12 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... 

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Going Out of Business   New York City

Going Out of Business, New York City

 8 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.... 

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WTC - Ground Zero   New York City

WTC - Ground Zero, New York City

 16 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... 

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Empire State Building   New York City

Empire State Building, New York City

 11 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,... 

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Statue of Liberty   New York City

Statue of Liberty, New York City

 19 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... 

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Little Italy   New York City

Little Italy, New York City

 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,... 

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Admissions Fee   New York City

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Admissions Fee, New York City

 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... 

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Street salesmen   New York City

Street salesmen, New York City

 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... 

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Serendipity's   New York City

Serendipity's, New York City

 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... 

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New York city in feburary

by mbachakam

During February it is Cold, wet and may be snowfall there. Temperature remains between 10-40 degrees Fahrenheit, but it's usually between 25-35. You can face a chill wind, it can get below zero. Wait during snowfall. You can enjoy a lot.

The Niagara River

by traveldave

The Niagara River flows north from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. The 35-mile (56-kilometer) river forms part of the international border between the American state of New York and the Canadian province of Ontario. The river has cut a gorge through the Niagara Escarpment, creating Niagara Falls. The total drop in elevation between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario amounts to 325 feet (99 kilometers), and as the river approaches Niagara Falls, impressive rapids begin to form.Upriver from the falls, two hydroelectric plants (one on the American side and the other on the Canadian side) take advantage of the power generated by the rapids and syphon off a substantial part of the river's water to turn their turbines. This has actually decreased erosion at the falls. In the early 1900s, the falls eroded by as much as three feet (one meter) per year. Nowadays, the erosion is down to one foot (30...

Niagara Falls

by traveldave

I was not sure whether to include Niagara Falls under "Things to Do" or "Tourist Traps." The falls are certainly one of the most awesome natural sights in North America, and something that all visitors to the Buffalo or Toronto areas should see. However, the area surrounding the falls is one big tourist trap. There are many attractions and activities that I consider tacky for an otherwise beautiful area, such as high-rise hotels, casinos, and so called family-oriented attractions such as wax museums, theme restaurants, and places of that sort.Niagara Falls straddles the international border between the United States and Canada. Half is in the American state of New York, and the other half is in the Canadian province of Ontario. Niagara Falls actually consists of two sets of falls: the American Falls on the American side, and the Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side. Both sets of falls...

Grand Central Station

by g0ldteeth

It's free to get in here, and it's a nice spot to people watch. The ceiling has paintings of all the star signs, and the architecture is just beautiful. You can sit in here and catch your breath, or enjoy some of the best cheesecake at Junior's. Junior's. It's by track 26? I think.

Watch the vampires*

by gcmm

Around Niagra there are many exhibits, draculars castle,alien attack and others. These are really poor attempts at , well some thing.Trust me they are not worth the money...Some of these will come and go, so just look at what it looks like and no what your getting into.... Just no if you do go into some of these don't expect much..Younger children may get scared and feel they were cool but there not great.Ripleys is o.k and some of the others that are more well known.. Go to Ripleys, Hard rock cafe, planet hollywood, the herseys store and things of that nature...

Not really
All those signs...

by tompt

Try some speedreading because sometimes there are so many signs you really can't read them all. And it is possible you park in the wrong spot.

Top 3 Hotels in New York State

Casablanca Hotel  New York City

 1 Review and 2414 Opinions  This is a Hotel /Bed and Breakfast. It is a oasis in the middle of Times Square. It is quiet inside... 

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The Giacomo  Niagara Falls

 1 Review and 310 Opinions  We stayed this year in July for one day and night in this hotel and we were satisfied. It is very... 

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Marriott New York City Brooklyn Bridge  Brooklyn

 3 Reviews and 700 Opinions  I have never stayed here, but I know several people who have. No one has ever had a negative... 

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