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Inside Background
New York’s urban landscape is an amalgam of innovative styles that span the...
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New York’s uniqueness lies in its extraordinary amalgam of different cultures...
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While New York City has, rightly or wrongly, for a long time been considered...
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The region that was to become New York City was originally populated by Native...
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New York City is a wonderfully diverse city comprised of five separate boroughs...
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To fully enjoy your trip to NYC, you should really do some research beforehand...
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New York City’s Official Visitor Information Center , 810 Seventh Avenue...
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New York City - Best Time To Go & When to Go Sunset times: Many enjoy...
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New York is large but if you break it down into neighborhoods and arm yourself...
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Airports - Kennedy ( JFK ) & LaGuardia ( LGA ) & Newark ( EWR )   JFK...
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Hudson County in Northern New Jersey is an option for people who can't afford...
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As you may know, NYC is a virtual cornucopia of cultural and culinary gems from...
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The 3-day riot at the Stonewall Inn bar on Christopher Street in 1969 is...
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Bargains galore in the Big Apple! Golden Apple enjoyment at Granny Smith...
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Everyone everywhere in the world "knows" something about New York. If you've...
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Here are a few links to some pictures of tourist sights around this famous city.
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  Dress in layers, starting with the thinnest, like cotton, closest to your...
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"Butt out!" Smoking prohibited in most places in NYC Places in NYC where you...
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http://www.menupa... http://www.askane... http://www.restau... - The Visual...
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Jan/Feb/March - are cold and chances of snow are higher  but flights can be...
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing New York City is easily reached by a variety of...
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New York City is a walking city. The sidewalks pulse with energy - crowded with...
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Public transportation within the city is relatively inexpensive, convenient and...
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The most costly way of getting around the city, taxis can be a life saver if...
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Where else will you find signs displaying "No Parking Anytime, No Standing, No...
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Closing Advice from a life-long New Yorker, here's what to do in the Subway...
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Inside Things to Do
These are a few ideas for a  day trip out of Manhattan.   New York Aquarium...
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Please browse this New York City Calendar of Events website
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New York is a wonderful destination for families with children and teens-it's...
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Must-see's and Must-do's! A list of the most popular sights in NYC One of the...
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This a city with numerous galleries and museums. Always do some pre-trip...
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New York’s bar and club scenes are as vibrant and varied as you can get...
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New York’s most famous attractions are all noteworthy and worth seeing...
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The Big Apple is rightfully famous for its world-class offerings in theater and...
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Experienced and amateur shoppers alike will no doubt be thrilled by the amount...
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Fitness buffs hoping to keep up with their routines can certainly find much to...
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Exploring "New Amsterdam" and Lower Manhattan Lower Manhattan is the oldest...
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  Recommended activities:    Harbor cruise ($25)   866 925-4631...
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From a 2006 New York Times article. Please check with the venues to ensure they...
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New York City is the mecca of basketball. Once that is understood, then the...
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 Things to do in November: New York City Marathon - Usually the first Sunday in...
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NOTE: Coney Island is currently going through some major reconstruction. Many...
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So, where can you go with that one extra day of your vacation?  The great thing...
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New York City - A city of islands, harbors and boats One of New York City's...
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New York City is a wonderful place to appear on television, and you don't have...
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Happy hour – a cocktail hour or longer period at a bar, during which drinks are...
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A helicopter ride over the world's greatest city is a must-do.  The iconic...
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When you arrive, buy a copy of Time Out New York Magazine, one of the most...
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BROADWAY", "OFF-BROADWAY" AND...
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Out & About in Manhattan  Do you want to get away from the hustle of the...
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If you're an avid runner or weekend jogger there are plenty of options when it...
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New York is the fashion capital of the world. With is diverse population and...
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If you have a day and want to cover as much ground as you can, here’s a great...
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For more info about Brooklyn Art Museum visit NeoPopRealism Journal...
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If you crave an unusual placid day in Flushing, Queens, be sure to visit...
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Tons of fun for teens in the city, including:   Shopping: Canal Street doesn’t...
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Ukrainian Museum in New York City has unique collection of folk and contemporary
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Hop On Hop Off Bus Tours Many travellers to New York have but a few short days...
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55 BAR is a warm, inexpensive and cozy musical treat. The music ranges from...
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Astor's new home in the landmark DeVinne Press Building offers 50% more floor...
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A great place for a stroll. You can start anywhere you'd like.Just walk in at...
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Chicago City Limits is one of the longest lasting comedy groups anywhere for a...
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Dance Theater Workshop (DTW), founded in 1965, is a fantastic institution...
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You need to get there early. Catch the first ferry to the Statue of Liberty...
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To make your visit to the Empire State Building as memorable as possible:  DO...
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Harlem is uptown Manhattan and it begins where Central Park ends and extends up...
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The Intrepid returns. After a two year refurbishment, the Intrepid return to...
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  Kelly Temple Church Of God In Christ 8-10-12 East 130th Street Between 5th and
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Sit in the audience for a taping of NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien". The...
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Website: http://www.lizchr... Hours: Saturdays, Noon to 4:00. (All Year...
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Louis Armstrong House Museum is must-see for any Louis fan. No one has lived in...
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Madame Tussauds New York takes you beyond your wildest dreams and makes you the...
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Commonly called the African Market, the Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market is open...
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Know Before You Go Extras, including eye de-puffers, oxygen blasts, scalp...
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest encyclopedic art museum in the...
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website: http://www.mvhm.org/
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The Museum at Eldridge Street , located in the National Historic Landmark...
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 This is a great thing to do with kids and adults in New York.  The show is...
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Rockefeller Center, home to the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, offers...
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Russian and Turkish Baths 268 East 10th Street (Between 1st Ave. and Ave. A...
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Founded in 1996, The Skyscraper Museum is a private, not-for-profit...
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A great place to pass the time & a lot of fun & great books.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral is truly magnificent to behold, inside and out.  One...
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Just across the street from the site of the World Trade Center, this chapel...
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if you want to go inside the base of the Statue of Liberty museum, you must...
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From some locations in NYC it is easier to get to Grand Central Station than to...
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The Top of the Rock Observation Decks only re-opened late 2005. This is nowhere...
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The new Union Square Wine website is  UnionSquareWine.com.
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If you're wanting to visit New York and feel like a local rather than a...
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  William Secord Gallery  specializes in fine 19th and 20th century dog and...
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The ground where the World Trade Center stood is now a haunting large...
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Inside Dining Scene
Where to find reviews of NYC restaurants: Menupages: www.menupages.com - The...
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Breakfast in New York is spelled B-A-G-E-L.  If you've never eaten a real New...
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In a city where meals topping $300 per person are not unheard of, "cheap" is a...
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Note: Many Manhattan restaurants are family friendly, you just can't tell from...
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An excellent  restaurant for special occassion dining is Cafe Boulud on E. 76th...
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If you love cupcakes and don't mind a sugar rush, then have an afternoon of...
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It's impossible to come up with a definitive list of the best NYC restaurants...
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When it comes to keeping kosher, New York has several good places to enjoy...
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Relive or experience for the first time the life in Chinese cities right in...
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Best Burgers in New York City  Maybe this should be "Best Budget Burger in...
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Drink in the scenery - eat with the Big Apple as your backdrops Restaurants...
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 Even though 40 Carrots at Bloomingdale's has been serving this delicious treat...
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Where can I eat before or after a Broadway show? There are over 100 restaurants...
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Acknowledging those who serve you in NYC This is one of the most frequently...
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These are moderately priced (unless otherwise indicated), good food, good value...
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This place´s got  really something. You will feel like you are in Spain, even...
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Amy's Bread is a New York institution.  The Ninth Avenue location is long and...
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The Blarney Rock has been around since 1969, as long as MSG, serving tourists...
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Looking for the ultimate Italian enoteca ? This is it! A huge wine cellar and a...
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Caesar's offers more for the money.  This is a must for every visit to New York...
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Located in the West Village, this small cafe offers simple food with a spanish...
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Café Duke is just a few doors away from The Michelangelo and a stone's throw...
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 Cafe Gitane Now there are literally thousands of places to eat in NYC, but...
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Cafe in the Upper East Side (UES) -- not UWS.  
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Caterina's Restaurant is now open 7 days per week, beginning at 4:00 pm and...
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Chef/Owner Claude Chassagne brings his “undeniable finesse” (Gourmet Magazine...
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COLORS restaurant is open for happy hour and dinner seven days a week.  COLORS...
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Craftbar is a more informal version of Craft, but you can still get great food...
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Come for the quirky atmosphere and the singing not a quick cheap eaterie.  So...
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Traditional Japanese dining in a beautiful, authentic Japanese environment is...
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Tiny little place in Murray Hill. The sauce tastes like nona's cooking. Generous
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Famous Famiglia delivers delicious pizza, delivered fresh and hot, from their...
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FEDORA - 239 W. Fourth St. (between W. 10th & Charles Streets) New York, NY...
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Located at 31 Great Jones St. (3rd St.) between Bowery and Lafayette.  They...
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A great place to eat.
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John's Pizza at Times Square offers very tasty and affordable pizza in a unique...
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Great greek food. Diners love the calamari and the gyro platter. The french...
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This is an unexpected find in New York . You will not believe the excellent...
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www.lapaellanyc.com : La paella restaurant is the place to be in New York...
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A great little atmospheric restaurant/bar in a trendy area full of interesting...
Last edited: July 31, 2006
  Food: Ethnic Haitian Food Quality: Excellent Food Price: Cheap, great value...
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Proper Name:  Lunella Ristorante 173 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Broome Sts...
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You could almost pass by this little noodle shop on 55th between 5th and 6th...
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Maria's Mont Blanc is just west of Eighth Avenue at 315 West 48th Street...
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On the weekends, the crowd spills out of the Mustang Grill onto Second Avenue...
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This is a special NY restaurant which explains its perpetual popularity.  It...
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Popular country French family-owned restaurant near Times Square.  Long and...
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The Pig 'n' Whistle on 2nd is one or the newest Irish Pubs in Midtown...
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Some of the best pizza in New York City.
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Serendipity is finally back in operation.  This landmark restaurant has...
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Shanghai Cuisine-- a little dark, a little old, some long gone Shanghai movie...
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Sistina restaurant is everything you hoped a handsome, romantic restaurant...
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The Health Department of the City of New York has closed the Stage Deli again...
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Sylvia's is situated in Harlem, right beside the 125th Street subway station...
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The Place is a "Pan European/New American" restaurant in New York's West...
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Turkish Cuisine is a Ninth Avenue restaurant that looks plain from the...
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Wing Shoon Restaurant offers well-prepared Can... food including Dim Sum in the...
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
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For most visitors, a passport and a visa are the two critical documents you...
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Despite the best of intentions, accidents and illness happen when away from...
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American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
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 The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as 555-555-1234...
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Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
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In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
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 As I was walking , That ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway...
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Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
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A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
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Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
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  Anglophone Nations  United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
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Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
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Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
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The sheer size of the United States, coupled with the lack of one uniting rail...
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In the U.S., there are certain customs about little ones that may differ from...
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Everyone who arrives in the United States is process by U.S. Customs and Border...
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If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
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