middle of San Francisco\'s excitement. And we will make your stay even more convenient with special amenities like parking, 24-hour fresh coffee in our lobby, and color television with HBO in every room. Location:This centrally located San Francisco hotel is within walking distance to Union Square.Area:You will be steps away from nearby attractions like the Civic Center with Symphony Hall, the Opera House, the Galleria and the Gift Center.Recreation:Take a sightseeing tour, or at the end of the long day unwind in our outdoor heated pool. And for business travelers you can access our High-Speed Internet or make use of our photo copying services.Rooms:Here at the Best Western Civic Center Motor Inn we have comfortable guest rooms that include Cable satellite television, AM/FM alarm clock, Coffee/tea maker, Hairdryer and Dataports.
Advantages: A lot to see & do, has something to offer for everyone Disadvantages: Too much to see and do, can be exhausting, expensive hotels
...is supposed to symbolize Wall Street) near the old Custom house. We did of course walk down Wall Street and took a look at the New York Stock Exchange but it wasn't easy to get a closer look. The place looked pretty fortified with cops in full combat equipment. We also walked over to the so-called Ground Zero where the Word Trade Center used to be. Right now it is just a gaping hole in the ground so there is not really much to see there.There were some posters on the fence around the area which gave information about the WTC complex.
Buildings of New York
There are of course many great buildings around New York that you see a lot on film and TV and I just want to mention a couple of them. The first is Grand Central Station. It is squeezed in between skyscrapers but when you get inside it you can see how beautiful it really is. According...
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Advantages: Greatest city in the world, lots to do, great food Disadvantages: Never want to leave
...before you find someone worth listening to. If you do find someone, just sit down and relax or even request a song.
Other entertainers also come to the park, for example a group of very athletic guys will twist their bodies into the most unbelievable shapes and forms or perform massive jumps over the heads over volunteer members from the audience.
SPORTS
Tennis
If you happen to be in New York in late August and have an interest in tennis, Flushing Meadows offers you the greatest bargain. The week before the US Open commences (Tuesday through Sunday), the qualifying rounds take place at the USTA National Tennis Center. Here you can watch good tennis matches between up-and-coming players and, occassionally, players that may be remembered from the past. In addition, you may be able to spot current top ranked players practicing out...
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Advantages: Plenty to do and see. Disadvantages: Crowds. Expensive.
...It took me 15 years to make it to New York City. Why? you ask. Well Len and I, being English, were concerned about being tourists and the safety issue. Well, we need not have worried.
We were meeting family there. Prior to our flight, we phoned the hotel to see how much transportation to the hotel would be. They suggested a yellow cab, which would cost around $25-$30. Exchange rate $1.83 to the £.
So we get outside of the airport and see the sign for yellow cabs. The gentleman there said to us, this is your cab. He gave us a yellow leaflet with Taxi information. Asked us which hotel, and pointed to the $22-$26 area. Well our cabbie didn't speak English, so we kind of felt like prisioners in the back of the taxi, with the glass panel in front of us. The ride took 45 minutes and with the $4 cost of the toll, came to $28...
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The New Yorker is in an excellent midtown location with the subway (lines A, C & E) literally steps outside. Being on the corner of 8th Avenue and 34th Street this meant good access to Macy's, Empire State Building, Madison Square Gardens and the... more
Postmodernism, eh? It's a funny old bag of fish. Even the holier-than-thou critics don't quite seem to know what it's all about. They argue whether it's
a) a revolt against modernism,
b) a progression of modernism,
c) both of these and more
or d) more
If you want to stay in Central New York then this is the hotel to book. It is actually IN Times Square! It's a huge modern hotel with over 45 floors so some of the views are great. There is a bar at the top which is a lovely place to have a drink,... more
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