Murray Hill East Suites, New York City

Advantages: A lot to see & do, has something to offer for everyone
Disadvantages: Too much to see and do, can be exhausting, expensive hotels

...on the subway....a homeless guy that were stinking so bad that no one wanted to sit around the guy, the young generation, people in suites going back from work etc. Some of the subway stations are quite small. With many of the streets of Manhattan being logically numbered and split into west side and east side, it was also quite easy to walk around in NYC. We did use the map in our guidebook because it also had indication on where the subway stations could be found. And I guess that if you do get totally lost, just get in a yellow cab :-) NYC may consider having larger subway signs, like the big UNDERGROUND signs in London. And maybe also have electronically updated schedules on the platform – as a new comer to the city it's reassuring to know when the next train will be arriving. Sightseeing in New York City Empire State building... Read review

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Advantages: Great
Disadvantages: Noisy

...of the downtown area, all of the city's streets are laid out in a grid pattern; avenues run north-south, streets run east-west. If you ever get lost, find he nearest street intersection and read the avenue and the streets as you would a grid reference on a map. In 1609 Hendrik Hudson arrived at Manhattan before sailing up the river that now bears his name. Although this river did not turn out to be the Northwest Passage that he had been commissioned to discover, he did establish the Dutch colony, New Amsterdam, which would slowly evolve into New York City. In 1626 the Dutch bought the entire of Manhattan Island from some native Indians for what would now be about $25. It was fortified over the next century, with a large wall running it's course along present day Wall Street. By 1790 its population had reached 30,000. Trade was opened to the Midwest... Read review

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Advantages: Lots to see, plenty of places to visit, fantastic restaurants
Disadvantages: Can be expensive to travel over and stay at peak times

...:- Lower East Side/Little Italy/Chinatown Chinatown is the place where the Gangs of New York fought their batles. Little Italy is great for restaurants and if you are visiting during the warmer months it is fantastic for outside dining. Lower East Side has lots of nightclubs if it is a nightlife that you are after during your visit and you can also pick up some bargain clothes in this area too. Midtown This is where the heart of the action is with Central Park where you can ride, cycle, row, skate or walk on the 843 acres of glorious green space. Times Square to the middle with the Theatre District in one direction and the very elegant Murray Hill. Times Square was originally known as Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 after the New York Times Building that was the cornerstone of the district located North of 42nd Street... Read review

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