The Mansfield, New York City

Advantages: Shop till you drop at great prices
Disadvantages: The credit cards take a beating!

...which you go into as far as distance from Manhattan. I have just come back from a week in New York and stayed at a hotel called The Moderne, which was most disappointing (review will be forthcoming once added to the NY hotels). I have also stayed at The Pennsylvania, The Mansfield and The Helmsley Park Lane (see my review on this). The Pennsylvania is a two star budget hotel which is very reasonable (and HUGE), The Mansfield is another modern hotel and the rooms are small but very elegant (again awaiting hotel to be added). If you have a big budget then go for real style with The Plaza, the epitome of Manhattan luxury. It is due to shut in mid-April for 18 months for a $25 million overhaul As far as shopping goes if you are going to be there for a reasonable time then I HIGHLY recommend a trip out to Woodbury Common which is the outlet... Read review

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Advantages: many stores and attactions
Disadvantages: confusing

...New York is a city of business. But it's also a city of tourism and culture with it's great museums and attractions. Everybody should go tere and try out the New York subway. The amount of different people and places are amazing. Central park is a must. They have the cleanest park I have ever seen and have these floral arrangements that are fabulous. But you can't forget about shopping, it's just too hard, there's too many stores to choose from. Overall, New York city is fantastic to visit but personnally, I find it too confusing to live in.... Read review

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Advantages: Shops and restaurants
Disadvantages: Mot of the people

...So how does everyone rate New York??? This metropolitan city, all races, all faces, all styles are allowed and usually welcomed but in this day in age should we be predudice, if we do not believe what someone else does should they be mocked???? Of course not but many in new york mock others for their styles, music, opinions, clothes but these people show originallity in an already unoriginal world. These poor individuals are styphuled by arrogat beacrocratic new yorkers. Now the people can be pigs at times in New York most of the rest of it is fine the big city is one of the best places to shop and just hang out with friends and loved ones. Great. Long Island, the people here are much more friendly away from the bustle of the crowds and especially Julie my girlfriend she is fantastic and i urge everyone to visit this cosmopolitan... Read review

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