West End Studios, New York City

Advantages: Friendly party atmosphere
Disadvantages: None

..."New York City's best kept secret" - that's how the plumber of the 'Frying Pan' described this old sunken vessel to me. 'The Frying Pan' is named after the 'Frying Pan Shoals', where the boat was used as a floating lightship. The vessel, after sinking, was pulled up off the ocean floor, cleaned of all the silt and shellfish, and turned into an entertainment attraction. Fitted with a dance floor and DJ booth, the boat has become a club with a difference. Although the outside of the boat was restored to its original glory, the inside was left all rusty and historic looking. Going inside you are able to walk around the vessel, through the kitchen, into the old bedrooms and rusty corridors filled with machinery. With little portholes everywhere, the whole vessel is exactly as it was when it was pulled up from the ocean floor - except... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful City Thriving With Life
Disadvantages: None That Is Really Important You Could Love It Too Much

...of it. A City with so many attractions and landmarks it is hard to know where to start. I tried to highlight most of the must see sights and landmarks of New York City that you wouldn’t want to miss. +++City Sights+++ ++Empire State Building++ The Empire State Building is a must see in New York it is located in the heart of Manhattan convenient to all public transportation, at 350 5th Avenue it is virtually un-miss able when I 1st look up at it I it made me feel dizzy and I nearly fell over if my mum hadn’t grabbed onto me but New York is that sort of place when I first went I was always looking up and at the end of the day my neck was sore, the total height is 1,454 feet (1,453 feet, 8 9/16th inches) or 443.2 meters to top of lightning rod. To 86th Floor Observatory: 1,050 feet (320 meters) To 102nd Floor Tower: 1,224 feet (373... Read review

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...Great value hotel right in the heart of Manhattan,at 147 West 43rd St, New York. Just off Times Square but more a quiet oasis than bustling metropolis. Extremely well run. Totally themed out in Morroccan style (mosiac tiling and palms throughout) its actually pretty authentic. Owner and staff are all North African or at least second generation. Bookings can be made and discounts can be haggled over online at casablancahotel.com. Thers free wine and cheese on various days in the lounge plus free internet access. They dont have a gym pool but give you free access to the one next door with amazing views. And its cheaper than other hotels of the same standard due to only having 48 rooms. Well worth it.... Read review

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