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The first time you go to New York, go ahead and be a sight-seer—everyone should visit the Statue of Liberty, the Met, Times Square, etc. But on a return trip, pick a neighbourhood and go deep. You’ll find hole-in-the-wall bars, great delis, quirky shops… exploring the non-touristy side of New York is an incredibly rewarding... more
The first time you go to New York, go ahead and be a sight-seer—everyone should visit the Statue of Liberty, the Met, Times Square, etc. But on a return trip, pick a neighbourhood and go deep. You’ll find hole-in-the-wall bars, great delis, quirky shops… exploring the non-touristy side of New York is an incredibly rewarding experience for a traveller.
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May
67°F 19°C
51°F 10°C
3 in 9 cm
Jun
77°F 25°C
62°F 16°C
3 in 9 cm
Jul
82°F 27°C
67°F 19°C
4 in 9 cm
Aug
80°F 26°C
68°F 20°C
4 in 10 cm
Sep
74°F 23°C
61°F 16°C
4 in 11 cm
Oct
62°F 16°C
49°F 9°C
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“Getting to Know New York City” Frommer's
“Neighborhoods in Brief” Frommer's
“New York City” wordtravels.com
“New York City Guide” EuroCheapo
“Destinations : New York City” Frommer's
“City Guide New York” Forbes.com
“New York City Overview” Fodors.com
“New York City” wordtravels.com
“New York City” A View On Cities
“New York” Dorling Kindersley Travel Guides
“New York City with Kids: Where to Stay & What to do” Family Vacation Critic
“How to Experience NYC on $500” ca.travel.yahoo.com / Yahoo Canada Travel
“New York City on $500: How low can I go?” ca.travel.yahoo.com / Yahoo Canada Travel
“Time to book into Brooklyn” Guardian Unlimited / The Observer
“How well do you know New York?” guardianunlimited.co.uk / The Guardian
“New York family style” Sacramento Bee
“Taking a Bite out of the Big Apple” Savvy Traveler
“The New Yorker's NYC” Savvy Traveler
“Shopping in the U.S.” webwombat.com
“Visit Manhattan but Don't Forget Brooklyn...” Journey Woman Magazine
Web Comments from Travellers (10)
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“Brooklyn Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
“Multiethnic Eating Tour” ivebeenthere.co.uk / Guardian Unlimited
“Tour for Free!” VirtualTourist.com
“My big Big Apple review” dooyoo.co.uk
“Never Sleep City” Globosapiens.net
“Beautiful Buildings of NYC” IgoUgo.com
“Alexander in New York City” leaptoad.com
“New York in Blue” Slow Travelers
“New York City Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
“Alice in Wonderland” VirtualTourist.com

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The first time you go to New York, go ahead and be a sight-seer—everyone should visit the Statue of Liberty, the Met, Times Square, etc. But on a return trip, pick a neighbourhood and go deep. You’ll find hole-in-the-wall bars, great delis, quirky shops… exploring the non-touristy side of New York is an incredibly rewarding experience for a traveller. more »

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