Well, that was a very good 6 days!<\/p>\n
As Squage as bored you to tears with, we got up to lots of things. A quick (actually, this time) summary of the things I’ve observed about New York is below:<\/p>\n
People<\/b>
\nWhilst a bit brash, New Yorkers seemed to be a generally friendly bunch.
\nThey seem an honest and generous group of folks – irrelevant of their particular background (there’s a LOT of cultural diversity in NYC)
\nWaiters\/waitresses were much keener to help than I’m used to in England, but I think that’s down to the culture here surrounding tipping etc.<\/p>\n
Food<\/b>
\nWhilst not as ridiculous in size as I was expecting, New York food portitions were certainly sizeable, such that after a couple of meals I learned it really wasn’t worth having starters as you’d generally be full after them.
\nThere was a wide choice, I think helped by the cultural diversity, but of course the good ol’ chain restuarant favourites were very much apparently whereever I went.
\nNew York Pizza places rock.<\/p>\n
Money<\/b>
\nEverywhere in New York wants your money. It’s bloody expensive.
\nTipping is pretty much mandatory everywhere, and generally ranges from 15-20%
\nATMs charge you for withdrawals
\nIt’s bloody expensive.<\/p>\n
Transport<\/b>
\nThe subway network is really pretty good. It covers most of Manhattan and there are frequent trains on all of the lines.
\nOne of the few “great value” things in New York, I’d say. For instance, you can get a 7 day subway(+bus) pass for $24 – which allows you to get anywhere in New York – not just Manhattan – so, for example, you could go from the Bronx, through Manhattan, through Brooklyn and pretty much to JFK airport every day for a week with that pass… Oh and also they seem to have tie-ins with various stops\/attractions\/restaurants, so that with a subway pass you get various discounts. Now why can’t Transport for LondON do something similar?<\/p>\n
TV<\/b>
\nProgramme wise it’s not awful and there’re plenty of movie channels around.
\nAdverts, however, are TERRIBLE. What’s particuarly annoying is that lots of them seem to take the approach of showing the ad, then repeating the whole damned thing again. Nnngh.<\/p>\n
Language<\/b>
\nIt’s almost like English but different. I still don’t understand why somewhere you go to take a crap is called a Rest Room.<\/p>\n
Anyway, my eyes and fingers are hurting (despite Squage doing all the typing previously, how odd… so I’m outa here)<\/p>\n
Toodles,<\/p>\n
Pat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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