What should you know about winter parking in New York? During winter, it can be more difficult to park on the street in the State of New York. Why? Once New York residents knows that snow is coming, they tend to leave their vehicle parked in one spot then take mass transit. The problem with parking [...]
Are you looking for a Maternity Stores in Manhattan? Well, look no further as one in on the third floor of Macy’s Herald Square. The store is called “A Pea in the Pod” and was opened by Philadelphia-based maternity apparel retailer, Mothers Work Inc. and lets you be the envy of your friends with celebrity looks [...]
NEW YORK (OCN) — How do you get into the Bronx Zoo for free? Well, there are a few things that you will need to know if you would like to avoid paying the full admission fee. Below are some examples that we have compiled from the Bronx Zoo Forum. 1. On Wednesdays, you can [...]
The Empire State Building (ESB) was finished in 1931 on April the 11th. It took 410 days (1 year and 45 days) to complete and was officially opened 20 days later (2 weeks 6 days) on May the 1st of 1931. The ESB hours are from 8:00am to 2:00am seven (7) days per week and [...]
If you can’t dream of leaving your pets (dogs, cats, birds, or other animals) behind while visiting New York, do not fret as you will be able to find pet friendly New York hotels which differs from hotels that accepts pets. While on your travels to the hotel, please note that if you utilize the MTA’s buses [...]
Are you planning on house hunting in Manhattan’s neighborhood? If you were looking downtown for a place to rent and wanted to rank them from most expensive to least expensive, this would be the order. West Village Tribeca Chelsea East Village LES/Little Italy Midtown South This is just a general estimate and will vary greatly depending [...]
If you are having trouble finding the Bee-Line Bus Schedule to go to the Galleria Mall of White Plains, you should know that it is serviced by quite a few Bee-Line buses along with the Trailways of Applanchian/Pine Hills. The Westchester Mall Bee-Line buses are the 1W, 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, [...]
Are you heading to New York and is need of Hoboken PATH Train Parking so you can take the PATH train? Well, there are a few options. Free Parking. Browser: PC Browser / Mobile Browser For free parking, you may use Spot Finder‘s mapping technology that tells when (the days of the week and times of the day) [...]
What’s an Au Pair An au pair is typically a young woman or young man, who is accepted into the host family as an extended family member and helps the family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest of the host family and generally receiving (pocket money) a small allowance. Basic Application [...]
Are you looking for midtown hotels in New York with a conference room? The conference room can be used for business, but they can also be used for pleasure as well. If you are having a large crowd for a birthday, need to hold a wedding reception, or create a guestlist event, a midtown hotel with [...]
Looking for the cheapest bus to Philadelphia from NYC? You may not know this but the BoltBus (a 50/50 venture by Greyhound and Peter Pan) is the one of cheapest way to travel from the City of New York (NYC) to Philadelphia (Philly) in Pennsylvania. You will be surprised at how inexpensive it is. If you are a frequent [...]
Need to get to Rhode Island from New York City for a day or two? Here is what you need to do. First, get yourself to the Port Authority Bus Terminal. It is located at West 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue. Be sure you follow the necessary payment types to avoid delays getting to Rhode Island. [...]
Layers! Always dress in layers. Did we mention to dress in layers? The problem with packing “warm” clothes for snowy days is the fact that they are ”bulky” and takes up room in your travel bag. YouTube – Winter Dressing Gear Guide To avoid this, most travellers use Space Bag® (or similar products) to help them reduce the amount [...]
You flew to Newark-Liberty International Airport and now you need to get from Newark Airport to New York. It is the first time being in the New York area so how do you get there? Well, do not panic as it is fairly easy and all you need to do is catch a couple of trains or [...]
You are visiting New York from your homeland and need to call family and friends. So how do you make the international call? Well, first you will need to know the calling code or country code from New York to the country that you need to contact. To make this easier, we listed the country codes [...]
For the most part, you may be using a credit card to purchase things in New York. There will be times that you may not be able to use your credit (for example when buying a delicious hot dog from a hot dog vendor) and will need to pay via cash. Exchange Rates Members of our [...]
New York has a lot of attractions for locals and visitors to visit. To see what you may visit, please check the list below. Landmarks * Empire State Building * Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island * Rockefeller Center and the Top of the Rock Observation Deck * Times Square (no trip is complete without a visit [...]
There are a lot of New York Museums and other types of attractions for locals and visitors to visit. To see what you may visit, please check the list below. Museums * Museum Mile (Fifth Avenue from East 86 to East 103 Streets) * Museum of Natural History and the Rose Center for Earth and Space [...]
Are you planning on doing some New York City shopping? New York has a lot of attractions for locals and visitors to visit along with places to shop. To see what you may visit, please check the list below. Shopping * Macy’s (West 34th Street and Broadway in the heart of Hearld Square) * Bloomingdale’s [...]
What is a good New York City Restaurant? New York has a lot of great places to eat from and are listed below for families that may consists of toddlers, kids, teens and adults. For the menus for each location, vist MenuPages.com or the restaurant’s official website. Alice’s Tea Cup 102 W 73rd St (At [...]
What do you budget for food in New York? The listing below well give you an idea of what to budget and where to take advantage. Breakfast: US$0.00 to US$7.00 Some hotels in New York State provide a free or complimentary hot breakfast (that is included in your hotel rate) so if you can wake [...]
How do you avoid falling for mail fraud from New York? Here are some tips to use the next time you receive a letter. ·Legitimate sweepstakes don’t require you to pay or buy something to enter or improve your chances of winning, or to pay “taxes” or “shipping and handling charges” to get your prize. [...]
When are the last elevators at the Empire State Building? Below are the hours to aid in planning your trip to the Empire State Building which is open 365 days a year! Please note the The Empire State Building reserves the right to close the Observatory early on very busy days so learn how to [...]
Are you heading to New York and is need of Hoboken PATH Train Parking so you can take the PATH train? Well, below are safe Hoboken Parking Garages to park if you arrived late to Hoboken and do not want to keep going around in circles to find a spot or is worried about your vehicle geting [...]
Are you planning on speeding in New York? If so, you will face points, fines along the possibility of prison time so you should watch your speeds and drive smart. Most drivers who are caught speeding are usually at red light camera locations in New York. Points 1 to 10 mph over limit: Three (3) points. 11 to 20 mph over limit: [...]
How do you go about renewing expired New York State ID’s? Well, the expiration date will play apart in getting your ID’s renewed. For up to date info and fees, see the NYS DMV brochure. Drivers License. If you are planning to renew a drivers license, it may be renewed (online, mail & DMV) if [...]
What are transportations going to Rikers Island? If it is not Monday or Tuesday (visitors are not allowed then), take either the MTA’s Q101 or Q100 (formerly Q101R) to Rikers Island. The Q101 originates in Manhattan, at East 59th Street and Second Avenue. It will take you to Hazen Street and 19th Avenue in Queens, which [...]
What is CitySights NY? They are one of the double-decker bus tours in New York that which offers the 40 to 50 million visitors and 20 to 21 million locals of New York hop-on hop-off double-decker bus tours in Manhattan and Brooklyn as well as night tours and daily trips from New York City to Woodbury [...]
What are the hours for Party City in New York? Sunday: 10:00am to 6:00pm Monday: 9:00am to 9:00pm Tuesday: 9:00am to 9:00pm Wednesday: 9:00am to 9:00pm Thursday: 9:00am to 9:00pm Friday: 9:00am to 9:00pm Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00pm Well, they are usually open from 9:00am to 9:00pm during the week and 30 minutes earlier (8:30am) on [...]
The Visa Waiver Program for New York (VWP) lets those from the following 36 counties to enter the United States up to a period of ninety (90) days without getting a travel visa to visit New York. Andorra, Iceland, Norway, Australia, Ireland, Portugal, Austria, Italy, San Marino, Belgium, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, Latvia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, [...]
