World Travel Guides – Travel, Destinations and Vacations

Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from vinzfeller and more videos in the New York City Travel category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Having a fantastic day in New York City doesn’t have to break the bank, if you know some insider secrets. To complete this How-To you will need: A Metro card Comfortable walking shoes Energy A sense of adventure Step 1: Start with breakfast Start your day right, with a New York City bagel. Grab one and a cup of coffee from any deli or street vendor for about $2.50. Tip: To sound like a native, order yours with a “shmear” of cream cheese. Step 2: Get a Metro card Get a Metro card. As of spring 2008, a one-day unlimited pass for the public transportation system will be $7.50. It allows you to take as many subway or bus rides as you like at a fraction of the cost of a tour bus. Step 3: See free landmarks Check out gorgeous free landmarks like Grand Central Station, the New York Public Library, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, and the Chrysler Building. Tip: Grand Central Station and the Public Library offer free tours. Step 4: Take the Staten Island Ferry Take the Staten Island Ferry; it’s how 70000 New Yorkers commute to work every day. You’ll have excellent views of the …

A tour of New York in 1956 in color.Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.travelfilmarchive.com

One day, 24 sites, no sleep. Condé Nast Traveler takes on New York City. On the agenda: Eating in Nolita, the Meat Packing District and Katz’s Deli in the Lower East Side; shopping in Little Italy and Chinatown; a little R&R at the Bowery Hotel; a visit to the New Museum; Union Square’s Farmers’ Market; a walking tour of the West Village; a Central Park carriage ride; ice skating in Bryant Park; the Metropolitan Opera; a view from Top of the Rock; a drink and fortune telling at Employees Only; Chelsea clubbing; karaoke and a massage in Korea Town; and a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Whew!

In this new video tour, New York Habitat introduces you to Chinatown in New York City, “the small city within The City”. So what makes Chinatown so special? Let’s find out. Chinatown is located on the East Side of Lower Manhattan. It’s constantly growing, over taking other neighborhoods and changing, but as of now it is roughly bordered by Broome Street to the North, Broadway to the West, Worth Street and East Broadway to the South, and Essex Street to the East. Chatham Square: What better place to start our tour of Chinatown than in Chatham Square. Once a large open air market in the early 1800′s, it became a center for tattoo parlors, flophouses, and saloons in the mid 1800′s, but today has turned into a major intersection in Chinatown. Chinatown’s History and Landmarks: On Mott Street, just a few blocks away from Chatham Square, is where in 1858 the Cantonese businessman, Ah Ken, became the first Chinese to immigrate to Chinatown. He eventually opened a successful cigar shop and from that point on, a steady stream of Chinese started settling in the area. When the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was enacted the Chinese population in this small neighborhood exploded. Today Chinatown’s population is estimated around 100000. Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA): You may have heard of New York’s famous museum, the MOMA, but while you’re in Chinatown, be sure to visit the MOCA, the Museum of Chinese in America. At the museum, you’ll learn more about the history and …

A quick overview of the neighborhoods of Manhattan. Written and hosted by Michelle Haimoff. For more New York City videos: www.tripfilms.com Fore more videos by Daniel Baer: www.tripfilms.com Tripfilms.com is thebest place to share your travel videos and get inspired for your next trip. Upload videos to earn rewards and travel assignments: www.tripfilms.com You will receive one frequent flyer mile each time your videos are watched.

Insider Guide: NYC

Seattle, (Washington, USA) is a city that has much to offer young and old alike as a vacation destination. The truly amazing thing about a city like Seattle is that many of the attractions that might appeal to young children, might also appeal to those of an older generation for much the same and very [...]

A tour of New York City in late 1954.Footage from this subject is available for licensing from www.globalimageworks.com

Here’s a 2-minute high definition New York City helicopter tour we filmed on a flight over New York City with New York Helicopters. New York Helicopters offers tours from short 15-minute scenic flights to the “Grand Tour.” Fly over the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Governors Island, Manhattan Bridge, Central Park, Empire State Building and just the amazing NY skyline. FIlmed in HD. It’s an incredible experience to see the Big Apple from the air. New York Helicopter Charters, Inc is an FAA certified Air Carrier Charter Company with over 20 years experience in the New York Metropolitan Area and operating throughout the Northeast Corridor. We are your solution to helicopter travel 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Flights depart from the downtown helipad at Pier 6 near Battery Park. To reserve your flight, visit our website at www.newyorkhelicopter.com. Finley-Holiday Films produces Travel America DVDs on America’s proud natural and cultural heritage. Coming this spring – National Parks of New York Harbor. Visit us at finleyholiday.com.

If you are looking for a romantic getaway, look no further than Seattle Washington for your next vacation. There are so many wonderfully romantic things to do in this wonderful city and it rains literally half the time, which provides an excellent excuse for cuddling beneath an umbrella. Even those who are romantically challenged would [...]