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.

A tour of New York in 1956 in color.

Originally posted here: Spectacular New York, 1956

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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.

A quick overview of the neighborhoods of Manhattan. Written and hosted by Michelle Haimoff.

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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 different reasons.

Seattle Aquarium

One of the many attractions that older visitors are sure to enjoy, well, if flowers are there thing, is the Woodland Park Rose Garden. These gardens are free to attend and offer some spectacular blooms if you visit between the months of May and August.

The Seattle Aquarium is another point of interest for young and old alike. Whether you are in your first childhood or your fifth there really is nothing more exciting than watching glorious sea creatures swim above your head. When I was a child, which was something that happened in science fiction, not in real life.

Visit to Seattle Museum

Which brings me to my next timeless attraction: The Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame. This museum explores the history of science fiction and the impact it has had on the world we see today. I love the way imaginations from times long past have sparked some of the inventions of today. As a serious science fiction lover and fanatic, I completely enjoy this museum and could spend days here. But I also have to admit that there are things I see here that belong to my father, and some things that belong to my children. This is why the Science Fiction Museum made my list.

Seattle Museum Of Flight

The Underground Tours are another thing that someone who is more mature might find very interesting. I know that I was completely enthralled not only in the story, but also in the hearing of the story. This was one tour that was well worth the price I paid for it.  I would pay the price again if for nothing more than to take another stroll around the museum that requires a tour ticket to gain entrance. Of course, the only exit from this tour is through the gift shop, which really poses no problem. I have will power, really!

The Whale Museum and any of the whale watching tours are another draw worth mentioning. If you have never seen one of these magnificent creatures up close it is an awe-inspiring event and one well worth repeating if you have. Young and old alike, no matter how big you are, it’s amazing how small you can feel next to these great animals.

Time Lapse Images Of Seattle

And of course there is always the Private Eye on Seattle Tour. This tour is not for the faint of heart and yet if you are a fan of old private eye novels or ‘true crime’ then you should find this particular tour to be a great amount of fun. There are three tours available: The Queen Anne Mystery and Murder Tour, the Capital Hill Mystery and Murder Tour, and Haunted Happening-also called the Seattle Ghost Tour. Each of these tours costs $25 per person and lasts between two and a half and three hours.

It doesn’t really matter if you are young or simply young at heart, Seattle has something to wonderful to offer all who visit here. From the gorgeous scenery that only nature could provide to the cultural center that this great city has become, I hope you can find plenty to keep you occupied during your stay.

A tour of New York City in late 1954.

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.

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 be hard pressed not to find something romantic to do in this great city.

If you are at a complete loss as to where you should start, start by holding hands. Then you can hold hands all the way through the Woodland Park Rose Garden. Admission to the garden is free and scents and scenery are quite romantic, especially if your date is a flower lover. If he or she is not, then there are many other options so don’t despair.

Among those other options would be a wine tasting. If your date enjoys a nice glass of wine, there are several vineyards in and around Seattle that offer daily wine tours which end in a wine tasting. Even if this would be your first time drinking wine as a couple it could be a great deal of fun and you could have fun learning about each others likes and dislikes when it comes to wine. On the flip side there are also several breweries in the area where you and your date could sample beers and microbrews as well. Either way, trying new things together is a great way to strengthen your relationship, even early on.

If you really want to impress your date, book a hot air balloon ride. A ride like this, especially at the right time of day can not only be a lot of fun, it can also be extremely romantic. There is someone else to do the driving and the two of you are left to talk and enjoy the magnificent scenery that surrounds the great city of Seattle.

In addition to each and every one of these ideas there are several other things you can do to bring out your inner romantic fool. Try walking in the rain without an umbrella. You are in Seattle after all; there should be rain at some point during your travels. Try a night at the theatre or ballet. Guys you cannot imagine how effective this is in proving your love to your lady. There are several theatres within the city to choose from. If you like old silent movies and will be in town on Monday night, you can catch Silent Movie Mondays at the Paramount.

You can ride the Space Needle to the Observation Deck and look out at the city lights or you could take a romantic sunset cruise on one of the many charter boats in and around the city. The Wooden Boat Museum is a great place to find a nice romantic boat to charter, or if you would rather go during the day in hopes of sighting some whales, there are several larger excursions that you could charter as well.

The bottom line, is that anything you do together that you both agree on and look forward to can be a romantic outing. The purpose of your trip is to build your relationship and have fun together.