On 2016-04-06 11:16:54 lithium3 said:
Awesome city by the way, very envious , enjoy it!
Awesome ? Can't stand that city...
The requirement to tip everyone no matter the level of service is fairly irritating and then getting around on the surface just takes so long. 30 minutes in a cab to go from 2nd Ave and E42nd St down to Soho... just to damned long.
It's dirty, busy and everything is overpriced. Nah, best city in the US is Chicago, clean, friendly and just plain better in every way.
That being said, it is better depending on where you are staying... Lower East is good, not as noisy and easy to get around by foot. If you are in the business district then be aware the carts and vendors close earlier then the touristy spots.
And if you want to punt, ask your doorman or hotel barman... it is the safest way. He will know a few or give you number for someone who does.
Be very careful.... In the US it is too heavily controlled and the cops love sticking it to foreigners going over there corrupt their ladies. you will be lucky to get away after a night in the cells with a heavy fine and registration on a sex offenders list... which is public !!!