| Watching a visitor enter New York City for the first | | | | sections of the city. New Yorkers are very friendly |
| time has always been the equivalent of watching a | | | | and helpful, so asking a few questions of where to find |
| deer in the headlights. The fast pace, noise and traffic | | | | great specials and happy hours can easily have you |
| just seem to startle my friends when we go into the | | | | discovering hot happy hours with delicious half price |
| controlled recklessness flowing through the streets of | | | | appetizers and drinks. Barrow Street Ale House |
| Manhattan. Growing up right near New York it has | | | | located in the West Village offers dollar fifty import |
| always been my playground, and perhaps something I | | | | drafts and a forty cent wing special, with a fun |
| took for granted as I was younger. There is no | | | | environment. The ale house may not be five star |
| question in my mind New York is the best city and | | | | cuisine, but come on, buck fifty imports and hot wings |
| offers the most and best of whatever your desire be. | | | | in New York City? I cannot think of anything better I |
| If great food is your forte, well the best chefs thrive in | | | | would rather do. |
| the alleys, nightlife? The city has the best you will find | | | | The perfect room, full stomach and couple drinks for |
| and you will continue to find new hot clubs, concerts? | | | | under ten dollars and the night is becoming alive all of |
| almost every artist considers New York their favorite | | | | the sudden. The club scene maybe something you |
| venue, sports? Come on the Yankee's and the Mets | | | | want to hop into for a while, the New York Deejays |
| The Giants and the Jets? Oh, and lets not forget New | | | | are the best in the world and the dancing is nothing |
| York Broadway Theater, the best musicals, plays and | | | | short of spectacular. The New York nightlife provides |
| shows anywhere! | | | | many events as well, such as, hot sporting events like |
| So with so much to do it is no wonder why friends | | | | Yankee baseball, Knicks basketball and Rangers Ice |
| become lost and a bit overwhelmed by New York's | | | | Hockey, boxing at the Garden is always a popular |
| addicted charm, and if I was not there to guide them | | | | venue. If sports are not your ticket, the music scene |
| they would probably just sit in the car wondering | | | | can host everything from a major band at Madison |
| where to go. Most people think a trip to New York is | | | | Square Garden to a hot local jam band at The |
| going to hit the wallet pretty hard, but believe it or not a | | | | Wetlands. Broadway Theater is one of the largest |
| great time can be had on a small budget if you are | | | | attractions for visitors, and for your first time in the city |
| willing to go a bit off the beaten path. | | | | it would almost be a crime not to go and check out at |
| My first recommendation would be a nice, safe and | | | | least one show. |
| inexpensive place to stay. The going rate for an | | | | New York events can sometimes be difficult to get a |
| average hotel room in Manhattan is around 300.00, not | | | | ticket for, especially if it is last minute. These tips will |
| chump change, especially when you are use to paying | | | | help get you a ticket and try to save some money. |
| about 80.00 for a decent room. A couple important | | | | The best bet is always to purchase direct from the |
| factors to take into account here, you want to be | | | | box office, but if you missed the boat find a New York |
| safe, you want a well lit area and you want to be near | | | | ticket broker, the tickets may cost twenty to thirty |
| transportation. Lets not forget, you are a stranger in | | | | percent more, however, you will be able to choose |
| the largest city in the world, a dive in a questionable | | | | your seat and be safe from scalping or fake tickets. |
| neighborhood is out of the question for a family | | | | An inexpensive way to get a great seat is to simply |
| vacation. So where in the world are we gonna find | | | | go to the will call of the venue and see if anyone has |
| something which covers such bases? The New | | | | canceled last minute. Many times tickets are held for |
| Yorker Hotel is my favorite place to stay, built in the | | | | performers or stage hands and the individuals they |
| 1930s the rooms have a very unique style and cost is | | | | invited were unable to attend, making a great seat |
| in the 100.00 dollar range. Located near the Javis | | | | available at face value last minute. Avoid scalpers in |
| Center and Madison Square Garden you are in the | | | | New York, they are to risky and more times then not |
| heart of Manhattan entertainment. The location is close | | | | you will pay a lot of money and never enter to see |
| to Times Square and on top of everything you have | | | | the show. Try a New York ticket broker before even |
| the major connecting trains for cheap transportation to | | | | thinking about buying from the risky streets of the city. |
| any location. Close to all the popular Theaters makes | | | | The last tip for finding that hard to get ticket, hop online |
| The New Yorker a great choice for Broadway junkies. | | | | and find a forum dedicated to the show you want to |
| Now that we have cut the cost of your stay more | | | | see. For example if you want to go to a Broadway |
| then in half, what about eating? Dinner in New York | | | | show such as "Phantom Of The Opera" and it is all |
| must cost and arm and a leg. This is very true, if you | | | | sold out, post to a group that is dedicates to the show |
| want some of the finest cuisine from a five star | | | | on Broadway and ask if anyone will be going with an |
| restaurant you can easily head toward Central Park | | | | extra ticket. Now you have just got a great seat at |
| and eat at the touted "Tavern On The Green," but if | | | | face value and made a new friend on your New York |
| you are just looking for some great food at a | | | | vacation. |
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