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I was a little aprehensive at first about my trip to New York, but I was also excited and looking forward to the experience. My wife, my daughter and myself went to New York, September 07. After a long trip, first from Newcastle to Heathrow and then to JFK and a mini bus to the hotel, we arrived about 7pm. We were all tired and needed an early night. We decided to go out for a drink before bedtime. We walked back from 7th ave to 8th and were standing waiting for the lights to change, probably all looking around lost. A guy next to us asked were we lost. My first reaction was, so what does he want. I said no we were OK. He said sorry I thought you were looking for something. I then said we were looking for a bar. He said I live here, I have a cigar shop just up the street. He gave us directions to a few bars and restaurants nearby. We spoke for a while about where we came from and the weather and said goodbye. That was my first meeting with a New Yorker, he was very polite and helpful. I hound this to be the case with everyone else I met in New York. When we took wrong trains on the subway and asked directions we were shown the maps and given advise were to go. I never felt in any danger or under any threat while I was in New York. The only problem I had was the weather was very hot and were not there long enough, only 4 nights, not enough time to see everything.

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Great for: Theatre/Music, Nightlife

Last Visit: September 2007

13 September 2007 | A Yahoo! User

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