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See what the experts are saying about New York City. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

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    Calendar of events

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    The following information is always subject to change. Confirm information before you make plans around a specific event. Call the venue or the NYCVB at tel. 212/484-1222, go to www.nycvisit.com, or buy a copy of Time Out New York when you ar... Continue reading »

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    Getting there

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    By Car From the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) and points west, there are three Hudson River crossings to the city's West Side: the Holland Tunnel (lower Manhattan), the Lincoln Tunnel (Midtown), and the George Washington Bridge (Upper Manhatt... Continue reading »

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    By plane

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Three major airports serve New York City: John F. Kennedy International Airport (tel. 718/244-4444) in Queens, about 15 miles (1 hr. driving time) from midtown Manhattan; LaGuardia Airport (tel. 718/533-3400), also in Queens, about 8 miles (3... Continue reading »

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    Escorted & package tours

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Packages for the Independent Traveler Package tours are simply a way to buy the airfare, accommodations, and other elements of your trip (such as car rentals, airport transfers, and sometimes even activities) at the same time and often at... Continue reading »

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    Health & insurance

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Travel Insurance The cost of travel insurance varies widely, depending on the cost and length of your trip, your age and health, and the type of trip you're taking, but expect to pay between 5% and 8% of the vacation itself. You can get es... Continue reading »

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    Money

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    It's always advisable to bring money in a variety of forms on a vacation: a mix of cash, credit cards, and traveler's checks. You should also exchange enough petty cash to cover airport incidentals, tipping, and transportation to your hotel b... Continue reading »

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    Entry requirements

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Passports For an up-to-date, country-by-country listing of passport requirements around the world, go to the "Foreign Entry Requirement" Web page of the U.S. State Department at http://travel.state.gov. International visitors can obtain a... Continue reading »

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    Getting to and from new york city airports

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Since there's no need to rent a car in New York, you're going to have to figure out how you want to get from the airport to your hotel and back. For transportation information for all three airports (JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark), call Air-R... Continue reading »

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    General tips

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Where to Check Your E-mail in the City That Never Sleeps If your hotel doesn't offer free access to its business center or a terminal in the lobby to check your email (and many do), where can you go to check it if you don't have a computer... Continue reading »

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    Tips for families

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    For more extensive recommendations, you might want to purchase a copy of Frommer's New York City with Kids, an entire guidebook dedicated to family visits to the Big Apple. Good bets for the most timely information include the "Weekend" se... Continue reading »

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    Tips for gay and lesbian travelers

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Gay and lesbian culture is as much a part of New York's basic identity as yellow cabs, high-rises, and Broadway theater. Indeed, in a city with one of the world's largest, loudest, and most powerful GLBT populations, homosexuality is squarely... Continue reading »

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    Tips for senior travelers

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Members of AARP, 601 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20049 (tel. 888/687-2277; www.aarp.org), get discounts on hotels, airfares, and car rentals. AARP offers members a wide range of benefits, including AARP: The Magazine and a newsletter. Anyone ove... Continue reading »

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