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I'll be attending a class at GIA near Times Square, and staying in the Pennsylvania Hotel, close to Macys.
Any decent, cheap restaurants I should try? Streets to avoid? My class starts at 9 and ends at 5.
How long does it usually take to flag down a taxi?? Does anybody know how long this walk will be for me everyday?
Also, how hot does it get in the city in August? Keep in mind I am used to 95 degree temperatures with lots of humidity, so when you mention hot I think of worse that what Im used to...
Im looking forward to looking at Macys though. I get a 20% discount on anything in the store.
In regards of the weather... If it was regular 95 it'd be no problem... However 95 with 90% humidity feels like it easily breaks triple digit weather and August is typically the warmest month... To be fair this year has been much better in terms of hot as opposed to last year where we nearly broke a record for most 90 degree days and cleared a 100 with humidity a couple of times...
I'll be attending a class at GIA near Times Square, and staying in the Pennsylvania Hotel, close to Macys.
Any decent, cheap restaurants I should try? Streets to avoid? My class starts at 9 and ends at 5.
How long does it usually take to flag down a taxi?? Does anybody know how long this walk will be for me everyday?
Also, how hot does it get in the city in August? Keep in mind I am used to 95 degree temperatures with lots of humidity, so when you mention hot I think of worse that what Im used to...
Im looking forward to looking at Macys though. I get a 20% discount on anything in the store.
Unless you don't have a Macy's where you live then by all means use your discount other then that you are paying NYC prices for items and your 20 percent discount will amount to what you would pay out side of NYC. Also NYC has tax on clothes.
area has a lot of fast food you are near Madison Square Garden and also Penn station so their are a lot of taxis you have a lot of trains and buses i would use those instead of wasting money on taxi's or just walk it TS is not a bad walk.
Just be VERY careful in your hotel in the past a lot robberies and rapes occured in that hotel. Make sure if your on the elevator with someone you dont know they dont try to get off with you an follow you to your room. Make sure when you leave or enter your door you witness your door being closed where no one is trying to sneak in. use a double lock Look around every nook and cranny be alert when you reach your floor
Unless you don't have a Macy's where you live then by all means use your discount other then that you are paying NYC prices for items and your 20 percent discount will amount to what you would pay out side of NYC. Also NYC has tax on clothes.r
The prices at Macy's are the same no matter what Macy's you are shopping at. The only thing that changes is the sales tax.
Also, I'd rather die than go into that tourist hell hole.
I'll be attending a class at GIA near Times Square, and staying in the Pennsylvania Hotel, close to Macys.
Any decent, cheap restaurants I should try? Streets to avoid? My class starts at 9 and ends at 5.
How long does it usually take to flag down a taxi?? Does anybody know how long this walk will be for me everyday?
Also, how hot does it get in the city in August? Keep in mind I am used to 95 degree temperatures with lots of humidity, so when you mention hot I think of worse that what Im used to...
Im looking forward to looking at Macys though. I get a 20% discount on anything in the store.
I thought they where tearing that hotel down. It's SO disgusting.
The prices at Macy's are the same no matter what Macy's you are shopping at. The only thing that changes is the sales tax.
Also, I'd rather die than go into that tourist hell hole.
Maybe you can do both. Get trampled Wal-mart style like a real new-yorker... seriously, let the visitor have some fun. No need to crap on someone for where they are staying and where they choose to shop.
Unless you don't have a Macy's where you live then by all means use your discount other then that you are paying NYC prices for items and your 20 percent discount will amount to what you would pay out side of NYC. Also NYC has tax on clothes.
Actually that's incorrect.
Clothing and footwear under $110 are exempt from New York City's 4.5% sales tax. Starting on April 1, 2011, clothing and footwear under $55 will be exempt from the entire sales tax. Sales and Use Tax
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