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Midas Hotels: New York: Extensive Visitor Information for New York
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New York New York. The Big Apple. The Empire State. The city that never sleeps. No matter what you call it - it's New York - and it's one hell of a city! Not a bad deal for a handful of beads a few hundred years ago. Millions and possibly billions of words have been written about it, thousands and possibly millions of films and pictures have featured it, but no one - and no description or film - can even start to capture this incredible, wonderful, seething mass of humanity that is New York City - unless they spend some time in it. In a way it seems preordained that this, probably the greatest city on earth was the scene of one of the greatest single atrocities by man against man on earth.
New York post 9/11 - dazed, battered, bruised and deeply, terribly hurting. Today it is still the same city - but has rallied and moved on, with both it's people and the city absorbing 9/11 into its unique culture and history, drawing enormous spiritual strength from it with a never ever to be forgotten legacy. The city is once again the powerhouse that it always was, but now with a new purpose and destiny that is totally unique. Over 1.2 million visitors from the UK visited New York in 2007 to see first hand what this amazing, big, buzzing, mind boggling, "king of cities" has - charm, wit, culture, the arts, shopping, and whatever choice of capitalist inspired excess can be found on earth, along with great lashings of - well - WOW!! Eight million people living on top of each other is nothing new to Londoners but nobody in the world does it as well as the special people that are New Yorkers. But - don't take our word for it - take a bite and see for yourself. We at Midas Hotels have got a a deal for everyone - no matter your budget. So get on your bike - Now!
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Dining in New York: Food & Restaurants
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It is absolutely impossible to even start to list the dining experiences in New York. Suffice to say, whatever you fancy and however you want it cooked - or not cooked - you will find it here. New York is absolute, utter and total 'foodie heaven'. Full stop. And prices are very competitive - usually! Probably the most famous (amongst hundreds of types of foods) is the New York steak experience at one end of the scale and New York bagels at the other end of the scale. Personally, amongst the 50 or so top notch steak restaurants in New York we would recommend Gallaghers Steak House. Established as a speakeasy during the prohibition years, it celebrates its 80th birthday this year. It is famous in particular for its signature meat ageing room stocked with the best US prime dry aged beef in the world. Prices are not cheap - but not over the top either, about $40-45 USD (about £22) for an absolutely incredible prime rib, sirloin or New York cut steak.
Address: 228 W 52nd St New York, New York 10019, Telephone: 1 (212)-245-5336
At the other end of the scale we would recommend H and H Bagels who have an enviable reputation as THE best bagel in the world. They have 2 locations in New York:
2239 Broadway, New York, New York 10024 Telephone: 1 (212) 595-8003 Fax: (212) 799-6765
639 West 46th Street New York, New York 10036 Telephone: 1 (212) 595-8000 Fax: (212) 765-7391
Some great New York Food web sites: New York Magazine I Insider on New York I New York Times 'Foodie' Section I
Which New York Restaurant Guide I New York Dining & Price Guide
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