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Travel Tips

The term "Big Apple" was originally used in the 1920's and 30's
by jazz musicians as a way of saying: 'There are many apples on the tree,
but when you pick New York City, you pick the Big Apple...'
Emergency Tourist Information Centers Internet Cafes Currency and Exchange Places General Business Hours Some More Tips

Emergency

Tourist Information

Internet Cafes

Currency and Exchange

There are plenty of Currency Exchange places around 42nd St. and all over the city. However, always know the rate before using any of them:

General Business Hours

In the City that Never Sleeps you can find almost everything at any hour of the day!
Regular office hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM but most of the stores are open till 8:00 or 9:00 PM.
Restaurants and bars are open till late at night.
It is always advised to check with the "locals" for accurate opening and closing hours...

Some More Tips

This is a huge city, so never ever leave your stuff unattended...
Only carry what you really need - leave your valuables in the hotel safe or at home.
The standard tipping is 15 to 20% in restaurants and taxi cab rides. Restaurant meals are taxed at 8.375%, so the locals just leave double the tax as a tip. Just remember that many of the service providers in the city depend on tips as part of their salary.
State tax is 8.375% but it does not apply to clothing and shoes that are less than $100.
Always compare prices. Two stores with the same product might have totally different prices...