Category: USA
The city’s two major opera companies occupy adjoining buildings in Lincoln Center. The Met may have the glamour and the Italian tenors but City Center can lay claim to …
CURRENCY. The dollar is divided into 100 cents. There are bills (banknotes) of $1, $2 (rare), $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. The larger denominations are not in general …
In broad terms South America for the tourist can be divided into the mountain world of the Andes, the flat, dry plains of much of the south of South …
CIGARETTES, CIGARS, TOBACCO. You may pay anywhere from 55 to 80 cents for the same brand of cigarettes, depending on the type of store. And a packet from a …
CREDIT CARDS and TRAVELLERS- CHEQUES. It’s probably easier to pay by credit card than travellers’ cheque. The U.S.A. was the first country to use credit cards extensively, and most …
Kennedy airport is hectic and customs formalities seem never-ending. Arriving from abroad, you must first present your passport, the customs declaration form and your disembarkation card to an immigration …
Fuel and oil. Service stations are few and far between in the city. They are usually closed in the evening and on Sunday. Gasoline (petrol) costs about $1.20 a …
GUIDES. Organized tours are offered by several agencies, and cost from $5 to $15 (by bus) and $15 to $32 for special excursions (by helicopter, night club rounds, historical …
LANGUAGE. You may take some time adjusting to the New York accent if you come from London, Sydney or Glasgow. But don’t be discouraged-even Americans from Houston or San …
MAPS. At the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau (2 Columbus Circle) tourists can get a free map of Manhattan. Public transport route maps are available from bus drivers …