Category: Vacations
Near the Acropolis are the Theater of Dionysus, the Theseion Temple, the Agora or ancient meeting place, and the temple of Zeus. The Acropolis Museum is down a side …
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 …
Presbyterian: Central Presbyterian, 593 Park Avenue, tel. 838-0808 Scientology Center: 500 West End Avenue, tel. 877-4219 Zen Studies Society: 223 East 67th Street, tel. 861-3333 C SHOESHINES. There are …
Rome is the principal gateway city by air to Italy via the Leonardo da Vinci Airport. As the old saying goes, All roads lead to Rome. Roads radiate from …
When in Rome do as the Romans do; well not quite. Rome needs no more noisy scooters rattling the windows of houses on narrow streets at midnight. Rome needs …
The largest extant Roman amphitheater, seating twenty-five thousand, is an open-air opera in Verona during the summers. A Shakespeare festival, ballets and concerts also fill the amphitheater. The Due …
Naples, once considered an architectural paragon and premier place to visit, is not recommended today. The city has lost its charm due to traffic jams, pollution, huge unemployment, and …