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Inside Background
Culture 
New York is known for its many cultural attractions. Museums The Metropolitan...
Last edited: September 03, 2006
Recommended Reading 
There are many outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction about New York City...
Last edited: June 19, 2006
Weather & When to Go 
Fall and spring are the most beautiful seasons in New York, with mild...
Last edited: February 06, 2008
Budget Travel 
New York being a city of diversity filled with choices carries over this aspect...
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Inside Things to Do
Finger Lakes 
The Finger Lakes in NY are a beautiful, quiet respite from the rat race.  If...
Last edited: January 24, 2008
Long Island 
Long Island is the best of all worlds. It's close to "the city" (what the...
Last edited: August 01, 2006
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Inside United States: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Currency  The United States uses the United States dollar as its currency. The...
Last edited: May 12, 2008
Crossing the Border 
For most visitors, a passport and a visa are the two critical documents you...
Last edited: May 11, 2008
Emergencies 
Call 911 for all emergencies, police, fire, and medical. There are still some...
Last edited: April 15, 2008
Important Phrases 
American jargon diverges from the rest of the world's -- most notably from...
Last edited: May 07, 2008
Telephones 
 The standard American telephone number is ten digits, such as 555-555-1234...
Last edited: December 18, 2007
Tipping & Etiquette 
Reminder and Warning:  This information is highly contested, confusing by...
Last edited: April 15, 2008
Additional Motel Taxes 
In many states motels, hotels and innkeepers of any description are subject to...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
Customs, Habits, and Etiquette 
Things NOT To Forget: Tipping: restaurant and bar menus indicate prices without...
Last edited: June 02, 2008
Discount Shopping  
A discount shopping trip in the United States can be a real bonanza for...
Last edited: April 30, 2008
Entry into the US from Canada 
Canadian citizens flying between a Canadian and American airport require a...
Last edited: June 20, 2007
Language and America 
  Anglophone Nations   United Kingdom On your first visit to the USA from the...
Last edited: June 03, 2008
Polite Manners 
Eye Contact In the United States, most people consider it polite, and a...
Last edited: February 14, 2008
Taxes 
Contents:  1. Understanding the "sales tax" on merchandise and food in the U.S...
Last edited: September 08, 2007
Traveling and Driving in the U.S. 
The image of the American car on a lone road is semi-iconic: names like Ford...
Last edited: June 23, 2008
Traveling with Infants and Youngsters 
In the U.S., there are certain customs about little ones that may differ from...
Last edited: March 15, 2007
US Customs 
Unlike most countries around the World, the USA requires all air passengers to...
Last edited: May 23, 2008
Where to eat with kids. 
If you have young children and want to eat in a relaxed atmosphere there's...
Last edited: May 10, 2007
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