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In one of TFB's previous Photo Of The Day posts, we showed how a scope mount is born in the CNC machine. A block of aluminum turns into something useful. It's now time to show a "before and after" of some forged parts for the new Kalashnikov KR-103, an American AK that was introduced at SHOT Show 2020.
It's always interesting to see how the rifles and parts that we use in our firearms come to life, and the manufacturing processes to get there.
Bear in mind that this KR-103 is 100% Made in the USA.
A quick Google search on forging gives us this:
1.make or shape (a metal object) by heating it in a fire or furnace and hammering it.Similar: hammer out, beat into shape
2.create (something) strong, enduring, or successful.
Do you ever think about or consider the manufacturing processes when you purchase a firearm?

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Okay, I was feeling pretty good yesterday when I very quickly came up with over 2000 words on my first day of Camp NaNo. Then today…well, it was a struggle. I think I eventually managed to come up with something that was okay. And I came up with a lot that was maybe not quite so good, but that's the way it goes some days. After two days, I've written 3420 words, so not a bad start.
Just so you know, tomorrow is my trip day (you know, the whole Amish Acres gig), so it's highly unlikely that I'll do any writing for Camp NaNo. I hate to skip a day this early in the month, but hey…it'll work out by the end of the month.
I have to tell you about something shocking that I saw today. I was in the kitchen, the kitten hanging around at my feet. Spook came walking in, walked up to the kitten, and leaned over and sniffed her head. Then the kitten sniffed Spook's head before scampering off behind my legs. Progress? I'm thinking this could be the start of a beautiful friendship…
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Figuring out where to stay in a place like New York City can be a daunting task. There are thousands of hotels scattered around dozens of neighborhoods and that can quickly become overwhelming. But in this comprehensive guide, we are going to help you choose the best place and hotel to stay in NYC based on your travel style and budget.
Should you stay around Central Park? How about Times Square? Maybe Brooklyn?
We will explain all you need to know about each of the popular tourist neighborhoods, including things to do, nearby major attractions and what makes it a desirable area to stay in NYC.
You can then choose the best New York City neighborhood for your style.
Can you afford to splurge or do you need to keep things low key? Are budget hotels in New York up to scratch?
Within each neighborhood we will show you only the top rated hotels across all budget ranges, many of which we have stayed in ourselves. That means the highest guest ratings on Booking.com, combined with best prices and locations.
Combine these two essential elements and as a result you will be able to pick the perfect hotel for your budget.
Get this part of planning right and great NYC memories will become unforgettable NYC memories, so let's find you the perfect hotel!
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The Best Area To Stay In NYC Is …
Just kidding, it's not that easy! Unfortunately, the real answer is … it depends.
Yes, we know that's frustrating. We also hate researching a place or product and being told 'it depends'.
But the fact is, you're planning a visit to one of the most diverse, tourist heavy and unique places in the world. Demand is sky high, and that means supply is in abundance.
New York City is a vacation planning monster. It is an enormous, hotels and attractions galore jigsaw puzzle.
But it is also one of the most irresistible cities on Earth and we will help you piece it all together.
What Gives Us Credibility?
Why should you trust us to know what we're talking about?!
Well, New York was so irresistible to us, we actually moved to the city for three months in early 2021 and spent our entire temporary residency relentlessly exploring the city.
We have a deeper knowledge and understanding of the popular places to stay in New York City than most.
For the purposes of this guide, we spent our own time, effort and money staying at many of the hotels we recommend below.
But perhaps more importantly, we have not recommended some of the hotels we stayed at if we didn't think they would be a good fit for visitors who don't know the city well.
New York City is one of the very best places to visit in the USA and we will use our experiences to get you off to the best possible start with the perfect hotel in the best NYC neighborhood.
How To Choose The Right Hotel
The key to choosing the best hotel in the perfect area is to ask yourself three questions:
- First – What are the best things to do in NYC that you just can't miss?
- Second – Do you want to be in thick of the action or more relaxed on the periphery?
- Third – How much money do you want to spend?
If you're not sure about the answers to any of those questions, we will cover everything you need to know in this guide.
But if you already know exactly what you want to do in NYC, pin them on a map and look at where the highest concentration of pins are located.
That will give you a good idea about which areas you will spend most of your time.
We will show you some of the top rated hotels in each area so you can get booked up in advance. Then you can start working on the fun part – building your bucket list NYC itinerary.
Where To Stay In New York City By Area
Working out where to stay in New York City is impossible unless you break the city up into smaller areas.
We personally think there are 6 awesome places to stay in NYC that are perfect for different types of visitor.
Whether it's your first or second visit to New York, we would suggest you choose one of these areas:
- Central Park – Including Upper West Side and Upper East Side
- Times Square – Garment District, Midtown West, Diamond District
- Midtown South – Bryant Park, Koreatown, NoMad
- SoHo – Including Little Italy and Nolita
- Lower Manhattan – Tribeca, Financial District and Lower East Side
- Brooklyn – Bridge Area and Williamsburg
Each brings its own unique benefits to the table and almost all of the things on your NYC bucket list will be within or near these 6 areas.
Important: It is crucial to mention at this point, we will not cover every single neighborhood in New York City.
Some we don't talk about here might be a better fit for you but we are keeping this as broad as possible for first / second time visitors to NYC.
Let's get stuck into our top money and time saving tips!
Tips For Booking The Best New York City Hotels
The best piece of advice we can give for booking a hotel in New York City is to pick one close to a subway station. Having a long walk to the nearest subway station will very quickly become annoying.
But when it comes to tips on hotel prices, there can only be one winner: Look out for tax exclusions.
Tax Added To Hotels In New York City
Remember, NYC hotels will typically include a 14.75% tax rate and a US$ 3.50 city tax per night. However, some hotels might try to include a further fee for something like 'Resort Tax'.
To find all additional fees for a hotel room on Booking.com:
- Click on a hotel name from our neighborhood lists below
- Enter your travel dates
- Click "see availability"
- Scroll down to the available rooms and prices
- Look under "today's prices"
- Find the Excluded section at the bottom
- Tax, city tax and resort fees are not included in the price until final calculations
It is important to note here that these additional tax elements are also added if you book direct with any hotel in NYC.
We have personally run A/B tests on prices from Booking with all taxes included vs prices direct with hotels and almost every time Booking prices were cheaper (especially with member rewards which are completely free).
Use Booking Rewards For Cheaper Prices
We use Booking.com for almost all hotel bookings when we travel and we always benefit from discounted hotel rooms because we are genius members.
If you create an account and sign in to Booking.com, then book 5 hotels within 1 year, you will become a genius member and that activates tons of awesome perks.
There are no contracts or ties of any kind when signing up. This is the quickest and easiest way to save money on hotels in NYC.
Create a free Booking.com account here.
Find Promotional Offers For Hotels In New York
Hotels run promotions and discounts at different times of the week, month and year. Always shop around, click on every single hotel in each area to find the best prices for your travel dates.
For example, if you visit New York City in Winter, a typical mid-range or even luxury hotel could have huge savings and be well within your budget.
Central Park – Best Place To Stay In New York City For Nature and Luxury
Central Park is New York City's most iconic green space.
Loved by locals and tourists alike, you will find runners, cyclists, dog walkers, photographers and couples taking romantic strolls.
The beautiful park is exceptionally seasonal. In Spring the cherry blossoms bloom, in Summer the park radiates a deep green, Fall brings stunning autumnal foliage and Central Park in the Winter is a magical snow white oasis.
Upper East Side has been home to some of the richest families in American history and is where many of the most luxurious NYC hotels can be found.
But there are good deals to be found in the area for lower budgets.
Things to do in Central Park
You can easily spend a full day walking around Central Park.
- Don't miss Central Park's The Mall, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge and The Ramble.
- Nearby world famous NYC museums include The MET, Natural History Museum and Guggenheim Museum.
- Easy access to the upper parts of Midtown, such as 5th avenue shopping, Top of the Rock, MoMA and Broadway.
We would recommend looking for a hotel right along the southern edge of Central Park (59th street) or as close to it as possible for your budget.
Why Is Central Park One Of The Best Places To Stay In NYC?
This area is where to stay for a relaxing, quiet and calm New York City visit but with fairly easy access to the touristy spots in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan.
It is a very safe area, extremely family friendly and more upmarket than the likes of Times Square. Those who prefer to travel in luxury should look at hotels in Upper East Side.
Visitors who would like to walk or run around Central Park on a morning couldn't ask for a better location.
Subway access is good but not the best. However, this is a very walkable part of the city.
It does take longer to reach the top sights in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, plus this is a more expensive area in general to stay and eat for those traveling on a budget to consider.
Best Cheap, Mid Budget and Luxury Hotels Near Central Park, New York City
Central Park hotels are abundant but do tend to span the higher price point bracket. A budget hotel around Central Park could cost more than a Mid Range hotel in Times Square.
We stayed at 1 Hotel Central Park and it was fantastic. The materials of wood with wrought iron were elegant and relaxing. It reminded us of when we stayed in traditional Ryokans in Japan.
The Whitby Hotel has a 9.5 rating, which is the joint highest Booking.com rating in New York City (with its sister hotel The Crosby down in SoHo).
We enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea in the Whitby Hotel bar area.
Here are the best hotels for each budget around Central Park (in brackets Booking.com guest rating out of 10):
- 1. Budget – La Quinta 7.4 (Upper West Side)
- 2. Budget – voco The Franklin 8.5 (Upper East Side)
- 3. Budget – M Social Hotel 8.5
- 4. Budget – Carnegie Hotel 8.9 (Upper West Side)
- 5. Mid Range – The Manhattan Club 8.4
- 6. Mid Range – Hotel Beacon 8.9
- 7. Mid Range – 1 Hotel Central Park 8.7
- 8. Luxury – The Pierre 8.9
- 9. Luxury – The Mark (Upper East Side) 9.0
- 10. Luxury – The Whitby Hotel 9.5
Times Square – Where To Stay In New York City On A Budget
Times Square is home to those famous flashing lights and the New Year's Eve ball drop. It is the beating heart of touristy Midtown Manhattan and attracts millions of visitors each year.
When you started researching where to stay in New York City, was Times Square the first place you searched for on a map?
It's nothing to be ashamed of, almost all first time visitors to NYC book a hotel somewhere in or near Times Square.
Now, that's not a bad thing. Times Square is arguably the best place in NYC to book a budget hotel and it is ideally located for a huge portion of bucket list attractions.
However, it is a gritty area, renowned for pickpockets and tourist traps.
That doesn't mean don't book a hotel here, it just means be aware that there are more attractive areas to stay in New York City.
Things to do in Times Square
Times Square in itself is a major tourist attraction but it is also incredibly convenient for visiting almost all of Midtown's best things to do including:
- Empire State Building
- Top of the Rock
- Edge at Hudson Yards
- SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- Fifth Avenue
- Broadway
- Grand Central
If you do decide to book a hotel in Times Square, our top tip is to visit at night to see the chaos unfold, but then go again just before sunrise to see Times Square all but empty.
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Why Is Times Square One Of The Best Places To Stay In NYC?
Times Square is not our cup of tea but it is extremely convenient and central.
Connections to all of Manhattan and Brooklyn are made easy with various subway lines running through or very close to Times Square.
But the main reason to choose a hotel in Times Square is value. Even if you visit NYC at Christmas, you are going to find value in hotels around Times Square.
You can pick up a super cheap room at a decent hotel for excellent value, especially during the latter parts of covid restrictions.
These current prices won't last long once everything is back to normal but it is still an easier place to pick up a bargain due to high competition for budget hotels.
Best Cheap, Mid Budget and Luxury Hotels Near Times Square, New York City
Times Square hotels are plentiful and span the entire travel budget range. This area has the highest concentration of low budget rooms in NYC.
We stayed at AC Hotel for a night, which was great. It has a rooftop bar and affordable room rate.
The Riu Plaza often runs discounted prices but our top pick for Times Square is CitizenM – as long as you can get it at a good rate.
Top tip: If you're a photographer and can't afford to stay at Renaissance Times Square, go in to the lounge for a drink and you'll get one of the most iconic views over Times Square.
Here are the best hotels for each budget around Times Square (in brackets Booking.com guest rating out of 10):
- 1. Budget – Riu Plaza 8.6
- 2. Budget – Courtyard NY 9.0
- 3. Budget – Room Mate Grace 8.7
- 4. Mid Range – CitizenM Times Square 9.1
- 5. Mid Range – AC Hotel 8.6
- 6. Mid Range – The Pearl 9.0
- 7. Mid Range – Renaissance Times Square 8.7
- 8. Luxury – Hotel Scherman 9.0
- 9. Luxury – Times Square Edition 9.0
- 10. Luxury – The Chatwal 9.1
Midtown South, Manhattan – Where To Stay In New York City To Be At The Heart Of Everything
Midtown South in Manhattan is about the closest 'area' we could come up to encompass the strip of real estate between Madison Square Park and Bryant Park, sandwiched between 5th and 6th avenues.
This central strip of Midtown South is where you will find NoMad, Koreatown, Empire State Building and Macy's department store.
Technically this area could stretch a little further South and West into Chelsea, which we loved walking around but think is more for third, fourth or fifth time visitors to NYC.
Remember, the summer months of June, July and August are naturally going to be busier around the Midtown area of Manhattan. Consider visiting New York in April or similar shoulder month to avoid crowds and pick up better prices on hotels in NYC.
Things to do in Midtown South, Manhattan
Aside from the obvious Empire State Building observation deck, if you stay in this area you will be surrounded by shopping, dining and rooftop bar options.
Many of the top rated coffee shops and best bagel joints in NYC are between Empire State and Penn Station.
NoMad is also a cool up-and-coming neighborhood laden with bars and high end restaurants. Plus, the Flatiron Building isn't far and Chelsea is within walking distance.
Actually, if you don't mind walking and you have time, you could probably walk around most of Midtown using a hotel here as the perfect centralized staging area.
Why Is Midtown South In Manhattan One Of The Best Places To Stay In NYC?
As mentioned above, you are right in the thick of Manhattan in this area.
Grand Central and Penn Station are close, providing major transportation access and subway lines into each area of New York City.
International visitors: Penn Station is the easiest place to access Manhattan from both JFK and Newark.
Shopping, dining and tourist attractions are easy to reach, plus you will get to see more of NYC's most iconic landmark – the Empire State Building.
Hotel options span the budget ranges and it is a less chaotic area than Times Square.
Best Cheap, Mid Budget and Luxury Hotels In Midtown South, Manhattan New York City
Hotel selection here is of a very high quality and standard. Dozens of highly rated hotels have been whittled down into the top 3 from each price point for your convenience below.
This area and these hotels are where we see the most hotel bookings in NYC.
In particular, Cambria on the budget end, MOXY in the mid range and Archer on the luxury end.
Archer is hugely popular and surprisingly affordable in the luxury bracket. Park Terrace is more of a splurge but we do see a lot of bookings.
Top tip: Archer Hotel has a king room with direct views of nearby Empire State Building.
Here are the best hotels for each budget around Midtown South (in brackets Booking.com guest rating out of 10):
- 1. Budget – Broadway Plaza 8.5
- 2. Budget – Hendricks 8.5
- 3. Budget – Cambria 8.8
- 4. Mid Range – Moxy NYC Chelsea 8.5
- 5. Mid Range – Evelyn 8.6
- 6. Mid Range – Made Hotel 8.9
- 7. Luxury – Archer 9.0
- 8. Luxury – Park Terrace 9.1
- 9. Luxury – The Langham 9.1
SoHo – Where To Stay In New York City For Fashion, Style & Celebrity Spotting
Confession: We didn't visit the SoHo area until our penultimate weekend living in NYC. After that we visited twice more because we enjoyed it so much.
SoHo stands for South of Houston Street and despite being crowded, its cobblestone streets and high end shops make it a very quaint place to walk around.
It is always packed wall to wall with tourists and locals, restaurants are overflowing with no chance of getting a table unless you reserve ahead of time and there's a natural feel good aura.
Things to do in SoHo
Shop til' you drop, if you have a few thousand spare in your NYC travel budget.
Otherwise, SoHo is a place you eat and drink your way through.
Soak up the atmosphere, look out for celebs (if that interests you!), check out the Museum of Ice Cream and take a ton of instagram photos.
Why Is SoHo Of The Best Places To Stay In NYC?
SoHo is about style and appearance but in a more gritty way than the Champ-Elyses in Paris.
Is it pretentious? Maybe a little, but SoHo is better for its swagger. SoHo has the most local and residential feel in Manhattan among this list of where to stay in New York City.
It is close to West Village, Nolita, Little Italy and Greenwich Village which all feature heavily in our best pizza in NYC guide.
However, if you're looking for a more authentic NYC stay, you should look at hotels closer to Chelsea and Greenwich Village.
Hotels range from the top end of budget to luxurious but it is a little isolated in the Manhattan landscape. Long walks either direction are required to get to the next touristy area.
Best Cheap, Mid Budget and Luxury Hotels Near SoHo, New York City
SoHo is another area in which you can easily find a hotel to suit your travel budget.
NobleDEN and CitizenM Bowery are top rated budget hotels, which we highly recommend.
We stayed at Arlo SoHo and it was great for its price point, but check prices at the other two budget hotels and book if they are more affordable.
The Crosby Street Hotel is stunning. If you can afford to splurge and stay here, do it!
Along with its Central Park sister The Whitby Hotel, they are the two top rated hotels in all of NYC on Booking.com. Both are expensive but you get what you pay for.
Here are the best hotels for each budget around SoHo (in brackets Booking.com guest rating out of 10):
- 1. Budget – Arlo SoHo 8.4
- 2. Budget – NobleDEN 9.1
- 3. Budget – CitizenM Bowery 9.1
- 4. Mid Range – Sixty SoHo 8.6
- 5. Mid Range – Roxy Hotel 8.9
- 6. Mid Range – The Broome 9.0
- 7. Luxury – The Mercer 8.7
- 8. Luxury – The Dominick 8.7
- 9. Luxury – The Crosby Street Hotel 9.5 *
Lower Manhattan – Where To Stay In New York City For Photography (And Business)
Lower Manhattan – including the Financial District, Lower East Side and Brooklyn Bridge – is teeming with a wide range of hotel possibilities.
This area is famed for business and stock exchanges but don't let that put you off, there's a lot more to do at the bottom of Manhattan and it is currently in a growth phase.
Cobblestone streets, stunning architecture, hidden gem hole-in-the-wall eateries, up and coming live music bars and riverside activities will keep you busy.
Things to do in Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan is loaded with things to do on a typical first time visitor tourist trail.
Here are some of the most unmissable:
- One World Observatory
- Statue of Liberty
- Wall Street
- Brooklyn Bridge at both sunrise AND sunset
- 9/11 Museum & Memorial
- Eating and drinking at Piers 15 and 17 along the East River
If you are interested in this area, read our full list of 18 things to do in Lower Manhattan.
Why Is Lower Manhattan One Of The Best Places To Stay In NYC?
Lower Manhattan might not be the first place you think of when considering where to stay in New York City. However, it is filled with tourist attractions and access to unmissable landmarks.
Also, the financial district area is booming with tourists after new shops and hotels have been developed in recent years around the 9/11, One World Trade Center and Oculus area.
No, that doesn't mean you should stay in Lower Manhattan because yes, you could just visit and then take a subway back to another area.
But anyone hunting the best NYC photography locations should consider this area because it is right next to Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and One World Observatory.
And another huge bonus in this area?
Many hotels here offer discounted rates at weekends when business trippers vacate hotel rooms otherwise occupied at inflated rates during the week.
Best Cheap, Mid Budget and Luxury Hotels In Lower Manhattan, New York City
Lower Manhattan hotels typically fill up during weekdays but often run cheaper weekend prices. Like most other areas in Manhattan, you have plenty of options from budget to luxury.
We stayed in a wonderful junior suite room at NY Marriott Downtown.
The high-floor room directly overlooked One World Trade Center, which lit up at night was an awesome sight. It's just a 4 minute walk to 9/11, One World Trade Center and Oculus.
Top tip: Stay in Lower East Side if you're in the city to eat, drink and party.
Here are the best hotels for each budget around Lower Manhattan (in brackets Booking.com guest rating out of 10):
- 1. Budget – Fairfield Inn & Suites 8.7
- 2. Budget – The Ridge 8.7 (Lower East Side)
- 3. Budget – Artezem Hotel 9.2
- 4. Mid Range – NY Marriott Downtown 8.4
- 5. Mid Range – Gild Hall 8.9
- 6. Mid Range – The Ludlow 9.1 (Lower East Side)
- 7. Luxury – Mr C Seaport 9.0
- 8. Luxury – The Beekman 9.0
- 9. Luxury – The Four Seasons 9.2
Brooklyn – Where To Stay In New York City For Return Visitors
Brooklyn is renowned for its diverse residential neighborhoods. The most populated borough of New York City is huge and covers over 3 times the land area of Manhattan Island.
The Dumbo area close to Brooklyn Bridge is extremely touristy but not in a gimmicky way like Times Square. However, the area we recommend you consider staying in Brooklyn is Williamsburg.
If you're looking for hipster, bars spilling out onto streets, artsy, chilled and quite frankly awesome, Williamsburg is the place you should book.
You can always get a subway into Manhattan.
The reason we say Brooklyn / Williamsburg is where to stay in New York City for return visitors is because most first timers will stay in Manhattan, explore Brooklyn and Williamsburg, then say 'Ahh, next time we will stay here'.
Things to do in Brooklyn
Williamsburg is one of those places you eat, drink and chat your way through an entire vacation.
Visit trendy or dive bars and eateries, then walk around Domino Park and look at street art in Bushwick a little further away from the East River.
The lower parts of Brooklyn are filled with amazing places to visit, including:
- Prospect Park
- Red Hook
- Greenwood Cemetery
- Dumbo
- Brooklyn Bridge Park
Why Is Brooklyn One Of The Best Places To Stay In NYC?
Want to know what it's like to live in New York City?
Spend a long weekend in Brooklyn among commuters and local residents eating and drinking after work in a varied selection of bars and restaurants throughout Brooklyn.
Brooklyn only has a slightly lower population than Chicago, which would make it the 4th highest population in the US if it were its own city.
Most tourists will visit Brooklyn on a first visit to NYC and leave thinking 'Yeah, I could live here!'
Best Cheap, Mid Budget and Luxury Hotels In Brooklyn, New York City
Brooklyn isn't anywhere near as touristy as Manhattan and just from a quick hotel search that much is apparent.
However, despite far fewer options, there are also far fewer people booking the rooms. Less demand means less supply.
Williamsburg's bars and restaurants spill out onto Berry Street and Bedford Avenue.
Wythe, Hoxton and William Vale are in close proximity to this area and each other. Hotel Indigo is in a much busier area but well connected.
Further down in Brooklyn, if you can afford it, we think 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge has to have one of the best views in the entire city.
Sunset over Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan every single day … from an infinity pool no less! It is a splurge and will cost you but it looks amazing.
Here are the best hotels for each budget around Brooklyn (in brackets Booking.com guest rating out of 10):
- 1. Budget – Even Hotel Brooklyn 8.3
- 2. Mid Range – The Hoxton 8.5 (Williamsburg)
- 3. Mid Range – NU Hotel 8.6
- 4. Mid Range – The William Vale 8.7 (Williamsburg)
- 5. Mid Range – Hotel Indigo 8.7 (Williamsburg)
- 6. Mid Range – Hampton Inn Brooklyn 8.7
- 7. Mid Range – Wythe Hotel 8.8 (Williamsburg)
- 8. Luxury – 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge 8.7
Best Places To Stay In New York City For Families With Kids
If you're visiting New York City with the kids, where to stay becomes less about attractions and more about safety.
With that said, we highly recommend Central Park, especially the areas around Upper East Side and Upper West Side, which are much quieter.
Any of the more residential areas would also be a consideration, such as Chelsea or Greenwich Village.
Places to avoid would be the loud party places like Meatpacking District and Lower East Side.
If this is your first visit to NYC and you are planning to visit the top attractions in New York, we recommend you purchase one of the four New York City attraction passes.
The idea is simple with these attractions passes because the more attractions you visit, the more money you will save.
Having personally used each of the attractions passes in cities around the world including NYC, it's safe to say we are experts in this field. We can offer advice from our first hand experience.
Read our guides below to help decide which is the perfect pass for your visit to New York:
- NY Sightseeing Pass – The most popular NYC attraction pass option for visitors who want to see as many attractions as possible.
- New York CityPASS and C3 Pass Review – How to visit select attractions in New York City at a competitive price point.
- New York Pass Comparison – Detailed comparison between each of the 4 New York Passes and which one you should buy for your visit.
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Beautiful pictures ! They have this kind of mysterious vibe …it's giving me the chills , in a good way of course 😀
My New York will always be more classic and black and white. I love New York almost as much as I love Paris. It's almost as if the two cities are trying to compete with each other for my attention by carefully planting the right subjects to cross my path. Is it the conspiracy of two cities or simply my creative vision listening to my heart?
Here are a few photographs that landed in my camera last week in one of the most amazing cities in the world.
I hope you enjoyed this selection, I always enjoy reading your comments…
Thank you for visiting!
Great b&w shots
Beautiful, Valerie! I love how so often, there are small details in your images, not hiding, but perhaps waiting to be noticed; as in the one of the sculpture, (the tiny person walking past the window! Beautiful!). Thanks for sharing 🙂


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Indonesia's Termination of the Netherlands – Indonesia BIT: Broader Implications in the Asia-Pacific?
Kluwer Arbitration Blog (2015)
2 Pages Posted: 17 Sep 2015
Date Written: September 12, 2015
This article addresses the broader implications of Indonesia's termination of the Netherlands-Indonesia BIT.
Keywords: investor state dispute settlement, Indonesia, Australia, Netherlands, Churchill Mining PLC, Planet Mining Pty Ltd v Republic of Indonesia, BIT
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Trakman, Leon and Sharma, Kunal, Indonesia's Termination of the Netherlands – Indonesia BIT: Broader Implications in the Asia-Pacific? (September 12, 2015). Kluwer Arbitration Blog (2015), UNSW Law Research Paper No. 2015-49, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2661199 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2661199
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Nov 30
Saint Andrew Apostle
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- Andrés (Masculino)
- Celebrate
- Andrew , Andrews and Andy
- Other saints
- Other saints named Andrés
- Saint Andrew Avellino
- Saint Andrew Hubert Fournet
- Saint Andrew Kim Taegon and companions
- Saints Andrés Dung Lac y compañeros
- Blessed Andre Bessette
- Blessed Andre Fardeau
- Blessed Andrea Caccioli
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- Blessed Andres Majadas Malaga
- Blessed Andrew Abellon
- Blessed Andrew Franchi
- Blessed Andrew of Phû Yên
- Blessed Andrew Segni
- Blessed Andrii Iscak
- Celebration
- November 30th
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Feast of St. Andrew, Apostle, native of Bethsaida, brother of Peter and fisherman like him. He was the first of the disciples of John the Baptist who called the Lord Jesus at Jordan and that followed, bringing with him his brother. Tradition tells that, after Pentecost, he preached the Gospel in Achaia, and that he was crucified in Patras. The Church of Constantinople reveres him as a very distinguished patron (s. I). Roman martyrology


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DreamTeam V The Dreamers
Sunday was the "reworked Professionals Challenge" format now known as the DreamTeam V The Dreamers. Phil, Andrew, Tom and Parviz participated in the Texas Scramble event followed by a drinks reception at the Dreamland Golf Hotel. Well done to the Dreamers Team winners Michael Young, Tony Triggs, Ramin Jafarov and Alistair Macduff with an impressive Gross 70 – net 55.6 winning on count back. The side contests were won by Chris Everson with his Nearest the Pin Hole 5, Ramin Jafarov won Nearest the Pin on Hole 13, Andrew Ikstrums won Longest Drive on Hole 9 and Leo Troup won Longest Drive Hole 18. The worst score of the day (must be present at the prizegiving) was awarded to Edward Edgar, Leslie Barker, Oliver Mansfield and Finny Gormley – 62.6 (78 gross). Well done to all, another fun event to start our 2021 season!


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By Dr. Ankur Verma
In the hours leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft, that sound you heard was the rush of NBA writers everywhere updating their mock drafts. According to various sources, a recent medical report caused enough concern among teams that Porter—once a candidate for the top overall pick and, more recently, a candidate to go #2 to the Kings or #4 to Memphis—was now projected to drop out of the top half of the lottery. Some draftniks even had him out of the top 10.
The heresy proved to be more than correct: Porter fell all the way to pick #14, where the Denver Nuggets scooped him up.
We previously wrote about Porter's back injury and how it may impact his pro career, but teams were well aware of this issue heading into draft season. Porter had missed nearly the whole college season, after all.
So why did Porter suffer a nearly Aaron Rodgers-like fall?
Porter's Potential
As Ben Falk at CleaningTheGlass explains, it is important to view prospects as having a wide range of possibilities. Hence, it is important to understand what a player's floor is and what his ceiling is, and the probabilities of that player falling anywhere in that range of outcomes.
First then, to understand how drastic a fall this is, it is important to understand what the ceiling is for a player like Porter.
He was the second-highest recruit in ESPN's Top 100 coming out of high school.
Due to Porter's lumbar herniation and subsequent surgery, he missed most of the college season at Missouri; therefore, most of the film and information we have on him is when he was in high school and in the AAU circuit.
The size, fluidity, athleticism, and handle he kplayed led many to believe that he would excel not only as a one-on-one scorer, but would be able to play off of his teammates at an All-Star level if his shot ever developed more.
Let's focus on one of those traits: athleticism.
At the 0:13 mark of the video below, you can see Porter's easy hops as he finished off the basket in transition. However, no defenders are around so woop-de-doo, right? Well, fast forward to the 1:58 mark and you can see him explode vertically to the rim in traffic as he finishes a pass from Collin Sexton.
Now combine that with elite handle in transition, great size, and shooting ability. That's what NBA teams were looking forward to.
Porter's Injuries
Unfortunately, as is well-documented, Porter exited mere minutes into his first college game at Missouri and later had an L3-L4 microdiscectomy. We detailed the specifics of this injury in depth in the injury preview. He would later return at the end of the season.
So remember the display of athleticism that Porter showed above?
Well, upon his return, Porter displayed the following level of explosiveness (go to approximately 1:12):
There is a stark contrast in the way he finishes that basket compared to the high school video. The explosion just doesn't pop off the screen. The last minute of that video shows some highlights of Missouri's only NCAA tournament game and displays some of that lack of explosiveness, as well.
Whether this is directly due to the back injury or Porter was just protecting himself or getting back in shape is only speculation. But some information is speculative to an extent and this is what NBA teams have to incorporate into their draft evaluations when deciding whether to take a prospect.
Unfortunately, like I mentioned in my draft preview, Porter's back injury does not pair itself well with his deficiencies. He displayed an egregious level of defensive of effort on several plays in his high school career; there were several times when he simply stood around or displayed a shocking lack of effort on close-outs. Take a look as Porter (Jersey number 9) gets back on defense and how he plays (or lack thereof) the ball-handlers (just watch that one series, no need to watch the rest of the game).
It is highly unlikely his mobility will improve after back surgery if it was already lacking when he was healthy. If it is merely a matter of effort, then perhaps the effects won't be as pronounced if he worked really hard at defense now, but if his tendencies were already poor to begin with, then that belief would be putting a supreme amount of faith in his ability to overcome a mental hurdle in addition to his physical one.
In addition, as mentioned in the injury preview, Porter could stand to put on some weight to deal with the physicality of the NBA. Unfortunately, there is an association between BMI and disc herniation. Even though it is unlikely that Porter will gain enough weight to significantly alter his risk for a subsequent disc herniation, it certainly will not help matters, especially since he already has one to begin with. And he needs to gain weight to help him reach his potential.
In light of this new information a team may adjust their range of outcomes for Porter if they believe this data is Porter's new normal (and seeing what happened in the draft, they likely believe it is). So, instead of a possible ceiling of Kevin Durant, we are now looking at a best-case scenario of defensively-indifferent iso-players Michael Beasley, Jabari Parker and Carmelo Anthony.
That's not all: a few days before the draft, Porter canceled a workout for NBA lottery teams due to what was described as "hip pain". There were reports that an MRI was done that same day with a "positive review" and Porter was cleared.
Let's examine the last two sentences. First, lumbar back pain can take on many forms. As mentioned in Porter's injury preview, his head coach at Missouri, Cuonzo Martin, initially stated he left his first collegiate game due to "leg pain". Given the benefit of hindsight, it is easy to see now that Porter's disc herniation was the cause of this leg pain. However, back pain can also manifest itself as "hip pain"; therefore, there is a possibility that, despite having hip pain, Porter's issue was not necessarily related to an injury to the hip joint itself and could instead have been related to his back.
Second, there is no indication what kind of MRI was done. This kind of feeds itself to the above paragraph. We don't know whether there was an MRI of his hip or back; if it was his hip, Porter has no publicly known hip issues, so I would expect that to come back clean. However, as one may be inclined to suspect, the issue could well be his back, and not his hip, in which case an MRI of his back would likely be not as favorable. Indeed, the wording of "positive review" rather than "negative" or even "clean" lends itself significantly open to interpretation and could mean anything. So if it actually was an MRI of his back, well, that's not promising.
NBA Draft Medical Process
As part of their draft evaluation, players invited to the NBA Combine in Chicago undergo physicals, lab tests, and imaging. Each NBA team also has their team physician examine players. The findings are then discussed with the rest of management.
However, Porter did not appear at the combine and only allowed select teams access to his medical information.
As CleaningtheGlass notes, NBA teams tend to value medical information for the draft so heavily that it could lead them to taking a player off their board entirely.
There are times when you are watching the draft in any sport and there will be a player mysteriously sliding for one reason or another and you'll hear the commentators say that, according to sources, "several teams have taken Player X off their board for Reason Y". However, it is worth questioning whether this is a reasonable practice.
As my NBA Draft Injury Series has detailed, it is important to think about the value of each pick and the type of player you could be expected to get based on history. Therefore, when evaluating a prospect's strengths and weaknesses, you could determine whether he has a chance at reaching the median outcome. For example, Kevin Hervey is another prospect that fell in the draft reportedly due to concern of his history of bilateral ACL tears. He fell all the way to the near the end of the second round; instead, I had pegged him as decent value as a late first-rounder for a contender, given the outcomes of previous late first rounders. Therefore, such a draft day slide for me seems to be extreme.
There has to be some point in the draft where the risk has to outweigh the reward. Just read the list of the 60th (last) pick in each draft for the last five years: Janis Timma, Cory Jefferson, Luka Mitrovic, Tyrone Wallace, Alpha Kaba. Wallace has emerged as a useful NBA player, but that's not exactly a murderer's row. At the very least, it indicates that someone of Porter's upside should be drafted at the very least, which would point to the fallacy of leaving someone off a board entirely. The cost-benefit tilts in a team's favor at some point.
Thus, it appears dangerous to apply such an extreme (and in some cases, absolute) weight to medical evaluation (as it would be for any other factor). Just like any other factor, medical evaluation should be incorporated into the entire profile of a player, with that player's probabilistic range of outcomes then adjusted.
Teams that understand this could potentially exploit a market inefficiency and take advantage of obtaining high-upside prospects on the cheap. One prospect's undue sliding in the draft could be one team's boon.
Synthesis of Information
Porter reportedly fell because teams were worried about "a recent medical report that had teams worried about his long-term health."
Considering this broke just before the draft, it is unclear why teams would throw out years of careful, deliberate prospect evaluation at the last moment. After meticulously weighing the strengths and weakness of each draft prospect, some very smart people decided to suddenly weigh a last-second piece of information so much more than everything else to the point it significantly altered their draft boards.
Naturally, that would lead me to think that, on aggregate, NBA teams seem to overvalue medical issues, or at least overvalue them selectively depending on the prospect. A player's health is certainly important, but it would be an extremely rare case where one piece of information is weighed so heavily to have such an influence on a draft board. Yes, Porter is risky, but it comes down to cost-benefit analysis.
Therefore it is very important to synthesize all information with appropriate weights to come to a conclusion. By synthesizing strengths, weaknesses, analytics, effort, psychological, and medical information, one can appropriately assign a prospect a probalistic range of outcomes.
As CleaningTheGlass points out, the median-type of player at the #10 to 12 pick is someone like Gerald Henderson or Jeremy Lamb.
Even though the heights of Kevin Durant are likely to allude Porter now given what we know, an NBA team must decide whether the upside of a Carmelo Anthony is worth it at that point.
Or to look at it another way: even with the back issues, does Porter have a 50/50 shot at being as valuable as Jeremy Lamb?


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Types of Jesus Part II - The Nice Guy Jesus
Beyond the infant Jesus, many look at him like a nice guy. This Jesus is viewed selectively as the one who would never be mean to anyone and only had nice things to say.
Jesus is stripped of his divinity in many aspects when viewed this way. He is omnipresent (always with us) but mostly as a friend. He is there for us to talk to and he cares but in so far as actively working in the world to advance His Kingdom or bring justice and mercy, he is mostly inactive.
Far from what we find in the Scriptures, this Jesus is the champion of a modern version of Love. This version says "Jesus loves everyone, so whatever you want is ok." Whenever a difficult situation with behavior arises, people invoke this Jesus. "Jesus would never do that, he would never support that policy or he would never like that person." This Jesus is the moral high-ground for every argument or difficulty presented by today's context. For the adherents of this Jesus, he only taught about love and acceptance and called his followers to do the same.
With this understanding, Jesus can be linked and in some cases, enmeshed with other great teachers. Buddha, Gandhi, Oprah and whoever else is quoted on a Facebook page. Jesus melts into the ethereal backdrop of lives as a guiding principle but not someone to follow, especially to the Cross.
Have you ever seen this Jesus?


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Coming from someone with two majors and a master´s degree, I have to say, I found this to be an amazing opportunity for youth today; https://www.missionu.com. This is a one-year major program, with no initials cost. You only pay 15% of your salary once you start working at a job that pays at least $50k a year. I found out about it listening to one of my favorite podcasts «The School of Greatness» by Lewis House. He interviewed Adam Braun from Pencil´s of Promise, who is now also the founder of Mission U.
The first major Mission U offers is Data Analytics + Business Intelligence, it covers the process of collecting, analyzing, and telling stories with data to help businesses see farther into the past so they can make better decisions in the future. I think the title might not be attractive enough for youth who don't have a lot of experience but from what I have read and seen out there, this is an extremely useful skill.
I was talking to my friend´s sister the other day, she is 21 and had to leave college after a family tragedy. She is working at a restaurant at the moment, saving up some money and trying to figure out what her next move will be. She told me and my 33 year old friends or so, that she didn´t want to study a 4 year program if she didn´t know exactly the type of job she wanted and the skills she needed to do it. She has observed that many colleges don´t prepare you with the skills necessary to make it in the world. She is right about this, everyone needs practice not just theory and for those not quite sure about what to study this program is an extremely useful option.
One can never really be fully prepared for absolutely everything one might encounter in life. It isn´t possible to have all the skills and it´s important to know that when we get to work at a company, nonprofit, governmental organization, etc, we work in teams. We have to understand that one person is never an expert at everything. It is possible however, to make sure we develop skills that are useful in the work market. According to the World´s Economic Forum 2016 report "the future of jobs", the two job types that stand out to be critically important by the year 2020 are: data analysts and specialized sales representatives. It´s possible to read my insights in an early post of mine http://www.paulinacamarena.com/the-exhausting-process-of-job-hunting/.
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Red Cross seeks holiday blood donors
Raina Beutel
USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
WAUSAU — Red Cross wants your blood if you've got an hour to spare on Black Friday.
Anyone interested can donate their time and blood during a blood drive Friday, Nov. 27 at Wausau Center mall, according to a Red Cross media release.
Donors will receive a free Red Cross spoon and celebrity recipe cards.
The four-hour-long drive is from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in room A100.
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- These multi-purpose ampoule containing PHA and Vita 3 Complex to improve skin tone while gently exfoliating unwanted debris.
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- Chamomille Flower Extract in the formula offers soothing benefit.
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Manitowoc shop graced moving to renovated Schuette Building | Chamber Notebook
Just more than three years ago, graced opened its doors on North Eighth Street in the Dempsey Building neighboring two of Manitowoc's favorite shops, Beernsten's and The Flower Gallery. Graced began as a retail store and offered decor rentals for weddings and events. Over time, graced phased out rentals and began focusing on creating an inspiring and elevated retail experience.
Graced offers a custom line of bath and body products, unique gifts, home decor, greeting cards, kitchen items and women's apparel. Graced also created the "graced box," which contains our favorite products and ships every three months right to your doorstep.
Graced is excited to announce we will be moving from our current location in the Dempsey Building to the newly restored Schuette Building at 914 S. Eighth St. The new, larger location will offer an extended selection of women's clothing, more of our custom-made products and a curated collection of gorgeous home decor. Look for graced to reopen this fall.
Graced is locally owned and operated by Natalie Weber Hamilton, a Registered Nurse and Navy veteran. Graced also employs a dedicated group of women who ensure a welcoming and friendly shopping experience.
Graced also offers an online store that ships products nationwide. You can shop online at shopgracedhome.com. We'd love for you to follow our journey and big move on social media by liking our page on Facebook and following us on Instagram @graced_home.
To learn more about graced and our products, visit us online at gracedhome.com.
The Chamber of Manitowoc County, with its publishing of The Chamber Notebook, provides space for Chamber members to present information about their business. The publishing of this information is in no way intended as showing preference for that business by The Chamber.
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