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Essentials

Make it Happen: New York City

Þ hotels are ridiculously expensive in nyc; if you’re on a budget check out stay options on airbnb (www.airbnb.com).

Þ every tuesday. you can go star-gazing at the high Line (www.thehighline.org/activities/stargazing).

Þ the Whitney Museum of American Art offers free daily tours; check the schedule online. Pay-What-you-Wish tickets are available

at the admissions desk on fridays.

3 WAYS TO DO NEW YORK

stay

e at

if you want to base yourself in the hip

borough you can try the Wythe hotel

(00-1-718-460-8000; http://www.wythehotel.

com [email protected]; 80 Wythe

Ave at N 11th Williamsburg Brooklyn;

from ` 19900).

have a lovely dinner at the trendy Obicà

Mozzarella Bar near the flatiron building.

you will find beautiful italian food

that stays true to the flavours of the

ingredients – and lots of cheese – here

(00-1-212-777-2754; http://www.obica.com;

928 Broadway between 21st & 22nd St;

check website for timings; pizzas

from ` 110 0).

you know exactly what you’re going to get

at the Intercontinental New York Times

Square. it has plush well-appointed

rooms and enjoys a great location just

off times square with easy access to the

subway system (00-1-212-803-4500;

http://www.interconny.com; 300 West 44th St;

from ` 23000).

Spice Market in the Meatpacking

district interprets asian food with flair

with influences from across south asia

making their flavours felt in the food

(00-1- 212-675-2322; http://www.spice

marketrestaurants.com; 403  West

13th St corner of 9th Avenue; check

website for timings; pork vindaloo ` 1500).

the quaint and lovely Iroquois New York

offers a charming place to stay in Midtown

Manhattan. the rooms are cosy and

comfy; don’t miss the free warm drinks

served in the library every morning

and evening! (00-1- 212-840-3080;

http://www.iroquoisny.com reservations@

iroquoisny.com; 49 West 44th St;

from ` 26300 with breakfast).

dig into a hearty all-american meal at

the Benjamin Steakhouse right by

Grand central terminal. you cannot go

wrong with the beautifully-done steaks

at this popular restaurant – they’re

aged in-house! (00-1- 212-297-9177;

http://www.benjaminsteakhouse.com;

52 East 41st St; check website for timings;

New York Sirloin Steak: `3350)

Budget Mid-range

Good to Know

Luxury

BEST TIME TO VISIT

nYc is a great year-round

destination. summers ( June –

August) is when most visitors

descend on the

city but is also when a lot

of concerts and shows are

scheduled. In the shoulder

months of spring (March

• May) and Autumn
  (September – November)
  the parks take on a whole new
  character; this is a good time
  to visit to avoid the crowds.
  GETTING ThERE
  we flew with Virgin Atlantic
  to new York’s John F kennedy
  Airport (return fares from
  74741 from New Delhi). Jet Airways etihad Airways American Airlines emirates british Airways united Airlines lufthansa and Air India fly to new York’s John F kennedy Airport (return fares from 63815).
  GETTING AROUND
  the nY public transport system
  is fantastic. A metrocard allows
  you to travel on the subway
  and the local buses; the
  seven-day pass is especially
  great value (www.web.mta.info;
  7-day unlimited Metrocard:
  2080). Yellow taxis are quite expensive – use your uber app if required here. VISA^ Apply for a b1/ b2 visitor’s visa for 10880. Approximate
  processing time is at least
  two working days after
  your appointment (www.
  ustraveldocs.com/in http://
  newdelhi.usembassy.gov).
  EMBASSY ALERT^
  consulate general of India
  new York (www.indiacgny.org)
  CURRENCY
  1 usd= 6 7. 6 2 FANCY A CURRY? the highly-rated Spice Symphony will sate your Indian food cravings (00-91- 212-545-7742; [http://www.](http://www.) spice symphony.com; 182 Lexington Ave [between 31st and 32nd Sts]; 11am – 2.45pm 5pm –10pm [reservations required]; palak paneer: 950)

FURThER READING (^)
lonely planet’s Discover New
York t ravel guide New York
City guide and pocket new
York city are helpful to plan
your trip. check out the
nYcgo website (www.nycgo.
com) for what’s happening
in the city.
click on the
links to Find
out more!