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Top 10 things not to do in New York(2)

Monday, January 25th, 2010

4 For the best view of the city, don’t…
GO TO THE TOP OF THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

You know those amusement park rides where you and wailing mobs of children wait two hours and wind through four gift shops and a restaurant just to go on a four-minute ride? Visiting the Empire State Building is something—no, wait: exactly—like that. The view is great, but you’ll be in no mood to see it by the time you get there. You’ll wait in no fewer than five separate lines: the sidewalk line, the lobby elevator line, the ticket purchase line, the second elevator line, and the line to get off the elevator and onto the observation deck. While you wait, you’ll endure aggressive up-sells for an express ticket, a lame “3-D ride over the city,” and a picture of your own infuriated face superimposed on a green-screen version of the skyline. 

Instead…
GO TO THE RAINBOW ROOM

True New Yorkers know that any experience is better with a cocktail in your hand. So take the $20 that you would have spent to see the Empire State Building, and buy yourself a Manhattan while you take in views of Manhattan 65 floors up at the Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th floor, 212-632-5000).

 

5 In the name of all that’s holy, don’t…
GET CUPCAKES AT MAGNOLIA BAKERY

Ever since its cameo appearance in an episode of Sex and the City, the tiny storefront bakery on the corner of Bleecker and West 11th streets has been overrun by Carrie wannabes and their bored boyfriends, forming lines around the block on weekends and littering the West Village neighborhood with cupcake wrappers. The truth? The cupcakes are floury and bland, with overly sweet icing; the staff is surly; and the founders sold out years ago. Magnolia cupcakes are to New York what Café du Monde beignets are to New Orleans: a cavity-inducing cliché. 

Instead…
GET CANNOLIS AT ROCCO’S

For some real New York history, head a few blocks down to 243 Bleecker Street and pick up some excellent, authentic cannolis and an espresso at Rocco’s Pastry Shop (243 Bleecker Street, 212-242-6031), one of the few vestiges of when this part of the Village was populated by Italian immigrants. If you’ve got your heart set on cupcakes, hail a cab to Cupcake Café (545 Ninth Avenue, 212-465-1530), which has been baking them a lot longer than Magnolia and still gets them right—moist, huge, and with real buttercream frosting. 

 

6 We beg of you, do not…
TAKE A TWILIGHT CARRIAGE RIDE IN CENTRAL PARK

You may recall the scene in Manhattan where Woody Allen and Mariel Hemingway take a romantic, private, horse-drawn carriage ride through Central Park, quipping their way through the leafy quiet. We regret to inform you that your carriage ride will be nothing like that experience. The horse will seem tired, the driver’s patter will be even less entertaining than Mia Farrow’s memoirs, and you’ll spend the entire ride crawling along the park’s main drives, staring at the back of another carriage, and enduring dirty looks from locals and animal lovers. 

Instead…
GET UP EARLY AND WALK THROUGH CENTRAL PARK 

The park is at its most magical in the morning, when the crowds are thin and the green lawns are fresh, and you’ll want to wander off the main roads and explore its 843 acres at your own pace. You might even want to, you know, stop and smell some flowers—or at least something more aromatic than horse poo. So get up early one morning, grab a cup of joe and a roll from a street cart, and eat your breakfast walking some of the park’s woodsier byways.

 

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Bulgarian Black Sea Coast – Summer 2010

Monday, January 25th, 2010

It is an easy accessible holiday spot from across Europe and UK and it does not prove costly on your budget to visit Bulgaria during your holidays. The summer season in Bulgaria starts from the beginning of May and remains till the end of October. it becomes a seaside holiday season in Bulgaria and the rest of the year there are many winter sports that the tourists can enjoy here.

The Black Sea coast is in addition one of the most excellent spa locales.  It is an amalgamation of sea ambiance, mineral showers, hot bounces, and health-giving mud.  Nothing more is required to stamp the quality of Black Sea in Bulgaria. Various innovations and alterations are planned and are geared up to welcome the year 2010.

If you are planning your vacations in the year 2010 then you should know from where to begin your journey so that you can get most out of your trip to Bulgaria. If you want a city break in your holidays then you should visit the capital of Bulgaria that is Sofia. The best time to visit Sofia is during summer or spring season. If you want skiing holidays then you should come here in winter season. But if you want to explore the real beauty of Bulgaria then you should head for the beautiful Black Sea coastline of Bulgaria in the summer season.

It is a really beautiful place. You can find private islets as well as package holiday resorts on the black sea coast line of Bulgaria. There are ancient port towns along with the coastal line from where you can enjoy some breath taking cliff views. And if you want to explore the best of this coast line then you should begin your journey from a small town named Sozopol.

Sozopol is the most ancient place of the nation. In fact it dates back to the Bronze Age. You can find the settlements relating to the Bronze Age still preserved in the town. Extensive exploration has been taken place in this place and the underwater exploration has revealed out relics and anchors that relate to the first or second millennia BC.  In fact the best part of the Sozopol is its ancient buildings, relics and forts. This place is a treat for history lovers.

Sozopol is a beautiful summer resort. The beaches along with this town are covered with soft sand. The water of the black sea at this place is warm and clean. There are lots of restaurants, bars in this town where you can enjoy good cuisines. The market here is very good and there are plenty of shops where you can enjoy your shopping. There are many other exciting things to do and places to visit here all making it a really nice place for family holidays.

International festival of art and culture takes place here every year in the month of September. The best names of literature, films, dance etc are showcased in this festival. This festival of arts is called as Apollina festival of arts. So if you are planning your summer 2010 holidays in Bulgaria then make it sure to reach this place around September to attend this beautiful festival of arts.

Ivaylo Yordanov is the author and can provide you with additional information about Bulgarian Black Sea resorts & tourism. Also, more information is available at Bulgaria accommodation Sofia hotels and Bourgas hotels

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Australia Summer 2010 Tours

Monday, January 25th, 2010

Every tour available has very much to offer. It gives one immense pleasure to describe the beautiful place as Australia. One will get to see the natures beauty in Australia were the kangaroos which is found the most in Australia are freely moving in their natural way. You get to see different reefs there. The most popular one among all is Great Barrier which has a lot of beauty to expose. The wonderful island of kangaroo is worth watch. The famous group of 500 Australia’s sea lions needs a special mention too. The kangaroo island ranks third in size among all the islands present in Australia. Great Barrier Reef is an extra traveler pull of Australia, a perfect place for adventure lovers and sight seers.  Reef suggests you jet travel; snorkel, surfing and scuba submerge.  Travelers and callers can until the end of time acquire a helicopter journey to get pleasure from the sheer size of the Great Barrier Reef.

National parks are a delight to watch when you are on a tour. The famous Flinders’ national park is a must watch during summer time in Australia. You cannot go to Australia without a camera because you find so many things worth clicking that it would be a great disappointment if you forget your camera at your home. Not only this unlike other tours which make you sit in a bus and make you watch everything from inside many eco tours which visit Australia during summer allow full freedom to the tourist along with immense security they provide.

If you are planning a long and pleasant tour in summer 2010 to visit Australia you can opt for voyage in the Coorong and also a trip to wilderness area. This will make you feel absolutely refreshed while you are touring. Nature’s beauty can be watched from the closest. If you are a party addict then spending a night during summer in Australia is not definitely a bad option because then you can definitely know how entertaining a party in Australia is. Summer 2010 is going to be full of heritage programs in Australia.

One can visit opera house which is located in one of the prime areas of Australia – Sydney. You can find all forms of art and craft in Australia which is a very pleasing to the eyes. If you are one who believes in adventure then Australia is the place to especially in summer. It is the most liked place for diving sports. The beaches you can visit here can definitely beat the heat. The reefs present here make this place unique and special. It offers you a scene different from any other in the world. If you are interested in water sports you must then surely visit Queensland in Australia where you can find unlimited adventure. A lover of nature can visit unlimited sanctuaries and national parks present. So we can finally say that if you are planning to visit Australia this summer then you have definitely made the right choice!

Ivaylo Yordanov is the author and can provide you with additional information about Australian summer resorts. Also, more comprehensive information is available at Australia trips Queensland trips and Australia transport

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