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1. Travel Tip:
Nice and casual
Now here's something New Yorkers do well: burgers. This place is kind of a bar and grill, very casual and laid-back, and the food is fantastic. The selection of burgers and sandwiches is...
melissa @
United States >> New York (State) >> Albany >> Lighthouse Tavern
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2. Travel Tip:
Not impressed
I'm not sure what the food at this place was supposed to be, but it certainly wasn't anything resembling Mexican or Tex-Mex cuisine. I think I might have liked the food better had I not been...
melissa @
United States >> New York (State) >> Albany >> El Loco Mexican Cafe
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3. Travel Tip:
Pricey but good
This place was a little more than I wanted to pay (around $40 just for one person for dinner, wine, and dessert), but I will admit the food was great. The dining room is very warm and cozy, they...
melissa @
United States >> New York (State) >> Albany >> Hudson Harbor Steak & Seafood
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4. Travel Tip:
Good food
To my surprise there's actually a decent choice of Vietnamese restaurants in Albany - unfortunately I didn't have a chance to try them all, but I can say that the My Linh was more than adequate....
melissa @
United States >> New York (State) >> Albany >> My Linh
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5. Travel Tip:
They saved me
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Everyone goes on about how mediocre Econolodges are, like they expected it to be the Ritz-Carlton. But this hotel really saved me - I had been driving all day and needed a place to crash, and...
melissa @
United States >> New York (State) >> Albany >> Hotel Wolf Road
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6. Travel Tip:
South Street Seaport, Manhattan
If you think New York City gets too much sometimes and you just want to escape from the hectic atmosphere, go to South Street Seaport at 19 Fulton Street. This area is full of restaurants, bars,...
Erica Johansson @
United States >> New York (State) >> New York
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7. Travel Tip:
The heart of the city
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Times Square is probably the most recognisable intersection in America, if not the world. I didn't think there was anything in particular to do there, but I felt I wanted to go just to say I'd...
melissa @
United States >> New York (State) >> New York >> Times Square
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8. Travel Tip:
Overwhelming in some ways
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This place is so much bigger than it looks in the movies. You can't even imagine a park this big, you have to see it to believe it. I guess it has to be that big to give the illusion of peace and...
melissa @
United States >> New York (State) >> New York >> Central Park
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9. Travel Tip:
Bloomingdale’s, Manhattan
My travel mate and I had stayed at a friend’s house in Brooklyn and the three of us were on our way to her best friend who worked at Bloomingdales. I had never been to Bloomingdales before, but...
Erica Johansson @
United States >> New York (State) >> New York >> Bloomingdale’s
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10. Travel Tip:
Jamba Juice, Manhattan
Jamba Juice is one of my favorite places in Manhattan. I absolutely love it; the smoothies, the place, the friendly and outgoing staff. It’s a great place to go if you are a bit hungry or...
Erica Johansson @
United States >> New York (State) >> New York >> Jamba Juice
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