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Thur 10/25 & Fri 10/26 features My Chemical Romance opening for Bon Jovi. Check this out for a night of music enjoyment.

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Bleecker Street seems to cater for every type of drinker so if you can't find a decent boozer there, something is wrong with you. Blind Tiger very popular and my sort of place with good range of ales.
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But when in New York, and when with a mate-who’s-mate’s-mate-knows-a-mate-of owner Amy Sacco, then why not.

Is it worth the effort? Well, the pretentious git in me did feel kind of smug at leaving the mere mortals behind on the sidewalk, but the place certainly didn’t blow me away.

Inside was “Beverly Hills themed” whatever that means. It was much smaller than expected, music was identikit hip-hop and R&B and there wasn’t a single celebrity du jour to gawp at. The only thing that blew me away was checking my Amex receipts in my wallet the following morning.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10185 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9440 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/9440 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1266
Look at a map for less than a minute on any street corner and somebody will come and offer their help. I've never been one for going to restaurants on my own but sometimes it's necessary.

This city is the only place I have felt comfortable doing this, no matter what day it is or what time of day.

Most importantly I have never felt so safe walking around a city on my own at night. How can you not be safe in the city that never sleeps? If you are in any doubt there is always a shop open that you can duck into.

I've always stayed in Greenwich or Chelsea and have never had a problem walking around at any hour of the night.

Of course going on holiday is more fun with a friend, but if you are travelling on your own I would highly recommend a stopover in New York.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1266 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/916 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/916 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1118 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1118