Now that you cannot go up the Statue of Liberty, we found the ferry tour to the island a bit of a waste of time. The line is very long (it took us over an hour).

To skip the queues go to the Staten Island ferry terminal and head to the back of the boat. You'll get exactly the same view of the Lady, without having to queue up. I think its a better view and quicker.

Check out my NYC guide here:
www.alib.co.uk/guides/index.htm

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If you are a city person then Chicago is one of the best for a short holiday.

While the Sears Tower has long queues and you have to pay, the John Hancock tower is free and has a better view.

Also well worth it is a trip on a boat around Chicago itself to see all the buildings or out onto the Great Lake for one amazing view of the skyline.

For more info check out my personal web site with a few ideas:

www.alib.co.uk/guides/index.htm

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If you like photography then taking photos of people and places in Havana is amazing. If you can learn the Spanish for "may I take your photo" you will be rewarded with some really great shots:

www.alib.co.uk/photos/index_cuba06_people.htm

Stay at least one night in the Hotel National just for the history. The view from the garden is amazing. Grab a drink and watch the sun set over the old city.

For more personal tips see my guide with a couple of suggestions:

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The Empire State Building has one of the best views of NYC. To avoid the (long queues) I suggest going at 8.30/9 am.

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Take a taxi or walk - You can't miss it.

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Go up the Peak on the tram on a clear day and you get one of the best views of Hong Kong.

View all of my Hong Kong tips here:
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Any Taxi or walk (5 mins) from Central.

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