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Is it possible to go on a tour of the Stack Exchange headquarters?
On the Stack exchange network, podcast, blogs, and more, we hear a lot about the team at Stack Exchange Inc. headquarters in New York City, the work environment and the like.
We were discussing this ...
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Waiting time in queues for Empire State Building
How long do you have to queue for going up the Empire State Building in general? As I've seen, they offer a special ticket where you are allowed to skip the elevator queue, but you have to queue for ...
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Whalewatching around New York City
Where can I go for whalewatching in/around(travel time ~1 h) New York City? I will be there in mid of July and i heared, that the whalewatching season starts at the beginning of July.
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What are the various types of tickets for Empire State Building?
I will be in New York City this summer and of course I want to go on top of the Empire State Building. But as I discovered, there are several ticket categories (VIP, VIP Express, Standard) with each ...
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Public transportation considerations for children in North Eastern USA
My wife and I will be going to Fairfield, CT in April with our 2 kids (2yo and 9mo), we might be going to NYC for a day or two.
My question comes with public transportation and the kids, I know if ...
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Can I get a rough estimate for a food expense budget for trip to the US?
I'll, hopefully, be going to Fairfield, CT (from Trinidad and Tobago) next month with my wife, a 2yo and a 9mo.
What's a reasonable amount of money to budget per day for somewhat healthy (or ...
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Tourist speeding fine in USA
I got stop for speeding in United States (New York City) and I was issued a summons stating my offence. I was than told to mail it back to the court, stating if I plead guilty or not. I did so when I ...
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Tipping Etiquette for NYC Taxis
I'm going to New York City soon for business, and I will probably be using taxis frequently to get around. Is there a certain expected tipping percentage for NYC cab drivers?
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Renting a car in Canada and drop it off in USA
I already asked a very similar questions here.
But this time I'm looking for a car for two weeks (end of August until first week of September). I want to pick it up in Montreal and give it back in ...
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What is the cheapest way to go from NYC to Detroit? [closed]
Is there any cheap way to travel from NYC to Detroit ? Bus, airplanes, train?
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How busy is the Boston to New York Amtrak?
One of the answers to How rigorous are Amtrak in enforcing luggage rules? made me wonder how busy the Boston to New York train gets at the various points of day? Also, what is busier: weekdays versus ...
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9 Days between Minneapolis and New York? [closed]
Me and my fiancée are travelling from Minneapolis on June 9. June 18 we are departing from New York, JFK. What should we do/see in between?
Suggestions may very well include:
A nice train itinerary ...
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How to get a tax refund for computer accessories purchased on a visit to USA?
I am about to buy two Mac accessories in the Apple Store in Manhattan which cost a total of $98 before tax.
I would like to get a refund for the tax before I get back to Europe.
My question is what ...
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Getting from NYC to NC on trip to the US
My family (2 Adults 2 kids) and I are planning a trip to the USA this summer. The plan was to split our time between Greensboro NC and New York City. (Due to having family in both places)
What we are ...
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Plans for labor day weekend (live in New York City) [closed]
Me and a bunch of friends (20s) are looking for a nice place to chill over labor day weekend. We are looking to spend $500 each for the entire trip. And we live around New York.
Any suggestions?
