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Man, oh man! Roaches, man. Yuck! Disgusting. In New York City, There are three things which are certain: death, taxes and cockroaches. The world headquarters of Roach Motel, Inc. Crawling out of the drain. Scurrying across the wall. Hiding out in the cutlery drawer. And that’s a best case scenario. When it comes to roaches, …
You want to change or refinish the flooring and carpeting in your New York apartment? Are you a new business owner and in need of a floor renovation for your commercial space? Are you just plain bored with your bathroom tiles? We’ve got you covered. Below, we’ve gathered the top rated customer favourite flooring contractors …
You’re in the Big Apple! Manhattan, to be exact — the heartbeat of New York City! But there’s a problem. You’re saddled with luggage on a 23-square-mile island teeming with millions of people and venues whose post-9/11 security measures forbid entry to visitors with large suitcases or baggage. So, luggage storage in Manhattan is a common …
Any true New Yorker will say their best advice for driving in New York City is…don’t drive in New York City! And yet, the city is more crowded than ever. New York City is complicated. Siri has a lovely voice, but she can’t know everything! GPS can tell you where to go and maybe how …
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way that people manage their health. While some things are good, such as people being more cautious about the spread of germs, others may be a little more confusing. During the height of the pandemic, people were asked to avoid nonessential health care appointments. You might have even avoided …
New York is a big city with plenty to explore. It is filled with fine restaurants, iconic buildings, and important landmarks; even its terminals and stations can be breathtaking. Grand Central Terminal anyone? So, if you find yourself in the Big Apple, whether it’s for a few days or just for a few hours, you …
New York is a huge City. It is almost seven times the size of Paris, which means getting from one point to another can be difficult without a good public transit system. On the other hand, The Big Apple is home to more than 8.6 million people. What’s more, the city receives around 65 million …
New York is a large city, one that receives more than 65.2 million tourists every year. This means that on an average day, almost 200,000 visitors each day. That is a huge number; to get a sense of how big that number is, you might be interested to know that San Francisco, one of the …
On any given day, Pennsylvania station, or as any New Yorker calls it “Penn Station,” probably has more going on than almost any other train station in the world. Constructed in 1910, it serves as a hub where travelers and commuters can use the Amtrak, the New York City subway system, the Long Island Railroad, …
As the largest train station in the world, it is no surprise that Grand Central Terminal is an iconic landmark in New York. What’s more, the station serves over 750,000 individuals on a daily basis, and when the holidays come around, more than a million people can pass through the station every day. It has …