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Overspending
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There are several reliable budget travel books and websites to help the visitor say within budget, and many attractions offer special deals on certain days.
There are many good, inexpensive restaurants in NYC--but not all have an elegant ambiance.
Underestimating Travel TIme
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Estimating walking time can be tough. A site on East 125th Street can be across the avenue from a site on West 125th, or it can be miles away.
The tourist needs to carry a subway map; the system is complex.
Visiting Bad Neighborhoods
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Crime rates vary between neighborhoods, and it's wise to ask about a neighborhood before visiting. Areas like the South Bronx or, in Manhattan, parts of Harlem or the Lower East Side, can be dicey.
Faulty Scheduling
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Most attractions aren't open every day, and their opening hours can vary from day to day. Tickets might sell out in advance for popular shows, and trendy restaurants require reservations.
Overtouring
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A tourist might want to keep busy day and night, but he can't do everything in one or two days. He needs to pace himself, or he'll be too tired to enjoy his whole vacation.
Article Written By Steve Greechie
Steve Greechie has been an information professional and writer for ten years. He holds an MBA, an MA, and an MSLIS. He's published in The Boston Business Journal, The Journal of Business and Finance Librarianship, and many other periodicals, and he contributed to The Core Business Web, which the ALA named the best business reference book of 2003.
