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[northway]

The Central Park Zoo is pretty crappy. It's really just a children's attraction, and an overpriced one at that. If you want to go to a zoo, the Bronx Zoo is actually kind of neat.

Speaking of children's attractions, I'd recommend hitting up FAO Schwartz, the toy store from the film Big. It's right next to Central Park and very cool.

[bucheon bum]

[fromtheuk]

Thanks. A cursory glance does suggest that Bronx Zoo is better but as I want to visit Central Park and a few other attractions nearby, I might just go to Central Park Zoo because it's convenient.

You're right, the FAO Schwartz is due to close on July 15th, just checked online.

[fromtheuk]

Need to check, do Americans flush toilet paper down the toilet? I wouldn't want to block it! From memory, I think they do but it is wise to be sure.

Also, do American guys wear sandals? I don't want to stick out like a sore thumb. It'll be a long flight to the US, so I am thinking why bother sweating in socks?!! Accurate answers will be highly appreciated.

[PRagic]

Just got back from the States. Yes, toilet paper is flushed. And, yes, American guys wear sandals, though the socks with sandals looks is generally reserved for those over the age of 70.

[fromtheuk]

Thank you. I am seriously considering going in sandals, no stinky socks, less laundry and more comfort on board.

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

[northway]

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

True! I lived in the east village, though, so am partial to 6th.

I wonder if he's a bagel aficionado yet.

[fromtheuk]

I've seen Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central, New York Public Library (writing this from there now, I didn't bring my laptop to the US), the Metropolitan Museum of Art and today I visited the High Line. I have one thing major left on my list and that is the Statue of Liberty.

I will get a bagel soon. I found an excellent Italian place this morning, nice vegetable soup called Pax Wholesome Foods near 42nd Street, Bryant Park.

I will be in touch but maybe not very often, the New York Public Library give a free 30 minute slot a day for guest users. Take care, glad to hear you've found somewhere in England that you like.

[fromtheuk]

I've left NYC, vacation over! I saw Trump Tower and visited Macy's.

New York City is worth a visit, that's for sure. Walking around Manhattan every day was interesting. I look Middle Eastern in appearance and initially, I felt I got a bit of attention walking down the street. After a while, I blended in (as much as I could).

There were plenty of opportunities for hilarity which I took full advantage of. I behaved quite impeccably and I tried to be polite and non-threatening. It was fun to demolish negative stereotypes of Middle Eastern people by behaving the exact opposite of the extreme, angry, fanatic caricature as depicted by the media.

I have been to the US three times to Missouri, Los Angeles, Michigan, Delaware, Philadelphia and now New York City. Some people are very helpful and very polite in NYC. However, some New Yorkers are very rude and very childish. I resorted to closing my eyes when on the subway to pretend to be asleep.

I found that if you happened to glance at a woman, even by accident sometimes they'd give you a glare like you had violated them in some way, so to avoid that I learned to avoid looking in their direction as much as possible.

Some New York women are very attractive while some think they are and are not. They think they are 'all that' when they act like a waste of space. Bad attitude and a focus on external beauty.

I like the overall vibe of the city, I never feel relaxed in public so that is my shortcoming but I felt there was a positive vibe in NYC. Americans tend to be open, friendly and talkative. They are not unnecessarily nasty, mean and unpleasant as some Europeans tend to be, thankfully.

It is a cliche but you do get good and bad people wherever you go, in my experience I tend to remember the bad more than the good.

Overall, I would recommend that you visit NYC, it is a pretty impressive place.

After years of self-analysis, I have reached the conclusion that I am socially awkward, self-loathing, have low self-esteem when it comes to romance and also a bit bipolar in that my mood tends to change quickly.

On a planet of 7 billion people, the fact that I cannot muster the guts or charm to find a woman to be with is depressing.

I digress. NYC is quite nice though.

[Stain]

Where in Missouri did you visit?

[fromtheuk]

I was a university exchange student at CMSU for four months.

[Stain]

[fromtheuk]

I really liked Warrensburg, Missouri. I lived in a dorm on campus and everything was there locally to live a normal existence. The people were very nice and I had no problems at all. It was my first experience of America and I was very impressed.