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					Originally Posted by silent_jay
					
				 How can something 'usually' be 20% when it is at the discretion of the diner? | 
	
 
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					Originally Posted by Fodor's New York City 20007, Smart Travel Tips
					
				 Waiters should be tipped 15% - 20%, though at higher-end restaurants, a solid 20% is more the norm. | 
	
 I just assumed Corneo wanted to know what is customary. I'm researching a trip to New York myself.