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Originally Posted by slimshaydee
Question 1: Tipping
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Thanks for your thoughtfulness to consider our local customs. Those numbers sound fair for the US. 20% is not unheard of for a best-in-class restaurant.
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USA
Waiter/ Waitress: 15% to 20%
Porter: $1 to $2 per bag
Taxi Driver: 10% to 15%
Canada
W/W: 15% ranges from 10%-20% per local FTers
P: $1 to $2 per bag
TD: 10%
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Question 3: Just how safe is NYC these days? I'll be staying on Broadway at the lower end of Manhattan so I assume this is pretty safe?
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When I visited NYC in February, I went with a friend and felt very safe. This included Many parts of Manhattan, but some parts of Brooklyn felt a little sketchy at night. A heavenly Sunday is night having a few drinks at the Ear Bar, a little hole in the wall bar with good food and then heading over to check out the Upright Citizen's Brigade's free show. I saw Amy Poehler, Horatio Sans, and a few other comedians perform together for free.
The YMCA hostel near the UN/ Grand Central Station/ Chrysler Building saved us a fortune. How is the Austie Dollar compared to Yankee fiat money these days?
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Question 4:
I'm looking at checking out another city in Canada, or somewhere around New York as I have 2 weeks in New York and want to explore the surrounding areas. What are some good places a couple of 24 year old blokes would like that wouldnt take more than 12 hours on a bus/train?
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I had a friend who worked at the UN for a few months. She took day trips like this all over the northeast like Philadelphia, Boston, and some college towns.
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Question 5:
I'll be spending 3 days in Las Vegas on my own, what are some places I can go to that are exciting, and to meet a few people?
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I'm sorry. Prostitution is illegal in Clark County.
On behalf of us North Americans, enjoy your trip!