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maartens · February 24th, 2010, 11:58 AM

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1. When you visit NY I think it is very interesting to visit the construction sites!
Dutch skyscrapercity members have created a Google Maps overview on Urbika of many cities in the Netherlands. At each project there is a direct link to the skyscrapercity forum thread. Would be nice if some people could add more projects to NY or other cities in the United States?
http://www.urbika.com/countries/view/240-united-states

2. haha. No, sorry I'm not.

Nexis · February 24th, 2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by maartens

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1. When you visit NY I think it is very interesting to visit the construction sites!
Dutch skyscrapercity members have created a Google Maps overview on Urbika of many cities in the Netherlands. At each project there is a direct link to the skyscrapercity forum thread. Would be nice if some people could add more projects to NY or other cities in the United States?

2. haha. No, sorry I'm not.

There either on hold or going across the River into my state which is cheaper. But for now we are over shadowed by NYC , which i could understand in the past but Now its ridiculous. New Yorkers don't give us enough credit for there daily lives and other crap, and they tell tourists were dirty. sigh.......

maartens · February 24th, 2010, 01:31 PM

^ wrong quote?

Nexis · February 24th, 2010, 01:44 PM

LOL , oh i didn't see that , outside of NYC and even in NYC projects vary month to month so its hard to know exactly when or what the project will look like.

germantower · March 9th, 2010, 12:44 AM

I am in NYC in 9 days and i want to buy a pair off Converse all stars, some Tigi hair products and useful presents for my relatives as presents. What shops can you recommend me? They can also be outside of Manhattan, butr not to far away, since this is my first trip to NYC.

Nexis · March 9th, 2010, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by germantower

I am in NYC in 9 days and i want to buy a pair off Converse all stars, some Tigi hair products and useful presents for my relatives as presents. What shops can you recommend me? They can also be outside of Manhattan, butr not to far away, since this is my first trip to NYC.

The Newport Mall in Jersey City has a Nike Shop its next to a PATH station with direct access to NYC. Also its clothing , in my state theres no clothing tax, and in Jersey City its 3% sales tax. I shop there alot ,even over the stores near me. Also try neighboring Hoboken they have some great stores aswell again its a quick PATH Train over or Ferry. Alot of My New York friends shop in NJ.

philvia · March 9th, 2010, 07:44 AM

lol, you're telling nyc tourists to go shop in jersey? wtf

Nexis · March 9th, 2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by philvia

lol, you're telling nyc tourists to go shop in jersey? wtf

Yes why not , your sales tax is 7% or higher and you have a clothing tax. We don't have that , and were a stone throw away form NYC , via PATH , Ferries or Car. I think your getting mad becuz i'm stealing ur business, i'm just trying to save him alot of money. And as a New York you should know that , most New Yorkers shop for expensive things in NJ.

southtowngirl · March 9th, 2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nexis

Thats why the NJ Gold Coast isn't a bad place to stay, there are hotels form Jersey City to Fort Lee and its a safe and great place to stay. There are great connections form the Airports and to NYC.

We stayed last week just outside of Jersey City (North Bergen) and took a bus/van from the hotel into NYC. It ran several times a day and was more than worth the $12/person round trip. It dropped us off in Times Square and picked us up there several hours later. (It was also very easy to drive from the hotel there to Liberty Park to take the ferry to Ellis/Liberty Island).

All in all we had a very good, and fairly inexpensive, two days in the NYC area.

Nexis · March 10th, 2010, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by southtowngirl

We stayed last week just outside of Jersey City (North Bergen) and took a bus/van from the hotel into NYC. It ran several times a day and was more than worth the $12/person round trip. It dropped us off in Times Square and picked us up there several hours later. (It was also very easy to drive from the hotel there to Liberty Park to take the ferry to Ellis/Liberty Island).

All in all we had a very good, and fairly inexpensive, two days in the NYC area.

The Hotel didn't tell you about the Light Rail nearby? It only costs 1.90$ and has 7 connections to NYC via water or PATH and stops at Liberty State park. I'm surprised they did, was it the hotel near 495 and 1/9?

geogregor · March 17th, 2010, 03:28 PM

Hi guys can you tell me what building is on the first picture of this article?
http://www.stanfords.co.uk/articles/...rk,395,AR.html

Thanks.

***3tmk*** · March 17th, 2010, 11:35 PM

This one?

That's the Metlife tower, used to be the world's tallest (I think it's the one that overtook Woolworth).

It's located on Madison square around 23rd street, you can't miss it, it's a beauty.

redbaron_012 · March 18th, 2010, 08:43 AM

Isn't it amazing that the old Metlife tower is older than the building it was copied from : )

germantower · March 21st, 2010, 09:23 AM

Hi guys who live in the nyc area, i am currently in the city in a hotel at 7th AV. The NYPD and some time warner guys fenced like the whole avenue, does someone know the reason?

Nexis · March 21st, 2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by germantower

Hi guys who live in the nyc area, i am currently in the city in a hotel at 7th AV. The NYPD and some time warner guys fenced like the whole avenue, does someone know the reason?

Must be Emergency Construction , otherwise its either a drill or idk

***3tmk*** · March 22nd, 2010, 06:48 AM

They must have released toxic gas around, hope you sealed your windows with duct tape

Who knows, 7th av. is a pretty long avenue, if you say you saw cable technicians, perhaps they need to work on some faulty line or something running underneath, weekends are a good time to dig around without too much traffic.

nycboys · March 24th, 2010, 01:15 AM

"Must be Emergency Construction , otherwise its either a drill or idk "
yeah, that's righT.

germantower · March 25th, 2010, 12:40 PM

I was in the city till yesterday and want to thank all new yorkers for making my trip so nice. You have a very beautiful city, wioth gergeouse building and surrounding neighboorhoods. I will definately come back again to the city, the best city on the entire planet.

King of Construction · April 3rd, 2010, 01:35 AM

Hey I'm going to travel to New York aswell. We will be staying there for 4 days and than go on to Boston, D.C., Niagara Falls, Toronto, Chicago and some other things on the way and than fly to San Fransisco and than go around the west coast.

But I had a question about new york. Does anybody know the Downtree Chelsea hotel? Is it any good and good spot in the city? Or is this a bad question because there are probably thousands of hotels, so probably know one knoews it...

Nexis · April 3rd, 2010, 03:01 AM

No i don't but since your going to Boston and DC , you should take Northeast Regional, a Train That runs from Boston-NYC-DC. And right now the fares are really low. Book 14 days in advance for the low fares, also keep in mind outside the Northeast Corridor & Keystone line trains are very slow.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...mtrak/HomePage

February 24th, 2010, 11:58 AM	#101
maartens Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: AMRO Area - AMsterdamROtterdam Posts: 862 Likes (Received): 1	^ 1. When you visit NY I think it is very interesting to visit the construction sites! Dutch skyscrapercity members have created a Google Maps overview on Urbika of many cities in the Netherlands. At each project there is a direct link to the skyscrapercity forum thread. Would be nice if some people could add more projects to NY or other cities in the United States? http://www.urbika.com/countries/view/240-united-states 2. haha. No, sorry I'm not. Last edited by maartens; February 24th, 2010 at 01:32 PM.

February 24th, 2010, 01:44 PM	#104
Nexis Greetings form New Jersey Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Along the Pascack Valley line Posts: 4,350 Likes (Received): 120	LOL , oh i didn't see that , outside of NYC and even in NYC projects vary month to month so its hard to know exactly when or what the project will look like. __________________ My FLICKR Page http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/ Check it out , i have Great Road , Rail , Cityscape and Nature Photos Check Out my Youtube Channel , lots of Regional Rail , Subway , Light Rail and Sim City 4 videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Nexis4Jersey

March 9th, 2010, 12:44 AM	#105
germantower i ♥ NY Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,640 Likes (Received): 66	I am in NYC in 9 days and i want to buy a pair off Converse all stars, some Tigi hair products and useful presents for my relatives as presents. What shops can you recommend me? They can also be outside of Manhattan, butr not to far away, since this is my first trip to NYC. __________________ Let the trolls starve, don't feed any troll. I ♥ NYC

March 17th, 2010, 11:35 PM	#112
*3tmk* Dennis Rodman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pyongyang Posts: 10,292	This one? That's the Metlife tower, used to be the world's tallest (I think it's the one that overtook Woolworth). It's located on Madison square around 23rd street, you can't miss it, it's a beauty. __________________ .SuperpoliS .

March 18th, 2010, 08:43 AM	#113
redbaron_012 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,048 Likes (Received): 117	Isn't it amazing that the old Metlife tower is older than the building it was copied from : ) __________________ "Make no small plans, for they have not power to stir the blood" - Daniel H. Burnham

February 24th, 2010, 01:31 PM	#103
maartens Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: AMRO Area - AMsterdamROtterdam Posts: 862 Likes (Received): 1	^ wrong quote?

March 9th, 2010, 07:44 AM	#107
philvia Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nyc Posts: 1,036 Likes (Received): 0	lol, you're telling nyc tourists to go shop in jersey? wtf

March 17th, 2010, 03:28 PM	#111
geogregor Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jastrzebie(PL)Wroclaw(PL)London(UK) Posts: 5,505 Likes (Received): 35	Hi guys can you tell me what building is on the first picture of this article? http://www.stanfords.co.uk/articles/...rk,395,AR.html Thanks.

March 21st, 2010, 09:23 AM	#114
germantower i ♥ NY Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,640 Likes (Received): 66	Hi guys who live in the nyc area, i am currently in the city in a hotel at 7th AV. The NYPD and some time warner guys fenced like the whole avenue, does someone know the reason? __________________ Let the trolls starve, don't feed any troll. I ♥ NYC

March 22nd, 2010, 06:48 AM	#116
*3tmk* Dennis Rodman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pyongyang Posts: 10,292	They must have released toxic gas around, hope you sealed your windows with duct tape Who knows, 7th av. is a pretty long avenue, if you say you saw cable technicians, perhaps they need to work on some faulty line or something running underneath, weekends are a good time to dig around without too much traffic. __________________ .SuperpoliS .

March 24th, 2010, 01:15 AM	#117
nycboys Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 28 Likes (Received): 0	"Must be Emergency Construction , otherwise its either a drill or idk " yeah, that's righT. __________________ I can't wait to get back to New York City where at least when I walk down the streat, no one ever hesitates to tell me exactly what they think of me. Ani Difranco Bike rentals NYC

March 25th, 2010, 12:40 PM	#118
germantower i ♥ NY Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,640 Likes (Received): 66	I was in the city till yesterday and want to thank all new yorkers for making my trip so nice. You have a very beautiful city, wioth gergeouse building and surrounding neighboorhoods. I will definately come back again to the city, the best city on the entire planet. __________________ Let the trolls starve, don't feed any troll. I ♥ NYC

April 3rd, 2010, 01:35 AM	#119
King of Construction skyscraperized Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kelpen-Oler Posts: 693 Likes (Received): 12	Hey I'm going to travel to New York aswell. We will be staying there for 4 days and than go on to Boston, D.C., Niagara Falls, Toronto, Chicago and some other things on the way and than fly to San Fransisco and than go around the west coast. But I had a question about new york. Does anybody know the Downtree Chelsea hotel? Is it any good and good spot in the city? Or is this a bad question because there are probably thousands of hotels, so probably know one knoews it... __________________ As finishing touch, God created the Dutch I LOVE NEW YORK & DUBAI CLICK DUBAI TO SEE MY TRIP REPORT Visited countries: Austria-Belgium-Bulgaria-Canada-Czech Republic-England-France-Germany-Greece-Italy-Liechtenstein- Luxembourg-the Netherlands-Poland-Spain- Switzerland-United Arab Emirates-United States of America-Wales

April 3rd, 2010, 03:01 AM	#120
Nexis Greetings form New Jersey Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Along the Pascack Valley line Posts: 4,350 Likes (Received): 120	No i don't but since your going to Boston and DC , you should take Northeast Regional, a Train That runs from Boston-NYC-DC. And right now the fares are really low. Book 14 days in advance for the low fares, also keep in mind outside the Northeast Corridor & Keystone line trains are very slow. http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...mtrak/HomePage __________________ My FLICKR Page http://www.flickr.com/photos/42178139@N06/ Check it out , i have Great Road , Rail , Cityscape and Nature Photos Check Out my Youtube Channel , lots of Regional Rail , Subway , Light Rail and Sim City 4 videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Nexis4Jersey

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