“New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of”
The Alicia Keys lyrics may never have made grammatical sense, but the mystique of the big apple was enough to make us all ignore this.
These streets will make you feel brand new, apparently
When you touch down, it’s likely you’ll feel you recognise a lot of the city if you’ve ever watched TV, a movie, or generally haven’t been living in a cave your entire life.
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New York is typically more famous for its coffee culture, and a cup of of Joe from a deli or similar will only run you one or two dollars.
If only…
But if you’re in the mood for something stronger, try ordering a beer using authentic American slang: “suds” or “brewskis”.
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(Please be aware, you will be chronically overcharged if you reveal yourself to be a tourist by using these words).
Tourist magnets everywhere in this city
Even if you manage to avoid being ripped off, a beer will cost you about £5.56. Just make sure you bring your ID- the drinking age here is 21.
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