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Does that statement surprise you? If so, you need to read the article from AM NY, describing the cheapness of our euro rich visitors.
Almost every New York waiter or bartender has a horror story about bad tippers, and don’t be surprised if it involves Europeans.
Tourism is booming in the city and many foreigners are drawn here because the euro goes a long way against the dollar. But even with Europeans’ strong currency, many restaurant workers are being stiffed.
“If someone doesn’t speak English, you just expect to see it coming,” said a bartender, who works at a high-volume restaurant in the West 50s. “You can sit there and schmooze people and have a good time, and all of a sudden they don’t tip at all.”
Europeans often tip between $0 and $3 — regardless of the size of the bill, said the bartender, who spoke on the condition that he and the restaurant he works for remain anonymous. Recently, a table of tourists left $170 for a $168 tab, he said.
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Well, you can tell by the way Volkswagen uses their walk, that they are “stayin’ alive”, with this Tony Manero inspired advertisement, emphasizing their RNS 510 navigation system. The RNS 510 combines navigation features with numerous multimedia functions and is available now (in Europe anyway)! Even if you can’t enjoy this awesome new nav, you can at least be annoyed that you can’t while looking at this ad, created by DDB, out of Berlin.
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Street artist extraordinaire, ABOVE has concluded his Central and South American tour with this lovely little ditty down in Mexico. Reading “THIS IS THE END OF THE BEGINNING”, this piece nicely sums up the mans six month excursion. Now resting it up here in the States, I am sure it will not be long before ABOVE will be back out there ripping up some other countries. Who knows, maybe ABOVE will grace the states with some more of his work before skipping a red eye back to Europe.
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Being a born and raised New Yorker, I have a love hate relationship with the public transportation system. Sure the NYC MTA is mismanaged, dirty, slow and getting more and more expensive, but it is still a reasonably priced way to get you to and fro in the city that never sleeps. Beyond the good, the bad and the ugly of public transportation is the logos. Like anything else the logo for a transit system needs to be well thought out and easily recognizable for passengers to know where to get on a train or bus. While the names of these systems tend to always be along the lines of metro or transit, the logos from around the world vary a great deal. Check out just a few examples of some logos of transit systems from around this blue marble we live on.
Madrid Metro
Tokyo Metro
London Underground
DC Metro
Boston MBTA
San Francisco Muni
NYC MTA (Current)
NYC MTA (Old)
NYC Transit Authority
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The Chelsea ushers in a new era of Atlantic City chic, re-imagining the fabled heyday of “America’s Playground” for the savvy modern traveler. The first non-gaming hotel to grace the Boardwalk since the 1960s, the Chelsea captures imaginations by conjuring the long-lost glamour and sophistication of this seaside resort town as a magical retreat where leisure and luxury come together in a perfect blend of great service, true comfort, and alluring spaces. Intimate and exciting, the Chelsea exudes that rare sense of ease in a place that, at every turn, affords its guests the choice of pampered privacy, casual mingling and people watching, or an energized social scene. In its 20 stories, the Chelsea offers cozy fireplace lounges, happening bars, and poolside cabanas. Destinations within this destination include two signature Stephen Starr restaurants, a saltwater inspired spa, a state-of-the-art fitness center, and a pristine beach with the only full private beach service in Atlantic City, providing luxurious towels, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and food and beverage service exclusively for guests of the Chelsea.
The Chelsea’s myriad common areas encourage socializing in an array of gathering spots to match any mood. Throughout the hotel, every detail is highlighted by a design and spirit that recall the classic era of Atlantic City’s mythic past. From the dark wood paneling, colorful furniture, and dramatic fireplace of the main lobby to the intimacy of the Game Room to the pulsating vibe and cocktail culture of the Terrace Lounge, the Chelsea’s design is evocative and comfortable at the same time.
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