February 21, 2012
2:37 pm
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Live bars for tourists in New York

New York is a lively city with cosmopolitan atmosphere and plenty of new and exciting things that have to be seen, experienced and tried. The serviced apartments in New York city are great base for a comfortable and relaxing holiday, where you can gather strength for the next party that is organized and the next dance club that is being opened. They say that the city of New York never sleeps and this is true. There are so many music venues, dance clubs, jazz clubs and bars that the traveler will be absolutely amazed and will find it difficult to pick which club to visit if you come from your Miami apartments. The options are endless and it is quite a challenge to choose where to go that evening.

 

Below will be presented some of the clubs and music venues that deserve the attention and should be checked depending on your mood and budget. The first thing to mention is that in the city of New York are available many places for summer concerts, which are usually organized at the Central Park, the Lincoln Center and the Bryant Park. These outdoor music performances are usually free of charge and are organized throughout the summer. Now, the music clubs are other thing and they come with a program for each of the days during the week. It is not difficult to find the program for each club in New York City on the internet.

 

The first bar to be mentioned is 55 Bar, which offers special shows that could be two in each evening. Another club that needs to be mention is Arlene Grocery, which is a lower East Side club that welcomes approximately six new bands each night. For some live jazz music, rhythm and blues, one should go to Arthur’s Tavern, which has a happy hour and serves many drink specials, as well as some snacks. On the Times Square itself, is located the B. B. King Club, which presents the music of the famous musician. Another great jazz club is called Birdland, followed by the Fat Cat Jazz Club, but we should also not forget the Blue Note jazz club that is probably the most popular jazz club in New York City. For some great musical and comedic performances, one should try the Butter End club in the West Village.

 

Some great live music is available at Café Wha?, including rock and pop music, as well as Funk and Brazilian rhythms that can be found in clubs near the Paris apartments you come from. Another great venue is the Cotton Club, where used to perform black musicians. Now the place is famous with the Gospel brunches and the Jazz dinners. Those fans who prefer the hard rock music and the heavy metal, should try the Don Hill’s Club, but they should keep in mind that Thursdays are reserved for the 80’s dance music. For some great dance hits, one should visit the Downtime club, which is arranged on several levels and features live music performances, as well as DJs.

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February 21, 2012
2:32 pm
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Budapest by bike for tourists

Located in the center of Europe, the Hungarian capital has plenty to show to the traveler, as it is a very beautiful city with great atmosphere and friendly locals. There are many ways to explore it, so once you have settled in your apartment in Budapest, the rest is easy. Among the most pleasant ways to get to know Budapest city is by bike. Biking is getting more and more popularity and it has many cycle lanes and bikers. Actually, their number has increased significantly during the last few years. This will make the cycling a pleasant and more importantly – a safe way to discover the city. Biking is the city center and along the major traffic boulevards could be still problematic, but there are some nice areas like the Buda Hills and the Margaret Island that are ideal for riding a bike.

 

The cycling paths in the city of Budapest are total of 170 km, which includes the side streets that are good for cycling, the cycling paths and the cycling lanes that is much more than you can find near the Milan apartments. There are plans to increase that length up to 300 km by year 2015. The special bicycle paths are painted in red and are arranged with two yellow stripes that are run along the path sides. Furthermore, there is a yellow bicycle being painted in the middle of the path at many points. Tourists on bikes however need to know that most of the cycling paths will be shared with the pedestrians and they have to be careful about that. The cycling on the roads is prohibited and could be very dangerous, since the local drivers do not show respect for the bikers.

 

Having said all that, I should also point out which are the best places for biking in Budapest. These are the Andrassy Avenue, the area on the Margaret Island, where there are no cars and where are available long cycling paths and a lot of greenery and a zoo, and where the air is fresh and not polluted by cars; and also the area around the Buda Hills, however to reach that zone one will need to take the bike by the Cogwheel Railway that goes between the stations of Szechenyi and Varismajar. Bikes could also be transported on the suburban railway HEV just like near the Rome apartments, as they are not allowed in the trams, the buses and on the metro.

 

A place that is very pleasant for cycling is the Balaton Lake, which is the largest lake in the central part of Europe. It has a bike path that surrounds it all the way around and offers great views. Another good zone for biking in Budapest along the Danube River on the Buda side of the city. A good bicycle path is also available from Szentendre to the park Kopaszi gat, which passes through the Margaret Island, the Chain Bridge and the castle. There are also companies who offer specialized bike tours in Budapest for tourists. These tours are not expensive and are a pleasant way to get to know the Hungarian capital.

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