Just like any other
metropolis, a short visit to
New Ydurk doesn’t do justice
to the many tourist at-
tractions. For every one you
get to see, you miss five.

One of the best starting
points is the Circle Line
Cruise which takes you
around the entire island of
Manhattan, past such
famous sights as the Statue
of Liberty, Ellis Island and
Battery Park. For three
hours you cruise slowly
under all the famous bridges
linking Manhattan with the
other four boroughs that

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During the cruise a tour
guide with a microphone
details everything. Un-
fortunately, the sound isn't
too clear so it’s wise to
choose seats on the top
deck, forward and on the left
side. We were fortunate
because the cruise we took
wasn’t too crowded so when
it became clear that we
couldn't hear the com-
mentary, we could move up.

For anyone with a tender
posterior, take a cushion
along! The seats are the most
uncomfortable you'll ever
introduce to your backside
and after a couple of hours,
the steel deck looks more
inviting.

The cruises depart from
Pier 83 at the foot of West
43rd St. Schedules vary
though different seasons of
the year but during the
summer they depart every
hour or so. Look for current
time-tables at your hotel
information desk. The 1980
price is $7 (less for kids) and
is a real bargain. Soft drinks,
beer and snacks are sold
aboard.

It’s a good idea to spray
your ankies with inspect
repellant for the wait at the
dock. Some winged beasties
that look like houseflies and
bite like tarantulas come to
feast on unwary passengers
and the bites itch for days!

The tour director on our
Circle Line Cruise recom-
mended that the next stop
for sightseeing should be the
top of the Empire State
Building. I don't know if it
was a coincidence but as we
entered the lobby the theme
song from “An Affair to
Remember” was being piped
in. Some of you will
recollect’ that tear-jerking
movie where Cary Grant and
Deborah Kerr were sup
posed to meet at the “top”
after a years “coohng off
penod” following a ship
board romance Un
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the building and missed the
rendezvous, leaving Cary
waiting in vain.

_ My real tears started when
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tickets wasn’t too bad ($2.25)
but WOW! They really hide
this bit of information - the
ticket counter is in the
basement and the elevators
start from the first floor. Our
line started at the top of the
escalator and circled the
whole building.

The system of elevators is
a series of three. The first
takes you most of the way -
up to the 86th floor, the
second takes you a few more
floors up to the first ob-
servation deck and the last
takes you a few more floors
up to the first observahon
deck and the last takes you
to the top. The line for the
last one was so long that we
said “To hell with it” and did
our viewing from the main
deck.

Choose a clear day or the
top will be shrouded in
clouds. One regular visitor
told me that on some rainy
days you can see the rain
starting BELOW you and it
is occasionally colored red.

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You'll want to walk as long
as your legs hold out and the
pavement is a disaster. I was
easy to spot - the dumbest
tourist in town - limping
along in 4” high heeled
sandals with drops of blood
leaking from my blisters.
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The village reminds me of
Europe - narrow winding
streets, old buildings, tiny
shops and restaurants. Then,
plunked right in the middle -
a modern = supermarket,
reminding you that the
Village is home for hundreds
of thousands.

If you're a pet lover, don't
miss a visit to “Felines of
Distinction” at 552 Hudston
St. (NY 10014). They sell
pedigreed pussies - at prices
in the $300 range - and you
otta see those cats. Some
older cats - mainly Persians
and Siamese have signs
saying “Not for Sale - only
visiting”.

Their rates for dog sitting
($8 a day) include three
walks, feeding and daily
brushing. Cats cost $5 in-
cluding two sessions of
cuddling! I talked to the
proprietor, Phillip Rafferty,
who told me that the first
visit by an animal must be
paid in full before the pet is
accepted. After that, your
credit is established and you
pay for Poopsie when you
pick him up.

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to Australia and = Fiji.
Secondly, I didn't have the
time to fight the vacation
crowds in the major
department stores. Besides,
everyone knows I HATE
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