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 fortunately, Deb collided with a yellow cab in front of

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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.

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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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