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New York, New York Hotels and City Guide
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Local Economy
New York City is a global hub of international business and commerce and is one of three "command centers" for the world economy (along with London and Tokyo). The city is a major center for finance, insurance, real estate, media and the arts in the United States. The New York metropolitan area had an estimated gross metropolitan product of $1.13 trillion in 2005, the largest regional economy in the United States and second largest city economy in the world. The metropolitan area's economy accounts for the majority of the economic activity in the states of New York and New Jersey. Many major corporations are headquartered in New York City, including 44 Fortune 500 companies. New York is also unique among American cities for its large number of foreign corporations. One out of ten private sector jobs in the city is with a foreign company.
New York City is home to some of the nation's — and the world's — most valuable real estate. 450 Park Avenue was sold on July 2, 2007 for $510 million, about $1,589 per square foot ($17,104/m²), breaking the barely month-old record for an American office building of $1,476 per square foot ($15,887/m²) set in the June 2007 sale of 660 Madison Avenue.
Manhattan had 353.7 million square feet (32,859,805 m²) of office space in 2001.
Midtown Manhattan is the largest central business district in the United States and is home to the highest concentration of the city's skyscrapers. Lower Manhattan is the third largest central business district in the United States, and is home to The New York Stock Exchange, located on Wall Street, and the NASDAQ, representing the world's first and second largest stock exchanges, respectively, when measured by average daily trading volume and overall market capitalization. Financial services account for more than 35% of the city's employment income. Real estate is a major force in the city's economy, as the total value of all New York City property was $802.4 billion in 2006. The Time Warner Center is the property with the highest-listed market value in the city, at $1.1 billion in 2006. Times Square has been dubbed "the Crossroads of the World"
The city's television and film industry is the second largest in the country after Hollywood. Creative industries such as new media, advertising, fashion, design and architecture account for a growing share of employment, with New York City possessing a strong competitive advantage in these industries. High-tech industries like bioscience, software development, game design, and internet services are also growing, bolstered by the city's position at the terminus of several transatlantic fiber optic trunk lines.Other important sectors include medical research and technology, non-profit institutions, and universities.
Manufacturing accounts for a large but declining share of employment. Garments, chemicals, metal products, processed foods, and furniture are some of the principal products. The food-processing industry is the most stable major manufacturing sector in the city. Food making is a $5 billion industry that employs more than 19,000 residents, many of them immigrants who speak little English. Chocolate is New York City's leading specialty-food export, with $234 million worth of exports each year.
Tourism is important to New York City, with about 40 million foreign and American tourists visiting each year. Major destinations include the Empire State Building, Ellis Island, Broadway theatre productions, museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other tourist attractions including Central Park, Washington Square Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, the Bronx Zoo, New York Botanical Garden, luxury shopping along Fifth and Madison Avenues, and events such as the Halloween Parade in Greenwich Village, the Tribeca Film Festival, and free performances in Central Park at Summerstage. The Statue of Liberty is a major tourist attraction and one of the most recognizable icons of the United States. Many of the city's ethnic enclaves, such as Jackson Heights, Flushing, and Brighton Beach are major shopping destinations for first and second generation Americans up and down the East Coast.
Etiquette
New York Dress Code
Business suits are expected, with a slightly more relaxed focus on Fridays. Generally, smart casual is recommended for all forms of social engagement in New York, with the exception of some restaurants where formal attire is required. As the weather is cold in the winter and hot in the summer, visitors are reminded to come suitably equipped. Hats, gloves, scarves and snow-proof footwear can be essential.
Greeting Someone in New York
For business purposes, a firm, friendly handshake and use of first names is the norm in New York. Americans are generally very friendly and hospitable. Similar behaviour from visitors will ensure social success.
New York Business Hours and Banking
As with all major cities, New York City's business hours vary from one industry and sector to another but in general, most office environments operate between 09:00 and 17:30, Monday to Friday. The majority of banks are open between 09:00 and 15:00, Monday to Friday, with some staying open to 17:30 or 18:00 one day a week. Some of the larger banks will probably also be open on Saturday mornings.
New York Smoking
An issue that is traditionally one of great controversy in New York, smokers are warned to be very careful when choosing a place to light up. Most public places have banned smoking altogether and the penalties can be severe.
Hotels in New York, New York
 |  | InterContinental The Barclay New York111 East 48th Street – New York – NY 10017 – USA   Intercontinental The Barclay New York offers the pinnacle of luxury and elegance to guests in the heart of Manhattan. Formerly called the Hotel Intercontinental New York, The Barclay New York was awarded "North America's Leading Business Hotel" by the World Travel... More » |    |  |
|  | Best Western Convention Center Hotel522 W 38th Street, New York City, New York, 10018-1104, United States Best Western Convention Center New York City Hotel is conveniently located just 8 miles from La Guardia International Airport and 20 miles from John F. Kennedy International Airport. Surrounded by many New York City attractions and offering good quality services,... More » |  | |
|  | Best Western Hospitality House145 E 49th Street, New York City, New York, 10017, United States Located in the heart of New York surrounded by shopping, entertainment and famous sights, Best Western Hospitality House New York Hotel provides guests... More » | | |
|  | Best Western President Hotel234 W 48th Street, New York, New York, 10036-1424, United States Located in the heart of bustling New York city, the Best Western President Hotel, New York, is the ideal hotel accommodation option for those visiting the 'Big Apple'. Offering a selection of deluxe accommodations in standard room, suite and penthouse... More » | | |
 | 57 East 57th Street – New York – NY 10022 – USA |
 | 80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street, New York, NY 10023 |
 | Two West Street - New York - NY 10004 - USA |
| 50 Central Park South – New York – NY 10019 – USA |
 | 45 West 44th Street - New York - NY 10036 - USA |
 | 700 Fifth Avenue - New York - NY 10019 - USA |
 | 100 East 50th Street - New York - NY 10022 – USA |
 | 70 Park Avenue at 38th Street – New York – NY 10016 – USA |
 | Clarion Hotel Park Avenue New York 429 Park Avenue South New York New York USA |
 | Crowne Plaza At The United Nations, NY 304 East 42nd Street,NEW YORK,NY,10017 UNITED STATES |
| Crowne Plaza Hotel Times Square Manhattan 1605 Broadway New York NY 10019 USA |
| Crowne Plaza New York / La Guardia Arpt, NY 104-04 Ditmars Blvd.,EAST ELMHURST,NY,11369 UNITED STATES |
 | 102 North End Avenue, New York, New York, USA |
 | 109 East 42nd Street at Grand Central Terminal - New York - NY 10017 |
| 1335 Avenue of the Americas New York New York USA |
| 234 West 42nd Street, New York, New York, USA |
| 234 West 42nd St. New York New York USA |
 | 118 West 57th Street - New York - NY 10019 - USA |
| 55 Church Street, New York, New York, USA |
 | 21 East 52nd Street at Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022 |
 | 511 Lexington Ave (ex Lexington) Lexington, New York New York 10017 USA |
 | 56 Irving Place - New York - NY 10003 - USA |
 | 768 Fifth Avenue at Central Park South New York New York 10019 USA |
 | 540 Park Avenue |
| 301 Park Avenue - New York - NY 10022 - USA |
 | 65 West 54th Street NYC New York 10019 USA |
| Best Western Bowery Hanbee Hotel 231 Grand Street, New York, New York, 10013-4246, United States |
| Best Western Seaport Inn Downtown 33 Peck Slip, New York City, New York, 10038-1708, United States |
 | Courtyard New York La Guardia Airport 90-10 GRAND CENTRAL PARKWAY,New York,New York,USA |
| Courtyard by Marriott Midtown East 866 Third Avenue, New York, New York, USA |
| Courtyard by Marriott New York City Manhattan Fifth Avenue 3 East 40th Street, New York, New York, USA |
| Courtyard by Marriott New York City Manhattan Upper East Side 410 East 92nd Street, New York, New York, USA |
| Courtyard by Marriott Times Square South 114 West 40th Street, New York, New York, USA |
 | Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel New York City 569 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, USA |
 | Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan Chelsea 160 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001, USA |
 | Hampton Inn Manhattan-Herald Square, NY 116 West 31st Street, New York, New York, USA |
| Hampton Inn Manhattan-Seaport-Financial District 320 Pearl Street, New York, New York, USA |
| Hampton Inn Manhattan-Times Square North, NY 851 Eighth Avenue @ 51st Street, New York, New York, USA |
 | Holiday Inn Manhattan Downtown / Soho Hotel 138 Lafayette St.,NEW YORK,NY,10013 UNITED STATES |
| Holiday Inn New York City / Martinique On Br Hotel 49 West 32nd Street,NEW YORK,NY,10001 UNITED STATES |
| Holiday Inn New York City Midtown Hotel 440 West 57th Street,New York,NY 10019 ,United States |
| Holiday Inn New York JFK Airport Hotel 144-02 135th Ave.,Jamaica,NY 11436 ,United States |
| Holiday Inn Wall Street District Hotel 15 Gold Street,New York NY,10038,United States |
 | 226 West 52nd Street, 10019 New York, Usa |
 | Quality Hotel Times Square New York 157 W. 47th St. New York New York USA |
 | 59 West 44th Street New York New York 10036 USA |
 | Comfort Inn Central Park West New York 31 West 71st St. New York New York USA |
| Comfort Inn Manhattan New York 42 W. 35th St. New York New York USA |
| 129 West 46th St New York New York USA |
| 442 W. 36th Street,New York,New York,USA |
 | Howard Johnson Express Inn - New York City 135 E. Houston Street, Forsyth and Allen, New York, 10002 |
| Howard Johnson Inn - New York City At Penn Station 215 West 34th St., New York City, 10001 |
| Howard Johnson Plaza-Hotel - New York 851 8th Avenue, New York, 10019 |
 | La Quinta Inn Manhattan-Midtown, New York NY 17 West 32nd Street, New York, NY, USA |
 | New York City-Days Hotel Midtown 790 Eighth Avenue, New York City, 10019 |
 | Ramada Inn - New York, New York 161 Lexington Avenue, New York City, 10016 |
| Ramada Plaza & Inn - New Yorker Hotel 481 8th Ave., New York City, 10001 |
 | Super 8 - Nyc/Manhattan/Times Sq Area 59 West 46th Street, (Between 5th and 6th Avenue), New York, 10036 |
