Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from New York, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Population
The current recipe of the city’s culture and population is an amalgamation drawn from a deep historical well. One-third of the people here can trace their lineage back to Europe, Hispanic... read more
National Flag
There are three flags worth recognising. The first is the ubiquitous US flag flapping proudly on public buildings, outside corporate offices, up and down Fifth Avenue and on private... read more
Local Time
New York is generally five hours behind UCT (Universal Central Time – formally known as GMT or Greenwich Mean Time). Remember, however, that the United States has daylight savings (an... read more
Social & Business Hours
It’s a work-hard-play-hard ethic that rules here. The standard office hours are either 08:00 to 17:00 or 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday, with overtime and coming in on the weekends... read more
Public Holidays
Public holidays here are based on either Christian construct (Christmas, Easter and St Patrick’s Day among the more celebrated) as well as patriotic anniversaries such as Independence Day... read more
