RE: What to buy in NY?

[Ho Yin Ng <yahoogroups@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Well actually the reason for the steam is because NY uses steam for
heating=
.

They have a steam generation plant that dates back to 1882.

There is more than 100miles of mains and service pipes that make up the
Con=
=20
Edison steam system, and the pipes range from 1 to 30 inches in diameter.

This is why you see steam rising. The problem with this, is that in the=20
summer there is still steam rising, and the pipes run through the=20
underground stations and the heat is trapped down there making the=20
underground train station platforms like an oven.

HY



At 10:14 30/11/2004, you wrote:

>Thanks for the tips.  As I mentioned in the other email, we're staying
in
>the Hilton (42" plasma screens in every room!) next to the WTC
site, so
>Century 21 is nearby.
>
>I'm seriously considering the 'copter ride; my wife has never been in
one,
>so she's a bit reluctant, but I can't think of anywhere better to try
it
>out.
>
>Pete
>
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>
>From: jason [mailto:jasonh@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: 29 November 2004 06:32
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [ukha_d] What to buy in NY?
>
>
>Pete,
>
>for real bargains on designer gear or both men and women go to a
departmen=
t
>store called century 21 ( no links to the uk estate agency chain) Its
very
>close to the WTC site. They have some really goods gear in there at
>unbelievable prices.
>
>For electrical gear the area arond Time Square is best, although I
didnt
>think there were any real bargains there.
>
>A place that really surprised us was Grand Central Station. Its a
fantasti=
c
>piece of architercture and stunningly beautiful. Make sure you look up,
>you'll see what I mean.
>
>Going at this time of year, if it is cold enough, you'll see the
gratings =
on
>the street steam whenever an underground train goesthrough, just like
it
>does in the movies. I thought that was so cool when I first saw it, I's
>always thought it was just some special effect put in the film:)
>
>Dependant on finances, a helicopter trip is very worthwhile, but I
think
>it's about =A3160 each ( may be less though). You get to fly to the
statue=
of
>liberty, and back up to the double decker bridge ( name escapes me at
the
>moment) with some fantastic views of the New York skyline and central
park=
.
>
>I could go on, its a fantastic city and whatever you do you will have
fun!
>
>Jason
>
>
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>From: "ho yin ng" <yahoogroups@xxxxxxx>
>To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
>Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2004 2:18 PM
>Subject: RE: [ukha_d] What to buy in NY?
>
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> >
> > Pete,
> >
> > Great time to go!
> >
> > Great bargains to be had!
> >
> > Isn't it about 1.84 dollars to the pound?
> >
> > Got to say I am glad I am not going ... because I know that I
would max
>out
> > my credit card!
> >
> > Go and see the new MOMO, Guggenheim, Empire State building, take
the fe=
rry
> > to the Statue of liberty. There is really so much to see it all
depends=
on
> > how long you are there for!
> >
> > I was there for about 1 month many years ago and I went out every
day t=
o
>see
> > new stuff! I suggest you get the "New York City - The Rough
Guide" it w=
ill
> > give you plenty of info.
> >
> > Ho yin
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: White, Peter [mailto:peter.white@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 28 November 2004 22:05
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] What to buy in NY?
> >
> >
> > Hi All
> >
> > I've just arranged a last minute trip to NY for some R&R and,
of course=
,
> > shopping!
> >
> > I'll be looking for various iPOD bits and pieces, and maybe a
watch or
>two,
> > jeans, trainers, DVDs, peanut butter M&Ms etc.  Any other
recommendatio=
ns
>of
> > good bargains to buy (HA-related of course!).  I'm limited to the
shops=
in
> > NY, unfortunately I've got no opportunity to buy in advance over
the we=
b
>and
> > collect when I'm there.  I'm in the process of building my next
house
> > (loooong way to go), so things like networked/wireless AV, HA
switches
> > (c-bus??) would all be interesting too, though I'm limited to
what can =
be
> > squeezed into a couple of cases.  Obviously I'll be there with
SWMBO, s=
o
>if
> > there are any recommendations on what to do in NY (our first time
there=
),
> > then I'd love to hear them off list.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> >
> > Pete
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