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USA - New York-Day 1

02-Oct-2013 So here I am, sitting in THE most expensive area in the world, overlooking Manhattan towers and observing the place called New York City. Well, to start with, this is not a place for romantics. It is cut throat, it is more real and probably the most advanced version of Urban Metropolis Life. Went to the Battery Park Harbour riverfront area.  Unlike most harbour areas that I have seen (In S’pore and in South Africa) this is not all about rest, relaxation and party. The area is  ingrained as a lifestyle in the people of this city. People take subways to jog in the waterfront, there are cyclists, baby strollers, skaters, commuters, office goers..this is a REAL place. Unlike most touristy locations which try to give you a surreal feeling of existing in a make believe world..New York so far keeps reminding me of reality…maybe that is the beauty of the place or maybe that is the irony of it. Next in line was Times Square. Well the world doesn't lie when it says