WARNING: Prepare your stomach for a second lunch because you will get hungry after reading this.Those of us that come from Latin America or grew up within a Latin American culture are very familiar with the concept of the food truck. In many countries in South and Central America, the best eats, like empanadas y papas… Continue reading Food Truck Bonanza in New York City
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How to Make Calls with Your US Phone While Abroad (without paying a fortune)
A few weeks ago, we brought you our guide to the best ways to call home. Now it’s time to look at a closely related issue: using your US cell phone abroad.It’s becoming increasingly common to travel internationally, whether it’s for business, pleasure, or simply to visit friends and family back home. But international travel… Continue reading How to Make Calls with Your US Phone While Abroad (without paying a fortune)
Chinatown’s Alternative Medicine
New York City’s Chinatown has perhaps the largest collection of restaurants, exotic merchandise, and food stalls in the city — along with a thriving community of Chinese and Chinese-Americans, all living and working in this densely populated neighborhood.Over the past year, however, I have been going to Chinatown for completely different reasons than the great… Continue reading Chinatown’s Alternative Medicine
My Visa Story: Getting a Green Card in the US
For many internationals living and working in New York City, the most difficult part of moving to the U.S. is securing the ever-elusive visa. Though there are many types of visas with different application procedures, one thing unites them all: They can be tricky to get. (New York International has its own visa guide and… Continue reading My Visa Story: Getting a Green Card in the US
Getting Around NYC: An International’s Guide to the Subway
New York is a bustling, global city. Among its many renowned features — its cultural institutions, its sports teams, its famous views, among many, many others — the New York City subway is one of the most iconic. However, although the transportation giant is essential to the daily business of the city, it can be more difficult… Continue reading Getting Around NYC: An International’s Guide to the Subway
College in the US: Is it Worth it?
Higher education in the US is becoming increasingly complicated and expensive. The rising costs of studying for an undergraduate degree and the increasingly realistic option of studying abroad have led to more and more American students moving overseas for college. Should internationals living in the US consider sending their own children abroad for college as well? Higher… Continue reading College in the US: Is it Worth it?
NYC’s Best Puerto Rican Restaurants
Every June the annual National Puerto Rican Parade takes place in New York City, one of the largest parades in the country. The parade celebrates the rich Puerto Rican culture — a culture that has influenced New York City in various ways for many years. Puerto Ricans form the second largest Hispanic group in the United States,… Continue reading NYC’s Best Puerto Rican Restaurants
How to Make Cheap International Calls from NYC
International communication has never been easier. With the rise of 3G and 4G phones, the Internet, and global roaming plans, phoning friends, family, and colleagues who are in other countries is now as easy as, well, picking up the phone.That is, of course, if you’re willing to pay the price. Some methods of calling numbers outside… Continue reading How to Make Cheap International Calls from NYC
Top Ten New York Beer Gardens for Internationals
With spring already here and summer temptingly close, outside dining is once again on the menu for New York. And over the past few years, the city has seen the import of a wonderful European tradition that makes the warmer weather especially enjoyable: beer gardens! These light, open, and relaxed places are perfect for meeting… Continue reading Top Ten New York Beer Gardens for Internationals
How Being German Helped My NYC Business
Frank Hauser, a former businessman and soccer player in his native Germany, is now the owner of a successful and growing New York City-based soccer school, SoccerBeyond LLC. Coach Frank, as he’s known by his students, sat down with New York International to talk about being an international entrepreneur in New York and his experience… Continue reading How Being German Helped My NYC Business