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YoYo Open 2010 on Hiatus
Apr 12, 2010
The 2010 YoYo Open is on Hiatus. Please view the Home page for more details.

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HDNet to FEATURE YOYO OPEN 2009
Aug 8, 2009
HD Net, the LEADER of High Definition Entertainment is going to do a ONE HOUR feature on YOYO OPEN 2009!
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FINALIST LIST for Saturday, August 8, 2009
Aug 7, 2009
Click here to see the FINALISTS for the YOYO OPEN 2009!
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Schedules Posted!
Aug 6, 2009
Check out the Events / Schedules page for more info!
YOYO OPEN 2009 on Time Out New York!
Aug 4, 2009
Check out an article, pictures, and videos of Pat Cuartero and Howie Chu doing their thing on Time Out New York! Click here! Look for the story in newsstands in the August 6th issue (this Thursday!) of Time Out New York!
YoYoNation on New Hampshire Public Radio
Jul 30, 2009
YoYoNation's Pat Cuartero talks about yo-yos on the New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) with mentions of both the YOYO OPEN 2009 and YoYoNation.com. Moreover, he talks about yo-yos and the relationship with the economic downturn, technology of yo-yos and its effect on the "new school" tricks, amongst other things. Check it out here: http://www.nhpr.org/node/26289.
Tom Kuhn makes an appearance at YOYO OPEN 2009
Jul 22, 2009
The father of modern yo-yos, Tom Kuhn himself, will be at the YOYO OPEN 2009!
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Publicity rolling in for IYYO and YYN
Jul 20, 2009

YoYoNation and the IYYO Making Headlines!

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Registration is NOW OPEN!!!
Jul 20, 2009
Registration is now open to compete at the YOYO OPEN 2009! Click here to get started! Note you'll have to go to YoYoNation.com to pay for registration first, then you'll be directed to the competitor's site of yoyoopen.com. GogoGogoGOo!!!
YoYoOpen.com is LIVE!
Jul 14, 2009
YoYoOpen.com - Your Source of Information for the YOYO OPEN 2009 is now live and ready to browse!
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Attractions & Entertainment


While you're in New York City for the contest, we hope you have some free time to check out some of the other great things that the city has.

We've put together a page with some places we think you should check out.

New York City Attractions

Hotels

If you need accommodations in New York City for the days surrounding the Contest, we recommend making your reservations as early as possible!

We have negotiated AMAZING rates for your stay here in New York City in the heart of where the action is.

You have your choice of two hotels:

401 Seventh Avenue (at 33rd St.)
New York, N.Y., 10001-2062
1.212.736.5000


Cost: $109.00 USD / night (plus taxes and fees).


We have reserved 10 Double Bed rooms for only $109.00 / night (plus taxes and fees)! Note that this hotel is also where the preliminary round is held. It's also close to the subways you have to take to get to the South Street Seaport for the final round. Up to four people can stay in one room.

Book your room by July 30th to get this amazing rate!

The Gem Hotel (Midtown West)
449 W 36th St.
New York, N.Y., 10018
1.212.967.7206


Cost: Double bed room:$119.00 USD / night (plus taxes and fees).
Cost: Single king-sized bed room:$99.00 USD / night (plus taxes and fees).

These are amazing rates for NYC. It's steps to where the Hotel Pennsylvania is (where the preliminary round will be held. It's also close to the subways you have to take to get to the South Street Seaport for the final round. Up to four people can stay in one room. We recommend up to three people only for the single room and four people for the double bed room. Mention the International Yo-Yo Open Group Rate.

You can book these rooms at any time for these rates (even last minute)!

Subway

The best way to get around New York City is on the Subway. You can find out more information about the subway at the MTA NYC Transit website. This site has maps and schedule information.

If you want to map an address and see the nearest subway stations, you can also use Google Maps, onNYTurf, or HopStop.

Subway Fares

You must purchase a MetroCard to ride on the subway or bus. MetroCards are sold in the following varieties.

Unlimited 1-Day Fun Pass

Cost: $8.25

Good for unlimited subway and local bus rides from first use until 3 a.m. the following day. Sold at MetroCard Vending Machines and at neighborhood stores. Not available at station booths.

Unlimited 7-Day Pass

Cost: $27

Good for unlimited subway and local bus rides until midnight, 7 days from day of first use. Sold at MetroCard Vending Machines and at neighborhood stores. Not available at station booths.

Pay-per-ride MetroCards

Cost: $2.25 per ride

Buy as many rides as you want from $4 to $80.

Put $8 or more on your card and receive a 15 percent bonus. For example, a $20 purchase gives you $23 on your card. 10 trips for the price of 9, with $.50 balance. Refill your card to use the balance.

Taxis

Taxis are another convenient way to get around the city, espcially if you're with a group of people. Taxis will take up to 4 passengers.

Taxi Fares

Standard City Rate:

  • $2.50 upon entry
  • $0.40 for each additional unit

The unit fare is:

  • one-fifth of a mile, when the taxicab is traveling at 6 miles an hour or more; or
  • 60 seconds when not in motion or traveling at less than 12 miles per hour.
  • The taximeter shall combine fractional measures of distance and time in accruing a unit of fare. Any combination of distance or time shall be computed by the taximeter in accordance with the National Bureau of Standards.
  • The fare shall include pre-assessment of the unit currently being accrued; the amount due may therefore include a full unit charge for a final, fractional unit.
  • Night surcharge of $.50 after 8:00 PM & before 6:00 AM
  • Peak hour Weekday Surcharge of $1.00 Monday - Friday after 4:00 PM & before 8:00 PM

For more information on taxi fares, please visit the Taxicab Rate of Fare website.

Flat Fare from John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport:

For trips between (to and from) Manhattan and JFK International Airport, the flat fare is $45.00 plus any tolls using Rate Code 2 on the meter. Surcharges will not be added.

Airports

For more information on the airports that serve New York City, please visit our airports page.