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A handshake? Much too formal! One alternative is a peck on the cheek, particularly in the Mediterranean countries. A brief guide to kissing

Spain
Friends? Strangers? Makes no difference in Spain: The first kiss is on the right cheek, the second on the left. Only men greet each other with a handshake.

Italy
It’s the other way around in Italy: first left, then right. Intercultural kissing can lead to a clash of noses. Unlike in Spain, Italian men greet each other with baci too – if they are friends.

France
The French bise is a true science: Parisians kiss right first, then left. In eastern France, they start with the left. In rural areas, three or four kisses are customary. The more reserved Northerners in Brittany make do with just one.

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The Roosevelt Island Tramway, an aerial tramway that connects the largely car-free district of Roosevelt Island with Manhattan, was supposed to be a temporary line until the subway under the East River was completed. Work on the subway was delayed and New Yorkers loved the tram so much that they refused to give it up – much to the delight of many tourists.

rioc.ny.gov/tramtransportation.htm