Anything & Everything New York (PART 2) - [please search thread before posting]

M4RKM

as a first time visitor i didn't get one, and don't regret it.. on a short weekend trip, which my first trip was, i think, out of "tourist" attractions i went to MoMa, and the Empire State, and the rest was walking around taking photos of New York..

depends what you want out of a city break. If you go to go to museums, and generic tourist attractions, then yes, it might be worth it. If you go to see a city, then it's probably not worth it IMO..

M

M4RKM

Finances Organised - Check
Dates Decided - 11th Sept - 17th Sept - 6 Nights - Check
Second Trip to NYC in 2009 - Check
Hotel Decided - Cosmopolitan in Tribeca - Check
Flights Searched for - Check - Too Expensive, by about £70, again, i want under £300
Tickets for Yankees Baseball Game - ooh, need to do this...

*grins*

becky_rtw

Oooo I'm off on Monday

Cant wait to go - shame the weather looks a bit showery but never mind...am planning on visiting the Cherry Blossom Festival at the botanical gardens so hope it brightens up one day of 7! Will have to get dollars when there though sadly as am not going to have time before I go (with marathon prep and all)

becky_rtw

Oh Markymoo - my friend is a METs season ticket holder...would that do?

M4RKM

Mets??? no.. it won't do.. i'm a Yankee...

Zazen999

becky_rtw wrote: »

Oooo I'm off on Monday

Cant wait to go - shame the weather looks a bit showery but never mind...am planning on visiting the Cherry Blossom Festival at the botanical gardens so hope it brightens up one day of 7! Will have to get dollars when there though sadly as am not going to have time before I go (with marathon prep and all)

We arrived today...and the forecast is sun sun sun at the moment....the Cherry Blossom Festival is wonderful - we've been before.

becky_rtw

Oooo thanks Zaren

Looking forward to the festival - I missed it when I was in Japan a few years ago but the NY one is supposed to be good (although obviously if it rains not so good )

greenface

becky good luck with the marathon this week . I was going to enter in fancy dress but i cant seem to shake off this fat suit im wearing.hope all goes well

becky_rtw

Greenface - entries open for next year on Monday

RedBern

Second Trip to NYC in 2009 - Check
Hotel Decided - Cosmopolitan in Tribeca - Check
Flights Searched for - Check - Too Expensive, by about £70, again, i want under £300

Mark - my daughter's off to NY in June (flights for £250 ish with AA!) and wants to stay 'a bit downtown'. (She and I stayed in the New Yorker about 18 months ago but she's decided it is out of her price range!) The loft in the Cosmopolitan and a 1 bed (sleeps 2) are showing on hotel connexions at 625$ - is that a regular price (I notice you stay there whenever the price is right;)) Other than that they can look on hotwire & priceline - but not know what they're getting? Any advice appreciated.