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

Quassi75

I do love using the subway, as it feels so New York... but not having to struggle into the subway with lots of bags of stuff...

becky_rtw

Secretly I think I must be such a man - I cant think of anything worse than going on holiday to such a great place as NY to shop *eeeek* but then I did spend two of the mornings I was there running round central park in sub zero temperatures so I guess I'm weird too

M4RKM

kdowner wrote: »

I do love using the subway, as it feels so New York... but not having to struggle into the subway with lots of bags of stuff...

jump in a cab... they fly past that store at very frequent intervals..

i've stayed around that area before, and it's just awful, but that is my opinion.

M

M4RKM

becky_rtw wrote: »

Secretly I think I must be such a man - I cant think of anything worse than going on holiday to such a great place as NY to shop *eeeek* but then I did spend two of the mornings I was there running round central park in sub zero temperatures so I guess I'm weird too

No.. going to NYC just to go shopping IMO is rather sad.. doing something like running around central park.. well that is actually kinda fun, as you're getting to see something more cultural, than just the inside of a shop...

phatbear

For me its all about finding the happy medium, I dont mind shopping and it makes me feel like the holiday has been a bargain if i get a few bits which would have cost me poop loads more back in the UK, so its kinda moneysaving.

However I always try and make sure that on the way to and from the shops we go via somewhere and see something we havent seen before, sure it means a bit of a yomp but what the heck it helps burn off some calories, my favourite memory of this was stumbling into bryant park loaded up with shopping bags to watch the NY Yankess on a huge screen in the park, seems like such a long time ago now.

I know the subway is the way 4ward and the choice for most as a mass transit system but on our last visit I discovered the wonder of their bus system, I hadnt realised until that point that our 7 day metro card could be used on the buses too, sure they are'nt as fast as subways but at least you actually get to see the city, and if you pass something you fancy the look of you can always get off at the next stop and walk back.

Anyway we've got 7 months till our next return and we're just hoping that the dollar does us a favour by then, does anyone know what it will be in aug??? (just kidding). Enough of my ramblings things to do.

The Bear

becky_rtw

I love Bryant Park Phat - its one of my favourite places - shame I didnt get to skate there this time - its great in the spring/summer apparently

I do go into shops by the way - I spent more money in Dylan's than I did on anything else the whole trip , I just dont get shopping for more than a morning - but then I dont have any money to spend so I guess thats half the fun gone

northernlass_2

Ive just been reading you travel guide marky "booking a NTC holiday" and thought i would check out Jet2 and flyglobespan for prices but it seems that they dont fly to NYC anymore, could it be im not looking correctly (this wouldnt suprise me). If they dont you have any other sites to check out for flights.
thanks
MarkyMoo

Quassi75

Just got my hotel sorted. Booked the Marriott Times Square. $89 + tax per night..

LouBlue

becky_rtw wrote: »

Secretly I think I must be such a man - I cant think of anything worse than going on holiday to such a great place as NY to shop *eeeek*

I must be such a man as well then, so much to see and do, don't want to waste hardly any time trawling round shops!

M4RKM

kdowner wrote: »

Just got my hotel sorted. Booked the Marriott Times Square. $89 + tax per night..

bargain... shame it is in times square!!

$103 a night including tax..

M


P.S long time people on this thread know my personal opinion is that i actually hate times square, because there is nothing of substance there worth visiting...

it's good for a photo op, but other than that, it's just a tourist trap..