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

greenface

traveller wrote: »

Hi, mark our dates are 13th-22nd august.

Savvy Sue- the kids are 16,12 and 10. My other dilema Is that we need to be at the port authority for our greyhound to harrisburg for our 2 day stint at hershey world.So I'm not sure whether It's best to stay midtown, but not times sq. or just go further afield and hope the trains get us to midtown on time.

I really need to get this sorted as travel republic say i've got till 4pm on 1st july to lose only 25%. After that it's 50%:eek:
Right , off to look at the cosmo.:T

why not times square in the middle of most things you want to see.

M4RKM

traveller

Port Authority is on the A,C Line, so you'll walk 1 block from the cosmo, and enter the subway there, It'll take 3 minutes to walk, and 9 minutes on the subway. Probably about the same as traversing Midtown.

Also, if you're looking at Midtown, you'll be looking more at Midtown West, and there ain't many hotels, that aren't a stones throw away from TS. I share your hatred of that place, it's just dull. A good photo op, but dull nontheless.

As for the Cosmo, it works out at $145 a night before tax for the timescale your staying, now, if you split it into 2 stays, as you're away for 2 nights, the hotel will store your luggage for free, and you'd make 2 bookings. This will save 2x$145.

However, let's stick to the original plan. The full stay of 9 nights, comes to $1558.91, and with using your trusty Nationwide Visa, this works out at £950.55 for the room, so thats £105.62 per night.

You can book this, but you do prepay. However, you can cancel anytime up to 3pm the day before and only lose $25. After that, you lose $149, when you check in, you can't cancel at all.

As i'm unsure on what days the 2 days up to Harrisburg are, it's hard to work out the split, but you could save a considerable amount of money, by not having a room in NYC for the 2 days. I'm sure the hotel will be more than happy to store your bags, I've left mine at the hotel for over 12 hours before, and they've not blinked an eyelid. Other hotels might not be as accommodating, but I know the Cosmo (oh, and they now know me!!)

traveller

Thankyou so much Mark:TRight now it's a toss up between the cosmo and the sheraton lincoln harbour-it is apparently easy to get to manhattan (even the jersey hating bunch on t.a. give this one the thumbs up;) and has a pool and comes out at just over 800.00.

However, the fact that we could save 2 nights room costs between the 15-17th is a very big plus.Thanks again.Off tpo make my mind up.Cheers again.

Savvy_Sue

traveller wrote: »

Savvy Sue- the kids are 16,12 and 10.

Well, with those ages, as long as they are half-sensible, I'd have no worries recommending two rooms at the Cosmo to you, with you and your beloved in a one bed room, and the kids in another. If they know you are one party they will put you close to each other, we were just opposite each other.

I know mine were a tad older, and on the whole very sensible, but it was all fine.

traveller

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Well, with those ages, as long as they are half-sensible, I'd have no worries recommending two rooms at the Cosmo to you, with you and your beloved in a one bed room, and the kids in another. If they know you are one party they will put you close to each other, we were just opposite each other.

I know mine were a tad older, and on the whole very sensible, but it was all fine.

I'm a single parent,lol.

Savvy_Sue

traveller wrote: »

I'm a single parent,lol.

:rotfl:Whoops! Well, in that case, all four of you in one room, no worries, as long as the bed sharing doesn't phase you all too much! :rotfl:

Because there were five of us, we always needed two rooms, and in one place we had two double beds in each room. I did say one of the boys could come in with us if they wanted not to have to share a bed, but they've heard OH snoring so gratefully declined ...

niceday999

Has anyone heard of Night Hotel in New york. Hoping to go 10th March (ish ) for 5 nights from belfast.( coming in at £510) It is best to book flights now ? they are coming in around £350 on Continental airlines.I have looked for hotels and want somewhere central. I am thinking this area is good . i have read trip advisor etc...also looked at the Wellington hotel (£440 total per room -5 nights) can anyone advise. are they near the subway etc ? woudl like to see round us a bit and intend to read as many threads as possible on here......

M4RKM

I go in March every year, normally the week before the 10th, and I don't book til December/January time.

Up to you though, if you think the price is right, book it, just don't check the price again..

as for the hotel, nope, never heard of it.. have you checked tripadvisor??

M

niceday999

markymoo wrote: »

I go in March every year, normally the week before the 10th, and I don't book til December/January time.

Up to you though, if you think the price is right, book it, just don't check the price again..

as for the hotel, nope, never heard of it.. have you checked tripadvisor??

M

can anyone recommend any websites to check for hotels....comparison sites etc...then i look on tripadvisor to read the reviews...i think i will wait to book flights til after xmas.....

M4RKM

Hotels

kayak.com
hotels.com
expedia.co.uk
hotelconxions.com
quikbook.com
opodo.co.uk

and many many more!

M