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

M4RKM

alidai wrote: »

Hiya All,

Been reading this (and the last thread) for almost 2 weeks now! I'm looking to go to NYC for 5 days with my girlfriend next Feb (3rd - 8th).

Found a trip with Expedia for £1150 (flights & hotel) which looks good to me, my friend in work who's been (and loves the place!) reccommended the Roosevelt Hotel New York to me, and it seems good for the price to me, has anyone else got any opinions of this hotel here?

Cheers

Alidai

It depends what YOU want out of a holiday to NYC.. if you want to be in the thick of it all, and think that midtown is a must, then yes, it probably is a good hotel. If you're going for a holiday where in the evenings, you want to explore great bars and restaurants, there are better areas than around grand central.

M

lisadolphin

hi

i've reserved flight with aa....thx clare and mark.

lhr flight departs 12.15. i'm half hr from lhr so can get there v early. what time is best for beating queues.

jfk return 18.50 shall i get there for 3pm to avoid queuing?

silly questions but i feel ill when standing too long. thx

tylerlewis

2 weeks to go!!!:T:T
I'm getting so excited now, I was booked to stay in the Pennsylvania but after reading many many many bad reviews, we cancelled and are now booked to stay at the Buckingham.
We're also booked to go into the VIP lounge at JFK as we're flying upper class. Anyone been in there? Whats it like??

M4RKM

lisadolphin wrote: »

hi

i've reserved flight with aa....thx clare and mark.

lhr flight departs 12.15. i'm half hr from lhr so can get there v early. what time is best for beating queues.

jfk return 18.50 shall i get there for 3pm to avoid queuing?

silly questions but i feel ill when standing too long. thx

at JFK you're gonna have some kinda queue, but normally (and i can only say for the delta terminal), that i'm checked in, baggage dropped off, and through security within half an hour..

M

M4RKM

tylerlewis wrote: »

2 weeks to go!!!:T:T
I'm getting so excited now, I was booked to stay in the Pennsylvania but after reading many many many bad reviews, we cancelled and are now booked to stay at the Buckingham.
We're also booked to go into the VIP lounge at JFK as we're flying upper class. Anyone been in there? Whats it like??

moneysavingexpert and upper class, it's a bit like chalk and cheese, or oil and water.... i'll stop there

Philippa36

tylerlewis wrote: »

2 weeks to go!!!:T:T
I'm getting so excited now, I was booked to stay in the Pennsylvania but after reading many many many bad reviews, we cancelled and are now booked to stay at the Buckingham.
We're also booked to go into the VIP lounge at JFK as we're flying upper class. Anyone been in there? Whats it like??

I've not been to the lounge in JFK but in Heathrow its very nice, plenty of snacks and a good choice of drinks, magazines and papers and comfortable chairs - definitely a great way to start your holiday.

credit_crunch

hi

i hope no one minds me posting here - i have had a brief juke through some of the pages but i was just wondering if any1 knew if there is a general time for cheaper flights to ny? i am thinking about booking a trip for a few days in the next 12/18months so have plenty of time to save etc

it woud be for 2 ppl flying from belfast - i haven't even checked if a direct flight is possible!as i am sure you have gathered this is just a very recent decision!!


thanks in advance x

tylerlewis

markymoo wrote: »

moneysavingexpert and upper class, it's a bit like chalk and cheese, or oil and water.... i'll stop there

Our flights were a bargain though as my sister works for virgin, they only cost £70 each now that is money saving!

tylerlewis

Philippa36 wrote: »

I've not been to the lounge in JFK but in Heathrow its very nice, plenty of snacks and a good choice of drinks, magazines and papers and comfortable chairs - definitely a great way to start your holiday.

Thanks, we are hoping to get into the lounge at Heathrow but not sure if we can get in yet, depends on how booked the flights are.

urbancookie1

Ive been thinking of booking the airport lounge at Newark has anyone used it lately what did you think of it? How much did you pay? and who did you book it through?