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

beach86

KayJay wrote: »

I am also going in April and I have got New York Passes for all four of us (two adults two kids) They have been recommended to me by several friends. They arrive with a great little book with all the details of which attractions they apply to (almost everything!) and I worked out that in just half a dozen venues we have got out money's worth. Plus, you can do all of the attractions each day, do if you really wanted to you could go up the ESB 7 times in the week! LOL

Thanks for that. Where did you book them from? NY Pass website?

Hope you have a good time! :j

becky_rtw

markymoo wrote: »

yeah.. that's all i really do, wander around, take photos, find a bar to go to..

have i ever been there? nope.... but i have just googled it....

Just googled it myself - oooooo looks like amazing naughty fun :D, yep add that to the group trip itinerary please

greenface

just googled myself too;) :rolleyes: :A

northernlass_2

Ahem...ive just googled it too and it does look err...interesting:rotfl:

becky_rtw

Leeds - living up to your username there! I've been to a great night at Coco's in Camden that look similar - loads of fun

So this got me wondering - what's you guiltiest pleasure when you visit NY? Doesnt have to be naughty a la the Slipper room...

Mine is sooo abusing the American thing of buying girls drinks (I even get them bought for my friends by the guys trying to chat me up)

HGLTsuperstar

Anyone been to the Hotel Beacon on UWS? Done tripadvisor and the hotel's own website but trust my MSEr's the bestest!!!

The_Grateful_Ghoul

Just wondered what people's opinions and experiences are of the various New York passes. There seems to be so many and some seem a little misleading.

http://www.viator.com/New-York-City-tours/Sightseeing-Tickets-and-Passes/d687-g8-c30?pref=02&aid=g1725

There are around 5 attractions that I want to see that are covered by the Explorer Pass http://www.explorerpass.com/newyorkcity/index.html

What are your opinions guys and dolls?

**UPDATE**
Just brought the Explorer Pass from Attraction Tix for only £57, which I'm really chuffed about and a few of the 5 I want to see cost $39.99 so will be getting my money's worth. They also have the New York pass for £43 which seems quite a good price for anyone looking. Oh nearly forgot and 6% Quidco back too.

http://www.attractiontix.co.uk/listing.asp?keywords=new+york+explorer&Nav=Home

Quassi75

Has anyone seen any movie shoots or even bumped into anyone famous in NYC? In all the years I certainly have seen my fair share of movies being filmed and many famous faces... (I just love movies.. )

M4RKM

i saw Robin Williams once at a restaurant while i propped up the bar and had a beer or 2....

and i saw some of Law & Order being filmed, next door but one to a different pub, i was having a beer or 2 in..

LeedsBurlesque

becky_rtw wrote: »

Leeds - living up to your username there! I've been to a great night at Coco's in Camden that look similar - loads of fun

So this got me wondering - what's you guiltiest pleasure when you visit NY? Doesnt have to be naughty a la the Slipper room...

Mine is sooo abusing the American thing of buying girls drinks (I even get them bought for my friends by the guys trying to chat me up)

Hey its a pretty cool place and mad as hell. It makes us British look very tame!
I have to say my guiltiest pleasure has to be eggs, eggs, bacon, pancakes, maple syrup, eggs, large coffee's, mmmmm. I was so sick by the end of the holiday and had to breath in to the point of passing out to do my jeans up. Thankfully I have now got back to my normal size and feel sick at the sight of a pancake!

Mark you must go to the slipper room! Everyone must! Its such an experience! I thought I was quite open minded until I saw their late show, I felt so prim and proper and rather shocked! Its not for the faint hearted.

Becky- I think I was approached on the subway due to the fact I had a butterfly painted on my face, I stood out like a sore thumb. I honestly thought no one would blink in New York but I did get approached quite a lot, and sung to on two occasions! Oh and if you make me go jogging in the morning on our group trip ill cry and vomit on your shoe.