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

HGLTsuperstar

Dont want to get involved in individual spats going on here, just to say to Marky that I have found this whole thread very useful in helping me plan my big weekend in New York (this time in 5 weeks I'll be there!)
Sometimes I dont agree with all the advice/recommendations but then everyone has their own needs and requirements so giving advice to strangers is never going to hit the spot every time. However looking at the time (and the time of day i.e. all hours) that Marky devotes to this thread, OK he may be "moody Marky" sometimes (but we all have bad days) but I'm guessing he's helped far more people than he has offended (even if its just passing on his infectious love of NYC)

kezby_2k

Although I cant remember any individual questions I asked on here, I definately didnt read the whole thread, although I read the first few pages and the last few pages.
For me, it was my first time to NY (And my first time organising a holiday), and I found this thread soooo helpful... It was like having a load of NY locals giving advice on things I had no idea about. And I did amend my trip in the end as a result of posts I'd read on here. And I think it was for the better. Even now, I still read this thread even though my trip was two months ago

Although I will admit to having a bit of a panic when I thought I'd booked a hotel slapbang in the middle of Times Square!

Fallenangel152

I have to say, Markymoo's travel around Manhatten guide has been invaluable. I've been brushing up on the subway.

We go in 3 days time ... pretty nervous now! Got a rough itinery planned, we're meeting out Big Apple Greeter on day 1, and probably doing some shopping. One day we're going to take a day to take the subway down to Brighton Beach and Coney Island, and probably come back and do the Staten Island ferry the same day.

And we've definitely got a day laid out for chilling out and wandering around Central Park! Oh, and i'll be trying ice skating for the first time ever at the Rockefeller centre.

As i said, pretty nervous. I hope it all goes well.

thatsfabulous

Fallenangel152 wrote: »

I have to say, Markymoo's travel around Manhatten guide has been invaluable. I've been brushing up on the subway.

We go in 3 days time ... pretty nervous now! Got a rough itinery planned, we're meeting out Big Apple Greeter on day 1, and probably doing some shopping. One day we're going to take a day to take the subway down to Brighton Beach and Coney Island, and probably come back and do the Staten Island ferry the same day.

And we've definitely got a day laid out for chilling out and wandering around Central Park! Oh, and i'll be trying ice skating for the first time ever at the Rockefeller centre.

As i said, pretty nervous. I hope it all goes well.

Am sure you will. Bet you'll have a great day with your big apple greeter.
Im not very good with the subway myself but i always find the staff very helpful.
Just enjoy every moment and take lots of pictures.
Have a great time!! 17days till my trip:T

Stew68

Fallenangel152 wrote: »

I have to say, Markymoo's travel around Manhatten guide has been invaluable. I've been brushing up on the subway.

We go in 3 days time ... pretty nervous now! Got a rough itinery planned, we're meeting out Big Apple Greeter on day 1, and probably doing some shopping. One day we're going to take a day to take the subway down to Brighton Beach and Coney Island, and probably come back and do the Staten Island ferry the same day.

And we've definitely got a day laid out for chilling out and wandering around Central Park! Oh, and i'll be trying ice skating for the first time ever at the Rockefeller centre.

As i said, pretty nervous. I hope it all goes well.

3 days?? So is that Wednesday or Thursday, we fly out Wednesday from Heathrow.

Try not to be too nervous, it is a holiday after all!!

Edited to add.
I should thank everybody for all their contributions to this thread, especially Marky who's advice has been invaluable. I hope you haven't gone for good Mark, don't let the minority beat you down.

thatsfabulous

Stew68 wrote: »

Edited to add.
I should thank everybody for all their contributions to this thread, especially Marky who's advice has been invaluable. I hope you haven't gone for good Mark, don't let the minority beat you down.

I agree, I dont think/ hope he hasnt gone. Marky knows how much the regular posters to the thread appreciate his posts and the time he spends writting them. As i've said to him before we would be lost without him in the thread, it just wouldn't be the same.

phatbear

Pleeeeease Mr Moo has had more walks outs than someone who has had a lot of walk outs.

He'll be back i'll put money on it

Keith99

I will be visiting NY over xmas and was wondering if people think I will need to book some where for xmas day? If so has anyone got any suggestions? I have read a few pages and did a quick search, but not found any answers to the question!

I hope Marky is back soon!

HGLTsuperstar

Do you mean to book for lunch/dinner, a show, a hotel room? Before anyone else says, basic info needed i.e. what are you after and what's your budget?

cas-kitt

Hope you like my NYC trip report.

Fri 23rd oct.
Day 1
Arrived at bhx around 4am for our 6am flight to Ams, check in, flight and transfer at Ams alll good,
arrived at JFK about 1.30 got a taxi to Hotel Beacon on the uws just in time to check in at 3pm, room very nice on the 19th floor unpacked and back out again to explore, we found Central Park, 10/15 mins walk and wondered round a while before finding ourselves at the ice skating rink watched for a while before heading back to the hotel, got a takeout from the Fairway Market over the road ate it at the hotel, sooo tierd in bed for 9.30pm

Saturday 24th Oct
Day 2.
Up early got tickets for the HOHO bus at hotel reception also a map picked up the bus at Central Park to Times Sq had a look around and got back on the bus for the downtown tour ,stopping off at Soho/Chinatown before getting back on for Times Sq again to see it in the darkness, returned to hotel via subway (very easy)

Sunday25th Oct
Day3

This was to be our shopping/Empire State day, up early subway this time to Penn station walked to the Empire State Building not to much of a line so waited about an hour and were rewarded with great views from the top,
then on to the shopping Maceys, Bloomingdales Forever 21, etc i could go on ( sooo many shops so little time)onwards to 5th Av with all the designer shops
did manage to get dragged in to Abercrombie + Fitch via the red carpet and some very nice young gentlemen wearing only shorts:)
Back to Times sq again and waited for the hoho bus to take us on our evening Brooklyn tour would love to go in the daylight to have a better look around,
back on the subway back to our hotel and bed PHEW.

Monday 26th Oct
Day 4
Up early subway again this time to Battery Park got our tickets for the Statue of Liberty, not to much of a wait and we were on the ferry over to see the lady, the sun shone and we spent a good few hours taking pics before going over on the ferry to Ellis island spent another couple of hours round the museum etc before returning to Battery Park, from ther we walked to Ground Zero, Financial District oh and Centuy 21 before stopping at Borders for a coffee and a danish Mmmm
subway back to hotel

Monday27th Oct
Day 5

Our last day, packed and got brekfast at the Fairway market resturant over the road then had a stroll to the Dakota Buildings for some last photos, back to the hotel for our shuttle bus to Newark airport
for our return flights again all went well and we landed back at Bhx around 11.30am on Wednesday morning.

Phew, what a great holiday cannot wait to go back:)

Cas