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

M4RKM

LeedsBurlesque wrote: »

Im here!
Flight was good, tiny plane but not too packed so me and the otherhalf had a spare seat to lie on.
Spent the afternoon trying not to fall asleep! Walked around times square and Broadway. Going to go do more exploring this morning.
Hotel is a lot nicer than I expected, room is tiny but its clean and warm.
God its so cold!!!!!

who did you fly with? from manchester?

glad you're enjoy it... if you want a quick pint in a weird kinda bar, head the 47th street / broadway, and wander down to the edison hotel.. the bar there is kinda cool for a quiet drink before the evening really kicks off!!

M

becky_rtw

Speaking of clubs - I've heard this place is pretty cool - if you like Jazz and cocktails (and frankly who deosnt?) - anyone been?

http://www.peguclub.com/flash/

Have fun LeedsB!!! Dont freeze too much!

Blink_Eden

Wishful thinking I know, but....

Apparently we have a 3 hours in New York on our way out to Florida at the end of March. Anyone know if there is any way we can see anything in NY whilst we are there. It is JFK.

I know we won't have much time,(about 60 - 90 minutes?) between immigration and boarding for our next flight, but you never know what might be just around the corner.

Have searched on JFK and airport but didn't find anything

becky_rtw

Blink_Eden wrote: »

Wishful thinking I know, but....

Apparently we have a 3 hours in New York on our way out to Florida at the end of March. Anyone know if there is any way we can see anything in NY whilst we are there. It is JFK.

I know we won't have much time,(about 60 - 90 minutes?) between immigration and boarding for our next flight, but you never know what might be just around the corner.

Have searched on JFK and airport but didn't find anything

Before Mark has a heart attack from stress:
JFK is one of the busiest airports in the world. What a useless fact you've just read, because you don't want to stay there, you want to get into Manhattan.
At each airport there are a number of different options. Most options stay the same

Taxi - Not the cheapest way, but by sure the easiest. Walk out of the airport, and follow the signs for ground transportation. There is a uniformed taxi dispatcher who will ask you how many passengers, and where you want to go. Cabs cannot pick you up anywhere apart from these designated areas. The beauty about JFK, is you know exactly how much you are going to pay for your cab. $45 plus toll and tip. This is because, going from JFK to Manhattan is a fixed fare. There is nothing extra to pay. The tolls can be up to $4.50, which would then make your fare $49.50, plus a MINIMUM 15% TIP. (Please don't insult the taxi driver with a small tip, us brits already are regarded by New Yorkers as tight/stingy for our supposed small or even no tips.) A Taxi will take up to an hour from JFK to Manhattan.

I got a taxi into Upper East Side in the end and it took 25 mins, but that was on New Years Day - I got driven back and 45 minutes is more like it - but again traffic was light that day - so no you cant get in and back in that time - take a book to read!

Blink_Eden

becky_rtw wrote: »

- so no you cant get in and back in that time - take a book to read!

Cheers for the advice. I knew it was a long shot, but you never know without asking.

Guess I will just have to spend the money and take Mrs Blink to New York as a proper holiday _pale_

M4RKM

do a sightseeing tour of JFK.... get on the airtrain, which is free between terminals, and travel around...

but to be brutally honest, it could take 60 minutes to change terminals, what with security queues if you have to!!

*isn't stressed*

Marky

becky_rtw

HAHAHA Marky you are funny

kaz-mex

Thanks NarkyMoo, I was merely asking other peoples view on the fact id been cancun many times had used both however shuttle only consisted of me and my friend wondered about other peoples experiences. Pls be nice to all MoneySavers. There's no such thing as a stupid question, and even if you disagree courtesy helps.

becky_rtw

Kaz - Mark is the resident NY expert and this is his thread, there are other experts around (Phat and Crabman are two)...

But I think what Mark is trying to say is that with a bit of research you can find the answer to your own questions and make the decision for yourself - there are so many factors - time, cost, convenience etc that we could never know which is the best option for you...

In addition, if Mark answered every question like yours he would never have any life...dont think he was trying to be mean, more encouraging people to look for themselves

Hope thats fair to both of you

kaz-mex

Thanks Becky been new york once before got stung by taxi (they were on strike day we landed) didnt want to go public transport land 8pm want to get there as soon as we can and savour every moment, so thought book transfers this time but was undecided which was best.