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

greenface

I have just looked at quikbook for the first time (new site for me to nosey through) looks a good last minute site with some decent deals. How do we pay for the hotels there are we ok being brits with our own cards or pay on arrival/
becky

check out moderne on that site cheap as chipslooks ok and a shoelace from the park

M4RKM

Shortstop wrote: »

Thanks for pointing that out, I am a numpty, I am going next Saturday, not this Saturday, I put this instead of next before the Saturday, Doh! So that was why I was asking if the clocks would go forward in NYC. Sorry about the confusion.

in that case, no, the clocks won't go forward when you're out there..

what'll happen is when you land in NYC you'll gain 4 hours, and when you come back to the UK you'll lose 5 hours...

the USA have slightly different Daylight Savings Time, when compared to our British Summer time, 3 weeks earlier in March, and i think 2, or a few weeks later in November...

Their clocks have gone forward, so you won't have to do anything like that, it'll just be worse with the jet lag on the way back

M

Shortstop_2

Thanks markymoo, all is clear to me now. :beer:
So excited, 9 days to go!

oskarr

ninestonecreature wrote: »

I have done nothing BUT that for the past week, and have found some awesome deals, recieved some excellent advice...all of this I shall put to good use and make sure this holiday is the one to remember, well, I'm getting married while we're there AND seeing The Daily show (vip tickets) so I'm guessing we won't forget it in a hurry.

Hi Ninestonecreature. Can I ask where you managed to get tickets for the daily show? We are going to NYC next saturday and would love to go. I looked on the website a few months ago when we booked, but all tickets had gone, so we are on a cancellation list, so probably won't get them.

Also wanted to say thanks to everyone who posts on here, been lurking for a while now and have been to New York several times before, but managed to pick up some great tips and reccommendations. We are staying in the Millenium Hilton, Has anyone on here stayed there before? It's a little further from things than we'd have liked but minutes from the subway and I think we got a bargain for £88 per night.

Thanks again everyone!

M4RKM

Milennium Hilton isn't further away from things, it's in a brilliant neighbourhood, and you can get great views if you're at one of the higher floors.

it bugs me slightly the myth that everything new york is in midtown/times square, as that is probably the most boring part, where lower manhattan, tribeca, soho, greenwich, chelsea is where everything is....

the only downside i can really think of is that it is directly opposite the freedom tower construction site... might be a bit noisy if you're at that side of the hotel

greenface

oskarr wrote: »

Hi Ninestonecreature. Can I ask where you managed to get tickets for the daily show? We are going to NYC next saturday and would love to go. I looked on the website a few months ago when we booked, but all tickets had gone, so we are on a cancellation list, so probably won't get them.

Also wanted to say thanks to everyone who posts on here, been lurking for a while now and have been to New York several times before, but managed to pick up some great tips and reccommendations. We are staying in the Millenium Hilton, Has anyone on here stayed there before? It's a little further from things than we'd have liked but minutes from the subway and I think we got a bargain for £88 per night.

Thanks again everyone!

thats a good price for any hilton anywhere you know what your getting at hilton never great but always consistant and clean (like a posh travelodge) isnt that hilton the one that suvived the WTC collapse with amazing rescue stories next door but one to Century 21 not a abd area during the week and just a short walk to Battery Park and prom we found a great TGIs in west st next to Battery Plaza buffalo ribs/ burgers and some great mexican dishes. Was full of the biggest meatheadded best mannered politest marines (all very sober)

going by marks post its the wtc hilton

oskarr

markymoo wrote: »

Milennium Hilton isn't further away from things, it's in a brilliant neighbourhood, and you can get great views if you're at one of the higher floors.

it bugs me slightly the myth that everything new york is in midtown/times square, as that is probably the most boring part, where lower manhattan, tribeca, soho, greenwich, chelsea is where everything is....

the only downside i can really think of is that it is directly opposite the freedom tower construction site... might be a bit noisy if you're at that side of the hotel

Yes I agree with you, there is much more to NY than just Times Square. Been there. Done that, but each to their own I guess. It is o/h's 1st time there, so I'll expect we'll go at least once. What I meant was, that I have read on tripadvisor that the financial district/wall street area is bit quiet on weekends, but like you say, with the subway everything else is only minutes away. I want to explore tribeca, LES more this trip which is walkable. Done the touristy stuff dozens of times.

The room is a king size corner city view, I believe we are quite high up, and have requested a room looking away from the wtc site, so hopefully won't be too noisy... but who spends a lot of time in the hotel room anyway!

bexxie90

Hi

I have finally made my mind up and am going to the Salisbury Hotel on 12th Dec which is a Saturday to Tuesday trip Got it for £597 with flights we wanted with BA and a double bed to ourselves.

Booking it on Sunday with local travel agent

Anyone heard of the Salisbury? Long shot I know
bex.xx

ninestonecreature

oskarr wrote: »

Hi Ninestonecreature. Can I ask where you managed to get tickets for the daily show? We are going to NYC next saturday and would love to go. I looked on the website a few months ago when we booked, but all tickets had gone, so we are on a cancellation list, so probably won't get them.

I'm sorry but if its next week you go you have no chance, they're like gold dust. I was very lucky to get mine via someone who actually works at the NEP studios.

greenface

bexxie90 wrote: »

Hi

I have finally made my mind up and am going to the Salisbury Hotel on 12th Dec which is a Saturday to Tuesday trip Got it for £597 with flights we wanted with BA and a double bed to ourselves.

Booking it on Sunday with local travel agent

Anyone heard of the Salisbury? Long shot I know
bex.xx

I take it thats £597 each thats a great price for christmas ive see the salisbury before it has come up on a serch i remember. Looks good with guests reviews in favour right on the park and the right side for the shopping too FAO Schwartz on the corner of the park Apple store also expect queues christmas week