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

M4RKM

greenface wrote: »

Apple i-shop

A what?

You mean the Apple Store, 5th Avenue

i-shop, there is no such thing, and apple never hyphenate ANYTHING...

ninestonecreature

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

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60763-d93346-Reviews-Salisbury_Hotel-New_York_City_New_York.html

It has some great reviews on here, looks like you'll be ok :j

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.

Just found this bit if info:

You could try getting standby tickets to The Daily Show by calling (212) 586-2477 to find out if there have been any ticket cancellations for that week’s taping. This listing is updated on Fridays at 11:30 am.

Also, for a lit of other free shows:
http://www.via-her.com/city/new-york/outside-of-work/unique-experiences/TVShows

josie

bexxie90 wrote: »

Only bugbear for me is sharing a double bed with my mate and the other two are in double bed in same room,if Brad Pitt was going well i wouldn't mind;) but I snore like a trooper and think my friends are going to be pretty peed off with me by end of trip :eek:

I like the flight times and dates but just realised that sales for after thanksgiving start on the 27th so we will miss them by going on the 30th but hopefully they will still be on? Anyone know about this?

Is it worth perhaps going on the Saturday the 27th? To get the sales and wont use so much holiday from work either

Thanks for your help
bex.xx

I know this might sound a bit naff, but you can't beat ear plugs. I take them every time I stay away from home - whether it's at a friends (kids making a racket!) or a flight / hotel. Great for flights as cuts a lot of background noise out - so why not take a packet and give them to your mates?

Sales will still be on by 30 Nov, don't worry.

josie

becky_rtw wrote: »

Hi Josie,

Wow sounds like you do know how to shop!!

I like shopping here but the thrill of wearing a size 2-4 in the US soon wore off - everyone is sooo tiny in NY I felt huge and didnt want to buy anything...

Anyway £600 seems cheap for a radisson and flights! I'm going again in October (April trip is already booked) so if you can post the link to that cheap deal I'll have a look for then!

I knew I should have booked it before we went away, but still haven't persuaded DH! Sorry, been in Canada skiing for 10 days. It's gone up to £611 now. It was with Expedia.

I agree with some of the comments on people paying too much. I've tried every which way, Priceline, Quikbook and others and I can still never beat an all in deal with Expedia for flight and hotel combined. I think unless you can get a cracking flight price, then you're unlikely to beat them + cashback on Quidco.

josie

welnik wrote: »

I'm all booked up to go to NY at Easter and being a shopper, I am wondering whether the shops may be closed over this period? Also, as I am travelling light, I was thinking of posting my purchases home so that I don't have to lug them around on my last day. Is there anything I need to know?
cheers

Being a big shopper, what I usually do is pack my weekend size suitcase with what I'm taking and put it inside my full size case for the way out and then bring the two cases back. The luggage allowance per case is usually quite generous transatlantic. You'll be able to leave your luggage in the hotel after you've checked out on the last day and can just shove any last minute purchases in when you collect at the end of the day.

bexxie90

well all changed AGAIN.

I am now booked and paid now,am staying at Holiday Inn on 57th midtown,got the whole thing with insurance on Dec12-15th Sat-Tues
for £575 there are 6 of us three in 2 double bedded rooms so got to share bed with one but dont mind coz we both snore etc lol

AAny reveiws on this hotel
xx

ninestonecreature

bexxie90 wrote: »

well all changed AGAIN.

I am now booked and paid now,am staying at Holiday Inn on 57th midtown,got the whole thing with insurance on Dec12-15th Sat-Tues
for £575 there are 6 of us three in 2 double bedded rooms so got to share bed with one but dont mind coz we both snore etc lol

AAny reveiws on this hotel
xx

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60763-d93344-Reviews-Holiday_Inn_Midtown_57th_St-New_York_City_New_York.html

For all hotel reviews just go to trip advisor and type in the name of the hotel....easy peasy!

KayJ066

bexxie90 wrote: »

well all changed AGAIN.

I am now booked and paid now,am staying at Holiday Inn on 57th midtown,got the whole thing with insurance on Dec12-15th Sat-Tues
for £575 there are 6 of us three in 2 double bedded rooms so got to share bed with one but dont mind coz we both snore etc lol

AAny reveiws on this hotel
xx

I've just come back from NYC and thats where i stayed, its very spacious, comnfortable and clean and the rooms are big also. One thing dont order room service its expensive, theres a deli as u turn left out of the hotel go there for breakfast! Have a great time, i didnt want to come home, oh and plus its pretty central even though its on 57th st, we walked all the way down to times square and ground zero and it didnt take long, another thing we got a cab from 34th st (by the empire state) back to hotel and it was around $6 pretty cheap for how many blocks we travelled!
Have fun!

new

Thanks for all the useful tips!
Going this monday 30th- yipee!:j [paid £299 about fortnight return KLM/NWEST- booked late autumn last year]

Are cosmetic brands such as NARS, KEIHEL, SPACE NK, MAC, BOOBY BROWN,DR. HAUSCHKA cheaper in US [new york]?

Any tips for visiting Princeton or Indianapolis?

Also veggie/vegan eating recommendations?

Thanks a million, all MSEs!