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

rpstdavids

WaxiesDargle wrote: »

Can I ask some of you New York travellers who you got your travel insurance from. Ta

I used 'travel insurance web'.

It was £12.85 for 6 days. I went through 'Quidco' and got £2.57 (20%) back in cashback, so just over £10 in the end.

costingbunny_2

WaxiesDargle wrote: »

Can I ask some of you New York travellers who you got your travel insurance from. Ta

Used Insure & Go for a worldwide annual policy for 2 people - £65. worth it if you are planning a few trips although the previous post seems v.good value.

Savvy_Sue

We already had a European annual policy in place, but I was surprised how little it cost to add 10 days in the USA, especially given that I have to declare about 7 minor medical conditions for DH ...

We've just taken out a new annual policy with GetMy, and I was astonished at how cheap it was. Half the price of any of the others. But bear in mind what I said about having to declare a load of stuff for DH, I can never just compare online.

traveller

consumer wrote: »

Hi,

Need advice from people who have visited NY with a kid.

I am going next week and was trying to book a shuttle service from JFK to Manhattan and then found they don't take kids without appropriate child restraint seats. (My daughter is 3 yrs old).

I am worried now because I've booked a coach tour as well now from NY to Washington DC.....

Can somebody guide me?

Hi, I've seen this with some car services too, so I'm using dial 7 car service to get to our hotel instead.They allow kids to sit on laps instead of a car seat.You may well find the tour service will be fine as not ALL services are like this.If it's supershuttle you were going to book,do not book them-they are truly awfull!!! I'd contact the tour company and see what they say .

M4RKM

costingbunny... nice report... but did you know that heartland is a chain pub like a wetherspoons and aimed directly at tourists. (IMO)... much better choice if you know where to find them so you'll have to nip back and check out different bars..

as for the plane on the way back, looks like you had an equip change, as delta always only fly a 757, which is what you had on the way out....


M

consumer

traveller wrote: »

Hi, I've seen this with some car services too, so I'm using dial 7 car service to get to our hotel instead.They allow kids to sit on laps instead of a car seat.You may well find the tour service will be fine as not ALL services are like this.If it's supershuttle you were going to book,do not book them-they are truly awfull!!! I'd contact the tour company and see what they say .

Thanks for that. I read reviews about Supershuttle on tripadvisor and decided not to go with them. I will be taking a taxi. I've read the rules related to child passenger on some US website - It states if the taxi/coach does not have adequate child restraint seats, they are allowed to sit in the lap.

costingbunny_2

Hiya, I know Heartlands is a chain (only 3 in the city though I think) but I just mentioned it in case anyone comes across one and fancied a few ales as it brews its own ales which is something I like to try. They had around 5 on regular and 5 on special which is plenty to get stuck into!! Agree Marky that there are loads of other bars which are more interesting and more New York, just a pointer for folk.

thatsfabulous

markymoo wrote: »

costingbunny... nice report... but did you know that heartland is a chain pub like a wetherspoons and aimed directly at tourists. (IMO)... much better choice if you know where to find them so you'll have to nip back and check out different bars..

as for the plane on the way back, looks like you had an equip change, as delta always only fly a 757, which is what you had on the way out....


M

Hi Markymoo,
Does the delta 757 have seatback videos?
I didnt think they were individual on Delta. I think were flying with them in Nov eitherway doesnt matter but just wondered. thanks!!

M4RKM

yeah... 757 have full seatback videos, highly annoying when people are prodding them behind you though....

thatsfabulous

Ohhh nice surprise, thanks markymoo. Got a price of around £330 return, direct flight from manchester flying in november. think i'll go for delta!