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New York at New Year.

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My son has decided he would like to be in New York for New Year and challenged me to find him the best deal. Help !!!!!!!!! Where do I start ? He calls me an internet freak, which I must admit I am addicted to this site.

I hope someone on here has more expertise than me and can give me some clues.

Thanks in advance.

Unicorn.
Regards

Unicorn

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  • chalky_bertie
    chalky_bertie Posts: 1,154 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Departing on 27/12 and returning on 03/01 i've just found a quote of £303.40 inc taxes for 1 adult.  Flying with Virgin but says it's operated by another carrier which i think may be Continental. LGW to EWR.  Gives you a base figure to start with.

    OPODO
    **BERTIE**

    Did you Know: It costs more than £325,000 a day to run the lifeboat service? (with no government funding) Please donate to the RNLI
  • chalky_bertie
    chalky_bertie Posts: 1,154 Forumite
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    TRAVELOCITY are offering a flight with Air Canada via Toronto (outbound) and Ottowa (inbound) on the same dates for £276 inc taxes.

    BA are doing the same thing at £306.60 inc taxes (direct).
    **BERTIE**

    Did you Know: It costs more than £325,000 a day to run the lifeboat service? (with no government funding) Please donate to the RNLI
  • unicorn
    unicorn Posts: 49 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Thanx Chalky,will have a good look tomorrow.
    Any ideas about accommodation?

    Ta

    Unicorn.
    Regards

    Unicorn
  • chalky_bertie
    chalky_bertie Posts: 1,154 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    There have been quite a few posts on here about Priceline and the merits for and against but never used them myself. Accommodation could be a problem as it's over the new year.

    https://www.priceline.com
    **BERTIE**

    Did you Know: It costs more than £325,000 a day to run the lifeboat service? (with no government funding) Please donate to the RNLI
  • Chris25
    Chris25 Posts: 12,918 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic I've been Money Tipped!
    I've just booked for October with https://www.travellerspoint.com - they were much cheaper than any other site for the hotel I wanted.

    Have you tried https://www.expedia.com https://www.Orbitz.com
    https://www.hotels.com https://www.applecorehotels.com
    https://www.hotelconnexions.com ?

    I got the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to New York from the library - packed with tips, I've used these for other cities too.

    What a great time of year to be there. Hope he enjoys the trip.
  • chalky_bertie
    chalky_bertie Posts: 1,154 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Just checked our Lonely Planet Guide to NY and found the following;

    Big Apple Hostel (Tel:212-302-2603) offers private rooms for $80 [near times sq] BIGAPPLEHOSTEL

    Hostelling International - New York (Tel:212-932-2300) from $25 but dorms with less rooms cost more and $3 surcharge for non-members [at top end of central park]

    International Student Centre (Tel:212-787-7706) accommodates non-US citizens under 30 [side of central park]

    Park View Hotel (Tel:212-369-3340) Private rooms go for $60 - $80 [top end of central park]

    We stayed at Park Central New York,  again near Times Sq and Central Park.
    If you can get any of them the Big Apple Hostel looks the best i think as it's about 300m from the Sq.

    Try http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/north_america/new_york_city/
    **BERTIE**

    Did you Know: It costs more than £325,000 a day to run the lifeboat service? (with no government funding) Please donate to the RNLI
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