New York at New Year.

unicorn

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.

chalky_bertie

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

chalky_bertie

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).

unicorn

Thanx Chalky,will have a good look tomorrow.
Any ideas about accommodation?

Ta

Unicorn.

chalky_bertie

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

Chris25

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

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/