Everything & Anything New York City

andrewmp

I'm going in November and found the hotels to be very expensive.

Managed to get a hotel in Long Island City for £272 for 5 nights, similar hotels in Manhattan were that much per night at that time of year. It's next to metro which takes five minutes to get to Times Square.

scottishgirl87

andrewmp wrote: »

I'm going in November and found the hotels to be very expensive.

Managed to get a hotel in Long Island City for £272 for 5 nights, similar hotels in Manhattan were that much per night at that time of year. It's next to metro which takes five minutes to get to Times Square.

This was going to be my next question, lol. Hotel prices! We are now booked for March next year and are going on a cruise from NY. We need to find 3 nights accommodation in NY first.

Anyone know when NY hotel deals will start popping up for 2011? I booked Florida DIY myself this year but booking NY myself is new to me!

andrewmp

scottishgirl87 wrote: »

This was going to be my next question, lol. Hotel prices! We are now booked for March next year and are going on a cruise from NY. We need to find 3 nights accommodation in NY first.

Anyone know when NY hotel deals will start popping up for 2011? I booked Florida DIY myself this year but booking NY myself is new to me!

You'll probably get something cheap enough if Manhattan in March, if not, worth considering Country Inn and Suites in Long Island City as it's cheap.

ess0two

claire80 wrote: »

thank you for your help , the yankees arent playing when we go as far as i can see which is why i thought of the tour , more to amuse the husband tbh who isnt really looking forward to the trip lol ill def plot it out on googlemaps thanks for the tip .

i was looking last night at the various boat trips and my hubby fancied going on the beast speedboat thing ,has anyone been on this is it anygood ?

thanks to everyone else that replied too

Yeah been on the beast,good fun be prepared to get a bit wet.Guy onboard does a commentary etc and a foto stop at SOL.

robyn21

Pregnant women aren't allowed on 'The Beast'

ess0two

ess0two wrote: »

Yeah been on the beast,good fun be prepared to get a bit wet.Guy onboard does a commentary etc and a foto stop at SOL.

Forgot to add,interestingly the boat stops by the pier that titanic was due to dock at.Its in an unchanged state compared to the others,found it rather eery.The guy on board reckons it could potentially be turned into a touristy place.

greenface

claire80 wrote: »

hello ,

would some of you kind people help me plan my itinery i have no idea how much i can fit in and what to do together to minimise travel etc , also i will be 20 weeks pregnant when i go so will need to take it easy ish

Things id like to do ( i realise i wont get to do all of them ) TOTR , ESB - i know everyone says not to bother but with it being 1st time i wonder if i will feel like i missed out if i dont go - thought ? , statue of liberty - dont want to go to ellis island or in the crown happy to admire from a distance , brooklyn bridge , times square m&m world and toys r us lol, central park ( i have been told my sunday morning would be good for this to see the insane dog walkers etc ) Tiffanys (to get my birthday present ) chrylser building / flaitron building / radio city music hall /grand central station / united nations- happy to go past and take pics etc would like to do some kind of boat trip - recommendations pls ,
yankee stadium tour , also hubby who hates swightseeing and shopping (erm lol ) wants to do something fun :S so any suggestions appreciated . thanks for anyone that can help its so stressful planning this trip lol !

we arrive late weds night so its straight to bed so i have Thurs , Fri and sat then we fly sun night so have a decent amount of time sunday till mid afternoon say

Doable just plan properly
For infomation Manhattan isnt very big and the "AREAS" in manhattan thats touristy is about half that easily E.G// A few posts from north of the Scottish Boarders heres a size check from Manhattan i think you can fit the whole of Manhattan into Loch Lomond 4 times and room for a swim

johnnyroper

robyn21 wrote: »

Pregnant women aren't allowed on 'The Beast'

a bit late for that advice already been on it aint they:rotfl:



ok i'll get my coat!

claire80

robyn21 wrote: »

Pregnant women aren't allowed on 'The Beast'

ahhh no !! guess ill send hubby then while i go shop haha

johnnyroper wrote: »

a bit late for that advice already been on it aint they:rotfl:



ok i'll get my coat!

taxi ....:rotfl:

bleepandbooster

Going back over 10 years ago on one of our early visits to NYC, my wife and I were down at South Street Seaport and watching people sitting waiting to go out on the "Beast" The guy in charge was giving it large about what the beast could do and how frightened all the passengers were going to be on a hand held tanoy thinghy ! Well as he was cast off he hit reverse a bit fast and took out part of the wooden pier/pontoon and also damaging the stern of the boat !!!!!!!

So pregnant or not you won't catch me on the Beast !

Cofion
David