Everything & Anything New York City

northwest1965

I'm sure someone will be along to give advice but I'm sure I read the South Street Seaport is good
http://www.tdf.org/TDF_ServicePage.aspx?id=56& do=v

http://www.tdf.org/TDF_SupportPage.aspx?id=68&do=v

mersey

Booked tickets for two shows ,going for a week in september.Booked through broadwaybox.com and Playbill,40%discount.Having been before,found that the prices are more or less the same as the cut price booths,except that you will pay a handlring charge,but you are guaranteed the seats you want and the show.Ifyou google tony awards there are clips of all the shows,hope this helps.

emilyjade

WSforever wrote: »

Hi all,

I’m off to NYC on Thursday this week & I’ve been told that my mobile may not work to call home when in the US.

I have a nokia 6301 & I’m a O2 pay-as-you- go customer.
(Obviously I intend to put a decent amount of credit on before we leave).

Can anyone advise?

I'm on PAYG with O2 and found it worked fine with texting anyway, don't think it cost anymore either:)

northwest1965

emilyjade wrote: »

I'm on PAYG with O2 and found it worked fine with texting anyway, don't think it cost anymore either:)

I'm sure I have read it costs 49p??

O2 work ok from US

Ingsy

Thanks to everyone that replied about the shows & tickets!

thatsfabulous

Yes I think northwest1965 is right I thought it was about 40-50p per txt in USA.

Just booked my 4th trip to New York :j:j:j
2nd October so not long to go!!!

Used airmiles with KLM so going via Amsterdam, has anyone got any experience of this? on 777 aircraft.

Staying at the Hilton Manhattan East ( used to be The Tudor) has now been taken over and refurbed.
Its close to the UN building/ Grand Central does anyone know of any nice restaurants or places for breakfast around here?

northwest1965

thatsfabulous wrote: »

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Its close to the UN building/ Grand Central does anyone know of any nice restaurants or places for breakfast around here?

Does this help?:)

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k3837498-l27889023-Breakfast_in_around_Grand_Central_Station-New_York_City_New_York.html#27889023

mariebar1970

We are off to New york in Oct, and was thinking of going to woodbury common. the thing is I want to go mainly for the yankee candle store, so was wondering what the prices are like. i also plan to but uggs, but have read that the ugg store there is rubbish?

central park is also a big must for me, but my OH is insisting we hire bikes, as it is so big. I really do not fancy the bike thing, is it possible to get around and see the main sights, bridges etc, without a bike or horse & cart LOL?

Thanks in advance

northwest1965

mariebar1970 wrote: »

We are off to New york in Oct, and was thinking of going to woodbury common. the thing is I want to go mainly for the yankee candle store, so was wondering what the prices are like. i also plan to but uggs, but have read that the ugg store there is rubbish?

central park is also a big must for me, but my OH is insisting we hire bikes, as it is so big. I really do not fancy the bike thing, is it possible to get around and see the main sights, bridges etc, without a bike or horse & cart LOL?

Thanks in advance

I did read over on the TA site that if you hire a bike or horse/cart you miss a lot of Central Park as there are restricted areas.

Dave_Z

Hi All,

I'll be visiting NY next month as part of a little trip round the north east US. I'm planning to stay 2 days/2 nights. I'll have a car though so I'm looking to stay outside the city. Is there any particularly good areas nearby to stay and are there any 'park & ride' type places where I could ditch the car in the morning and pick up after a days sightseeing? I've been to NYC before but only ventured out of Manhattan to see a Giants game so not sure where to look for accomodation. Price isn't too much of an issue, just a nice safe area.