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mrsg26

Can anyone advise what is an average price for 4 nights in May? Cheapest I can see is £720 p person flying from Continental on 18th May staying in 2 star midtown hotel. its not for me, its for my mum and stepdad but having never been to new york I'm not sure what is considered a good price or not. any advice? thanks

Astarblond

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the replies regarding travel from the airport to our hotel, much appreciated. Am so greatful for everyones help on here have learnt so much about NY from this thread but I would like a bit more help...

We arrive at JFK at 12.00pm on Friday 28/01/11, obviously will then have to travel to hotel and drop bags - We are staying at The Comfort Inn Manhattan, I then need help with something to do that afternoon/ evening? Bearing in mind that I am only 20 so won't be able to Drink.

My boyfriend loves Steak's have been looking at Peter Luger in Brooklyn for the evening as seen it mentioned on here, just wanted to know if its worth it, if not any other suggestions, am looking at spending about £50-60 pp for a nice Steak meal as it's my boyfriend's 21st Birthday!

What is the best way to travel around New York, is it the Subway (sorry Iam a complete novice!!)?

Hope I've mentioned eveything

Many Thanks

A x

greenface

Said it before and say it again not a bad steak house here http://www.donshula.com/locations.php?l=1&restid=9
shulas steakhouse in Times Square. Best i have ever had.

greenface

mrsg26 wrote: »

can anyone advise what is an average price for 4 nights in may? Cheapest i can see is £720 p person flying from continental on 18th may staying in 2 star midtown hotel. Its not for me, its for my mum and stepdad but having never been to new york i'm not sure what is considered a good price or not. Any advice? Thanks

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mrsg26

greenface wrote: »

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johnnyroper

Astarblond wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the replies regarding travel from the airport to our hotel, much appreciated. Am so greatful for everyones help on here have learnt so much about NY from this thread but I would like a bit more help...

We arrive at JFK at 12.00pm on Friday 28/01/11, obviously will then have to travel to hotel and drop bags - We are staying at The Comfort Inn Manhattan, I then need help with something to do that afternoon/ evening? Bearing in mind that I am only 20 so won't be able to Drink.

My boyfriend loves Steak's have been looking at Peter Luger in Brooklyn for the evening as seen it mentioned on here, just wanted to know if its worth it, if not any other suggestions, am looking at spending about £50-60 pp for a nice Steak meal as it's my boyfriend's 21st Birthday!

What is the best way to travel around New York, is it the Subway (sorry Iam a complete novice!!)?

Hope I've mentioned eveything

Many Thanks

A x

agree with greenface shulas does really nice steaks,i also had a good steak at the brooklyn diner just off times square.it is on 43rd between broadway and 6th it is a cheaper option than shulas.
if you want to venture towards flatiron district then this place down by madison square park is really nice i can recommend the marinated steak it was like half a cow cut in to small tender pieces.
http://www.almondnyc.com/site.htm
30 mins walk or 5 mins on subway from TS.

plus down that way it is really nice to walk round on an evening there is outdoor market by the park to browse round,makes a nice change form the TS hussle and bustle.TS is part of the experience but there is far more to NYC than TS.

as for getting around in new york if you cannot walk then the subway is the best way in my opinion.

bb69

Thanks for your opinion about Virgin premium economy a few pages back.

Just wondering what the thoughts are about BA premium economy - World Traveller Plus

Thanks in advance

bb69

Me again..

Any success stories contacting the hotel directly and asking for a rate reduction. I have seen a hotel which has an offer of 25% the rate, but after taxes etc added.. still pricey for me.

I would either like a further reduction or potentially a double room for the same price as the single. The cheaper the better really.

Any tips appreciated

Thanks

Doshwaster

bb69 wrote: »

Thanks for your opinion about Virgin premium economy a few pages back.

Just wondering what the thoughts are about BA premium economy - World Traveller Plus

Thanks in advance

I fly BA WTP to the US regularly with work. It's better than Economy/World Traveller - but not that much better. The seat is bigger, you get a few newspaper, but the same food (you just get served first) and you get more BA miles/points. It's a small cabin so it's usually much quieter than World Traveller and less chance of crying babies for the entire flight. One final advantage is that WTP is regularly overbooked so you have a reasonable chance of being upgraded to Business Class.

If you can get WTP for around £100 extra each way then it may be worth it. More than that than I'd save my money for spending in NYC.

bb69

Doshwaster wrote: »

I fly BA WTP to the US regularly with work. It's better than Economy/World Traveller - but not that much better. The seat is bigger, you get a few newspaper, but the same food (you just get served first) and you get more BA miles/points. It's a small cabin so it's usually much quieter than World Traveller and less chance of crying babies for the entire flight. One final advantage is that WTP is regularly overbooked so you have a reasonable chance of being upgraded to Business Class.

If you can get WTP for around £100 extra each way then it may be worth it. More than that than I'd save my money for spending in NYC.

Hello
Thanks for the reply
So far have seen a price for £500 both ways + fare.. Do you know of ways to get it cheaper £100 sounds right up my street or does it just depend on the time of year?

I think i'd like to experience it once.. I dont fly often, but have always wondered what it would be like. Plus my last flight was Virgin and I walked through PE/Club then ended up in Economy lol I was a little disappointed lolol (I had a different picture in my mind because the people I flew with had raved about Virgin and space - but they then told me their last virgin flight was about 15 years ago :rotfl:)