Everything & Anything New York City

LeeHarry

Hi everyone, 1st post on this thread...

Heading to New York as part of our honeymoon on May 3rd which is also wifey to be's 30th birthday. Can anyone recommend a nice restaurant to take her? Been having a good look online but can't seem to find anything that'll suit us. We aren't really into posh food & every restaurant that looks nice seems to have Foie Gras etc on the menu, yuk! I don't do seafood or cheese so that limits us a bit. To be honest, if we were at home we'd probably go to TGI's (classy hey?), so I guess i'd be looking at a posh burger or something but somewhere with a view or romantic if there is such a thing? Staying off Times Square but don't mind travelling...

Thanks in advance

beeza

M4RKM wrote: »

And this is the reason why I won't fly with CO. I think they're really now one of the last Transatlantic airlines, that still charge for booze. I fly Delta, and they give me free booze.

Flying with Delta/KLM on the MAN-JFK route. Seat Guru says one drink with meal and Delta says complimentary drinks on flights over 6 hours. So I assume transatlantic will be complimentary, being a 8 hour flight and all. Also checekd luggage is 23kg (50lbs) and carry-on is size rather than weight restrictive (couldn't find a weight). Sound about right?

Reminds me of first looking at doing this new york trip. Went to Trailfinders as they offer a relatively cheap business class & 4* stay. When we enquired, it turned out it was a middle eastern airline and the flights were "dry" :rotfl:(Also flew from London only which doesn't work for us). We/ve stuck to economy and will spend our money when we get there.

ghdgirl

Thanks fir the shopping tips, am sure someone told me I could get discount in bloomingdales with uk passport. Anyone know of any other discounts with uk passport or uk military card.

Thanks

scottishgirl87

ghdgirl wrote: »

Thanks fir the shopping tips, am sure someone told me I could get discount in bloomingdales with uk passport. Anyone know of any other discounts with uk passport or uk military card.

Thanks

Macy's give 10% discount to international travellers.

phatbear

So do bloomies

beeza

ghdgirl wrote: »

Thanks fir the shopping tips, am sure someone told me I could get discount in bloomingdales with uk passport. Anyone know of any other discounts with uk passport or uk military card.

Thanks

I asked this recently

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2911750=

news about the slaes tax on things in there.

greenface

LeeHarry wrote: »

Hi everyone, 1st post on this thread...

Heading to New York as part of our honeymoon on May 3rd which is also wifey to be's 30th birthday. Can anyone recommend a nice restaurant to take her? Been having a good look online but can't seem to find anything that'll suit us. We aren't really into posh food & every restaurant that looks nice seems to have Foie Gras etc on the menu, yuk! I don't do seafood or cheese so that limits us a bit. To be honest, if we were at home we'd probably go to TGI's (classy hey?), so I guess i'd be looking at a posh burger or something but somewhere with a view or romantic if there is such a thing? Staying off Times Square but don't mind travelling...

Thanks in advance

I say Juniors on Times Square for a good but not flashy diner anyone else. Proper American with the greatest cheesecakes
give it a go anyway as its there. Where are you staying??

http://www.juniorscheesecake.com/

phatbear

not a fan of juniors cheesecake.

we always eat at virgils bbq on the 1st night good steaks etc and reasonable and just off times sq.

Also done dallas bbq a couple of times and the food is good there too

LeeHarry

Many thanks for the replies...

Staying at The Westin, been on google maps & seen that Dallas BBQ is literally a few doors down with a Cold Stone Creamery next door to that, on a diet & i'm drooling at the menu's! Dallas BBQ looks very reasonably priced considering where it is.

Heard that Juniors Cheesecake is very good, i'm sure we'll be paying them a visit too!

Only other one i've found is Famous Daves, a bit more expensive though.

scottishgirl87

LeeHarry wrote: »

Many thanks for the replies...

Staying at The Westin, been on google maps & seen that Dallas BBQ is literally a few doors down with a Cold Stone Creamery next door to that, on a diet & i'm drooling at the menu's! Dallas BBQ looks very reasonably priced considering where it is.

Heard that Juniors Cheesecake is very good, i'm sure we'll be paying them a visit too!

Only other one i've found is Famous Daves, a bit more expensive though.

Ahhh Cold Stone Creamery, why must you have reminded me of it! I'm now gonna spend my Saturday night drooling over their website, lol.

Not too sure what restaurants we're going to hit ourselves but Bubba Gump's is definitely on my list! We're fans of the Orlando one so hopefully the Times Square one is just as good!