Everything & Anything New York City

Lady_S

I am with Greenface, we will get the same questions anyway. No need to stress about a new thread.

bb69

Not sure whether anyone looks at NY timeout regularly, thought i'd post the link

I quite like the free things to do in the city

http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/80650/free-things-to-do-in-new-york-city

gregg1

SirAlfonso wrote: »

Not as good no, but for the many people that do have miles, there is.

Any harm in this information being in this thread M4RKM?

If i found a very good deal flying from Glasgow should i not post about it, as only people in Scotland would find it useful?

I found your information very useful as my daughter and friend are going to NY and I am very interested in treating them to premium economy for the return journey and as I also have some miles, it will hopefully save me money (which is after all what this forum is all about surely). If it saves me money then it was a post worth posting. Also, not everyone wants a seat which is merely bearable. It's long haul, if you can do the return night flight in additional comfort for a good price, why not? You are on holiday after all! Will give Virgin a call. thanks for that Alfonso.

Astarblond

Hi everyone,

Just after some advice. Since telling my boyfriend about our trip to New York next week, everyones telling us to take a helicopter ride over NewYork? Just wondering if anyone else has done this and some basic info such as price, where from and how long?! Or maybe a wesbite that I can look at?

Any help is appreciated - Many Thanks as always

A x

Lucy1973

bb69 wrote: »

Not sure whether anyone looks at NY timeout regularly, thought i'd post the link

I quite like the free things to do in the city

http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/80650/free-things-to-do-in-new-york-city

Thank you for the link

M4RKM

ghdgirl wrote: »

Can I just ask about sales tax- I'd it just in NYC and not in jersey? Considering Woodbury commons- if there is no tax it might be worth it. am I right to think it us only taxable if over 110 dollars? Think I read it somewhere on here!

OK, Woodbury Commons is in New York State, not New Jersey, so Jersey tax doesn't come into the equation here.

Currently, in New York City tax is 4.875% on clothing items under $110, 8.875% on items $110 and more.

The sales tax up at Woodbury Common is just the State tax, which I think is 4%

There is no sales tax on clothes in New Jersey, so Jersey Gardens is an option, but it's smaller and less high class stores that Woodbury.

I've tried Woodbury, and wasn't impressed, it's a good trek from the city, the discounts didn't seem that great. Maybe shop til you drop in the city and then decide if you want to spend a whole day just going to an outlet mall.

M

beeza

Bad news, I had to tell my wife that she can't take her GHDs. I told her that even if they did plug in and work, 110v would only make them lukewarm.

Weather is looking chilly for this weekend, brrrrrrrrrr... will be taking extra socks.

Is there somewhere convenient to call Carmel when you're ready? Or do you have to use a mobile? Took the standard advice to leave an hour after the flight lands for the pick-up.

M4RKM

beeza wrote: »

Bad news, I had to tell my wife that she can't take her GHDs. I told her that even if they did plug in and work, 110v would only make them lukewarm.

Not 100% true. If they are GHD 4's they are multi voltage, and will work perfectly on 110v

M

johnnyroper

M4RKM wrote: »

Not 100% true. If they are GHD 4's they are multi voltage, and will work perfectly on 110v

M

my missus took her GHD's no idea on model but they are few years old and they worked perfectly well.

gregg1

Astarblond wrote: »

Hi everyone,

Just after some advice. Since telling my boyfriend about our trip to New York next week, everyones telling us to take a helicopter ride over NewYork? Just wondering if anyone else has done this and some basic info such as price, where from and how long?! Or maybe a wesbite that I can look at?

Any help is appreciated - Many Thanks as always

A x

We went with Liberty Helicopter Tours (they have a website I am pretty sure). Think it cost about £35 each for 15 minutes which was more than long enough. You can pre-book your day and time.