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vanilla8

johnwey wrote: »

Hello
has anyone ever got married in New York . We are getting married in Central park in june

We are looking for a coctail bar / bar , where to spend the time after the wedding finishes , about 2.30pm to 6pm , when we have to leave for our dinner river boat cruise reception

There will be about 25 people , including 3 children , ages 2, 4 and 16

Our requirements are for a lovely Bar with a Roof top Patio and views across the city . The bar itself to be airconditioned and sells finger food / bites

Not sure about the Bar with the children ?

Anyone got any ides please ? it would be most helpfull

We got married last May in Conservatory Gardens.
We had an evening reception on top of the affinia shelburne - rare view.

However we went on a recce and visited many rooftops, one which would suit your request would be the rooftop ontop of the EMPIRE hotel

The children issue - we had a bit of a nightmare getting past it as we were after 6pm, however the manager agreed as it was a private party and there was only 2.

waxxy

walkings not a roblem for me im a postman and i walk on avearage over 10 miles aday in total and bike ride over 5 miles just getting too and from work.i know when i goto london i wont take taxis i walk and ill walk from victoria too the center (buckingham palace) and then walk too all the other places .im also like a blood hound ive got a great sense of direction and always some how know how to find my way home lol..

ive spoke to my brother who went with his girlfriend too new york a few years ago and stayed in the same area the thing he advises more than anything is too bring gloves/hat/warm clothes because this time of year its colder than here he said.

another place he said deffinatlly go is jersey gardens outlet mall its near newark airport he said its mega cheap for shopping..

also m4krm are you sure theres still tax on clothing and shoes ive read lots of articles on news groups saying tax is no longer on those two items as long as the items are below $110 the articles said its too promote more tourist shopping id post the links but this website wont let me.

M4RKM

waxxy wrote: »

also m4krm are you sure theres still tax on clothing and shoes ive read lots of articles on news groups saying tax is no longer on those two items as long as the items are below $110 the articles said its too promote more tourist shopping id post the links but this website wont let me.

Between now and the 1st April, there is no City Sales Tax of 4.5% on clothing items under $110, but there IS state sales tax of 4.375% on all clothing purchases.

After April 1, the state sales tax will only be charged on items over $55, so really you need to go shopping after April 1st.

And Jersey Gardens? No Comment, I'd never spend enough to warrant the $20 it costs to get there

M

janelski

A question for all you shoppers (i'm sure you will now stop reading m4krm!) - any tips on best shop /place to head for to find hollister/abercrombie and fitch/jack wills? many thanks in advance

waxxy

i found out the hotel that first choice had shown me isnt 4 stars as they stated it is..every website ive checked even virgin have it down as 3 star do you think i have a good arguement for compensation or have them cancel the hotel and get a nicer one?

waxxy

whats the hudson hotel like?

waxxy

its ok i just checked trip adviser it got bad reviews lol

my wifes heard of her mate that some stores offer discounts if you take your passport in them is this true?and what stores do this discount deal?thanks

tarkytarks

waxxy wrote: »

i found out the hotel that first choice had shown me isnt 4 stars as they stated it is..every website ive checked even virgin have it down as 3 star do you think i have a good arguement for compensation or have them cancel the hotel and get a nicer one?

Why don't you ring them and ask? Say you're not happy with being sold a 4* hotel when it turns out to be 3* and ask to be transferred to a 4* as a result (get them to list them for you to check up on first).

But at the end of the day as long as the room is clean at the end of the day you'll only be in there to sleep?

P.S. What is the star rating on website of the hotel itself?

scottishgirl87

waxxy wrote: »

its ok i just checked trip adviser it got bad reviews lol

my wifes heard of her mate that some stores offer discounts if you take your passport in them is this true?and what stores do this discount deal?thanks

Yes, Macy's offer 10%, or it might be 11% off. We had to go to a Customer Service desk to show passport and ask for the card. You then just show the discount card when buying something.

I think Bloomingdale's offers something similar as well.

M4RKM

janelski wrote: »

A question for all you shoppers (i'm sure you will now stop reading m4krm!) - any tips on best shop /place to head for to find hollister/abercrombie and fitch/jack wills? many thanks in advance

I can answer this one because it is obvious. Hollister has their own store in Soho, and there is a huge Abercrombie store that has queues outside in midtown, or a smaller one downtown. Here are some addresses for you

Abercrombie & Fitch - 5th Avenue and 56th Street
Abercrombie & Fitch - Water Street / John Street (South Street Seaport)

Hollister - Broadway / West Houston Street

Not heard of Jack Wills, so can't help there. Just because I don't like shopping doesn't mean I don't know anything about it. Shopping in New York itself is great, I just disagree with spending money to go to an outlet mall to buy last years styles.


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