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malkie76 wrote: »

Anyone with any recent experience of immigration at JFK T7 ? We land at 7.05pm - we are flying First Class with BA, so will be off the plane very quickly.

Rough time in a car to Times Square at that time of evening ? I'm going to prebook a towncar rather than get a taxi.

Similarly, on the return, rough time in a taxi from Time Square to JFK T7 for an 8pm flight. We'd prefer to arrive around 3hr before departure to have dinner in the lounge before take off.

Any thoughts are welcomed - thanks.

Nice
We tend to leave at 1500 for a 1940 flight. Usually arrive just before 1600 or even quicker! Enjoy the delights of the lounge...!!
When are you going?

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janajay wrote: »

Whoops more to come!Jana x

Sounds wonderful
How about:
FAO Schwartz
The Apple Store
I really enjoyed New York river taxi hop on hop off (did it in December and it was still great!) great views of the statue of Liberty.
Go to Union Square they can have some acts in the square which can be entertaining.

janajay

Thanks again everyone for the great advice.

We'll DEFINITELY do the Ghostbusters buildings, thanks for the tip. So easy if one is near to the Highline. No, you're not too old: and the film doesn't date either, my two love it.

Good tip about Union Square. Someone at work recommended it today too. Please tell me there are no silver-painted human statues? We have two in our small town already!

Forgot to mention that FAO Schwartz is on the list too. Watching Big this weekend for a reminder (or am I getting my huge pianos muddled up?)

Oddly enough, his acrophobia is fine on planes. Now, the stairs / gangway up to the plane door might be another thing altogether....

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janajay wrote: »

Good tip about Union Square. Someone at work recommended it today too. Please tell me there are no silver-painted human statues? We have two in our small town already! x

There might be one or two maybe not silver... they really freak me out!

When I was there I watched a group with drums and the man somersaulted over about 7 people or so. Good fun

Do your boys like shopping/trainers? There is a converse store in Soho.
Oh there is also a cinema in Union Square if you fancy doing that.

Annie021063

''''drum roll''''
we have finally booked our NY trip
7 nights from 25th December
virgin from LHR to JFK
Intercontinental Barclay 1 bd suite with sofa bed in living area
flight upgrade to premium
£5810
x2 adults x2 teens
very happy, now need to plan our trip and pack!!!!!
Any tips from this point onwards???

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Annie021063 wrote: »

''''drum roll''''
we have finally booked our NY trip
7 nights from 25th December
virgin from LHR to JFK
Intercontinental Barclay 1 bd suite with sofa bed in living area
flight upgrade to premium
£5810
x2 adults x2 teens
very happy, now need to plan our trip and pack!!!!!
Any tips from this point onwards???

ooooohhhhhhh well done
Upgrades too thats sounds fab
Good flight times? Did you book with Virgin directly? [clicks onto website...] lol

Annie021063

bb69 wrote: »

ooooohhhhhhh well done
Upgrades too thats sounds fab
Good flight times? Did you book with Virgin directly? [clicks onto website...] lol

Yep, we found out they had a small office in our local John Lewis so we popped in today, she said prices had gone down since the weekend, best deal we could get in respect of our needs, it looks lovely. We just need to plan the trip now....

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Annie021063 wrote: »

Yep, we found out they had a small office in our local John Lewis so we popped in today, she said prices had gone down since the weekend, best deal we could get in respect of our needs, it looks lovely. We just need to plan the trip now....

Excellent I'm pleased for you. Its such a lovely time to go! and premium economy is a lovely touch too.
Enjoy the planning

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Excellent I'm pleased for you. Its such a lovely time to go! and premium economy is a lovely touch too.
Enjoy the planning

Thanks and thanks for all your help

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janajay wrote: »

Thanks again everyone for the great advice.

Please tell me there are no silver-painted human statues? We have two in our small town already!



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More on this planet than any other .. NYC has its fair few . green SoL statues all over Battery Park. I took a photo of one and they put their hand out for a tip . I said "chase me" haha in a old duncan norvell tone .