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jezmyers

does anyone know when hotels start offering their discount rates for Jan?

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M4RKM wrote: »

As I trawl the blogs, I'll keep updating for those who are interested.

Thanks M4RKM. Flying out in 11 days so am keeping an eye on the news.

M4RKM

jezmyers wrote: »

does anyone know when hotels start offering their discount rates for Jan?

what dates in january.
I've spotted some already on TravelZoo..

$129 per night for King and Grove, New York - http://www.travelzoo.com/hotels/new-york/-129-NYC-Chic-4-Star-Hotel-incl-Weekends-Save-100-1337804/?conf=1&cm=signedin&source=_tzlock&placement=Overlay-TravelDeal-DealPage-Overlay3 (need subscription to e-mail newsletter!)

jezmyers

M4RKM wrote: »

what dates in january.
I've spotted some already on TravelZoo..

$129 per night for King and Grove, New York - http://www.travelzoo.com/hotels/new-york/-129-NYC-Chic-4-Star-Hotel-incl-Weekends-Save-100-1337804/?conf=1&cm=signedin&source=_tzlock&placement=Overlay-TravelDeal-DealPage-Overlay3 (need subscription to e-mail newsletter!)

28th jan - 4th feb. Hadn't even thought of travelzoo.

I'm in no rush to get it booked so I'll keep an eye out.

Thank you!

janajay

Hi again,
I wonder if anyone would have any suggestions for me and my two boys (9 and 11 yo) for today?

So far out of 4 days here, we've spent most in the hotel, as you can probably appreciate. I've been checking websites as much as I can, but can't find anything open: libraries, art galleries, all public parks, Intrepid, village Halloween parade, subways, our tix to see Stomp last night: all off the menu or cancelled :-(

Hotel is on w29th street. Looks like pretty much everything from four blocks south and down is out because of power failures.

Can't seem to find out if shops will be reopening today: all the big ones were shut yesterday. Frankly, we don't like shopping but it would help time pass.

Buses are running, so will be able to get around. Any suggestions welcome.

Jana

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RachVG

M4RKM wrote: »

As I trawl the blogs, I'll keep updating for those who are interested.

Thanks for all of this Mark - we're flying out next Wednesday & hoping things will be close enough to back to normal by then that we get to do more or less everything we wanted!

M4RKM

libraries, art galleries, all public parks, Intrepid, village Halloween parade, subways,

OK, It is still early in NYC, so a lot of the websites have not updated yet. However, I've found out the following.

The Museum of Modern Art is Open as Normal.

Metropolitan Museum of Art - Open Noon - 5:30pm - FREE!!!!!

American Museum of Natural History -Open 1st Nov
Top of the Rock - Open 1st Nov
Empire State Building - Open from 8:30am - 2:00am
Times Square - Open as always.
Madame Tussauds - Open!
Bronx Zoo - Opens Saturday 3rd.

The best thing I can do is recommend you WALK, or hop on one of the buses going somewhere and just explore. I recommend doing that normally, but no one listens

Bear in mind that a lot of downtown Manhattan is without power, so keep walking up towards Times Square. No Parks are open, but there are still things to see in NYC with things closed.

The following buses are running right now and are free, however, very crowded. I'd recommend that you leave these buses to the locals, and use your feet!

Manhattan
M2, M5, M8, M11, M14, M15, SBS15, M34, M34A, M22, M57, M60, M86, M96, M101

Brooklyn
B1, B3, B15, B35, B41, B44, B46, B61, B82, Q58, Q59

Queens
Q4, Q6, Q7, Q10, Q12, Q22, Q23, Q25, Q33, Q46, Q50, Q60, Q65, Q66, Q69, Q101, Q113

http://alert.mta.info/sites/default/files/pdf/ManhattanBusMap.pdf
http://alert.mta.info/sites/default/files/pdf/BrooklynBusMap.pdf
http://alert.mta.info/sites/default/files/pdf/QueensBusMap.pdf

Hop On Hop Off - Greyline & Citysights- Resumes 1st Nov
East River Ferry Service - Resumes 1st Nov
Subway - See Next Post
LIRR - Limited Service
Bridges - Open

It might be some time for this subway station reopens - http://gothamist.com/2012/10/30/video_inside_a_completely_flooded_s.php - look closely at the stairs going down to the platform....

This is why there isn't any power in Lower Manhattan (NSFW due to language, don't watch if you're offended by swear words!) http://gothamist.com/2012/10/31/heres_the_most_dramatic_video_of_th.php

M4RKM

Subway Service resumes tomorrow

Subway, Bus Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road are all FREE Thursday/Friday

Subway Map Here - http://m4rk.in/Ru9ehk - this shows the limited service as below

NYCT SUBWAY SERVICE:
1 trains will operate local between 242nd Street (Bronx) and Times Square-42nd Street.
2 trains will operate between 241st Street (Bronx) and Times Square-42nd Street, with express service between 96th Street and Times Square.
3 trains are suspended.
4 trains will operate in two sections making all local stops:
· Between Woodlawn (Bronx) and Grand Central-42nd Street
· Between Borough Hall and New Lots Avenue
5 trains will operate express in Brooklyn between Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and Flatbush Avenue.
6 trains will operate local between Pelham Bay Park and Grand Central-42nd Street.
7 trains are suspended.
42nd Street Shuttle S trains will operate between Times Square and Grand Central.
A trains will operate in two sections making all local stops:
· Between 168th Street (Manhattan) and 34th Street-Penn Station
· Between Jay Street/MetroTech and Lefferts Blvd.
B and C service is suspended.
D trains operate in two sections:
· Between 205th Street (Bronx) and 34th Street-Herald Square making all local stops
· In Brooklyn, between Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center and Bay Parkway making express stops between Pacific Street and 36th Street
E trains are suspended.
F trains operate in two sections making all local stops:
· Between 179th Street (Queens) and 34th Street-Herald Square
· In Brooklyn, between Jay Street-MetroTech and Avenue X
G trains are suspended.
J trains operate between Jamaica Center and Hewes Street making all local stops.
L trains operate between Broadway Junction and rockaway Parkway making all local stops.
M trains operate between Myrtle Avenue-Broadway and Metropolitan Avenue.
N trains operate between Ditmars Blvd. (Queens) and 34th Street-Herald Square making all local stops.
Q trains are suspended.
R trains operate in Brooklyn between Jay Street-MetroTech and 95th Street making all local stops.

janajay

Thanks Mark,

We ended up walking miles, and using the buses too. Very crowded but to be expected. Lots of the shops were open today after all. Some for limited hours but some still open now.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art was one of the main things on my list anyway, so we were delighted to be able to spend a few hours there for nowt.

Went to Macy's too: can't work out what the big deal is. It reminds me of Debenhams on a good day. Meh.

Tick Tock for breakfast and John's Pizzeria for dinner. Oh gawd my stomach.

Looks like NY Public Library will be open tomorrow. Can't wait.

Jana

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M4RKM

janajay wrote: »

Thanks Mark,

We ended up walking miles, and using the buses too. Very crowded but to be expected. Lots of the shops were open today after all. Some for limited hours but some still open now.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art was one of the main things on my list anyway, so we were delighted to be able to spend a few hours there for nowt.

Went to Macy's too: can't work out what the big deal is. It reminds me of Debenhams on a good day. Meh.

Tick Tock for breakfast and John's Pizzeria for dinner. Oh gawd my stomach.

Looks like NY Public Library will be open tomorrow. Can't wait.

Jana

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Excellent News. Well today even more things open, so you've got American Museum of Natural History that reopens as does the TOTR, and there are limited subway service too. (from Times Square going Uptown).

Don't diss Macy's, Their choice is much better than Debenhams. They do clothes that fit me!!

Glad you got to enjoy the Met for nowt! One thing, is that this will be a holiday you'll never forget, so keep walking, you can rest on your flight home!

Finally, Thurs & Fri, Bus, Subway, LIRR, and Metro North are all free.

M