Everything & Anything New York City

Katykat

Mmmm, been reading lots of conflicting reports about the airport express and now have mixed thoughts. I have looked at the NJ transit but I cant understand how it works. We arrive at Terminal B (i think) so would we get straight onto the train or change somewhere? Then, how would we get to Holiday Inn from Penn St?

greenface

Cab or 30 minute walk. If your new to NYC jump a cab & give driver full address . Getting your bearings can take time but knowing where landmark buildings/places are makes it easier to get back to your gaff etc .

M4RKM

Katykat wrote: »

Mmmm, been reading lots of conflicting reports about the airport express and now have mixed thoughts. I have looked at the NJ transit but I cant understand how it works. We arrive at Terminal B (i think) so would we get straight onto the train or change somewhere? Then, how would we get to Holiday Inn from Penn St?

You get an AirTrain from the airport to the train station. You get a train from the Train Station to New York Penn Station. It's that simple.

poor_johno

M4RKM wrote: »

You get an AirTrain from the airport to the train station. You get a train from the Train Station to New York Penn Station. It's that simple.

It really is that simple, I did it back in April. Why waste time in traffic.

Get the air train from Terminal B, then change as Mark said.

bb69

cubegame wrote: »

We have our first night trip planned to NYC in April of next year and I'm starting to think about hotels.

Would now be a good time to look? Or is it best for looking in the New Year when there might be some sales?

We're going for 5 nights in total. What would people recommend if we were looking at a budget of £100 to £150 per night?

Hi! I would say keep checking prices. Look at packages and separate to compare. I booked a decent bargain last April with Hotel King and Grove Manhattan (Formerly the Hotel Lola and also formerly Hotel 3030)

Annie021063 wrote: »

Just 10 days before we fly, any final tips from you lovely people?

ENJOY YOURSELVES !!!! :xmassign: I really hope you all enjoy your time in the city! Its amazing and I am sure you will love it! Safe trip!

cubegame

bb69 wrote: »

Hi! I would say keep checking prices. Look at packages and separate to compare. I booked a decent bargain last April with Hotel King and Grove Manhattan (Formerly the Hotel Lola and also formerly Hotel 3030)

Absolutely my strategy.....we've already got the flights with a week stopover in Iceland for £420 each.

Then as a banker I've booked the Verve in Long Island City with a 20% off code on RatesToGo which comes in at around £70 a night. That's cancellable with full refund if something better comes along!

Shame there are 4 months to go......

richardw

It appears some sale fares are starting to be loaded on BA.com

Outbound - Thursday 28 Feb, 2013
£ 408.49

13:10
28 Feb 16:00
28 Feb Heathrow (London) John F Kennedy (NY) (New York) BA0177
British Airways World Traveller

Inbound - Monday 4 Mar, 2013

22:55
4 Mar 10:50
5 Mar John F Kennedy (NY) (New York) Heathrow (London) BA0182
British Airways World Traveller

sonicmouse

Anyone have an ideas on how to present a holiday to new york for the girlfriends 18th birthday? Since we stop off in London first I was thinking about giving producing some form of ticket for a flight to London because she loves London, and then suprising her with the fact that we wont be there long because we're going to NewYork.

How to present this I dont know because I cant print off boarding passes yet which would of been a good idea..

M4RKM

richardw wrote: »

It appears some sale fares are starting to be loaded on BA.com

Outbound - Thursday 28 Feb, 2013
£ 408.49

Inbound - Monday 4 Mar, 2013

When is a sale not a sale?
When it is BA just matching their nearest competitor of Delta, and they're still 3p more expensive. Delta have been that price for the past few months as I'm looking at very similar dates.

Delta £408.46

M4RKM

sonicmouse wrote: »

Anyone have an ideas on how to present a holiday to new york for the girlfriends 18th birthday? Since we stop off in London first I was thinking about giving producing some form of ticket for a flight to London because she loves London, and then suprising her with the fact that we wont be there long because we're going to NewYork.

How to present this I dont know because I cant print off boarding passes yet which would of been a good idea..

Buy her an early birthday present of a NYC Guide Book... Put in the cover the booking confirmation.