Everything & Anything New York City

cookiecat14

hi, i am going to florida for 7 days then on too new york for 7 days in mid april. hotels and flights booked. was wondering if anyone had any great off the beaten track things to do in new york and also the weather that time of year jeans and t-shirt or jeans and jumper weather. i have been once before at this time of year, i remember it being wet but humid!!! all information is greatly received.

KarenG

cookiecat14 wrote: »

hi, i am going to florida for 7 days then on too new york for 7 days in mid april. hotels and flights booked. was wondering if anyone had any great off the beaten track things to do in new york and also the weather that time of year jeans and t-shirt or jeans and jumper weather. i have been once before at this time of year, i remember it being wet but humid!!! all information is greatly received.

I've been to NYC in April twice. Total mixed bag in terms of weather - T shirt and jeans for a couple of days, pretty chilly other days, torrential rain others.

Florida in April tends to be lovely, weather wise. Sunny, warm but not over hot. I definitely wouldn't describe it as humid! Certainly not compared to the summer months anyway.

I thought there were suggestions with off the beaten track ideas in the first few posts on this thread - did you have a look?

cookiecat14

KarenG wrote: »

I've been to NYC in April twice. Total mixed bag in terms of weather - T shirt and jeans for a couple of days, pretty chilly other days, torrential rain others.

Florida in April tends to be lovely, weather wise. Sunny, warm but not over hot. I definitely wouldn't describe it as humid! Certainly not compared to the summer months anyway.

I thought there were suggestions with off the beaten track ideas in the first few posts on this thread - did you have a look?

i have looked, but ive looked at so many i must have missed them .i will have another look thanks.

cookiecat14

does anyone have any views on the bus tours. ive seen they do a 72 hour one which has 4 routes i think. worth it for ease of getting around and seeing all the major sights?

scottishlass

Can anyone off advice as losing the will to live at the moment and what I hoped to be an easy holiday is looking more like a disaster ready to happen. Was originally planning to go to New York sometime between November and December this year. But friend has booked off the 1st to the 14th the most expensive two weeks and has also increased to the party size to 5! She's now looking at Package Holidays and has found one for £568 but the Hotel, Hotel Carter, doesn't have the best reviews. We were looking at 4-5 nights and I'd hoped to do it for around the £700 but I'm seriously thinking that may need to increase. Just worried that now that she's seen this price she'll not budge.

Extra info: wanting to fly from Manchester but this could move to a Midlands airport if needed. Any suggestions? Do we increase budget?

CupcakeLisa

Have you looked at BA holidays? After cashback from top cash back we go two of us 6 nights Candlewood suites flying from Edinburgh for £1490

greenface

Hotel carter is awful . (not stayed but know some pennypincher who has )I would normlly say so long as the room and beds are clean its in a good location being in NYC but its the Carter. It has that instant disappointment ,like talking to a relative and them saying my sons a professional footballer he plays for Everton .High then low. Try to find a better hotel Manhattan & surrounding area isnt that big .

M4RKM

Stay at the Hotel Carter if you have no standards. It consistently gets bad reviews. Not just one or two, it is just awful...

Budget - Yes, it needs to be increased if you want to stay in Manhattan. Have a look at Country Inn & Suites in Long Island City. This is a nice hotel, in a nice area, just a short hop into Manhattan. £700 each isn't much, especially when that time of year, your flight may be £550 ish!

M

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GRAND CENTRAL FEB 1st

For anyone in NYC around this time there's some great freebies and cheapies on offer as part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of Grand Central Station, one of the great landmarks of the city.

Details here.

www.grandcentralterminal.com/centennial/event.cfm?eventid=2145403540

I'd particularly recommend a free concert by this feller whose music and band have featured in the Boardwalk Empire TV series.

Friday, February 1st

8:15pm - 9:30pm

Vince Giordano & the Nighthawks

Eleven-piece band playing music of historic New York

for your dancing & listening pleasure -

Grand Central

Centennial Celebration

Main Stage in the Grand Concourse of Grand Central Terminal

42nd Street & Park Avenue, NYC

Free and Open to the Public!

bleepandbooster

Well Greenie that's a first on this board !
Hotel Carter = Playing for the Toffees
After yesterdays result ........ Playing for the Reds = ????

Cofion
David
PS Don't even start with my team, as you would be in some seedy motel out in the sticks !!!