Everything & Anything New York City

Birdy12

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

Beyond the area I've described, I'd feel a bit nervous walking back to a hotel later in the evening.

So you wouldn't recommend anything too far away from Time Square then? Might have to re-think my options then, find a hotel that's a bit nearer. Is The Lexington Hotel really that far out then? The Shelburne, (Affinia), I believe is also in the same area and that was another hotel I looked at.

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Ganga

Birdy12 wrote: »

So you wouldn't recommend anything too far away from Time Square then? Might have to re-think my options then, find a hotel that's a bit nearer. Is The Lexington Hotel really that far out then? The Shelburne, (Affinia), I believe is also in the same area and that was another hotel I looked at.

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I think M4RKM will be allong soon to keep you right,he has ( i have read most of the posts in this part of the forum ) stayed all over New York and has returned safely year after year:rotfl:

macpep1

Tipsntreats wrote: »

Oh I understand. We used Hotels.com and paid no tax, as it was an all inclusive price.
That is what I like about www.hotel.com , you have no surprises. Unlike Booking.com , where they state that you pay the hotel on arrival. The cab from JFK cost $67, as there is no shuttle bus to http://www.affinia.com/shelburne.

loskie wrote: »

I stayed at that very hotel in Feb 2012( my rating will be on TA) I think. 4 nts before flying to Houston to visit and Aunty. Flew from Galsgow to JFK. Got the train from airport direct to Penn Station which was quick and easy both in and out. Walked from Penn station to the hotel but I guess a taxi from there would be pretty cheap if you wanted.
Hotel was well located in a safe neighbourhood in fact one thing that surprised me about NY was how safe I felt throughout my trip. Walked loads too.

My choice would be the train:
http://www.panynj.gov/airports/jfk-airtrain.html

Ganga wrote: »

If you go back on the BA Holidays web site i am pretty sure that the price quoted includes all taxes,etc.this will not include anything charged to your room.ie phone calls,room service etc.

Thanks for all your replies, I will check on BA site & see what it says. Thanks for all the tips as well, I am trying to be as MSE as possible, I have no idea of costs, I have emailed the hotel to ask if we can have one of the rooms with the kitchenette so we can have breakfast in the morning. No doubt I will have more questions to ask before I go. I had planned on getting train/airlink whatever its called as I had read on here somewhere that the airlink would be $5 then a 7 day pass for $37 dollars for unlimited bus/subway will do us the full week, I fully intend to use the subway where possible.

pompeyrich

macpep1 wrote: »

Thanks for all your replies, I will check on BA site & see what it says. Thanks for all the tips as well, I am trying to be as MSE as possible, I have no idea of costs, I have emailed the hotel to ask if we can have one of the rooms with the kitchenette so we can have breakfast in the morning. No doubt I will have more questions to ask before I go. I had planned on getting train/airlink whatever its called as I had read on here somewhere that the airlink would be $5 then a 7 day pass for $37 dollars for unlimited bus/subway will do us the full week, I fully intend to use the subway where possible.

The 7 day ticket is $31 The MTA website has an excellent journey planner you can type in Affinia Manhatten as a destination point and get the quickest routes from the airport, seems to be airtrain to Jamaica then an E train to Penn station then a 2 min walk.

Try it here

Ganga

Have booked hoel and flights.
Have done basic daily plan.

Thursdy 2nd March : Land JFK 6.00 pm should arrive hotel, The Roosevelt 45 east 45th street-Maddison Ave. approx 8.00pm
unpack,walk about area and eat/drink and then sleep

Day 2 Breakfast,top of the rock,ellens stardust diner ( cheesy i know but )
Times Sq.
Evening meal and drinks

Day 3 breakfast,staten island ferry for SOL free.
World trade centre and St. Pauls chapel,lunch or snack
walk about Tribeca or Chelsea,
evening meal and drinks

Day 4 breakfast, GrandCentral station, Crysler building,walk about
evening meal and drinks

Day 5 breakfast,Central park,strawberry fields,Dakota building
lunch in the park
evening meal and drinks

Day 6 pack case,breakfast,stroll about might even go shopping,
leave hotel for airport 3.00pm for flight at 18.25.

not trying to pack to much in as my wife does not like walking to far.

If we book a NY Greeter for the visit to WTC/St. Pauls Chapel,do they meet you at your hotel or at the site? If at your hotel do you pay their transport costs,ie subway tickets etc.

If anybody has any comments or tweaks to the above please feel free to let me know.

Thanks Ganga:j

richardw

Day 5 Monday might be good for a Broadway show.

pompeyrich

Maybe a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, we walked from Manhattan to Brooklyn and got the subway back but probably better to do it the other way, saves turning round to see the NY skyline.

phatbear

Ganga that looks like a nice laid back visit re big apple greeters they will meet you at your hotel and you dont pay for anything, the last one i had wouldnt even allow me to buy them a coffee.

I highly recommend you ask your BAG if you want recommendations on food when you visit your chosen area, for example im a bit of a foodie who loves art architecture and buying t shirts which no one else will probably have in the uk so he suggested shops to visit, buildings i may wish to revisit and told me about gallery openings in the LES where he was showing me around

phatbear

pompeyrich wrote: »

Maybe a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, we walked from Manhattan to Brooklyn and got the subway back but probably better to do it the other way, saves turning round to see the NY skyline.

And look out for cyclists on the bridge as they dont take kindly to any trespass on their bike lanes

Ganga

phatbear wrote: »

Ganga that looks like a nice laid back visit re big apple greeters they will meet you at your hotel and you dont pay for anything, the last one i had wouldnt even allow me to buy them a coffee.

I highly recommend you ask your BAG if you want recommendations on food when you visit your chosen area, for example im a bit of a foodie who loves art architecture and buying t shirts which no one else will probably have in the uk so he suggested shops to visit, buildings i may wish to revisit and told me about gallery openings in the LES where he was showing me around

Thanks for quick reply,if we request a BAG for the visit to WTC, how long will he/she be with us,is a couple of hours or a half day and can you not give them a tip as a thank you?