Everything & Anything New York City

jamieson87_2

emilyjade wrote: »

How many of you are going? We took that much for four of us staying 5 nights and didn't have much change left from that. Didn't spend big time just a few souveniers and a couple of clothes items.

The £1200 is only for me.

johnnyroper

emilyjade wrote: »

Didn't know about the tour but we went into the Ground Zero Museum Workshop for a look round (no charge here). Images and messages posted at the time on display etc. Screens up around the actual site, the monument is due to be finished Nov 2011.

when i went in june 07 it was still just a big hole in the ground so will be interesting to see it now.all the info i can find on museum workshop is a 2 hour tour for $25.
was the one you went to in the meat packing district?

dmg24

jamieson87 wrote: »

The £1200 is only for me.

It really depends on what you intend to do whilst you are there. £1200 would cover the whole cost of my trip, and I don't skimp on anything, just shop around for good deals. What does the £1200 need to cover?

emilyjade

johnnyroper wrote: »

when i went in june 07 it was still just a big hole in the ground so will be interesting to see it now.all the info i can find on museum workshop is a 2 hour tour for $25.
was the one you went to in the meat packing district?

The one we visited is on Vessy Street opposite the church. Just looked it up on street view and it is where the Camera Trade Centre was.

cooking-mama

randomtask wrote: »

for anyone in NYC on Jul 12th (or 13th possibly), do make the most of the 'Manhattenhenge' phenomena and get yourself onto 34th St for a spectacular sunset...

Thanks for this,hopefully it will occur on the 12th(we fly home on July 12th at night)
,....we're also realy excited to see Jimmy Cliff is one of the acts on during the free summerstage shows in central park while we are there..all we need now is some Lady ga ga tickets and a booking for the rock n roll tour and thats the music side of things taken care of.

kelda_shelton

jamieson87 wrote: »

Hi,

It was booked through holiday-rentals.co.uk, they offer a protection guarantee. It was my father who has booked, we have only paid a deposit so far, the rest is payable on arrival.

I honestly never knew that this was the case in NYC, as I said in TA, I cant see any official advise against it.

Hmm. I'm the same I had't heard of this either. I knwo of friends that have booked apartments before.

I have booked through www.homeaway.com - which i think is the same company - again offers a protection guarantee- it has had a superbowl advert and everything.. and I can nothing on google to suggest they are not legit. In fcat the opposite.

But now I'm getting a bit worried! Would you keep me in the loop Jamieson?

cooking-mama

Can anyone tell me if i would be able to use my Halifax debit card(visa electron) in the ATM's in New york?
Also is the exchange rate realy 1.44 at best?..only 4 weeks to go,gonna get a prefilled travel card(but want to take my bank card in case of emergency--volcano etc )Dunno wether or not i should buy my travel card now,or hold off to see if the exchange rate improves

northwest1965

cooking-mama wrote: »

Can anyone tell me if i would be able to use my Halifax debit card(visa electron) in the ATM's in New york?
Also is the exchange rate realy 1.44 at best?..only 4 weeks to go,gonna get a prefilled travel card(but want to take my bank card in case of emergency--volcano etc )Dunno wether or not i should buy my travel card now,or hold off to see if the exchange rate improves

If you are going in 4 weeks, buy your card now and just load it when you want. Dont leave it till the last minute.

northwest1965

kelda_shelton wrote: »

Hmm. I'm the same I had't heard of this either. I knwo of friends that have booked apartments before.

I have booked through www.homeaway.com - which i think is the same company - again offers a protection guarantee- it has had a superbowl advert and everything.. and I can nothing on google to suggest they are not legit. In fcat the opposite.

But now I'm getting a bit worried! Would you keep me in the loop Jamieson?

This is a real strange one. There is a thread pages long on trip Advisor about it. Do let us know Jamie about the outcome.

phatbear

Wooooo we're back. Temp was hot as heck and food was good and shopping was great as ever, more details when Ive got time to put finger to keyboard