New York City tips and advice :)

diddldonna

Has anyone been to New York City?

If so can you share any tips and ideas that may help me on my trip next March.

Hugs

Donna x

Caz3121

plenty reading here https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2230655

astramax151

Avoid making eye contact with the "comedy club" ticket sellers around Times Square, show any flicker of recognition/politeness + they won't give up.

Use the subway rather than taxis, traffic doesn't exactly flow in NYC. Also walk, you see much more + it's free!

Try to see the less obviously touristy areas, go to Brooklyn for example.

See a show on/off Broadway, you can queue for the cheap tickets at the booths on Times Square. I don't really like musicals, but really enjoyed Wicked at the Gerschwin Theatre.

Macy's +Bloomingdales aren't that exciting

Take the Staten Island Ferry, it's free + offers great views of the Statue of Liberty + the NY skyline.

Try not to eat around Times Square, the food is over priced + not particularly good quality either.

Take a stroll around Central Park for a welcome breath of fresh air.

Don't get conned by dodgy taxi drivers @ JFK, take the train into town (much cheaper)

Hope this helps..

diddldonna

Thank you, just the tips i need.

Going to write them all down and take with me as a reference.

claire16c

astramax151 wrote: »

Don't get conned by dodgy taxi drivers @ JFK, take the train into town (much cheaper)

Hope this helps..

That would be my main tip. Make sure you avoid the ones who are not real taxi drivers and lie and tell you the taxis 'dont go to manhattan at that time' and they can give you a lift - include wearing fake name badges..

Get a real taxi- and yes you will probably have to queue for all of 5 minutes. Or, save yourself from their incredibly scary driving and get the train/subway!

Mr_Wang

Avoid the place. Worth a stop off en route to/from somewhere else but not as a trip in itself.

GlennTheBaker

Mr_Wang wrote: »

Avoid the place. Worth a stop off en route to/from somewhere else but not as a trip in itself.

What a steaming turd of a comment.

Mr_Wang

GlennTheBaker wrote: »

What a steaming turd of a comment.

You don't get out much do you?

Mr_Wang

Actually let me guess, you watched Sex in the City and paid £4000 to go there for a 3 night dirty weekend with your civil partner didn't you

You dawwwwg :x

GlennTheBaker

Busted _pale_

diddldonna

No need to argue please.

We want to go to New York and no-one will put us off that, its a place we have always wanted to visit and our choice. Looking for tips on how to make the trip a better one, thank-you.