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[THREAD CLOSED - SEE PART 2] Anything & Everything New York

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  • Crabman- yes you are right, my post didn't seem to be showing on the front page of travel from that thread and i was concerned i wouldn't get a reply. I have now so thanks a lot.
  • I've just got back from New York. I booked back in January and paid approx £325 each for flights direct from Edinburgh. Stayed in Radio City Apartments http://www.radiocityapts.com/ which was a great location near Times Sq and Broadway (W 49th Street near 7th Avenue). It was also very handy as there was a fridge, cooker, plates, etc. which came in useful. Worked out at just over £500 for 5 nights which is pretty reasonable. Feel free to get in touch with any questions.
  • Any one planning a trip to NYC must arrange a Big Apple Greeter its a fantastic service and its free. We spent from 9am til 4pm with our greeter & saw more then, than we did in the other 3 days, www.bigapplegreeter.org/

    We stayed at the Fitzpatrick Grand Central Hotel which I can highly recommend and confirm that they definately have the most comfortable beds that I have ever slept in, http://www.fitzpatrickhotels.com/grandcentral/
  • I have never caught a limo from jfk but a friend told me its cheaper to get a limo and not a cab,... but have never seen limos waiting at the airport ? We are 5 adults
    has anyone heard of limos at jfk ,I thought u had to order them in advance ?!
    Choccy xx
  • M4RKM
    M4RKM Posts: 5,132 Forumite
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    Yes you do have to book a limo in advance. it is against NYC law for any car to pick you up.

    for 5 adults, and 5 suitcases, you have to prebook something, as it will be $45 plus toll and tip for a taxi, and i'd say you'd need 2 of these.. (so thats $90, plus $8 toll, and $18 tip min, grand total $116)

    carmelcarservice will cost $148 plus tips, so even 2 cabs works out cheaper, and also with a car service, you have to call them and wait outside the terminal, wheras a cab you just walk over to the dispatcher, and off you go (hoping there is no queue)

    click on the new york thread at the top of this board, and look at my guide to getting in and around manhattan, and that may answer some questions!
  • feater
    feater Posts: 82 Forumite
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    I have done this before with 5 people and it was definately better after a long flight. You can normally get your hotel to book it for you and this worked out cheaper than a yellow taxi.
  • feater wrote: »
    I have done this before with 5 people and it was definately better after a long flight. You can normally get your hotel to book it for you and this worked out cheaper than a yellow taxi.

    how much did the limo cost ?
  • Hiya All,
    Similar to others, three of us are hoping to go to NY for my Mum's 60th birthday in April. I know it's early days yet, but a rough idea of a budget for flights and for hotels would be great.

    It would only be for 7 days, and we don't mind heading out mid-week to keep the price down, but I really don't know where to start. Any advice on flight costs and hotels that are reasonable would be really helpful.

    Thanks for any advice!!

    Sa1


    We've booked with zoom airlines for 5 days in Oct, Gatwick - JFK
    www.flyzoom.com
    They have Tues 22nd April £129 each, one way, coming back a week later £116.25 each, total cost for 3 people £735.75, includes all taxes, fees, charges, and surcharges.
    Staying at Milford Plaza, booked through www.opodo.co.uk
    Found www.tripadvisor.co.uk to be really useful
    Good luck.

    P.S. Zoom have a sale on at moment
    FAIRTRADE NOT FREE TRADE

    STOP THE BADGER CULL - PLEASE SIGN HM GOVERNMENT E-PETITION
  • http://www.hotelconxions.com/ does not work past the first page for me it just says page not found. Is anyone else having better luck?

    Cheers
    :naughty:
  • Hi just clicked the link and it workd fine for me. You could try from google? that might work. A couple of time on this site when I have tried to move to the next page it comes up with an error message saying ' page cannot be displayed' but I just keep goinhg back and start again and it's usually fine.
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