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

lollol

Got back on Saturday from NY
Enjoyed it a lot. Like most people here I would like to go back again.

Markymoo I think chezza is right about the subway metrocard. If you swipe

successfully and do not pass through the gate quickly you get locked out. I

saw a NY native locked out and he actually bought another ticket which he

used to pass through.

M4RKM

lollol wrote: »

Got back on Saturday from NY
Enjoyed it a lot. Like most people here I would like to go back again.

Markymoo I think chezza is right about the subway metrocard. If you swipe

successfully and do not pass through the gate quickly you get locked out. I

saw a NY native locked out and he actually bought another ticket which he

used to pass through.

but why would you swipe through and not go through... chezza said, make sure you swipe correctly.... sometimes the turnstiles beep, and people make the mistake of changing turnstiles, thus then being locked out...

i've gone through these turnstiles, with HUGE suitcase, and never once had a problem, of them "timing out"

duchy

Just to point out there are two different types of Metrocard. The unlimited which is for one person and the PAYG type which works like an Oyster card EXCEPT you can use it for several people for the same journey. No problems passing that one back for the next person to swipe through and completely legal.

M4RKM

just as a reminder, there is all this information on the metrocards, and the different types on my guide, on getting in and around manhattan, the link is on the first page of this thread...

Darkangel

Hi,

Just wondering when/where would be the best place to get US dollars. I'm off to New York on Wednesday and have found a really good exchange rate of 1.975 in London. BUT someone then said to me that I might get a better rate if I wait and get the money in New York.

What do you think? I doubt the exchange rate will get to $2 to the £ but would the rate really better in the US?

Also, (a rather bizarre shopping request) is it cheaper to buy north face jackets in New York? They're about £100+ in the UK and was hoping they might be cheaper out there. Does anyone know?

And (last one, promise!) are there any events/festivals happening there next week?

Thanks in advance!

M4RKM

events - try either https://www.pollstar.com for concert listings, and maybe village voice website for anything else

dollars.... pot luck.... https://www.no1currency.co.uk are offering 1.95 commission free, and there are many branches around the UK... as for the rate being better in the US... doubtful... but if it isn't, you're screwed...

and as for the jackets.. price them up while you're there!!!!!!! (aka, i have no clue!)

simonSE15

Darkangel wrote: »

Hi,

Just wondering when/where would be the best place to get US dollars. I'm off to New York on Wednesday and have found a really good exchange rate of 1.975 in London. BUT someone then said to me that I might get a better rate if I wait and get the money in New York.

Is that TEG? They have the best rate. XE.com has the rate @ $2.00 to £1 and TEG are selling dollars at 1.98 so if you want to buy cash I doubt you will get a better deal. I got mine from their Strand branch.

It might move a cent or 2 (up or down) by next week but then you would have to search for a place in NY where they dont rip you off. Why have that hassle?

simonSE15

markymoo, where else did you get to in NYC other that the the rum house?

M4RKM

simon... i got drunk.. i wandered around bars... haha.. how am i supposed to remember!!!!


mudville 9 - tribeca
rum house - midtown
hi-fi - east village
red lion - bleeker street
slaine (i think) macdougal street
comedy cellar - macdougal street..

that'll give you some to research...

david_cougar

loads of bargains when i was there last week, macys downstairs get the discount card to. got myself a hoodie for 8 pound,gloves for 5 pound and so on i think coats where 120 dollars,but try century 21 as well wanted a nice thick overcoat and mens upstairs had a lot all good makes mine said on ticket 119 dollars,about 55 pound,but look for blue round tkt as it came out at 39 dollars 17 pound for a wool mix bargain:T short ps watch out for dvd told in virgin time square,would work .....mine does not wrong region player but luckily had a digital copy or if you have a multi region dvd ,no worries