New York Hotels Thread

M4RKM

within 24 hours, you'll get charged, and a confirmation email through, there is nothing to pay at the hotel when you check in

dobbadobbs

markymoo wrote: »

within 24 hours, you'll get charged, and a confirmation email through, there is nothing to pay at the hotel when you check in

$1126 it worked out at

if your exchange rate of 1.92 is correct - makes it £586

Hope that's correct as i've stupidly paid for it with £600 in my account.


edit: payment has been taken and it's left £6.97 in my account - skin of my teeth haha

M4RKM

dobbadobbs wrote: »

$1126 it worked out at

if your exchange rate of 1.92 is correct - makes it £586

Hope that's correct as i've stupidly paid for it with £600 in my account.


edit: payment has been taken and it's left £6.97 in my account - skin of my teeth haha

eeeek... lucky!!! one thing i can work out from that, is that you're staying 6 nights, because thats exactly the amount i paid last night.... in $ anyway... $1126.04¢ (can't forget the ¢)

dobbadobbs

markymoo wrote: »

eeeek... lucky!!! one thing i can work out from that, is that you're staying 6 nights, because thats exactly the amount i paid last night.... in $ anyway... $1126.04¢ (can't forget the ¢)

Correct! 6 nights in March.

Thanks for your help.

Looking forward to it mate. 1st Visit! Will probably bug you for more help nearer the time but going to plan a few bits early.

Wanting to see the Knicks on the Sunday - They are home to the Atlanta Hawks at Madison Square Garden.

Obviously Empire State, Times Square, Central Park.

Assume it's just a case of getting a pass of some sort to hop on the subway (10 minutes to times square? or express train or whatever it is)

Anyway, thanks again.

M4RKM

dobbadobbs...

i'd suggest getting a nationwide current account, which you can use to purchase things at the better rate of exchange, (aka no exchange rate loading!) as for the knicks.. i went once to see a game, mainly because the NHL were on strike that year.. and it was alright.. but NHL is so much more fun!!!!! book through ticketmaster.com and do willcall and you'll collect your tickets before you go..

don't bother with empire state, do rockafeller instead much bigger on top, and better photos (as you get the empire state in your photos!)

when you get to the subway station, you want to get a week metrocard, things are looking like the price will increase, so it'll be $25 per person, for a whole week... (its going up by $1), then you'll get the express train up to midtown, and start walking!!!! the subway is right outside the hotel!!

dobbadobbs

markymoo wrote: »

dobbadobbs...

i'd suggest getting a nationwide current account, which you can use to purchase things at the better rate of exchange, (aka no exchange rate loading!) as for the knicks.. i went once to see a game, mainly because the NHL were on strike that year.. and it was alright.. but NHL is so much more fun!!!!! book through ticketmaster.com and do willcall and you'll collect your tickets before you go..

don't bother with empire state, do rockafeller instead much bigger on top, and better photos (as you get the empire state in your photos!)

when you get to the subway station, you want to get a week metrocard, things are looking like the price will increase, so it'll be $25 per person, for a whole week... (its going up by $1), then you'll get the express train up to midtown, and start walking!!!! the subway is right outside the hotel!!

Superb advice again. Thanks for taking the time to post Mark!

Follow the NBA and NFL but not really the NHL mate!

Probably have to take the mrs to a show on broadway for me to get my fix of sport

floyd

markymoo wrote: »

NHL is so much more fun!!!!!

Would definately echo that sentiment, went to see the Devils play in NJ and we had an amazing time :T

david_cougar

thanks sorry about wrong thread now booked anyway next is what to do... there

mitchg

You must have dinner on the New York Bateaux, if there are a paarty of you go do the VIP all inclusive package its a fabulous night out, see all New York skyline at night and sail right up close to Liberty Island.
Done this and i caant rate it high enough

fitorbust

We stayed there about 8 years ago and as it was our first trip to NY it is really well situated and we could see the times square building with the rising ball from our room. Quite a generic place, but the rooms were quite big for NY, and there was a great sports bar across the road who gave us free drinks on Christmas day!
Enjoy.