EH11_2NL Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I know there have been NY threads before but a search doesn't bring them up. Got the chance to go to NY for a few days with the wife. Flights I can take care of but suggestions for places to stay would be nice. Nothing too fancy but no dumps either. 25th anniversary so somewhere decent should get me ma Nat King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Take plenty of money, New York is one the most expensive in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 I currently live in the Cayman Islands. Just recently voted the most expensive place on the planet! Be nice to get a cheap pint 😆. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, EH11_2NL said: I currently live in the Cayman Islands. Just recently voted the most expensive place on the planet! Be nice to get a cheap pint 😆. 😂😂🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 52 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: Take plenty of money, New York is one the most expensive in the USA. It is but there is plenty to do and places to eat/drink which is isn't pricey at all. @EH11_2NL Happy to help if you DM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parttimer1874 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Suggestion? Go to Boston instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 43 minutes ago, Parttimer1874 said: Suggestion? Go to Boston instead 😂😂. Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I was in NY last year and I didn’t find it too expensive. I suppose it what you can afford. Eating I used a place particularly for breakfast was Essen on 36th Street 8th Avenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Parttimer1874 said: Suggestion? Go to Boston instead My mate who has been here a long time said don't even consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I stayed at the Hilton midtown last time. the room was nice and it had a massive bed so you can still find a dry spot after you get your nat king.I think it worked out at around 100ish per night. It's about a 5min walk either way to central park and times sq. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpruceBringsteen Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Boston is genuinely one of the worst cities on the planet, and I've been to Leicester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Albert Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 5 hours ago, SpruceBringsteen said: Boston is genuinely one of the worst cities on the planet, and I've been to Leicester. An Irish town with none of the charm of Ireland or the Irish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 15 hours ago, SpruceBringsteen said: Boston is genuinely one of the worst cities on the planet, and I've been to Leicester. a couple I know went and said it was better than NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Don't use the search facility on here. It doesn't work. Here's some previous threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 23/09/2019 at 14:15, Mikey1874 said: Don't use the search facility on here. It doesn't work. Here's some previous threads Aha.....that explains it then. Cheers for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pans Jambo Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Loadsamunney Taxi fi Airport to Hotel Dump bags Get the tourist shite out the way by going on the open top bus. Get some fine American cuisine (Pizza) Get pished Next day Go to the top of either the Empire State building or the other tall fecker that I canny mind the name of that overlooks the park. Visit Central park Get pished Next day Chinatown Walk across the Brooklyn bridge Subway back Get pished Last day Free staten Island ferry to see the statue of liberty Walk the highline and get a big steak Get pished Hame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Everytime I've gone (5+ now) we always try to stay near-ish to Time Square. It's pretty centrally located if you want to cover all of Manhattan during your visit. If you are not too fussed about location, the other two boutique-style hotels that I've stayed in are the Avalon (Koreatown - great BBQ food in the Miss Korea restaurant nearby), or the Evelyn (NoMad area) - both utterly wonderful places to stay. That end of the island is good for the WTC, Empire State, Bryant Park, Wall Street, Battery Park etc. In saying that though, the subway is so good, it really doesn't really matter all that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 23/09/2019 at 13:58, Herbert said: a couple I know went and said it was better than NY. Lived in NY, visited Boston a lot. Boston doesn’t even play in the same league as NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadj Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 22/09/2019 at 19:58, Parttimer1874 said: Suggestion? Go to Boston instead On 22/09/2019 at 20:41, Bridge of Djoum said: 😂😂. Nope. Yesssssss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 I have been to New York twice. So much to see and do. Found the sporting events costly. Baseball and football. Take identification with you if you want alcohol. The only place I did not like was Central Park. Found it nothing special.Full of joggers,cyclists,squirrels and rats. The John Lennon part to was a huge disappointment. Everything else was great.The Metropolitan Museum of Art my Highlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 55 minutes ago, benny said: I have been to New York twice. So much to see and do. Found the sporting events costly. Baseball and football. Take identification with you if you want alcohol. The only place I did not like was Central Park. Found it nothing special.Full of joggers,cyclists,squirrels and rats. The John Lennon part to was a huge disappointment. Everything else was great.The Metropolitan Museum of Art my Highlight. See I thought the park would be shite and wasnt fussed about it but I went round central park on my own and really enjoyed it. It's good not having to put your hand in your pocket for a few hours and just donder about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychedelicropcircle Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Gansavoor (spelling) hotel in the meat packing district...opposite a nice restaurant called catch.i found the bars to be not full of tourists in this area Or be a robot & stay at time sq 🤖 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 22 hours ago, benny said: I have been to New York twice. So much to see and do. Found the sporting events costly. Baseball and football. Take identification with you if you want alcohol. The only place I did not like was Central Park. Found it nothing special.Full of joggers,cyclists,squirrels and rats. The John Lennon part to was a huge disappointment. Everything else was great.The Metropolitan Museum of Art my Highlight. I presume you mean the sporting events are expensive while attending because baseball is dirt cheap for tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Pretty much impossible to get lost there. Do all the touristy stuff and, if you can go to a sporting event. Was never interested in baseball until I went to see the Mets. (Typical me couldn’t have picked the Yankees) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 minutes ago, Jamhammer said: Pretty much impossible to get lost there. Do all the touristy stuff and, if you can go to a sporting event. Was never interested in baseball until I went to see the Mets. (Typical me couldn’t have picked the Yankees) I found it the easiest city to get around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboX2 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 22 hours ago, Herbert said: See I thought the park would be shite and wasnt fussed about it but I went round central park on my own and really enjoyed it. It's good not having to put your hand in your pocket for a few hours and just donder about. Agreed. The statues to Walter Scott and Robert Burns were a welcome surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboX2 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) Recently back from New York and DC and loved New York. Highlights include: Brooklyn Bridge Park The Highline The Metropolitan Museum The UN Empire State Seeing the NY Mets at Citi Field 9/11 Memorial Museum Stayed in a hostel off Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn. Lots of decent bars in that area which were cheap. As others have said you can certainly eat and drink well for not much more than you would in the UK. Edited September 26, 2019 by JamboX2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gordons Gloves Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Taking the wife and kids in October, bought the NYC City Pass (about $450 for all of us) and that takes care of Empire State, Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty, Museum of Natural History, Air and Sea Museum and a couple of other things that if we'd paid separately would have been way more. Going to be way different from when i lived there and all the weekend drunken trips i've had there since. Kids are looking forward to it and i can't wait to see their wee coupons when they get there and experience it all for the first time. Other agenda items include Central Park, Highline, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park and Times Sq. Quite glad that the massive Toys R Us on Times Sq is now closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmarkus1981 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 I've booked up again in December. 5th year. Pretty much spend most of my time in HK. Done the tourist stuff so me and the Mrs just mill about eating, drinking and soaking it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Thanx folks. New York proved just too dear so I'm off to Cuba to a 5 star for 5 days. http://www.oceanvaradero.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parttimer1874 Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 6 hours ago, EH11_2NL said: Thanx folks. New York proved just too dear so I'm off to Cuba to a 5 star for 5 days. http://www.oceanvaradero.com/ Get yourself some day trips booked or ideally at least a couple of days in Havana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH11_2NL Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Parttimer1874 said: Get yourself some day trips booked or ideally at least a couple of days in Havana. Any suggestions? Havana is a deffo though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Don't get a bus or taxi from airport, take train Go to top of freedom tower Watch a match in football factory at legends Go to rudys in hell's kitchen , 3 dollars a beer and free hot dogs Walk the highline Go to Greenwich village Don't eat hot dogs from a street vendor Go to cinema Don't drink in craft beer pubs Go to vessel at Hudson yards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEHEART1874 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Top of the rock? Will be going to NY in early april long time yet and will be staying in times square but the hotel is expensive well unless 300 a night is the norm in NY . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Sit and listen to the jazz bands in Washington Square. I loved New York. Staggering city. Stayed in a hotel near Central Park, but next time I’d book an apartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Got a trip there in February. It is part for a week long trip. Glasgow to Iceland for 3 nights then Iceland to NY for 4 nights. £700 flights and Accommodation (Hotel is in Times Square in NY, not sure about Reykjavik). This thread and the others have been a good help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnybob72 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Subway weekly pass is $33 which is great value for getting around NY. Can use it from JFK if you arrive there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) I stayed in the HI NYC hostel near Central Park. It's about £30-40 a night for a dorm bed. Might be cheaper if you are a hostel member (can be a member for £25 a year via SYHA). Was easy using the subway in and out to downtown Manhatten. Just checked there are other hostels that do private rooms for as little as £35 a night. Check out hostelworld.com Edited September 30, 2019 by will-i-am-a-jambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 1 hour ago, hughesie27 said: Got a trip there in February. It is part for a week long trip. Glasgow to Iceland for 3 nights then Iceland to NY for 4 nights. £700 flights and Accommodation (Hotel is in Times Square in NY, not sure about Reykjavik). This thread and the others have been a good help. Thats a bloody good deal. Who was that with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, will-i-am-a-jambo said: Thats a bloody good deal. Who was that with? Missus is ridiculous at finding holidays deals. She goes on about 6 trips a year. Think this one was booked through Ramsay Travel. Sure she seen it on a facebook group. Last year we went to Magaluf for 5 nights all inclusive for £200 each with Ryanair with the same agent. Edited September 30, 2019 by hughesie27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will-i-am-a-jambo Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 7 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: Missus is ridiculous at finding holidays deals. She goes on about 6 trips a year. Think this one was booked through Ramsay Travel. Sure she seen it on a facebook group. Last year we went to Magaluf for 5 nights all inclusive for £200 each with Ryanair with the same agent. Good stuff. Cheers, will check that out. My gf has given me not so subtle hints she wants to go to NY for her 50th, so l've a few years (about 3, she won't thank me for saying that!) to plan yet! Hope you enjoy your trip. Rejkavik is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Bucket list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert. Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 10 hours ago, hughesie27 said: Missus is ridiculous at finding holidays deals. She goes on about 6 trips a year. Think this one was booked through Ramsay Travel. Sure she seen it on a facebook group. Last year we went to Magaluf for 5 nights all inclusive for £200 each with Ryanair with the same agent. That's who I use. They always have a offer on the go and we've never had a issue with the hotels they use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Went about a year ago. Do the Rockefeller center instead of Empire State building as you get a much better view of Skyline. This was taken by me: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Also Staten Island ferry is good as it's free. You get a free view of statue of liberty and the skyline from the river. Walk over Brooklyn bridge. Some sight at night time! Other free things to do like NY library etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, hughesie27 said: Missus is ridiculous at finding holidays deals. She goes on about 6 trips a year. Think this one was booked through Ramsay Travel. Sure she seen it on a facebook group. Last year we went to Magaluf for 5 nights all inclusive for £200 each with Ryanair with the same agent. Good friend of mine runs the Kirkcaldy branch... Edited October 1, 2019 by hmfc_liam06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericb Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 2 hours ago, heartsfc_fan said: Went about a year ago. Do the Rockefeller center instead of Empire State building as you get a much better view of Skyline. This was taken by me: Done all three high ones, and freedom tower is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie wallace Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Enough of the touristy stuff for a minute guys. What are the recommended draught beers/lagers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmfc_liam06 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, willie wallace said: Enough of the touristy stuff for a minute guys. What are the recommended draught beers/lagers. I'm just back from the states, had a fair few different kinds of beers but I couldn't go on a session with them - far too strong flavoured and gassy. Reverted to piss water like Bud Light if I wanted a scoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu40 Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Just leaving New York. blue point toasted lager was my favourite. Anybody going should take loads o money. And , I hope they finish building it soon. I couldn’t believe the amount of construction work. apart from that it was great 🤠 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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