Off to New York in March :)

[VR6_Wherry]

I'll add a quick thanks too, me n swmbo are going this october so all this advice is great, we're hoping central park will be starting to change colour as it'll be going into "fall"

@VR6_Wherry whats the difference between the underground and subway?

Just the words, meaning is the same but that's what they call it in america. In America you have to pay to get in so you avoid the sh!ts, drunks and druggies! 

[The Mighty Elvi]

When you arrive at the airport, dont get a private limo.  Yellow cabs have fixed fares (by law) to and from JFK. It was $45 when I was there.

There's a large tourist info place at Times Square, go there.  lots of info and free vouchers.

Take the subway.  You can get a metro card (like an Oystercard) can be used on buses as well.  £2 ride all day.  Subway lines are numbered.  You can walk mostly everywhere.  It you buy anything in Chinatown, expext it to be fake.  Macy's is just a big Debenhams.  

You will go up the Empire State building.  And like all before, you will consider it a waste of time.  Very cramped, wire fences, lots of people.

Go to the "Top of the Rock" Rockerfeller centre.  Wide open, glass walls, views of central park. And much cheaper.  You can do the NBC studio tour in the same building.

Go to the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier musuem to see planes and of course Concorde.  Bronx zoo is a good day out.  United Nations tour is free

Liberty Island is a good visit. Do all the Museums around Central park as well. And of course Hooters.  

A few pics to whet your appetite.

1. Top of the Rockerfeller centre looking south



2. looking North.



3. Times Sq.

[VR6_Wherry]

Jonathan, your an arse!

I want to go back there now!!! 

[The Mighty Elvi]

Wait till photobucket finishes uploading, I'll add more pics..

Mostly scenery and the contents of the museums, but I'll be selective.

 

[The Mighty Elvi]

[jnufcuk]

wow your saw spiderman that is impressive 

looks even better then i thought, the aircraft museum looks sweet

Looks nice whether there, when was that?
Suppose to be like bwtween 1-10 when we go in march so knowing my luck will snow and wont be able to go anywhere haha

[lee-n-lottie]

Erm were going 19-24 march so 6 nights. Got flights, hotel, pick up for £775 so seems pretty good. Plus its for my birthday so debating whether to get bits for my car or dollars 

I wanted to go to vegas or snowboarding but i let her choose being the kind bf type  lol

Im sure she only wants to go to go to tiffanys as when i mentioned statue of libety etc she didnt seem too keen but mentioninn shopping and she gets very excited 

women 

£775!! wow thats cheap, i cant find flights for less than a grand!

[The Mighty Elvi]

 I paid £350 return with American Airlines.

[lee-n-lottie]

I paid £350 return with American Airlines.

when was this? cheers

[jnufcuk]

Erm were going 19-24 march so 6 nights. Got flights, hotel, pick up for £775 so seems pretty good. Plus its for my birthday so debating whether to get bits for my car or dollars 

I wanted to go to vegas or snowboarding but i let her choose being the kind bf type  lol

Im sure she only wants to go to go to tiffanys as when i mentioned statue of libety etc she didnt seem too keen but mentioninn shopping and she gets very excited 

women 

£775!! wow thats cheap, i cant find flights for less than a grand!

im not sure who the missus used will ask and let you know mate. It is for 4 of us (her mum and dad) so prob works out a bit cheaper with the more people?