How long does it take to get from midtown to battery park on the subway? I have to be there before 8am for the ferry to SOL/Ellis and want to make sure I am up at a certain time to have enough time for breakfast and not miss my tour at SOL.
Half an hour.
Or less if you take an express train.
Chaps hoping to play golf early April at Central valley whilst us ladies just browse(!). Golf course say should be open but if the weather is too bad I need a choice of short trips from Woodbury to keep the men well away for 5/6 hours. Saw the West Point suggestion, more please.
You could always do the job you are being brought for and carry the bags and provide extra cash when the credit card is maxed out. Also I dont think 5 hours will cover your better half in Woodbury Common. I didnt get their on my last trip but some girls in my group got the 8am bus and did not arrive back in Manhattan until 11pm and spent $3000 each.
sshhh Waterford, it is %26#39;the better half %26#39; writing this!
Central Valley is about a half-hour away (straight up route 17 from Monticello Raceway which conducts daytime harness racing. I don%26#39;t believe there is harness racing in the U.K. although it%26#39;s somewhat popular in Sweden, Norway, France, Germany and Italy.
Lesleyd, if he is not a real shopper would you not get the bus and leave him in Manhattan.
Is your husband into Electrical goods. The next time I go to NY I plan on depositing my husband in B%26amp;H for a few hours while I attack Macys. B%26amp;H is so big that it will take him hours to get through it.
Going to ny in august-staying at the roosevelt. Going for my anniversary would like a nice room that quiet. Anybody have inside knowledge of certain floors or rooms that are nicer looking inside and quieter. Staying in a deluxe room. Thanks!
roosevelt hotelRoosevelt is a gorgeous hotel. I have no experience of the posher rooms, but you%26#39;ll certainly be pleased with your hotel choice. http://www.theroosevelthotel.com/ this is there website if yu haven%26#39;t already looked at it.
I got back this weekend, and have no complaints, have a great time.
I%26#39;ve just booked 5 nights, standard room in the Sofitel for late September. My travel agent asked if I had any requests with regards to the room; smoking/non-smoking, low floor or high floor e.t.c. I was told I could decide later and as it was only a request I might not actually get what I ask. Has anyone who has stayed at the Sofitel got any recommendations? Is it worth upgrading or will I still be happy with a standard room?
I also booked the Sofitel. I am going at the end of March. Would be nice to have some first hand knowledge.
We just returned and had from a great stay at the Sofitel. we had our 22-month old son so we paid $339 per nigth for an Executive Suite. It was huge. However, unless you need lots of space I hear that the standard rooms are spacious enough.
As for requests, we asked for a high floor and non-smoking. When we checked in we were given a room on the 25th floor (out of 29 floors - I think). I would say the sooner you make your requests the better. Also you make sure you sign up for the Sofitel Privil锟斤拷ge Card. According to the website it guarantees...
- A VIP welcome (welcome gift, drink upon arrival etc.)
- A room available until 4:00 p.m
- A double room for the price of a single
We did get the welcome drinks and checked out at 3:00 p.m. as we requested. We didn%26#39;t get the double room as we had a suite already.
Stayed in a standard room at the sofitel last march and couldn%26#39;t fault it in any way. I%26#39;m staying there this april too although this time we have gone for a deluxe room, the only difference being a better view. It is definately worth getting a Sofitel card. The late check out is a must if you have a later flight home.
So if I sign up for the privilege card now, although I%26#39;ve already booked, am I going to get what is mentioned? If so will my travel agent/myself have to contact them? It sounds too good to be true, and you know what they say about ';things that sound too good to be true';.......they usually are. Is there a catch? I%26#39;m glad that you%26#39;ve all said that the standard room%26#39;s fine, any idea how much more money I%26#39;m looking at (roughly)for an upgrade?
I booked my room through expedia and ordered my card direct on the sofitel website. All I did was ring the hotel a week before I left, told them I was a card holder and requested the late check out room. On the first night there also enjoyed my free martini. Can%26#39;t help you with the upgrade question, once we saw the room didn%26#39;t feel the need to upgrade. Hope this helps.
Hi Please help !!
Nead to know best places for quality, affordable,general wear clothes, she is not into high priced labels but the likes of Timberland, Levi, Gap e,tc, are more her scene
were do we go?
Thanks in advance
She%26#39;ll probably love Old Navy. There are a couple of locations. I like the one in Chelsea, on 6th Ave. at 18th Street. And across the street is a bit T.J. Maxx and Filene%26#39;s Basement.
She%26#39;ll probably also like H%26amp;M, with a couple of locations. Their main location is diagonally across from St. Patrick%26#39;s on 5th Ave. at 51st Street.
Daffys! (or is it Duffys?) Anyway, it%26#39;s kind of like a TJ Maxx. I%26#39;m 22 also by the way. Last time I was in the city, my mom and I went shopping there and I found lots of good stuff from Rampage and Free People and other good brands. And she found stuff too. There%26#39;s a good one right next to the Manhattan Mall (6th Ave and 33rd Street). Actually, there%26#39;s a lot of good stuff in that area. I think there%26#39;s an H%26amp;M and a GAP and probably an Old Navy.
Also, try Century 21, another store that%26#39;s like TJ Maxx. It%26#39;s right by Ground Zero. I really wanted to go there because I%26#39;ve heard really good things, but we didn%26#39;t have the time.
I wish I had more knowledge of second hand stores and vintage stores. You can find lots of good, unique stuff there.
Thanks lady%26#39;s those shops alone should keep her happy and me broke !!
Make sure that you go to Express which is like Topshop, there are lots of stores located around the city. The one opposite Bloomingdales is quite large.
H and M. I know you guys have it over there too but when I%26#39;ve been to H and M in England I notice a difference in inventory. Also, Canal Street Jean Company. It used to be four floors of really interesting fun clothes but sadly it had to move to a smaller space due to post 9/11 sales drops. Still, give it look. It%26#39;s still on Broadway in Soho and there%26#39;s a lot of other shops around there as well...
Once again, thanks to all of you who took the time to help me the info supplied has been great
Graeme
she will also loves abercrombie and fitch at south st seaport, my daughters 22 and she loves it there, we are going in 4 weeks again. have a great time
My Daughter and I ( she%26#39;s 20) won a trip to NYC. So Thrilled! As I have always wanted to go..
We Are staying at the Grand Hyatt..4 nights and 5 days, June 2 thru 6, also David Letterman show, but they are ';dark'; that week, so we need to work out something else I hope! and really would like to ';see it all!'; not too into shopping, but maybe could browse? LOL
We are planning on seeing Broadway shows.. Phantom, for sure and Mama Mia, hopefully.
Other than that, we are clueless any advice would really be appreciated.. also ';inexpensive places to eat, with maybe one really nice place?';
I know I should get reservations ahead of time...
also what tours are the best? help! thanks
Lucky you have a ball
Indeed Waterford. Congratulations desertvc, you lucky things! I posted a report from my trip in November yesterday - Late trip report November 2004, which covers a few of your questions. All the restaurants we ate in were fairly reasonable. I would definitely advise getting Phantom tickets through broadwaybox.com/broadwayoffers.com if available - we got ours for 63 dollars (100 dollars was advertised price at the box office) and we avoided wasting part of a day queuing for TKTS. Please fell free to ask any questions on my report if you like. Have a fab trip!
Your daughter will certainly enjoy walking around the New York University-Greenwich Village-SoHo area: loaded with cafes, clubs, funky shops, art galleries, lots of interesting-looking people and sites....Must-sees are obviously the United Nations, the South St. Seaport, Wall Street area (Ground Zero and its aftermath--tons of security on every street), Chinatown. I%26#39;d pick Hairspray or Lion King over Phantom. Lincoln Center is worth seeing too; check on what%26#39;s there when you are. For many relatively inexpensive places to eat, try the Chelsea section around 8th Avenue and West 20th St. (FYI, Chelsea%26#39;s got a sizable gay population...It%26#39;s a vibrant, colorful place with many cafes...My favorite is La Belle Vie, a French bistro with great ambiance, excellent food and modest prices.) Always a good bet to do your homework by getting some of the guidebooks...
Congratulations! The Grand Hyatt is wonderful and is centrally located, a great choice.
To see the latest news on Broadway shows, visit www.playbill.com, but your first stop to buy discount tickets is www.broadwaybox.com. Personally, I think Phantom is a great choice! The production is sumptuous. While lots of people rave about The Lion King, I%26#39;m not one of them. I found the giant puppet heads distracting, and aside from the great opening number, I found the animated movie more emotional. I loved Hairspray, but haven%26#39;t seen it without the great Harvey Fierstein. I%26#39;ve been to Mamma Mia a few times, and even though it%26#39;s hokey as can be and the plot is totally contrived, I and every one I%26#39;ve taken has been in love with this fun show.
So many incredible restaurants here. I%26#39;ll recommend two for special meals. First, lunch at Central Park%26#39;s Boathouse Restaurant is truly lovely. The food%26#39;s very good, but the real star is the lakeside setting. Second, a big splashy dinner at the River Cafe (www.rivercafe.com), just a 5-minute taxi ride from Manhattan, it sits on a barge under the Brooklyn Bridge. Most beautiful view in the city, and the food is exquisite. Or, take a walking tour of Brooklyn Heights and enjoy views of the downtown Manhattan skyline from the promenade, then stroll over to the River Cafe.
You might also consider reserving a Big Apple Greeter:
www.bigapplegreeter.org
We are an organization of 300+ volunteers who love showing visitors around our neighborhoods for FREE. A Greeter will also help you get oriented to the city and guide you to the best strategies for getting around and seeing the sites.
June is such a great time to be here! You%26#39;ll have a fabulous time.
thank you everyone for your great advice! Sounds like we will be doing lots of walking! The Phantom for us, is a must see since seeing the movie, and knowing the music by heart! LOL and I will buy those tickets ahead at a discount..as far as I know though right now Mama Mia isn%26#39;t dicounted? I love ABBA and am looking forward to it, I don%26#39;t care if some say its ';hokey!';
How far ahead do I need to get reservatins to restaurants? like the River Walk, is it? thanks
If u like Abba u will love Mamma Mia and even if you cant get discounted tickets it is worth every cent.
Personally I loved both Mama Mia and The Phantom. The Lion King was okay too but not in the same League. Its very Disney( because it IS Disney I guess!). Rent is good if its still on and if you have time to fit in another show
The Hop on Hop Off Bus Tours are great because they cover all the must see sights.
Have a lovely trip,
It%26#39;s the River Cafe and get them as soon as you can. Request a window table. Keep in mind it%26#39;s in Brooklyn, not Manhattan.
As far as tours, I recommend three.
The Circle Line boat tour, either the 2 or 3-hour tour.
The Greyline ';loops'; bus tour.
The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island tour.
For a musical, try Movin Out at the Richard Rogers Theater. Brilliant choreography, cast and band. It%26#39;s set to local lad Billy Joel%26#39;s music. I wasn%26#39;t a fan before. Found him a bit middle of the road and heart on sleave. But that%26#39;s just what Broadway is. His music becomes something much greater in this show that runs the familiar growing up in the 60%26#39;s, vietnam in the 70s and breaking thru in thr 80s theme. Joyful, moving and non stop great music.
Hi yet another question from me
Is there any Harley shops in Manhatten, I don%26#39;t want to buy a bike !! but want to buy some gifts for my son
Ta
Graeme
Yes there is one on Lexington Ave near Bloomingdales. I beleive the cross st is 55th st.
www.nycharleydavidson.com
