NYC Hotel "unoperational"

El Camino

Hi,

I need some advice urgently. Due to hurricane Sandy I've found myself stranded in London for 3 days with my new wife. We've just got married and were due to travel to the States. We've finally rearranged our flights with Virgin and are due to arrive in NYC late tomorrow night.

However, I've just called our hotel in midtown who have informed me that they are un-operational as they have no power or water. It makes sense that they are not taking guests on that basis but they made no effort to contact me to let me know. They also could not arrange or assist with alternative accommodation. They suggested seeking accommodation outside of Manhattan.

Can anyone suggest an alternative location, from where the city could still be accessed OR am I simply better to just cancel the trip completely at this stage, as NYC is in clean-up mode and will not be suited to tourists for the coming days/weeks.

Thanks

Stheno

There is no subway system and transport links are poor.

It is going to take days to sort out power etc.

If I were you I'd claim it on your travel insurance and plan to take the trip another time?

keithclancy

Maybe call the airline and see if you can change the dates ?

ResearchWill

El Camino wrote: »

Hi,

I need some advice urgently. Due to hurricane Sandy I've found myself stranded in London for 3 days with my new wife. We've just got married and were due to travel to the States. We've finally rearranged our flights with Virgin and are due to arrive in NYC late tomorrow night.

However, I've just called our hotel in midtown who have informed me that they are un-operational as they have no power or water. It makes sense that they are not taking guests on that basis but they made no effort to contact me to let me know. They also could not arrange or assist with alternative accommodation. They suggested seeking accommodation outside of Manhattan.

Can anyone suggest an alternative location, from where the city could still be accessed OR am I simply better to just cancel the trip completely at this stage, as NYC is in clean-up mode and will not be suited to tourists for the coming days/weeks.

Thanks

Mmmmmmmmmm maybe no power, no computers no idea who is booked. If I was you would see if you can change destination, I would say it will be a bit of time before NY is back on track (forgive the pun).

LiamMc

Travel doesn't have to be a chore. Don't mind what TV survival programmes or 'travel is a chore' programmes present e.g. idiot abroad.

You are in London, England, UK, a G7 country with numerous and varied sites and activities to entertain yourselves outside of the accommodation you are in.

My recommendation is to stay in the UK and avail of all of the delights, thrills and charms she has to provide.

Truman Burbank

LiamMc wrote: »

Travel doesn't have to be a chore. Don't mind what TV survival programmes or 'travel is a chore' programmes present e.g. idiot abroad.

You are in London, England, UK, a G7 country with numerous and varied sites and activities to entertain yourselves outside of the accommodation you are in.

My recommendation is to stay in the UK and avail of all of the delights, thrills and charms she has to provide.

+1 on this (if not too late). Was in London for The Olympics, better than brilliant. Have a sibling in NYC - no go area if 'no need' to go. (Thou, politely, it's kinda obvious). As a seasoned NYC tourist, it's a pity to miss the best the city has to offer. You'll work it out if you go. I know a lovely inexpensive/boutique/old-style hotel beside Hyde Park 30 feet from The Tube. They have a very nice suite for Honeymooners and a rose garden and with a small bar and comfy leather chairs. Perfect!

keithclancy

Truman Burbank wrote: »

+1 on this (if not too late). Was in London for The Olympics, better than brilliant. Have a sibling in NYC - no go area if 'no need' to go. (Thou, politely, it's kinda obvious). As a seasoned NYC tourist, it's a pity to miss the best the city has to offer. You'll work it out if you go. I know a lovely inexpensive/boutique/old-style hotel beside Hyde Park 30 feet from The Tube. They have a very nice suite for Honeymooners and a rose garden and with a small bar and comfy leather chairs. Perfect!

Any chance of the name ?

Truman Burbank

keithclancy wrote: »

Any chance of the name ?

Indeed!

http://www.londonelizabethhotel.com/index.php/rooms/view/C5/

Am referring to The Conservatory Suite. Very nice! Our own room in August was lovely - pleasant surprise - and got shown around on the last day. It's the kinda place where you still get a big wooden key thing and drop it back to reception when you go out. Old English, afternoon-tea style. Irish/English newspapers free to take at reception every morning, and often had the bar to ourselves in the evenings and watched The Olympic highlights. Nibbles provided. Price wise, we paid £80/night B&B per room and it was right across from an entrance to Hyde Park - an area of the park not unlike Stephen's Green. For the price, location, room, bar there could be no complaints.

Ponster

If you can find a hotel north of 39th street and are willing to spend 2 hours in a cab from JFK then you'll be fine.

Subway just started up again (service north of 39th) and buses are running downtown.

It's not ideal but I'd say "COME!"


Edit: if you're arriving late then traffic will be fine. $70 to your hotel (fixed fare + toll + tip)