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  • 12-02-2015 2:45pm
    #1
    scoothouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    I am looking to go to New York in March for 5 days - does anyone have an idea as to how much spending money to take? Any what the weather might be like? And is the Statue of Liberty open for visitors?


    Thanks


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  • #2
    davo2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,323 ✭✭✭davo2001


    How long is a piece of string? Depends how much you want to buy!

    Regarding the other questions, google is your best friend!


  • #3
    IrishPhoenix
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭IrishPhoenix


    the statue of liberty is open but gets booked up very quickly quite far in advance so it mightn't be available for March.


  • #4
    yew_tree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭yew_tree


    Do a circle line cruise instead of a trip out to the Statue:
    http://www.circleline42.com/new-york-cruises/cruise-details.aspx?id=1

    You see much more and it goes around the Statue anyway so you can take pics etc. The queuing is also less intense than down at Battery Park.


  • #5
    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,291 ✭✭✭naughtysmurf


    Was there over New year, food & drink prices were similar to here, taxi's are reasonable enough, metro / subway good value & efficient,

    Book your Statue of Liberty ticket before you go as the stand by line for the ferry will be long otherwise, you may not get a ticket to the Crown, that sells out months in advance but you should get to the pedestal ok

    http://www.statuecruises.com/


  • #6
    Dave1442397
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭Dave1442397


    If you want to do things by boat, you can also take the Staten Island Ferry for free - it cruises close by the statue too.

    The Circle Line isn't bad, but can get very crowded. I took my parents on this instead - http://www.sail-nyc.com/schooner-america-2.0-sails

    The yacht holds around 75 passengers, but there were only 13 of us the day we went. It cost a bit more than the Circle Line, but it was well worth it.

    We passed a Circle Line boat at one point and it was crammed to the gills with people, half of whom were stuck inside. The outside seats fill up fast in nice weather.


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  • #7
    AppleBottle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,421 ✭✭✭AppleBottle


    Weather wise - I was there last March. It was very hit and miss so have a warm coat. One day it could have been 10-12C and the next it was -5C. I remember it being extremely cold on Paddy's Day in particular.


  • #8
    djor88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭djor88


    I went last March for Paddy's week, weather was cold, pretty much like it was here in Dublin, i'd say bring some warm clothes for sure!

    I'd definitely recommend getting the Staten Island Ferry (which is free) while you're there, it goes over to Staten Island from Lower Manhattan (down near the WTC site), you get some great views of the city, the statue of liberty and it's free - so well worth the trip..

    Enjoy your visit - totally jealous!


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