NYC Megathread Archive 1 (to 13/03/08)

mcgrate · 12-11-2007 09:45AM

Hi,
Going to NYC in may next year. I was wondering what sporting events might be on during that time? Id like to get my boyfriend tickets for something (football/hockey/baseball/basketball etc), but have no idea what the seasons are in the USA.
Any help? Tips? Advice? Thanks

M for Mystery · 12-11-2007 12:59PM

mcgrate wrote: »

Hi,
Going to NYC in may next year. I was wondering what sporting events might be on during that time? Id like to get my boyfriend tickets for something (football/hockey/baseball/basketball etc), but have no idea what the seasons are in the USA.
Any help? Tips? Advice? Thanks

Ticketmaster.com is a real great way to know what sport events are upcoming for the months ahead, just select new york and the date range of when you are visiting there. Or check out the ny websites www.nycvisit.com www.newyork.com - hope thsi helps.

datk · 13-11-2007 01:02AM

Found this article in the indo this weekend - has a few good ideas for things to do.

20 Slices of the Big Apple

Awayindahils · 15-11-2007 07:42PM

Looking to book accommodation in New York and had a look at the Mayfair New York hotel. Reviews on tripadvisor are fairly mixed and i was wondering if anyone here had stayed there.

16-11-2007 05:02PM

jamieh wrote: »

I'm staying in the Westin Times Square...anybody stay here before?

That is a very nice hotel! It's a 5 star.
The westin beds are known as heavenly beds and they are!
Your room will be bigger by New York standards.
You'll also have two rain forest shower heads and 24hr room service.

Have a look at trip advisor,it's rare that you get a hotel on there with so many good reviews-Enjoy!

Pythia · 17-11-2007 01:40PM

datk wrote: »

Found this article in the indo this weekend - has a few good ideas for things to do.

20 Slices of the Big Apple

Good link.

brettmirl · 17-11-2007 11:36PM

Ok so, anyone recently back from the states and had hassle with customs at Dublin airport?

Been hearing a few "friend of a friend" had "all his stuff taken off him customs" horror stories...but want to hear first hand if anyone has actually been stopped?

I'm flying out Monday morning for the week and plan on doing a bit of damage to the visa card.

jamieh · 18-11-2007 06:04PM

Tristrame wrote: »

That is a very nice hotel! It's a 5 star.
The westin beds are known as heavenly beds and they are!
Your room will be bigger by New York standards.
You'll also have two rain forest shower heads and 24hr room service.

Have a look at trip advisor,it's rare that you get a hotel on there with so many good reviews-Enjoy!

Nice one!

I ended up booking a club room for extra comfort...it's hardly worth it for all the time I'll spend in the hotel but sure feck it!!

darsar · 18-11-2007 07:46PM

20 slices of the Big Apple-Excellent link! Im particularly interested in the part where you can pay 75 dollars to have somebody take you to secret locations for off street stores and low prices kind of thing. Anybody have experience or thoughts on this?

johnnyrotten · 20-11-2007 11:16PM

Can anyone recommend a half decent hotel in Manhattan. Looking for something thats fairly central and reasonably priced.
Thanks

BuffyBot · 21-11-2007 01:05AM

Merged into the megathread - johnnyrotten..have a read of this thread, you'll find plenty of suggestions.

johnnyrotten · 21-11-2007 08:49PM

BuffyBot wrote: »

Merged into the megathread - johnnyrotten..have a read of this thread, you'll find plenty of suggestions.

Was kinda hoping i would'nt have to read all those posts:rolleyes:

BuffyBot · 22-11-2007 12:40AM

As per the charter, you shouldn't expect other people to do your legwork

Femelade · 22-11-2007 10:43AM

alright lads, all i'm hearing on the radio lately is about the damn clamp down on customs for people coming in from new york...now i'm not going to have like 5 suitcases, i was going to take over one big one and come back with the big one plus a medium size one..

Now, i'm not going buying any electronic goods, just some clothes and some small pressies..a friend has me buying her a juicy coyure bag and i'd say that will prob be the most expensive thing i will be bringing back.I had heard to take all tags off all items, but i just heard on ray darcy that you could end up paying more in customs then, cos they will evaluate the prices of items by irish prices...so you should keep the tags on them , or at least keep all the reciepts..

Anyone here been stopped by customs? they said the busiest times will be the next 2 weeks, hopefully they will cam down a bit then, cos i am going in over 2 weeks.

unklerosco · 22-11-2007 11:26AM

They'd a guy from customs on the matt cooper show last night... Since October they've stopped 3000 people. 46 had to pay, think the average was €400...

I think the best bet is to leave tags on some clothes etc and take some off, try not to have them look like they where just bought. He was saying that its impossible to stop everyone. They mainly go for people with too many bags, people that are obvious(ie. Carrying 3 Ps3's etc)... He was saying it was common to see people with 6/7suitcases...

As he said, you have €170+ to spend without getting charged vat... You can get a hell of alot in the outlets for that so it's quite easy to fill one or two cases and not be charged vat....

johnnyrotten · 22-11-2007 11:12PM

BuffyBot wrote: »

As per the charter, you shouldn't expect other people to do your legwork

What is the problem with asking for advice on hotels in New York?

BuffyBot · 23-11-2007 12:46AM

Because it's been asked many times before, and you'll find lots of information in the big megathread designed to stop the forum from being cluttered with nothing New York thread.

Search now works on boards so between the big thread for New York questions and answers, the multitude of other threads about it in the past it should be covered.

I'm splitting this off from the megathread. If you've got any more questions, send me a PM

MrJoeSoap · 23-11-2007 12:48AM

Is this thread NYC based or is it New York state too?

Anyone been to Buffalo? Even better, has anyone been to Buffalo for New Years?

seph · 23-11-2007 04:43PM

hello all, going to new york city soon...can anyone recommend a good athletics store to buy running gear and runners ...also looking to buy a athletics watch like a forerunner 305 etc.?????

cheers

LayLay · 24-11-2007 12:59PM

Hey everyone.

I am going too New York for 2 weeks next March over Paddys weekend and Easter break. I was just wondering does anyone know what the weather is like during the middle of March. What should a bring with me? Jeans and t- shirts? [The normal] Or will it be too hot for that.

Thanks.

24-11-2007 01:19PM

It might be very cold actually.
Check out www.weatherunderground.com 1 day before you go and you will get a fair picture of the weather 4 days ahead.
Just type in New york new york into the location bar (yeah New york twice) and press return.

Mr Soft · 26-11-2007 01:34PM

Heaidng out to New York on sunday afternoon. Arrive there at 6.30pm. Whats the q likes for taxi's usually? How long would you be waiting to get one?

Any help would be well appreciated,
Cheers,
Mr Soft

youcancallmeal · 26-11-2007 01:44PM

Mr Soft wrote: »

Heaidng out to New York on sunday afternoon. Arrive there at 6.30pm. Whats the q likes for taxi's usually? How long would you be waiting to get one?

Any help would be well appreciated,
Cheers,
Mr Soft

Queue is about 5 mins at most as far as I could see. We arrived at around 6pm on a Saturday and there were only a few people waiting and taxis as far back as I could see so there shouldn't be any problems. Make sure to get the official yellow taxis though. We were offered lifts into the city by "unofficial" taxis. We were warned against this by loads of people saying they'll try to rip you off?

Dodge · 26-11-2007 02:03PM

Mr Soft wrote: »

Heaidng out to New York on sunday afternoon. Arrive there at 6.30pm. Whats the q likes for taxi's usually? How long would you be waiting to get one?

This probably won't help but the first time we went we were waiting about 30 minutes. The second time it was less than 10.

Ms Inquisitive · 26-11-2007 02:20PM

Has anyone flown Continental to Newark recently?

Does anyone know if we will do immigration in Dublin to Newark?

iregk · 26-11-2007 02:36PM

Ms Inquisitive wrote: »

Has anyone flown Continental to Newark recently?

Does anyone know if we will do immigration in Dublin to Newark?

Yup just flew back in yesterday morning, shattered!

The immigration is now in Dublin airport. Through gate B something or other you will present your passport and boarding card and then go down stairs. This is where your real q begins! So don't leave it like all other flights where you wait for the q to die down before getting up, get up and as when you get downstairs to border control you'll be here for a while!

Essentially your going to q, they take your passport and immigration card from you, tear off your return part and staple it to the passport. Take your photo and finger prints and off you go. Note that if you want to get a sandwich or drink etc... before going down there its advised as there is one meesley shop down there with bugger all and if you had the mis fortune of being me last week you had a 5 hour delay down there!

In Newark simple get off the plane and get your bags...

Mr Soft · 26-11-2007 02:59PM

Cheers for the replies re the taxi's, sounds ok.

iregk, immigration was previously done when you arrived in the us yeah? A friend was telling me that you'd be hanfing around in the airport for ages after landing, but thats the not the case anymore?

Cheers,

Mr Soft

iregk · 26-11-2007 03:27PM

Mr Soft wrote: »

Cheers for the replies re the taxi's, sounds ok.

iregk, immigration was previously done when you arrived in the us yeah? A friend was telling me that you'd be hanfing around in the airport for ages after landing, but thats the not the case anymore?

Cheers,

Mr Soft

That depends on where you came from. I've gone to NY through shannon before and it was all done in Shannon so no waiting in JFK. I've also gone to london then to JFK and had to q for an age as Gatwick didn't do the immigration part. That took about 2 hours to get through as they are doing loads of other flights as well, not just yours! Dublin to Newark now is great as its all done here!

Mr Soft · 26-11-2007 03:35PM

iregk wrote: »

That depends on where you came from. I've gone to NY through shannon before and it was all done in Shannon so no waiting in JFK. I've also gone to london then to JFK and had to q for an age as Gatwick didn't do the immigration part. That took about 2 hours to get through as they are doing loads of other flights as well, not just yours! Dublin to Newark now is great as its all done here!

Well we're going Dublin to JFK, so im hoping its done in Dublin, fingers crossed anyway. Cheers for the help man

johnny_adidas · 26-11-2007 03:38PM

its done in dublin

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