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NYC Megathread Archive 2

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  • #32
    Dodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,471 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    Fabio wrote: »
    Quick question lads but is most stuff in New York cheaper than here in Cork or Dublin (or Ireland in general), even with the currency rates?

    What do you even with the currency rates. The currency rates help you, massively


  • #33
    Glowing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Glowing


    Hiya,

    My family are considering a few days in New York in the Autumn. My brother however is only going to be 18.

    I know the US is extremely strict on underage drinking, but what I'm asking is will be be allowed accompany us into bars under parental supervision, or will he be outright refused? A trip to NY wouldn't seem right if we couldn't sample a few of the local bars!! :cool:

    Thanks!


  • #34
    Naked Lepper
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    he will have no prob gettin served in irish bars once he doesnt look too young
    i lived there when 19 and drank around manhattan in irish bars with no id for a year, got asked for ID maybe three times and that was in nightclubs


  • #35
    Glowing
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    He's not particularly interested in drinking, just to be let in to bars - not Irish bars though!!! :D It would be no fun to head out to a NY coctail bar and him turned away at the door!
    Thanks!


  • #36
    Pal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,115 ✭✭✭Pal


    Jersey Gardens Shopping

    One night stay.

    FLY
    Ireland - Newark with Continental.
    baggage allowance 2 x 50lb cases per person.
    Go empty !

    TRANSFER
    On arrival at Newark, take free monorail to P4.
    Monorail runs every 3 minutes.
    Take free shuttle bus to your hotel.
    5 minute journey to hotels in Elizabeth NJ.
    Shuttles every 30 minutes at 10 past and 20 to the hour.
    If you choose, a taxi will cost you $22.

    HOTEL
    (€100 includes buffet breakfast)
    Marriott Residence Inn
    Marriott Courtyard
    Country Inn and Suites by Carlson

    JERSEY GARDENS
    Across street from hotels.
    Open 10am to 9pm
    Cheaper than Woodbury Common.
    No sales tax.
    Indoors.
    Coupon book for visitors at Front Desk. Show passport.

    TRANSFER
    Shuttles from Hotels to Newark Airport every 30 minutes.

    FLY HOME
    Continental departs Terminal C to Dublin, Shannon and Belfast.

    NEW YORK DAY TRIP
    Stay an extra day and take the train into NY City.
    Free shuttle from your hotel to Airport.
    Free monorail to Newark Station.
    Train to Penn Station (34th Street) $15 one way.
    Trains run 4 times every hour. Busy during rush hours.

    NEW YORK CITY SHOPPING
    Recommend Macys 34th St.
    Go to mezzanine level in main hall and show passport. 11% discount card for visitors. Mac makeup is available in Macys.
    Also recommend Century 21 located Downtown beside Ground Zero.
    New York City is not as cheap as the outlets in Jersey Gardens but don't be deterred by this. Its still very cheap.



    The above is the cheapest and easiest way to do the outlet shopping experience.
    With the dollar at 1.60 the prices over there are unreal now.
    Expect to pay 1/4 of the Dublin price for many items.

    Enjoy.


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  • #37
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    Pal wrote: »
    Mac makeup is only in Macys.

    Sorry but this isn't true. You can get it in freestanding stores, Saks, Bloomies, etc.


  • #38
    Pal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,115 ✭✭✭Pal


    What I meant is that Mac makeup is not available in the Jersey Gardens outlets.


  • #39
    ateam
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    Heading to New York for the June bank holiday weekend. This is my second time and was thinking of getting a train to Washington for a day trip. Anyone done this? Plus Jersey Gardens is the same as Woodbury Common?


  • #40
    youngblood
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    Am stayin near Times Square for about 8 days frm May 3rd.

    Am looking for advice on some funky/cool clubs to head to.

    i.e. Where should I be goin at night? Some serious party people
    in the group as well as other "not so party people", into all sorts

    Any ideas?


  • #41
    Pigletlover
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    ateam wrote: »
    Heading to New York for the June bank holiday weekend. This is my second time and was thinking of getting a train to Washington for a day trip. Anyone done this? Plus Jersey Gardens is the same as Woodbury Common?

    Sorry, can't help with the Washington Day Trip, but if you go to post 466 here you'll see what I thought of Jersey Gardens/Woodbury Common. There's also some other posters opinions a page or two before and after.


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  • #42
    IamMetaldave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭IamMetaldave


    Few boozers listed here..

    I think this link is back through the pages somewhere too..

    https://www.instagram.com/iammetaldave/



  • #43
    [Deleted User]
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    ateam wrote: »
    Heading to New York for the June bank holiday weekend. This is my second time and was thinking of getting a train to Washington for a day trip. Anyone done this? Plus Jersey Gardens is the same as Woodbury Common?
    Take a flight from la guardia down to washington for your day trip.
    You can be there from 10am and take the fast subway into almost the whitehouse-see the sights and be back out at the airport for a 7 or 8pm flight home.
    Don't take the train-it's way too long.
    The flight when you have such a short time is very doable-I've done it twice-pick one of the cheap carriers.

    Jersey Gardens is like a Ginormous stephens green shopping centre on several floors fronting onto a huge open carpark beside newark airport.
    It's much easier to get to than woodbury common which is about an hours drive north of manhattan.

    I prefer woodbury as it's in a lovely setting in the foothills of the catskill mountains and if you drive out there, you at least get to see some of rural upstate new york and you can pull into a rural diner for eats.


  • #44
    Pythia
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    Boyf and I decided to give Woodbury and Jersey Gardens a miss (I've been to Woodbury before) and go to Garden State Plaza Mall in NJ state.

    We got out there on a NJ Transit bus (about $3 each way). Took about an hour. It's like a gigantic Dundrum. It has an Abercrombie, Hollister, Ruehl (Hollister and Ruehl not in Manhattan) plus all the other young American clothing stores. It was pretty much empty and all the shops were in one place so we did the majority of our shopping here.

    We ended up getting a taxi back as we had something like 11 full bags so wouldn't have fitted on the bus. Neither of us have a full license so we couldn't hire a car but this would have been the best option if it had been possible.

    I'd highly recommend it if you're not interested in bargainy type clothes and just want nice empty stores to buy your stuff.


  • #45
    richiet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭richiet


    I'm going to New York in September for 4 nights, 5 of us all together. Can anybody recommend a site through which I can rent an apartment. Some A hole has already tried to scam me, asking for all the money up front.

    Thanks for any help.


  • #46
    jaxy999
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭jaxy999


    richiet, take a look at tripadvisor & their NY forum & mention apartment rentals & you will get plenty of advice from native New Yorkers warning you to stay away from rentals & how you're contributing to an illegal activity etc etc etc . They do however mention some legit company's however they are few & far between. One place that is reccommended if you want an apt is Radio City Apartments but they're booked up well in advance - I know I tried to book.


  • #47
    richiet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭richiet


    Thanks for that, I'll have a look.


  • #48
    youngblood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭youngblood


    Ok lads and lassies

    -Stayin near Times Sq, arrivin late next Sat evenin May 5th, but wanna head out.

    If you could pick 1 club or really cool pub to go to in New York for next Sat night, what would it be?

    (Into reg music-maybe a dance/chat, we're easy!)


    Any advice? Recommendations?


  • #49
    faigs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭faigs


    Tonic is supposed to be a great laugh, we couldn't find it the night we were told to go but we were stupidly drunk anyway. Another good place close to Times Square is Jimmy's Corner http://nymag.com/listings/bar/jimmys_corner/ which includes a ridiculously hot bar maid, The Mean Fiddler is a crazy place open til 4.

    Also look up these places for your stay, they are unmissable and something you'll only see in New York: "The Back Room", " McSorleys", "DBA", "Whiskey Town" and "Puck Fair" is pretty cool too. You'll find your own fun, but this is where we found ours. Please don't miss The Back Room or McSorleys, they are unique to New York and not a lot of people know about The Back Room. It's owned by Tim Robbins I think. Prohibition themed bar - you get your beer bottled covered in a paper bag and shorts out of a tea cup and saucer. Its on Norfolk and Delancey hidden down a back alley down dome steps. Oh and I'm not a vodka drinker usually but vodka-soda-cranberry became addictive over there, very popular drink!

    Here's the link for The Back Room

    http://nymag.com/bestofny/nightlife/2006/secretbar/
    or
    http://nymag.com/listings/bar/The-Back-Room/


  • #50
    DogSlySmile
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    Howyis

    I realise I could have put this in any travel forum here, but I'm headin to New York in June and I was wonderin what do people think is the best way to handle money?

    I'm plannin on gettin a coupla hundred dollars before I leave but how do I manage the rest? Is it better to use credit cards or ATM cards? Travellers cheque's?

    What have other people found worked for them?

    Ta


  • #51
    Spud83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,608 ✭✭✭Spud83


    DogSlySmile wrote: »
    Howyis

    I realise I could have put this in any travel forum here, but I'm headin to New York in June and I was wonderin what do people think is the best way to handle money?

    I'm plannin on gettin a coupla hundred dollars before I leave but how do I manage the rest? Is it better to use credit cards or ATM cards? Travellers cheque's?

    What have other people found worked for them?

    Ta

    Well I though travellers cheques were a thing of the past not sure.

    Regarding ATM v Credit Cards it really just depends on your charges. If your credit card is cheaper to use abroad then use that (just move a load of money onto it before you go), if your ATM card is then use that.

    That is once your ATM card has the Link or Cirrus symbol on it.

    Defo have a couple of hundred for when you lad to get you to your hotel and your first meal/night out of it.


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  • #52
    ToxicPaddy
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    Heading to New York with a few mates in 2 weeks and looking to find out some info on a few decent nite clubs and bars worth visiting in the area.

    Staying in mid town manhattan and any recommendations will be apprecated :)

    Tox


  • #53
    johnk123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭johnk123


    DogSlySmile wrote: »
    Howyis

    I realise I could have put this in any travel forum here, but I'm headin to New York in June and I was wonderin what do people think is the best way to handle money?

    I'm plannin on gettin a coupla hundred dollars before I leave but how do I manage the rest? Is it better to use credit cards or ATM cards? Travellers cheque's?

    What have other people found worked for them?

    Ta

    I was in New York myself around easter time, and i brought about $2000 with me in cash. I just put it in my wallet and kept it close to me all the time. Then used the safe in the hotel if needs be.


  • #54
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    I just used my laser card. Small price to pay for security of not having much money on you. I also used my credit card for larger purchases.


  • #55
    ToxicPaddy
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    alanmurphy83 wrote: »
    Regarding ATM v Credit Cards it really just depends on your charges. If your credit card is cheaper to use abroad then use that (just move a load of money onto it before you go....

    Be warned, if your credit card is stolen, banks will only cover the money taken off it if the card goes into debt. So if they put €1k on it and its strolen and they rack up €1.5k on it, they only will cover the €.5k and not the €1k you put on it..

    Asked my bank about this before when thinking of doing the same on my credit card.. and was told they wouldnt cover any money I put on it..

    So ask your bank about this before you do it..

    Tox


  • #56
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,738 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Hey guys this will be my 4th time to NY,

    HAs anyone stayed in the Regency Inn??
    http://www.regencyinnandsuitesny.com/


  • #57
    Femelade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭Femelade


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Hey guys this will be my 4th time to NY,

    HAs anyone stayed in the Regency Inn??
    http://www.regencyinnandsuitesny.com/

    eh, i was thinking of staying there (because it was so cheap!) until i read the reviews on trip advisor..
    http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60763-d93353-Reviews-Regency_Inn_Suites-New_York_City_New_York.html

    i ended up staying in the park south hotel, it was lovely and central
    http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60763-d225942-Reviews-Park_South_Hotel-New_York_City_New_York.html


  • #58
    robo
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    I am traveling around the North East of the US and want to visit New York for a few days but I shall be driving as I am doing a round trip to Canada and it is handier to keep the car for the duration of my stay (2 and half weeks), but I am a bit dubious about driving through New York, so I was considering staying outside of the city and getting a subway into the city. Any advice greatly appreciated to my questions.

    - Any hotels that you would recommend outside of the city that are near a subway station so that it is handy to go into Manhattan?
    - Have any of you driven around NYC? If so what is it like?


  • #59
    ant043
    Closed Accounts Posts: 675 ✭✭✭ant043


    well guys

    Heading to new york on saturday for the week and have booked hotel carter in times square. Just after reading reviews now and am horrified. Would i be able to get another hotel at this late stage


  • #60
    Rainman1
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    Try The Beekman hotel http://www.thebeekmanhotel.com/ on 1st Avenue, we stayed there in February and it was the best place I have ever stayed in New York, it's not in Times square, but you will walk there in 15 mins, or if you're lazy, grab a taxi. The major advantage is that you can get a suite for the same price as a dingy room on 5th Ave, they usually have vacencies at short notice as well, as it's slightly off the main thoroughfare.


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  • #61
    ant043
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    booked out. I think i am well and truly buggered


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