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The NEW YORK Megathread (questions & answers..not chat)

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  • 14-05-2007 5:52pm
    #1
    BuffyBot
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 24,924 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Well here it is. Seem as we get an inordinate amount of New York threads, all queries about hotels, shopping, transport, pubs, clubs etc should go here.

    To keep this thread fresh and manageable, older posts will be trimmed on a regular basis, but can still be found by going to this thread for some of the older posts. For more recent posts (from 13/03/08 - to the post beneath this) read here. You'll also find many, many older New York threads by doing a search. Always try searching first, as your question has probably been covered.

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    homerun_homer
    Registered Users Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭homerun_homer


    BaZmO* wrote: »
    You'd get a hotel at a cheaper rate than that.

    I'm looking in Union Square specifically first and the only hotel I've found on the cheap is the Union Square inn. The trouble is there is 3 of us going, all guys and hotels etc only do 2 x double beds most of the time and not always have a spare couch. We could share a bed but we'd rather a bit of space and it doesn't bother us to pay a little more to have an Apartment over a hotel. €200 a night for 3 people in NYC is still cheap for a week's trip.

    So back to the question at hand - anyone ever rent an apartment on Craigslist?
    I should add that the person replied saying we would pay €200 deposit through paypal and meet her at the apartment when we get there. At least with Paypal we can't get screwed over since they can reclaim it back if you get cheated out of cash.


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    dereko1969
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    you may well end up getting your money back but it's not going to be fun wandering around new york looking for a hotel if you do get scammed. all the advice states that it's illegal to sublet many apartments in nyc, if i were you i'd keep an eye on www.1800hotels.com for deals and buy 2 rooms, you never know one of you may get lucky and want the spare room

    i got a great deal for the fitzpatrick grand central through that site for €80 a night, you could use www.betterbidding.com for tips on using hotwire and priceline


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    ciaramc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭ciaramc


    I stayed in the New Yorker hotel on 8th Avenue, its wasnt very nice. It was central though, 2 mins walk from Madison Square Gardens. It costs €240 a night for a double room, requested a twin room but they said they had none left. Room was small, old definely not worth €240 a night. That was the cheapest place I could get a month before.

    I would recommend new york pass, I got a two day pass, it is well worth it fitted in so much, altough there is so much to do with pass it is hard to fit it all in. Costs about €67 each for a two day ticket. Even got to see Bruce Springteen's Dressing Room and stage beening set up for his concert that night on the Madision Square Gardens tour. See http://www.newyorkpass.com/


    Also would recommend a Broadway Musical, Ice skating at the Rockafeller centre, helicopter ride over manhattan.

    Loved the M&M store, FAO Swartz, Disney Store, MTV Store.

    Love to go back there again at christmas time for the switching on of the lights & Jingle Bells Concert or st patrick's day.


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    Captain Slow IRL
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    Is there any museum in NY that has a tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on display?! Or any other big dynosaurs?


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    ciaramc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭ciaramc


    dereko1969 wrote: »
    you may well end up getting your money back but it's not going to be fun wandering around new york looking for a hotel if you do get scammed. all the advice states that it's illegal to sublet many apartments in nyc, if i were you i'd keep an eye on www.1800hotels.com for deals and buy 2 rooms, you never know one of you may get lucky and want the spare room

    i got a great deal for the fitzpatrick grand central through that site for €80 a night, you could use www.betterbidding.com for tips on using hotwire and priceline


    What is hotwire?


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    ciaramc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭ciaramc


    Captain Slow IRL wrote: »
    Is there any museum in NY that has a tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on display?! Or any other big dynosaurs?


    The American Museum of Natural History has that kind of stuff. It is the museum used in the Ben Stiller Movie " A Night at the Museum". See www.amnh.org

    I wasnt in it but heard it was good, was in the one in London which was cool.


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    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    Captain Slow IRL wrote: »
    Is there any museum in NY that has a tyrannosaurus rex skeleton on display?! Or any other big dynosaurs?

    yeah, pretty cool dino section in the Natural History Museum on the upper west side. You could spend days in the place!!!

    http://www.amnh.org/

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Museum_of_Natural_History


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    Glacier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 647 ✭✭✭Glacier


    I've heard that Hostels are **** expensivbe in New York. What would be the cheapest they would go for?


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    ciaramc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭ciaramc


    Well hotels start at €150 a night per room


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    philon
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭philon


    Anybody got any recommendations for Paddy's week in NY ??


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    Dipsomaniac
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    Girlfirend and I are staying in Comfort Inn Long Island City for €454.98 including taxes and charges. King size non smoking for 6 nights. 15 mins from times square (taxi). Subway close by.

    Hope its fine.


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    bluebell1
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭bluebell1


    Looking for ideas for shows to see on Broadway at the end of march / early april. Also looking for recommendaitons on restaurants, places i have already been include Gordan Ramseys, Tavern on the Green, Mariott revolving restaurant so somewhere in the price range of the above. Thank you:)


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    dereko1969
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    ciaramc wrote: »
    What is hotwire?
    it's a site for bidding on hotels and flights
    http://www.hotwire.com/
    if you'd gone into www.betterbidding.com you'd have seen that there are all sorts of recommendations on how to bid for these hotels. basically you blind bid on hotels in certain areas, like you bid on hotels in the madison square gardens area, or lower east side etc but you don't know which hotel you've won until you win it but betterbidding will enable you to accurately guess which hotel it is by whether or not it has wifi, gym etc,
    you can get very good deals on it, for example by going here
    http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?autocom=custom&page=calendar
    you can put in your dates and see what hotels people have won, i put in april 5 and people have won the 4* crowne plaza on times square for $159


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    ciaramc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 277 ✭✭ciaramc


    dereko1969 wrote: »
    it's a site for bidding on hotels and flights
    http://www.hotwire.com/
    if you'd gone into www.betterbidding.com you'd have seen that there are all sorts of recommendations on how to bid for these hotels. basically you blind bid on hotels in certain areas, like you bid on hotels in the madison square gardens area, or lower east side etc but you don't know which hotel you've won until you win it but betterbidding will enable you to accurately guess which hotel it is by whether or not it has wifi, gym etc,
    you can get very good deals on it, for example by going here
    http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?autocom=custom&page=calendar
    you can put in your dates and see what hotels people have won, i put in april 5 and people have won the 4* crowne plaza on times square for $159

    Thanks, will look it to that next time I am going to NY :)


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    Glacier
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    So, are hostels expensive?


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    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,523 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    i have been looking at different booking sites for hotels.the problem is we need twin bed rooms and most are double bed(6 lads over for a few days).i see we can request twin but most still want you to pay/book .what happens if they aint available?can anyone recommend a good site?or hotel they have used we want it as central as possible.


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    snubbleste
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    Glacier wrote: »
    I've heard that Hostels are **** expensivbe in New York. What would be the cheapest they would go for?
    Glacier wrote: »
    So, are hostels expensive?

    Have you checked any of the stickies?
    http://www.hostelworld.com/hostels/New-York


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    Glacier
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    Yeah, that's what I'm saying they seem reasonable, but in Lonely Planet books they were saying like $400 a night, is this true?


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    fifib
    Registered Users Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭fifib


    anyone know what the story is whith locking suitcases? are you allowed have little padlocks on your checked in baggage?


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    risteard85
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    fifib wrote: »
    anyone know what the story is whith locking suitcases? are you allowed have little padlocks on your checked in baggage?

    Yes you can lock them but if they feel the need to open them they will! You are better off buying the special locks that are designed for airports to open and this saves a broken lock and you having to buy another one! They are sold in the airport


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    fifib
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    risteard85 wrote: »
    Yes you can lock them but if they feel the need to open them they will! You are better off buying the special locks that are designed for airports to open and this saves a broken lock and you having to buy another one! They are sold in the airport

    do you happen to know how much theycost and if they can be got in the shops?


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    risteard85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭risteard85


    fifib wrote: »
    do you happen to know how much theycost and if they can be got in the shops?

    I remember buying them in florida for $3 and there were 2 in the pack but here i cant remember what i bought them for think it could have been about €8/9. (lost the first ones!!) That was only last year so they should still be in or around that! Yes you can but them in some shops but definatly in the airport in that little luggage shop between the car park and departures!


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    risteard85
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭risteard85


    oh and their called TSA locks they have a red diamond on them! They are essential now for USA travel

    http://www.tmorgan.co.uk/tsahome.htm <---- This is just one type of them


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    #25
    epopnomis
    Registered Users Posts: 668 ✭✭✭epopnomis


    Will be in New York for Welsh game, any ideas of a good irish pub to catch it in, it'll be at around 11am local time..... Will be staying in Harlem very close to Central Park...... Any experience of good pubs in New York


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    robo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭robo


    epopnomis wrote: »
    Will be in New York for Welsh game, any ideas of a good irish pub to catch it in, it'll be at around 11am local time..... Will be staying in Harlem very close to Central Park...... Any experience of good pubs in New York
    Same as me...please guys anyone know where we can catch this match on Saturday the 21st...I am packing my rugby shirt to bring when we do the biz!!


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    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,523 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    im also in new york that weekend so any suggestions would be great.times square area


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    #28
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,652 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Folks, I am heading to NY in the morning with Aer Lingus on flight EI-105 departing at 10:30 does anyone know if that flight clears immigration in Dublin or NY??


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    #29
    BuffyBot
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 24,924 Mod ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Dublin, normally.


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    #30
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    Probably will be heading to New York end of May, im looking into staying at New York University accomodation because its cheaper than hostels. Has anyone stayed here and if so what did they think of it? Rubin Hall is the one im looking at.

    Also can anyone advise on a place to get a good apartment for a few weeks there, because ill only be in NYU accomodation a few weeks. 1 or 2 bedroom apartment maybe, nothing too fancy or anything? Was looking at ones on craiglist. Only need it for me and maybe one other person.


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    geuro
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    Hi all

    Im looking at booking some flights to New York, going to head over for a week in August. At the moment the flights are €252 each way, so once you add on taxes etc its about 1200 for me and gf.

    I noticed that flights in March/April are much cheaper. Does anyone reckon they will fall in price for August, or do you reckon the expensive fairs are due to a higher seasonal demand? Is it the norm for flights to New York to fall as the date of departure approaches?

    Any advice much appreciated - the less i spend on flights the more i can spend on hotels and shows etc..

    Gav


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