Musketeer Gripweed Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I have never been to Little Italy and only briefly ventured into Chinatown. My niece, who stays in Battery Park, always told us it would be a bit of a waste of time. And let's face it, there is no time to waste there. I believe we are going to see The Lion King next month. Should I watch the movie before I go? Never seen it to be honest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I certainly wouldnt say plan your day around visiting china town, i just thought it was cool to suddenly cross a street and it was like being in another country, different language, shop signs, street markets with fruit, veg and fish I had never seen and 15 minutes later you were out of it again. In Little Italy we stumbled across the Feast of San Gennaro which was a big carnival that we never knew existed and stumbled across by accident. So, I certainly wouldnt say they are a place to go as a destination or you will definitely see anything amazing but by walking through them between the big ticket items, on your way to battery park or WTC, then you never know what you could stumble across. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I have never been to Little Italy and only briefly ventured into Chinatown. My niece, who stays in Battery Park, always told us it would be a bit of a waste of time. And let's face it, there is no time to waste there. I believe we are going to see The Lion King next month. Should I watch the movie before I go? Never seen it to be honest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumigoo Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I have never been to Little Italy and only briefly ventured into Chinatown. My niece, who stays in Battery Park, always told us it would be a bit of a waste of time. And let's face it, there is no time to waste there. I believe we are going to see The Lion King next month. Should I watch the movie before I go? Never seen it to be honest. Almost as bad as my wife admitting last night that she had never seen Ghostbusters. Six months married and I've already started divorce proceedings so if anyone wants to come to Las Vegas and New York with me just let me know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 China town is fucking brilliant. 6 dumplings for a dollar. Best dumplings I've ever tried too. Little Italy doesn't really exist anymore as China Town has basically expanded and taken over it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musketeer Gripweed Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I have just bought The Lion King on blu ray, OK? Tickets have also been bought for the show on Broadway. It is right next door to our hotel as well. Fair looking forward to it now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 The tickets were about $150 were they? This will be an interesting visit if your down near the trade centre and a train station enthusiast. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-04/world's-most-expensive-train-station-opens-in-new-york/7221564 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDcups Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 New York is not as good as I thought it would be. I did enjoy it but I'm not in a hurry to go back, the 8hr flight with no entertainment kind of started it off on the wrong foot. Avoid Ellis island save the $18 and get the staton island ferry. 9/11 museum was interesting has a old Nokia still on full charge it is a nice place when its sunny and 2days as a stop over would be plenty any longer it just gets tiring. Avoid the CD guys and the Elmo's in times square they are cocks and that stardust diner is shit, the staff are shit and annoying they add a tip to the bill but come round with a tip bucket before you see the bill. If I wanted to see failed actors while i ate breakfast I would watch celeb big brother 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 New York is not as good as I thought it would be. I did enjoy it but I'm not in a hurry to go back, the 8hr flight with no entertainment kind of started it off on the wrong foot. Avoid Ellis island save the $18 and get the staton island ferry. 9/11 museum was interesting has a old Nokia still on full charge it is a nice place when its sunny and 2days as a stop over would be plenty any longer it just gets tiring. Avoid the CD guys and the Elmo's in times square they are cocks and that stardust diner is shit, the staff are shit and annoying they add a tip to the bill but come round with a tip bucket before you see the bill. If I wanted to see failed actors while i ate breakfast I would watch celeb big brother Can I add that the food in the stardust diner is also revolting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliamwallace Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Im thinking of going for 7 days in a few weeks time, what airline do you guys use ?I heard about iceland air but they seem to be more expensive then skyscanner etc.Also heard you can fly direct from Glasgow / Edin direct but i cannot find that either it appears to be a one stop at either London Heathrow or Amsterdam.I usually buy flights and then book hotels but this time im thinking of doing it in one go, can anyone recommend a good site for flights and hotel ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 You can fly direct with United which is who I have used the 3 times I've been. They can be quite expensive though depending on time of year etc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Im thinking of going for 7 days in a few weeks time, what airline do you guys use ? I heard about iceland air but they seem to be more expensive then skyscanner etc. Also heard you can fly direct from Glasgow / Edin direct but i cannot find that either it appears to be a one stop at either London Heathrow or Amsterdam. I usually buy flights and then book hotels but this time im thinking of doing it in one go, can anyone recommend a good site for flights and hotel ? united Airlines fly from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Newark airport non stop. I just checked and a return flight out from Glasgow on 30th March, returning a week later is at £404 just now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliamwallace Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Cheers i just had a wee look, the price almost doubles, i think id rather piss about in London for a few hours and save the cash 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Terrapin Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Just back from a 5 day trip and loved it. First time I've been but wouldn't rush to go back. Not a criticism but felt I did everything I wanted to do. Flew with United (good films absolutely dreadful food) and got flights and hotel(Tryp Wyndham Times Square for £1300 for two all in). Took the sky train to Newark Stn then train into Penn stn. Cost $12 each and on way home got the bus back from Port Authority Bus station for $17. Felt NY was quite expensive, particularly to eat out for fairly tasty if basic food. Took a while to find a decent pub (lots of Irish bars of varying quality). West End Bar and Grill 8th at 49th was good, nice staff and a lovely Bronx Pale Ale on tap. Also Alfies in Hells Kitchen for good food and real pint glasses of beer. Bought the bus tickets(green), got the full 5 days for $59 dollars each which included Uptown/Downtown/Brooklyn Tour/Night Tour/Boat Trip(East river and Hudson/Statue of Liberty and bike hire in Central Park which was good value. Guides are local New yorkers who tell it like it is and give good tips of where to go/where not to go and how much to pay etc. Take a good air of shoes for walking you will be doing plenty. Did the top of the rock at sunset which was spectacular ($32 each). Didn't see a show (hate musicals) but went to The Broadway Comedy Club. We paid $20 a ticket but they have a 2 drink minimum policy which is about $10 drink (usual bars $7-$8 so not ridiculous) We paid at the door but found out you could get the tickets at Times Square for about £10-$15 dollars. Still felt it was good value, seeing about 8 comedians most of whom were funny. Didn't feel unsafe at anytime although as mentioned previously be wary of guys handing out cd's one in particular became quite aggressive when told where to go. Edited March 12, 2016 by Joe Terrapin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Just back from a 5 day trip and loved it. First time I've been but wouldn't rush to go back. Not a criticism but felt I did everything I wanted to do. Flew with United (good films absolutely dreadful food) and got flights and hotel(Tryp Wyndham Times Square for £1300 for two all in). Took the sky train to Newark Stn then train into Penn stn. Cost $12 each and on way home got the bus back from Port Authority Bus station for $17. Felt NY was quite expensive, particularly to eat out for fairly tasty if basic food. Took a while to find a decent pub (lots of Irish bars of varying quality). West End Bar and Grill 8th at 49th was good, nice staff and a lovely Bronx Pale Ale on tap. Also Alfies in Hells Kitchen for good food and real pint glasses of beer. Bought the bus tickets(green), got the full 5 days for $59 dollars each which included Uptown/Downtown/Brooklyn Tour/Night Tour/Boat Trip(East river and Hudson/Statue of Liberty and bike hire in Central Park which was good value. Guides are local New yorkers who tell it like it is and give good tips of where to go/where not to go and how much to pay etc. Take a good air of shoes for walking you will be doing plenty. Did the top of the rock at sunset which was spectacular ($32 each). Didn't see a show (hate musicals) but went to The Broadway Comedy Club. We paid $20 a ticket but they have a 2 drink minimum policy which is about $10 drink (usual bars $7-$8 so not ridiculous) We paid at the door but found out you could get the tickets at Times Square for about £10-$15 dollars. Still felt it was good value, seeing about 8 comedians most of whom were funny. Didn't feel unsafe at anytime although as mentioned previously be wary of guys handing out cd's one in particular became quite aggressive when told where to go. Why didn't you just ignore him? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Terrapin Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 The wife thought it was a flyer and took it from him. He then proceeded to follow us up the street even after she gave him it back. I told him where to go and he started ranting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliamwallace Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) Can i ask who you done the booking with ?Im going to go within the next 4-5 weeks for the 1st time, im still not sure wether to go for 7 days as planned or to cut it down to 5, im going on my own mostly sight seeing, photography etcIve been checking out various sites and it was looking like booking flights from Glasgow via London then booking a separate hotel is the cheaper route but its been hassle trying to find the right combo. Edited March 13, 2016 by wulliamwallace 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Can i ask who you done the booking with ? Im going to go within the next 4-5 weeks for the 1st time, im still not sure wether to go for 7 days as planned or to cut it down to 5, im going on my own mostly sight seeing, photography etc As long as you can afford it go for the full week, Wullie. NY is a brilliant place and you'll never get bored. The longest I was there for one stretch was a fortnight and I'd have happily have stayed longer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Terrapin Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) Can i ask who you done the booking with ? Im going to go within the next 4-5 weeks for the 1st time, im still not sure wether to go for 7 days as planned or to cut it down to 5, im going on my own mostly sight seeing, photography etc Ive been checking out various sites and it was looking like booking flights from Glasgow via London then booking a separate hotel is the cheaper route but its been hassle trying to find the right combo. Booked it through The Flight Centre, direct flights from Glasgow/ had initially looked at May but girl came up with earlier dates which worked out £1000 cheaper. We stayed for 5 days but packed a lot in and were knackered every night so 7 days might be a better shout. Edited March 14, 2016 by Joe Terrapin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulliamwallace Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Cheers guys, ill send the flight centre a query and see what the come up with because im not booking well in advance i think the prices are a wee bit dearer, ive looked at different website combos, trying to get flights and flights/hotels and they chop and change by the day.At the moment im swaying towards lastminute with a hotel/flight combo there is a button to fly direct it goes up a bit but not the same increase if you were to fly direct without the hotel, from what i can gather all taxes are included in final price too. My sister stayed at the Marakesh she said it was ok but the room was tiny and noisy outside but im swaying towards pod51. Im going to go for the 7 days im starting to buzz now itll be my first time in the USA its something ive always wanted to do, ive made up a wee list of places id like to see but knowing me ill just wing it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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