New York

[Beach Hut]

When are you heading there? I am going for 4 nights at the end of November....will be 1st time and looking forward to it!

27th October, leave late on 01st November and back Saturday morning

 

[GoingUp]

Go to FlightClub, Daves Quality Meats and West NYC and by some trainers.

 

[butchy]

27th October, leave late on 01st November and back Saturday morning

pleasant...you will have to give me the top tips 3 weeks later

 

[Beach Hut]

pleasant...you will have to give me the top tips 3 weeks later

I can but they might not be what you want as Mini in tow as well.

 

[Beach Hut]

OK first minor disaster we fly out to JFK and back to Newark and I booked an airport transfer to hotel in Queens (no schoolboy jokes please) so does anyone have a rough idea what a cab might cost from there to Newark airport ?

 

[Springal]

OK first minor disaster we fly out to JFK and back to Newark and I booked an airport transfer to hotel in Queens (no schoolboy jokes please) so does anyone have a rough idea what a cab might cost from there to Newark airport ?

Probably $100 inc tip. You'll get stung either way, as it'll be a Manhattan cab going out of NY, into NJ.

 

[somerset]

OK first minor disaster we fly out to JFK and back to Newark and I booked an airport transfer to hotel in Queens (no schoolboy jokes please) so does anyone have a rough idea what a cab might cost from there to Newark airport ?

Just get cab or subway to Penn station, the overland train goes straight to Newark airport from there, easy 30 min journey, we did it several times when they were doing flights out of Bristol to Newark.... $15 each, much cheaper than cab.

 

[Beach Hut]

Just get cab or subway to Penn station, the overland train goes straight to Newark airport from there, easy 30 min journey, we did it several times when they were doing flights out of Bristol to Newark.... $15 each, much cheaper than cab.

Not according to Amtrak it is $99 for a 20 minute train journey for 3 people, I thought train fares were only steep in the UK !

 

[somerset]

Not according to Amtrak it is $99 for a 20 minute train journey for 3 people, I thought train fares were only steep in the UK !

Cost me and the missus $15 each couple of years ago,....are you sure that isn't a return?

 

[somerset]

http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=AirportConnectionsTo

Cost me and the missus $15 each couple of years ago,....are you sure that isn't a return?

Use NJTransit,..... Amtrack is more of a long haul carrier and is double the price.

Fares for this trip



Adult One Way $12.50 Child/Senior/Disabled One Way $8.75*
Weekly $0.00 Ten Trip $114.00
Monthly $193.00 Student Monthly $0.00

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Not according to Amtrak it is $99 for a 20 minute train journey for 3 people, I thought train fares were only steep in the UK !

It is cheaper by bus.

 

[Beach Hut]

http://www.njtransit.com/rg/rg_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=AirportConnectionsTo Use NJTransit,..... Amtrack is more of a long haul carrier and is double the price.

Fares for this trip



Adult One Way $12.50 Child/Senior/Disabled One Way $8.75*
Weekly $0.00 Ten Trip $114.00
Monthly $193.00 Student Monthly $0.00

Excellent, we will have plenty of time as flight is not till 22:00 hrs

 

[somerset]

Excellent, we will have plenty of time as flight is not till 22:00 hrs

If you get to the airport early enough to have a meal, there is a fantastic steak restaurant in Newark Airport....top top quality at good prices considering it is in the airport. Gallaghers I think its called. Otherwise use Stout just over the road from Penn Station, great food great atmosphere, should end your trip with a bang.

 

[Beach Hut]

If you get to the airport early enough to have a meal, there is a fantastic steak restaurant in Newark Airport....top top quality at good prices considering it is in the airport. Gallaghers I think its called. Otherwise use Stout just over the road from Penn Station, great food great atmosphere, should end your trip with a bang.

Is that air side ?

 

[somerset]

Is that air side ?

Yes, in terminal c.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Go to watch the New York Rangers ice hockey if you get a chance.

Also there is a fantastic pizza parlour underneath the Brooklyn side of Brooklyn Bridge.

 

[Beach Hut]

Also there is a fantastic pizza parlour underneath the Brooklyn side of Brooklyn Bridge.

Will check that out as Brooklyn Bridge is a definite one to visit

 

[dwayne]

Yep – a bad day in New York will always beat a good day in London.

Hmmm not sure I agree with that.

I've been maybe 15/16 times (a lot with work) and have just come back. IMO once you have done all the sights it's pretty much similar to London......just with far worse sports/rude people/more expensive(manhattan is a rip off)/bad tv.... In fact the only thing I think I would swap is Central Park for Hyde park !!

...and I don't get all this stuff people say about shopping being a lot better over there? What can you get in NYC that you can't get in London ?

 

[Bozza]

Go to watch the New York Rangers ice hockey if you get a chance.

Also there is a fantastic pizza parlour underneath the Brooklyn side of Brooklyn Bridge.

Grimaldis - arguably the best pizza in NYC/the world.

Walk across the bridge, buy a pizza to go and sit by the water looking back at Manhattan as you munch.

Then go to the nearby http://www.brooklynicecreamfactory.com/ and get an ice cream to eat on your walk back over to Manhattan.

You'll have a great few hours.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Go to the Blind Tiger Ale House.

http://www.blindtigeralehouse.com/

An amazing selection of beers and in a fun part of town as well.