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New York advice
On Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:36:00 -0400, Brian
wrote: It probably depends on how you define a day trip. An hour each way? 2? 3? Maybe a single 2-3 hour each way trip and a couple of shorter 1 - 1.5 hour trips. Don't want to go back to Engalnd exhausted. It helps if we can find a base where the accomodation is relaxing so we could alternate long trips / day rest -- blackbat /\x/\ |
New York advice
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:21:03 -0400, Shawn Hirn
wrote: Boston. Maybe but it's a bit of a full-on city again after NYC. Was looking for something a little slower-paced for our second week. -- blackbat /\x/\ |
New York advice
On 24/04/10 1:49 AM, blackbat wrote:
On Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:38:06 -0700, wrote: Check Venere.com and quikbook.com for good deals in NYC. Good idea. Last year we stayed at Best Western Seaport Inn, near the Brooklyn Bridge. We had kids 11& 15 with us. It had some advantages over the Times Square area: 1. Very large room with 2 queens and a refrigerator. 2. Free breakfast. 3. Free wi-fi. 4. Close to Battery Park and S.O.L.. 5. Close to Chinatown for cheap good food. 6. Not too far from two different subway lines. 7. Close to Jack's Stir Brew, the best coffee in NYC. 8. Less expensive than other areas of Manhattan, though still $199/night. 9. Afternoon fresh cookies. We did a lot of walking, from South Seaport through Chinatown and the lower east side then through the village and up to midtown. This is really useful. Thanks for such an in-depth answer. "http://www.seaportinn.com/new-york-suites.php" What sort of price might I expect to pay for a cab from either airport? I think a cab is about $60-65 by the time you pay all the tolls and tips. but with five people you'll need two cabs unless there are mini-van cabs, since a car can only hold five people, including the driver (alas, there are no Checker Marathon cabs left in NYC). Amazingly, I was able to convince everyone in my family to take only one carry-on suitcase plus a day pack. This saved a lot of money, not only in cabs, but on the plane too, because most of the U.S. airlines charge for checked luggage now. I always plan on doing laundry on trips. Most hotels have coin-op laundries, but I don't think in NYC many do. This sounds great, but I'd need to get my wife used to a bike in time. They may rent tandems. This is where we rented bikes: "http://pedalpusherbikeshop.com/articles/rental-information-not-may-3rd-bike-newyork-pg42.htm" They have a coupon for helmets at "http://pedalpusherbikeshop.com/coupons/helmet-coupons-purchase-or-rental-pg91.htm". Send the women to Macy's and Bloomingdales and you go on a bike ride. I thought it was expensive, but it was the least expensive rental place in NYC. Since you drive on the wrong side of the road in the U.K., be careful. Not when in NVC but after that even I don't mind one day at a mall. USA malls are great for me, I have big feet and have difficulty getting shoes to fit in the UK so tend to stock up in the States. Yeah, actually the time I head to the outlet mall is for shoes because the stores have a much better selection of large sizes. The Skechers store was especially good, with a very large selection of large sizes and wide widths. |
New York advice
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 09:43:48 -0700, SMS
wrote: "http://www.seaportinn.com/new-york-suites.php" gotcha What sort of price might I expect to pay for a cab from either airport? I think a cab is about $60-65 by the time you pay all the tolls and tips. but with five people you'll need two cabs unless there are mini-van cabs, since a car can only hold five people, including the driver (alas, there are no Checker Marathon cabs left in NYC). hmmm, that's not good. Don't suppose your hotel had a shuttle? Amazingly, I was able to convince everyone in my family to take only one carry-on suitcase plus a day pack. This saved a lot of money, not only in cabs, but on the plane too, because most of the U.S. airlines charge for checked luggage now. I always plan on doing laundry on trips. Most hotels have coin-op laundries, but I don't think in NYC many do. Amazing indeed. Ain't gonna happen for me though. This sounds great, but I'd need to get my wife used to a bike in time. They may rent tandems. This is where we rented bikes: "http://pedalpusherbikeshop.com/articles/rental-information-not-may-3rd-bike-newyork-pg42.htm" They have a coupon for helmets at "http://pedalpusherbikeshop.com/coupons/helmet-coupons-purchase-or-rental-pg91.htm". Send the women to Macy's and Bloomingdales and you go on a bike ride. Now that's a good idea. I thought it was expensive, but it was the least expensive rental place in NYC. Since you drive on the wrong side of the road in the U.K., be careful. No, *you* drive on the wrong side ;-) I should be OK, I've driven a lot in the States and Europe. Not when in NVC but after that even I don't mind one day at a mall. USA malls are great for me, I have big feet and have difficulty getting shoes to fit in the UK so tend to stock up in the States. Yeah, actually the time I head to the outlet mall is for shoes because the stores have a much better selection of large sizes. The Skechers store was especially good, with a very large selection of large sizes and wide widths. I used to like Dexters and Bass outlets some years back, but Dexters have long since disappeared. And although someone seems to have bought their name, the quality isn't the same. -- blackbat /\x/\ |
New York advice
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:38:31 +0100, blackbat
wrote: Maybe a single 2-3 hour each way trip and a couple of shorter 1 - 1.5 hour trips. Don't want to go back to Engalnd exhausted. It helps if we can find a base where the accomodation is relaxing so we could alternate long trips / day rest Depending on what you like to do, Hartford has historic homes including Mark Twain's and also the Wadsworth Atheneum art museum. Newport, RI would be close with its mansions and Cape Cod could be done also. I wouldn't go to Cape cod on a Friday or sunday because of the traffic. New Haven has Yale and a number of museums. Gillette's Castle is interesting. |
New York advice
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:12:44 -0400, Brian
wrote: Depending on what you like to do, Hartford has historic homes including Mark Twain's and also the Wadsworth Atheneum art museum. Newport, RI would be close with its mansions and Cape Cod could be done also. I wouldn't go to Cape cod on a Friday or sunday because of the traffic. New Haven has Yale and a number of museums. Gillette's Castle is interesting. Thanks again - all added to the list. I'll investigate them further. -- blackbat /\x/\ |
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