short weekend trip to NYC from toronto

Hi,

I am looking for some advice. My girlfriend and I would like to visit
NYC for the first time for a weekend for her birthday, and would like
to know the best way (cheap as reasonably possible) to do this. I
would like:

- to be near major tourist attractions or close to the subway to get us
there
- we are mostly looking to go shopping, if that makes any difference
- we would like to spend approx. $150/$200 a night for hotel
- any ideas on how to get there cheaply? right now it looks like a
greyhound bus round trip will cost us about $200/each

Thanks in advance,
Rob

On 27 Oct 2005 11:20:29 -0700, wrote:

Hi,

I am looking for some advice. My girlfriend and I would like to visit
NYC for the first time for a weekend for her birthday, and would like
to know the best way (cheap as reasonably possible) to do this. I
would like:

- to be near major tourist attractions or close to the subway to get us
there
- we are mostly looking to go shopping, if that makes any difference
- we would like to spend approx. $150/$200 a night for hotel
- any ideas on how to get there cheaply? right now it looks like a
greyhound bus round trip will cost us about $200/each

You can take a train, which takes about 12 hours and costs about the
same. I would find the train more comfortable because you can get up
and walk around and on long trips there is a snack car.

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stay around times square.....if its your first time, leave the little
neighborhoods for the next trip.....enjoy the lights, the hustle the
bustle.....


Chuck

wrote:
I am looking for some advice. My girlfriend and I would
like to visit NYC for the first time for a weekend for her
birthday, and would like to know the best way (cheap as
reasonably possible) to do this. I would like:
- to be near major tourist attractions or close to the subway

One way to do it is to stay in the 'burbs and take a commuter
train into the city. Look at www.mta.nyc.ny.us/ for maps on
where the trains run and subway maps. I like to stay in New
Rochelle at the Residence Inn. Its within walking distance of
the station and only 30 minutes from Grand Central. But if you
want to stay in the city, Choice Hotels has several reasonably
priced properties, or you can use an online reservation service.
I like www.sidestep.com searches across multiple websites.

I'd be a good idea to check rates and availability B4 picking a
weekend. I goofed and purchased tickets for 11/3-11/6. It
coincides with the NYC Marathon. The City is full up and
prices are sky-high. I was lucky to find a room in Hotel Metro
in Midtown for $290/nite. =R=

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:39:20 -0400, "Rog'"
wrote:



I'd be a good idea to check rates and availability B4 picking a
weekend. I goofed and purchased tickets for 11/3-11/6. It
coincides with the NYC Marathon. The City is full up and
prices are sky-high. I was lucky to find a room in Hotel Metro
in Midtown for $290/nite. =R=

you were VERY lucky to find something. The city is booked solid
through Christmas and I hear that January is starting to get tight.

Brian Wickham

On 27 Oct 2005 11:20:29 -0700, wrote:

Hi,

I am looking for some advice. My girlfriend and I would like to visit
NYC for the first time for a weekend for her birthday, and would like
to know the best way (cheap as reasonably possible) to do this. I
would like:

- to be near major tourist attractions or close to the subway to get us
there

Stay most anywhere in Manhattan, in that case.

- we are mostly looking to go shopping, if that makes any difference

Isn't it cheaper to shop in Canada? But I agree with Rita: Tell us
what you're shopping for.

- we would like to spend approx. $150/$200 a night for hotel

The usual suspects: The Y's, Habitat Hotel, Skyline Motel and a few
others. This really is a Frequently Asked Question, so check Google
Groups for recent discussions on this topic. Sorry I can't be more
help.

- any ideas on how to get there cheaply? right now it looks like a
greyhound bus round trip will cost us about $200/each

Is there a cheaper bus from Toronto Chinatown to Manhattan Chinatown?
That's where I'd look if I were you, but if the $200 is round trip,
that doesn't seem too bad to me. I agree that the train would be more
comfortable, though.

Michael

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We are mostly going to be shopping for clothes. Designer labels that
arent available in Canada, also other outlets too where we can get
stuff for cheap thats not available in Toronto. Where are the best
places to find these?

wrote:
We are mostly going to be shopping for clothes. Designer labels that
arent available in Canada, also other outlets too where we can get
stuff for cheap thats not available in Toronto. Where are the best
places to find these?

Century 21 across the street from Ground Zero (Broadway/Nassau/Fulton
subway stop), Delancy Street and its side streets.

Larry