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Crassus 11:20 Thu Feb 4
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Right Whoers, travel advice required please
Again for daught' and her fella. You have set them straight for Madrid, London , Budapest and they have had a brilliant time. So this time The Big Apple.
Its her 21st this year, bless her, and she is travelling to celebrate and in October wants to go to New York.
So as usual whats your advice on location, must does and method of booking (flights seperate or package) please.
And to the unitiated, NO PICTURES, for mums, daughters and current wives is my rule
Thanks in advance chaps, your advice has always beaten anything elsewhere on the net, so lead on.
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DaveT
11:26 Thu Feb 4
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Staten island ferry and the High line, both free. If going to a show get tickets from Tkts on same day. Go to the one near South Street Seaport(that's being renovated at the moment) as it opens earlier than one in Times Square
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greenie1
11:31 Thu Feb 4
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Book flights and hotel separate, even try Airbnb.
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Ronald_antly
11:31 Thu Feb 4
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"And to the unitiated, NO PICTURES, for mums, daughters and current wives is my rule"
How about some pictures of your ex-wife?
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Marston Hammer
11:31 Thu Feb 4
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Probably won't leave the hotel room
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bruuuno
11:32 Thu Feb 4
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Shithole
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On The Ball
11:32 Thu Feb 4
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I'm going there next week. Business class for £130, nice.
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Crassus
11:35 Thu Feb 4
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Ron
Dont have one but if she were all bets are off
Marston
Been together since they were 14 so, God forbid I should consider the Princess in such ways but I suspect the delights of the city would take precident for a while
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violator
11:38 Thu Feb 4
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Norwegian out of gatwick cheap flights
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geoffpikey
11:45 Thu Feb 4
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Stay in northern Manhattan. Cheaper.
Don't worry about Empire State Building, it's a bit of a bore. Even though I've done it twice now (work trips, just bucket-list stuff for many colleagues. Had to go!)
Central Park, sunrise. Walked there 5am once with my lady. Beautiful place amid NYC madness. SO much to see there. Very romantic.
Go to MOMA (Museum of Modern Art). Bonkers/genius art. Been there 4 times now, but keep going back.
Don't think Times Square is anything "special". It's really not.
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Cor Blimey
11:48 Thu Feb 4
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the trycicle ride around central park is a must. Negotiate the price though.
The Rockafella building is better than The Empire State.
Grand Central Station is a good shout.
Stay in Jersey City, hotels are a lot cheaper, Marriott Courtyard is next to Newport Station and get the path train into 33rd Street (next to Maceys). Takes about 10 mins and is about $2.75.
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Sparkly79
11:48 Thu Feb 4
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To do: The Ride. Check it out on you tube. VERY good, and a must do for me and the family when we visit.
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Gavros
11:51 Thu Feb 4
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On The Ball 11:32 Thu Feb 4
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I'm going there next week. Business class for £130, nice.
How's that? Air miles?
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neilalex
11:57 Thu Feb 4
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Take a lot of money, it certainly isn't cheap.
The best view of New York is from the top of the Rockefeller Centre, Empire State in front of you, Central Park the other way, the only shame being some cunty Metlife building that obscures the Chrysler.
Best free thing by a distance is the Staten Island Ferry, terrific views back towards Manhattan.
Location wise somewhere like Hells Kitchen which is walking distance to Midtown and reasonably priced.
Harlem is a mixed bag so exercise care,but if possible try and get to see a proper Gospel choir.
Jimmy's Corner off Times Square is a great little bar full of boxing memorabilia.
Finally, none of the stuff us old cunts will suggest will have any resonance with 21 year olds heading towards NY for the first time. Just the act of typing that made me ache with envy.
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neilalex
11:58 Thu Feb 4
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How very strange. I've caught Tex.
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violator
12:00 Fri Feb 5
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As mentioned the high line is good, near the end is chelsea market and the start of Bleecker street. Book a table for 9pm on a Tuesday at bathtub gin, an old speakeasy bar with burlesque and a great compere
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On The Ball
12:04 Fri Feb 5
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Gavros 11:51 Thu Feb 4
Using Avios on Iberia from Madrid. Managed to get hotels.com to price match so many times that I'm paying about 50% of my original hotel cost too.
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geoffpikey
12:05 Fri Feb 5
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"Hell's Kitchen" is shall we say, "vibrant". But yes, keep your wits about you. A lot of gangstas, innit. Good food there though. Staff were very welcoming. Best steak meal I've ever eaten. $10.
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Son of Anarchy
12:12 Fri Feb 5
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Having lived in NY I have to saw the best views are from the Brooklyn Bridge at night.
Grimaldis Pizza on ave of americas cannot be beaten
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On The Ball
12:15 Fri Feb 5
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I'd also be very grateful for good restaurant recommendations. Proper American experience, nothing fancy please!
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Son of Anarchy
12:19 Fri Feb 5
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OTB...
as Ive said Grimaldis Pizza also Gallaghers Steak and look up the Rockaway Dinner in Queens
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