MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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Have never been before, Mrs 30th in May so a bit of combined treat of course
I have been looking and im mind boggled at all of it thers so many places in different ares i have no idea where to begin It would just be a short break/long weekend or mon to fri as we both have commitments, i dont mind paying for a good hotel eother so long as its not a total rip off. We'd just like to see all there is to see and do some shopping, eat out a few places etc so if anyone can pass on experience in where to stay and where to go itd be most appreciated
Thanks
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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Stayed at;
Hudson - great hotel with great bar but on 57th so north towards Central Park
Renaissance 57 - park ave, ok hotel but better available
Grand Hyatt; best out the 3 and on 42nd so central
Anywhere between 38th and 57tj will be central and also between park ave and 6th ave
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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Staying at the Sheraton Times Sq this year
Anything Times Square will be good but expensive and you spend little time at the hotel but location allows you to fit more in
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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Hotel Metro
We're staying here for the second time when we go in Nov
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AndyCorsaSport
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I stayed at Holiday inn express Madison square gardens. It's on 29th, 10/15 min walk from Times Square.
How long are you off for?
Personal opinion, if your going to see sights/shopping (same reason me and the Mrs went) don't spend a fortune on a hotel. We was up and out for 8/9am and out till late ish in the evening. Literally used it to sleep and freshen up.
Also don't waste money on the open bus tour "hop on/off" we used it once for 20 mins and realised traffics that busy it's quicker to walk everywhere. We walked from 29th down to the Heliport to do the helicopter tour, only took around an hour.
And to walk the other way upto Central Park was around 30/40 mins.
We also did top of the Rockefeller centre and top of Empire State Building. (One in day one in night) as said the helicopter tour, over Statue of Liberty, Yankee stadium etc. and went to see a show and radio city music hall. Was the rockettes Christmas thing, was early December we went. Was a really good show.
Can't remember how much exactly it was for the trip. But think we spent near on £4k in 4 days shopping/food/tours and including the hotel/flights.
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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Stayed at the Edison, nothing top range but decent enough. Very near Times Square, we got upgraded to top floor luxury room too 
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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Get subway tickets. But like the Oyster card. So much quicker than walking everywhere and it's cheap you can get one cars and load it for both of you.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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Lots more to NYC than Times Square btw.
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Graeme
Get subway tickets. But like the Oyster card. So much quicker than walking everywhere and it's cheap you can get one cars and load it for both of you.
Yes and that. Used subway quite a bit, really simple too.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Lots more to NYC than Times Square btw.
agree but its central to most places
spend half a day or full day around little italy, china town etc - you can walk over the bridge from here also
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j10E W
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Registered: 30th Sep 04
Location: maidstone
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I stayed at novotel times square was great location and has been recently refurbished
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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I don't recommend hiring a car, scary as fuck driving there! Especially when you drive into another state in the snow 
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RichR
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Registered: 17th Oct 01
Location: Waterhouses, Staffordshire
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I stayed at Novotel as well in Oct'13. Good location, awesome rooftop terrace bar looking straight down Broadway.
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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Cheers guys, massive help, really appreciate it
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
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Liking that Novotel place, looks right place and budget too
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
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Novotel in Times Sq is your best bet for a first visit for sure
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
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Thanks again lads
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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Off tomorrow for 5 days, 4th trip and still loads planned  Missus' first trip tho, staying in W.burg this time as always stay on the island. Airbnb FTW... £400 for 5 nights for 2 people in brand new spot in Brooklyn
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Siberia
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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Hotel 31 basic but clean... by yourself a metro card as the subway and walking are the best way to get around
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MatthewR
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Registered: 21st Oct 02
Location: Rickmansworth
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Thanks buddy but ended up booking the Novotel in the end for first weekend in May, no idea what the weather is like that time of year tho
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