NY, DC, WDW Report

[stevechase]

Landed in NY around 1.30pm yesterday. First time with United airlines and was impressed, the entertainment system was superb lot better than virgin. Goin downtown today, wall st, Ellis island etc.

Just for anyone's info, HMV at Heathrow selling PlayStation Vista, with 2 games for £191.00.

More later

Steve n gang

 

[disney_princess_85]

Ooh, exciting! I am beyond jealous. Have an amazing time, looking forward to reading more.

 

[disneyholic family]

getting on board for the live report....

 

[stevechase]

Just eating lunch at pret a manger on avenue if the Americas. Bit of shopping at lacoste and Armani exchange couple of bargains. City is nice and warm heading down to time square and on to the bottom of manhatten. What a fantastic place this is.

Steve n gang

 

[queendisney]

yeah another live trippy!
Looking forward to experiencing your hols with you.

 

[stevechase]

Don't know if any if you know it, but we are at Washington square park in downtown NY lovely and relaxing with a Ben and jerry ice cream. Couple of guys on sax and a banjo very now atmosphere. Ice cream good too. Been almost 90 degrees since we arrived. Gonna head down to wall st and the tribute centre at WTC.

Not a massive city fan, but I could live here there is something about it.

Also gonna walk down Waverly Place, little Disney link there

 

[luke]

Washington Square Park is lovely place to sit on a summers day. We collapsed on a bench after walking across the Brooklyn Bridge when we were there!!

Have fun

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

Great start to your holiday; looking forward to the trip

 

[disney_princess_85]

I love Washington Square Park and the whole surrounding area. It has such a great atmosphere.

 

[stevechase]

Hi guys, update from NY. Been for a nice walk round central park today, rained a little but still very nice. Had photos by the Bethesda fountain that is in Enchanted and took pics of the plaza from home alone 2. Had a couple if hours round the history museum used for night at the museum.

Got the tube to times square and are sitting in bubba gumps eating shrimp and lobster.

Life is good.

Steve n gang

 

[ben1993]

Sounds like a great day, so jealous, NYC is on my list!

 

[Twinkly-Tink]

We're off to NYC next year and it's been a few years since we've been so enjoying your updates! Out of interest where are you staying? We've still to book a hotel!

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

I hope you were singing and dancing as well - just like Enchanted

 

[stevechase]

We're off to NYC next year and it's been a few years since we've been so enjoying your updates! Out of interest where are you staying? We've still to book a hotel!

We are staying at the Eastgate Towers Hotel on the East side. Its ok, its clean and tidy, decoration is a bit dated, but we are only really in here to sleep. We were a bit limited because of there being 6 of us, the price is ok, £1200.00 for the six of us for 7 nights, so its not a bad price.

We stayed at the Affinia Shelburne 3 years ago, that was nicer, but couldnt get it this time round and sadly the Waldorf Astoria, is a little out of reach.

The meal at Bubba Gumps was exellent, shrimp, lobster hot sauce and some fantastic drinks. The service was so good too, very friendly and quick.

Off down to Battery Park now, to go on the Staten Island ferry and then over to Ellis island and Liberty island. All of the ladies in the party are complaining about the amount of walking, so we took the subway last night and we will a bit more today.

Update you from the ferry.

Steve n gang

 

[stevechase]

Just been on Staten island ferry, the weather is stunning got some fantastic pics of Manhattan skyline from the ferry.

It's almost 95 and we just bought an ice cold pitcher of beer at beer garden at battery park. Pop for kids obviously.

Going to statue of liberty now and Ellis island, then a stroll up towards wall street to hold the bulls ***** (look it up ha ha).

Then a bite to eat at times square again.

Good god its warm

Steve n gang

 

[Twinkly-Tink]

We are staying at the Eastgate Towers Hotel on the East side. Its ok, its clean and tidy, decoration is a bit dated, but we are only really in here to sleep. We were a bit limited because of there being 6 of us, the price is ok, £1200.00 for the six of us for 7 nights, so its not a bad price.

We stayed at the Affinia Shelburne 3 years ago, that was nicer, but couldnt get it this time round and sadly the Waldorf Astoria, is a little out of reach.

Thanks Steve.......I'll have a look at those

 

[stevechase]

Would def go for the affinia shelburne. Eastgate is ok cause so many of us, but the shelburne much nicer, similar positions so location not much different either way.

This beer is tooooooo good on a hot day.

Steve n gang

 

[stevechase]

Good morning all.

Last full day in NY today, leaving for Washington first thing tomorrow, just fetches the car, Cyrsler town and country, very nice spec brand new. Driving down hope to be in DC by lunchtime Sunday

Saw Mary Poppins last night fantastic show really recommend it. Got tickets from booth at times square for 60$ each, 108$ from the theatre, pretty good seats too.

Going up empire state at twilight today for some great pics.

Had a fantastic time here and will definitely be back.

Update you all from DC

Steve n gang

 

[disneyholic family]

safe travels to DC Steve!!

yes NYC is a great place to visit (and to live - we lived in manhattan for 3 years many many many years ago - prekids)..

DC is a nice place to visit, but in a very different way from NYC..

DH is originally from DC and he used to think it was the center of the universe...
though i managed to disabuse him of that notion

I went to university in baltimore (Johns Hopkins), and i did all my thesis research at the Library of Congress in DC.....i would take the train down every wednesday...i had my own desk there...really an amazing place...but that was centuries ago...actually milleniums ago...

are you driving from DC down to orlando?
i did that with two friends back in my 1st year of university....nothing like a road trip!!

 

[stevechase]

Hi again

We are driving from DC our accom at Disney is from the 7th, this coming Tuesday, but taking the blue ridge parkway we were happy to maybe lose a day from Disney if we needed to. However, I emailed Disney to say although we are due 7th we may not arrive till 8th. I was shocked at their reply. If we don't check in on the 7th we lose it as a 'no show' even though I have told them. It's likely we will be there on time anyway, but it gave us a bit of time if not. I emailed them back that I am not impressed that they would cancel a 7k booking if we turn up late!!!!

Quite disappointed in their attitude to be honest.

In abacrombie and Fitch in NY, Jesus its loud, its like a club and we lost the kids ha ha.

Steve n gang