Short Breaks to New York

[T16GEM]

Hi everyone,

I am thinking of a short break to New York in December... shh don't tell anyone I am going to be 30 and I was just wondering who are the best companies to look at price wise?

What hotels would you recommend etc, it would just be DH and I as I have already managed to book the baby sitters!

Thanks in advance!
Gems

 

[juliebro]

We booked everything separately - rather then a package. We flew with BA and then booked our hotel over the internet (hotels.com, I think). We were there in 2006 and stayed at the Belvedere on West 48th St. It was nice and clean and good value. Tripadvsor feedback still seems fairly positive.

I booked the open-top tour bus and tickets for the Empire State building online before we went too.

 

[juliebro]

Just remembered that Travelzoo today had some deal on American Airlines flights to New York for a little over £300 each for dates up to 30 Nov (apart from Jul & Aug)

Just found the link....

http://uk.travelzoo.com/top20/14709492-785958/

 

[torsie24]

I love New York.

My Mum loves The Plaza up at the top of 5th Avenue, but if it were me going I wouldn't spend that much on what I think is a hotel charging more because of it's name.

If Jack and I go I'd choose either the W, or the Millenium Broadway, both in Times Square. I think it's a great location, especially if you've not been before. The Marriott Marquis has a revolving restaurant on the roof which is definitely worth a visit, and maybe worth pricing up as a hotel too as it's a good location.

 

[disney_princess_85]

I've just got back from New York and I stayed at The New York Palace, which was AMAZING! It was expensive but well worth it.

 

[T16GEM]

Thanks guys.
Can I just ask if you flew into JFK or Newark? Would you think that Newark would be ok? Or is it going to be a pain to get to the city from there?

 

[torsie24]

Thanks guys.
Can I just ask if you flew into JFK or Newark? Would you think that Newark would be ok? Or is it going to be a pain to get to the city from there?

I've flown to and from both, and I didn't notice much difference in the cab journeys. Whichever has the better flights would be my preference. It's like a Heathrow or Gatwick sort of question. Both fine for london, but both a bit outside of the city itself.

 

[disney_princess_85]

I flew into JFK and we took the AirTrain/subway journey to Manhattan. This is much cheaper than taking a taxi: $5 for the AirTrain and $2.25 for a single subway journey (we bought week passes though, for $27). A taxi costs $60 each way.

As Torsie said though, Newark would be fine too.

 

[luke]

A taxi costs $60 each way.

Has it gone up? Was only $45 when we went last year, set by the city/state as a standard.

Obviously I'm gonna second the New York Palace as a great hotel, a little bit away from Central Park and Times Square, has a courtyard which is like a little haven away from the bustle of what's immediately outside it!!

We popped into the Plaza too and it looks a great hotel - some friends of ours stayed there and loved it as well.

 

[juliebro]

We flew into JFK and caught a yellow cab (at a standard fare) into Manhattan.

A fab experience in itself!

 

[TCO]

We booked with Expedia for our trip in March and stayed at the Hilton garden Inn Times Square, superb hotel for the price, rated really highly on tripadvisor as well.

 

[mumofellis]

I am just back from my 30th birthday trip I promise, it doesnt hurt. We used letsgo2.com - the were absolutely fantastic!! Stayed at the New Yorker on 34th and 8th, across the street from Madison Square garden and 5 minutes from Macys. The hotel was great and the diner in the hotel Tick Tock, was fab and really convenient. We flew into Newark, I think the distance in miles from any of the airports into Manhattan are about the same. I had the best time ever!!! I do NYC xx

 

[T16GEM]

I am just back from my 30th birthday trip I promise, it doesnt hurt.

Thanks! I was worried about that!

Thanks to everyone for the advice! I'm just trying to convince DH