hotel and transport question

Hi,

My husband and I (mid 20s) will be travelling to NYC for first time on dec 27th for 8 nights.

I have found a few hotel deals: Average nightly rate

Milford Plaza (midtown) $214

Grand Hyatt NY $271

Hilton NY (midtown) $236.50

Millenium Hilton $259

Washington Square (Greenwich) $261

Any recommendations on these hotels??

Also we will be visiting relatives in Yorktown Heights on Dec 30th. Will all public transport be operational to get into the city on 31st?

Thanks in advance

hotel and transport question

You might want to post this question on the New York City Forum for more responses.

I can tell you that the Milford Plaza is affectionally renamed the Mildew Plaza by the locals and isn%26#39;t recommended. Have you looked at the ratings and comments of the others on here?

Like I said though I don%26#39;t know much about accommodation but if you repost on the other forum you should get some good answers.

Regards

Louise

looking for Hotel in New York close to the train station

My family will be coming to New York in August from Conneticut by train. We%26#39;d like to find a hotel close to the train station that is affordable and close to New York attractions. Can anyone help?

looking for Hotel in New York close to the train station

Hi Lionhead

If you repost the question on the New York City Forum you should have a better response.

Kind Regards

Louise

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Hostels in New York

Hi,

I am going to New York for the first time in September and I want to stay as central as possible. I have been told there is a YMCA in downtown NY, please can someone tell me the address of this one?

Also are you able to get a twin room?

Many thanks.

Hostels in New York

Hi Cathster

I think possibly you are referring to the Vanderbilt YMCA which is on 47th (I think). If you repost this question onto the New York City Forum you should get a better response from people more in the know than me though :)

Regards

Louise

Ellis Island Tour Question

Has anyone taken this tour? I know the ferry is not included in the price of the tour which is fine but do I also need to book the ferry or is our place on the ferry reserved %26amp; we just pay when we get there??

Tks in advance

Ellis Island Tour Question

The tour on Ellis Island is free unless you want to rent the audio tour for an additional $6. You need to pay for the ferry which goes to both the Statue of Liberty and to Ellis Island for the same price. It is better to buy the ferry tickets in advance so that you don%26#39;t have to wait on the ticket purchase line.

Ellis Island Tour Question

Tks, we had been looking at a tour on www.ellisislandtours.com which is $20. Are there free tours we can join in on when we get to Ellis Island? We always prefer a tour guide in places like this - we don%26#39;t mind paying but obviously don%26#39;t want to waste our money if free tours are available

Park Rangers lead a varity of tours and talks through out the day.

they are free. The basic guided tour runs about 45 minutes and runs every day. Special interest tours run on a less dependeable time table.

Check out the site

ellisislandtours.com

I have taken it and it is fantastic, covering Ellis Island as well as all sorts of really interesting sites in and around lower Manhattan, including the Irish Famine Memorial which is an incredible site! and a great ride on the NY/NJ water taxi. It%26#39;s led by a licensed tour guide who is a former Ellis Island Park Ranger

When are you getting here? Have a great trip. Ta. MMM!

MMM510 - we arrive 22nd July %26amp; were looking at the tour for wednesday 26th. It gives start time of the tour as 8.45 am. Does that mean we have to be on Ellis Island for that time or do we meet a ferry at that time? Do we use the normal SOL ferry or is it a separate one for this tour??

I%26#39;ve had a look at the ellis island website %26amp; can%26#39;t find any info on their free tours which snowman %26amp; NYC10025 mentioned. Can anyone help me with this??

Tks

Shelly, all those questions are answered when you go to the Zerve site, but I%26#39;m pretty sure you don%26#39;t meet on Ellis Island. Since the tour I went on was as part of a group, we met at a location convenient to us and then took public transportation down to the World Financial Buildings and really began our tour there ... check out the review I wrote on taking this tour on the 18th of June - it was really wonderful and the Irish Hunger Memorial should not be missed! I%26#39;ll see if I can%26#39;t get some more info on the non-group tours and post it later. Ta for now. MMM!

Hostels in New York

Hi,

I am going to New York for the first time in September and I want to stay as central as possible. I have been told there is a YMCA in downtown NY, please can someone tell me the address of this one?

Also are you able to get a twin room?

Many thanks.

Hostels in New York

There%26#39;s one on E47th St (Vanderbilt YMCA) and also on W63rd St (this one does advertise as having single, double and quad rooms). All phone numbers and full addresses are on this site (http://tinyurl.com/kmbmu)

Hostels in New York

The best hosel is the city is not as central, called Hostelling International (HI). Look at reviews on hostelz.com They do have twin rooms but they get booked quickly.

Th HI hostel mentioned in the previous note is at 103rd St. and Amsterdam Ave. It is a block from the subway and it takes about 15 minutes to get to midtown (42nd. St. )

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silver creek

I posted in the wrong room last night but a wonderful person helped me anyway...and now i%26#39;m in the right room...I%26#39;m going to be visiting silver creek and staying at the pinewoods cottage in august,i want to know what there is to do as far as outdoors stuff,hiking,horeback riding,caves,caverns,up to 1/2 hr ride,dont want to drive around the whole trip,good casual restaurants also needed so if anyone can give me info i would appreciate it,Thanks so much,i%26#39;m gonna leave early the day of check in so we can do stuff along the way,so feel free w/ any info..Thanks Tressa

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Greetings from Silver Creek, New York!

Hi Tressa......long time no see...... : - )

There is plenty to do for the outdoors person here in Chautauqua County. We do have horseback riding and i still think you would enjoy the Panama Rocks ......it is hiking, caves and caverns all in one place!

There are also plenty of good places to eat.....Primo%26#39;s and the Colony come to mind.

I am assuming you will be coming off the I-90 into Silver Creek and then turning left onto Alleghany Road. You will pass both Primo%26#39;s and the Colony. Tom%26#39;s on the corner is a good place for breakfast. The Hideaway, which is located in Silver Creek right on Lake Erie,is excellent, however, I think a bit more on the pricey side.

Since you have a whole month to plan, I will try to find you some websites and e-mail addresses to explore.

Welcome, in advance, to my little corner of the world!

Jan : - )

silver creek

Hello, again, Tressa:

These two websites will give you a good start:

www.tourchautauqua.com

www.panamarocks.com

Have fun!!

Jan : - )

Jan,Thank you so much,all the info your giving me,it will help alot,i%26#39;m so excited to make the trip,we%26#39;ve been to the catskill mountains in new york and absolutely loved it so i%26#39;m looking forward to another beautiful scenic trip,i%26#39;ll have to look at the map for my driving directions to let you know for sure which way it%26#39;s bringing us in and i%26#39;ll let you know,look forward to chatting again..Thanks a bunch..Tressa

Dinner Upon Late Arrival

We arrive our first night in New York at about 9:30 after spending 12 hours on a train, we will have lunch and snacks on the train but when we arrive at The Radio City Apartments we would like to go out for something light. What is within walking distance without having to go to far at that time of night? Any delis or places where we could get cheesecake?

Dinner Upon Late Arrival

I would suggest Juniors in Times Square, on W. 45th between Broadway %26amp; 8th Avenues, a 6 block walk from your hotel, they close at midnight, and it would be fun to see Times Square at night on the way!

Dinner Upon Late Arrival

Agree with NYCgirl if you want cheesecake and a view of Times Square. The Art Cafe is a bit closer and would also be good.

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