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Looks like me and Daz are going to NY in January, guess which one of us is more excited than the other? Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!! *explodes*
Now, I've actually been a few times before, but Daz is an NY virgin, (huh huh) so apart from the usual Empire State/Statue of Liberty sights we have to see, does anyone have any little gems they would like to share? Clubs, restaurants etc? We are after a particularly good steak house, as we will be there for his birthday, and that’s all he wants to do so far ;)
We will be doing the following as well:
Helicopter tour
Basketball game at Madison Square Garden
Horse and carriage ride
Top of the Rock
A zoo (not sure which one yet)
Ice skating (either Wollman Rink or Rockefeller Centre)
Been doing hotel research as well, and the Hilton Garden Inn Times Square is currently top of the list out of, well, one :D Glowing traveller reviews, and one block from Times Square! Bonus!
Any experiences anyone wants to share with us? :)
Knipples
28-09-2009, 11:07
I have nothing to share, just that I am sick with Jealousy at you going to NY.
:p
Sounds awesome :D
America has never been a big draw for me, but the more I hear people talk about it the more it hits my radar. Maybe one day we'll manage to get out there.....when we win a load of money or something, hehehe.
America has never been a big draw for me, but the more I hear people talk about it the more it hits my radar. Maybe one day we'll manage to get out there.....when we win a load of money or something, hehehe.
Couldnt you include it in your trips to Japan? Even if you stopped over in NY for 2-3 days? :)
I have nothing to share, just that I am sick with Jealousy at you going to NY.
:p
Ditto !
Been to NY a couple of times, and might go back again someday (depends on other plans).
Looks like you've got most of the boxes ticked.
I've heard of the Hilton Garden Inn but not been there. Bear in mind being one block from Times Square it'll be busy especially at night, but I'm sure you knew that already. First time I was there I stayed about 10 blocks up from there and the second time 20 blocks. I was still in Times Square within 5-10 minutes and if you're feeling lazy you can always hop on the subway.
Other things to consider:
- Ice Hockey at MSG - if one visit there just isn't enough. :)
- Broadway show - whatever takes your fancy. Don't forget the off-broadway stuff though as it can be cheaper and just as good.
- Shopping. Well duh! I never had a 'thing' for 5th Avenue but I did end up in Macy's (bought a watch there).
- Head over to Booklyn (I think that's the right one). Take your camera. Get that mandatory Manhattan skyline photo that you see on so many postcards - but do a much better job of it as I'm sure you will. :)
- Carnegie Deli - or the other good deli (name escapes me). Steak has to be done, but why go to NY without going to a deli. Don't go on the day you're planning to leave (I made that mistake), and do ask for a doggy bag. If you don't need one, even with Daz in tow, it'll be a miracle. If you're feeling suitably brave, find Katz's Deli (another good deli apparently) and re-enact that scene from When Harry Met Sally. ;D
- I saw on TV once that they do/did cycle tours in the small hours. Completely different view of NY at that time of day and it's the one time of day that the roads are quiet enough to make it practical. Not sure they'll do that in mid winter though. :)
Matblack
28-09-2009, 14:22
To honest none of the things you've booked were big draws for me, especially the helicopter ride, I'd rather keep the cash and be on the ground close to the city.
We stayed at The Time hotel which is a nice boutique hotel just off Times Sq which is lovely and not over run with business types because the rooms a small for an American hotel.
We did the Empire State, boat trip which is wonderful in Jan with all the ice. We went to Katz's deli (where Harry met Sally), took in some off Broadway shows, went to Tiffany's (bought Aitch's wedding ring there on a whim!), went to ground zero and battery park (men in black HQ building) more shopping, so many things to do which make NY an experience without having to do all the experience things, if that makes any sense? I think my favorite was being on the boat round the statue of Lib with the ice flowing down the river, just beautiful!
Oh we went to the Gogenheim [sp] too
MB
I have researched the hotel inside and out Mark, this is the one we want. 99% of reviews say its not that noisy, I will be requesting a high floor room too :)
Broadway show, forgot to put that! I quite fancy either Lion King, or Wicked, but that box will certainly be ticked :)
You mean Katz Deli? Heard good things about that place too :D
Edit: You just beat me to it MB :D
I did the helicopter tour last time, and its very high on the list to do again :)
Sounds like you two are going to have an amazing time! :)
I'd love to go one day, so many things I'd love to see.
Edited my post. Great minds and all that re: Katz's Deli (had to go look up the name though - been past but not in, for my shame). Didn't know MIB was shot at Battery Park, even though I've been there.
Lion King is good - very much recommended and I've been on the stage there (not during a show, I might add ;D). Don't know anything about Wicked though.
I will be there in 6 days, I'll let you know what I liked best! (When I get back from my trip at the end of October).
There is a delicious restaurant but will have to find out what its called tomorrow.
Helicopter was FANTASTIC! I sat in the front though which was brilliant.
Juniors in Grand Central Station = cheesecake OMG amazing!
BB x
Yes! Cheesecake! You must have cheesecake. :)
Creature
28-09-2009, 17:46
Lucky sods. I was there for all of 10 minutes a couple of years ago, only to have a woman walk out into the road without looking with a pram, and call us bloody Canadians. Didn't go any further as we didn't have much time anyway.
My ex is over there around that time too with her uni, i'm envious of you all as it's going to be great weather :(
Matblack
28-09-2009, 18:01
Edited my post. Great minds and all that re: Katz's Deli (had to go look up the name though - been past but not in, for my shame). Didn't know MIB was shot at Battery Park, even though I've been there.
Lion King is good - very much recommended and I've been on the stage there (not during a show, I might add ;D). Don't know anything about Wicked though.
http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/m/mib.html
MB
Steak House - Del Friscos
not been to the NY one but the Vegas one is amazing
we are using same hotel - looks ok but was £175 a night for a 3* :shocked:
we go Nov and moving on to Atlantic City after
Von Smallhausen
28-09-2009, 21:32
Meal in Chinatown.
Also, Daz must dress as Batman and then walk into the roughest bar in the Bronx and say .....
' I'm Batman. '
Meal in Chinatown.
Also, Daz must dress as Batman and then walk into the roughest bar in the Bronx and say .....
' I'm Batman. '
^^^^this! lol though I would allow the Robin outfit as I know he already owns that one lol!
BB x
Just got my ESTA number for the VISA waiver program thingy. If you don't go to the official US website you get charged £20! Dodgy ****ers! Of course you don't need to bother if you've renewed your US passport.....
Shake Shack in Madison Park/Madison Square Park - the best apparently for burgers and milkshakes.
Also the MeatPacking District for bars etc.
:D
BB x
Also the MeatPacking District for bars etc.
a quick check tells me that is where they packed meat and not some strange nickname for something else :shocked:
a quick check tells me that is where they packed meat and not some strange nickname for something else :shocked:
Still.... Daz might be interested!
BB x
omg. jealous much!!!!
I want to go back there sooooooooooooooooo much. and I'd deffo need to go see a football game at Giants Stadium and pick up a NYG jersey!
We are trying to find a nice restaurant for the Saturday night
anyone any experience of Daniel or Jean-Georges ?
Would like to Per Se a go but prob a bit too pricey
Davey_Pitch
29-09-2009, 22:07
The only thing I would recommend that's not already been mentioned is the USS Intrepid Sea, Space and Air Museum. Might not be your thing but I loved it with all the old planes and technology there.
Marriott Hotel Revolving Restaurant... Times Square!
Food was quite costly but really good when I was there :)
BB x
The only thing I would recommend that's not already been mentioned is the USS Intrepid Sea, Space and Air Museum. Might not be your thing but I loved it with all the old planes and technology there.
I meant to mention that in my post, but forgotted. :o
Since I was there it's been refurbed, and G-BOAD (the Concorde I flew on) is there too. If you go, say hello to seat 8D*. ;D
* May have been 8A - definitely a window seat in the 8th row
Ive requested tickets for the Late Show with David Letterman today :D
And looks like we are going for 8 nights rather than 7! Eeeep!
Good plan! I vaguely knew about the show but didn't realise it was recorded there until I saw the studio (it's rather obvious).
And more nights the better IMO. You've made all that effort to get there so why not enjoy it for as long as you can afford. :)
You need to go to the burger joint which is the lobby of the parker meridien hotel, it's 2/3 blocks down from central park.
Catch a game or an event at maddison sq garden.
Gugenheim is worth a visit.
If the USS intrepid is open definitely go it's amazing.
Peter Lugers for steak just off the Williamsburg bridge - seriously, go.
Peter Lugers for steak just off the Williamsburg bridge - seriously, go.
I am researching steak houses as we speak :D
Grand central station
Museum of Sex ;)
I am researching steak houses as we speak :D
Well then don't miss out on Peter Lugers!!
I plan on taking Sam there when we go in March. :)
Come in January!!!! It'll be awesome :D
Yeah it'd be nice but won't be able to afford it by then although it's not excessively expensive to go there these days, we still need to recoup after Cyprus and our winter holiday too.
Could have been fun though! :D
It's tempting, but it's a bit - er - cold, at that time of year. Brrr.
Yeah it'd be nice but won't be able to afford it by then although it's not excessively expensive to go there these days, we still need to recoup after Cyprus and our winter holiday too.
The prices fluctuate massively, the prices the weeks either side go up about £100! I dont mind the cold, I love NY in the snow, beautiful :):)
The prices fluctuate massively, the prices the weeks either side go up about £100! I dont mind the cold, I love NY in the snow, beautiful :):)
Yeah it does, strange really.
I agree about the winter in NY, it's great!
I should clarify - it isn't the cold that particularly bothers me - it's walking around in ice and snow. Ended up doing that unexpectedly last time I was in NY. I'd love to go there and just look, but that rather defeats the point. ;D
As for the prices, heaven knows how they work them out. Blindfold and pin I suspect. :)
TinkerBell
05-10-2009, 16:25
Peter Lugers for steak just off the Williamsburg bridge - seriously, go.
This is the ONLY place you need to visit! Don't bother with other steak houses, Peter Lugers is the bee's knee's :D
Davey_Pitch
05-10-2009, 22:09
I dont mind the cold, I love NY in the snow, beautiful :):)
Same here, beautiful place, I love this pic I took in 2004 :)
http://i34.tinypic.com/6qjs74.jpg
Gooooooooooooooooooorgeous! I love it when it snows here, NY just makes it ten trillion times better :D:D
I am researching steak houses as we speak :D
Luger's FTW - it's my most favourite steak house! Get off the subway at Marcy Avenue, double back towards Manhattan and you can't miss it - there's a huge sign for it on the side of HSBC.
To quote Peter Kay...
"Booked it, packed it, ****ed off" :D:D
Anyone tried the revolving restaurant? :)
Anyone tried the revolving restaurant? :)
The one at the Marriott Marquis on Broadway? Aye. The view was stunning, food below average and prices are way OTT.
Thats the one, think we can just go for drinks though? :)
/goes off to find link
Did you get a decent deal on the hotel or did you ending paying a load like we did ?
put on your FB but in case you are flying with Virgin the buggers have just halved baggage allowances :(
we have booked ourselves onto this tour, heard great things about it
http://www.realnewyorktours.com/
Yes, they have cut allowances. Heard about that a week or so ago. You can still take a second bag, but you'll have to pay for it.
cut PE too from 2 x 32kg to 2 x 23kg
Last month coming back from Vegas Cheryl managed one bag at 35kg :o quick redistribution at check in :p
I'm certainly going to have fun. Last time I came back from Orlando I had two cases full (both cases bought while there). Which reminds me - I thought they were good cases but one has already been split/cut. :(
cut PE too from 2 x 32kg to 2 x 23kg
Last month coming back from Vegas Cheryl managed one bag at 35kg :o quick redistribution at check in :p
For the average man that's still about 4x more than he should need anyway.
Then again we are talking about Daz ::/: :p
Anyone tried the revolving restaurant? :)
Marriott Hotel Revolving Restaurant... Times Square!
:p
I took my aunty there with a couple of friends - the food was amazing! The best - but you paid the money for it :)
I couldn't finish it all so my aunty told me to get a doggy bag! :shocked: in a right posh hotel too! But when in Rome ;)
You can book in the bar for 'snack' food I think. Would deffo book now though :) its not very high though (in comparison to a lot of the other buildings, so not sure you would rate it :p).
BB x
Sorry chick, guess I was over excited ;) Thanks for that :) x
Did you get a decent deal on the hotel or did you ending paying a load like we did ?
Sometimes I think you pay over the odds on purpose ;D
£750 each, thats for flights with BA and 8 nights in the Hilton Garden :)
Sometimes I think you pay over the odds on purpose ;D
£750 each, thats for flights with BA and 8 nights in the Hilton Garden :)
sounds decent enough, we paid £280 each for flights and £175 a night for hotel
8 nights :shocked: wow, think 3 will be enough for me :)
Its still not long enough ;) Ill be taking my time with photos this time around :)
We'll only be going for 5 days any more and it starts chewing into extra holiday time and money!!
we are only having 3 nights but then off down to Atlantic City for 4 more
we are only having 3 nights but then off down to Atlantic City for 4 more
You realise I am going to want a full and frank report on the hotel? ;D
Ive researched loads and loads, and this one just kept coming up to the top of the list! Apparently they are really good with certain room requests (high floors, end of corridors etc), so let us know how that goes :D
will do, from what I see service is excellent, rooms small but nice
don't intend spending much time in hotel tbh
we are going to do transport stuff on cheap so will be using underground/train from JFK as oppposed to taxi
we are also going by Greyhound bus to AC :shocked: last year I hired a car and then it sat it car park at hotel all the time so was waste of money
We've booked a shuttle bus there and back, £25 return each, on a nice little minibus! That'll do us :D
I always take a cab from the airport less organisation required :p
Would be cab or shuttle bus for me, depending on how much planning I do. Figuring out public transport straight after getting off a long flight sounds too much like hard work.
We went on the subway or airtrain - actually both I think :p
Was simples!
BB x
I always take a cab from the airport less organisation required :p
There was none needed! I ticked a box saying yes to the transfer when I booked it, jobs a goodun! :D
Davey_Pitch
21-10-2009, 13:38
There was none needed! I ticked a box saying yes to the transfer when I booked it, jobs a goodun! :D
Hopefully it's not like the minibus we got when we went a few years ago. They didn't tell us the coach didn't go to all hotels, so they dropped us in the middle of downtown and made us wait in the freezing cold till another minibus came and picked us up. It took much longer than it really should have, so hopefully you won't have the same issues :)
Nay, cos Ive used it before :)
Picks us up right outside the terminal, drops us off right outside our hotel. Was very pleased :D:D
We went on the subway or airtrain - actually both I think :p
Was simples!
BB x
thats my plan, only thing is a little research tells me you have to pay to use the skytrain, I thought it was free last year when I used it :o
Nay, cos Ive used it before :)
Picks us up right outside the terminal, drops us off right outside our hotel. Was very pleased :D:D
Do you happen to know the name of the company? I'm thinking I might book something rather than join the worlds longest taxi queue.
thats my plan, only thing is a little research tells me you have to pay to use the skytrain, I thought it was free last year when I used it :o
I've been a regular traveller to NYC for about 6 years and it's always been something to have you pay for. $5 IIRC.
Davey_Pitch
21-10-2009, 14:42
Nay, cos Ive used it before :)
Picks us up right outside the terminal, drops us off right outside our hotel. Was very pleased :D:D
Awesome, well worth doing then :)
If that shuttle company is that good then I'd be keen to know too - though it's a flat fare of $45 for a cab, if it is as good as you say it is that would be brilliant.
Last time I stayed at the red roof inn near Korea town (56 W and 6th I think) very good, and works out to less than $100 a night. :)
Super Shuttle if memory serves?
You dont even have to book, go to the Ground Transportation desk after youve collected your luggage, and the agents will put you on a "collection list". They put certain people together if they are all going to be dropped off in the same area. Either way, its about a 45 minute wait I think whether you've booked or not, its a mare when you're just soooooooooooo excited and want to get going already :D
I've been a regular traveller to NYC for about 6 years and it's always been something to have you pay for. $5 IIRC.
I know that now, do you think they will have wanted posters up ? :shocked:;D
I know that now, do you think they will have wanted posters up ? :shocked:;D
I fly into JFK on November 4th, want me to take a look? :)
There was none needed! I ticked a box saying yes to the transfer when I booked it, jobs a goodun! :D
ours was there when we arrived and we were in NYC within the hour! Super shuttle sounds familiar, dropped us right at the front door of the hotel. Awesome!
We will give you all some notice of when we are walking past TGI Fridays, and we will stop and pose for the webcam :D I want lots of screenshots posted :D
Knipples
21-10-2009, 16:51
We will give you all some notice of when we are walking past TGI Fridays, and we will stop and pose for the webcam :D I want lots of screenshots posted :D
Hahaha deal!! ;D
Davey_Pitch
21-10-2009, 17:11
We will give you all some notice of when we are walking past TGI Fridays, and we will stop and pose for the webcam :D I want lots of screenshots posted :D
There was a TGI Fridays right opposite the hotel we stayed in (Ramada New Yorker), by a McDonalds as I recall. There's a nice cinema there too, something to do perhaps when the nights are too cold to do much else :)
Good call Davey, I am sure Daz wouldnt mind catching a film that hasnt been released here yet :D
Hahaha deal!! ;D
My dad did it when he went a while back, he called me when he was walking past, and I was telling him to pull poses, and he was doing them :D It was surreal ;D
That's fine until someone from NYPD turns up. Not to worry though - if it happens, we'll know. ;D
Remember when we did that with the SF lot? 4 bloody am ;D
Oh yes! Pier 39! :)
There's so many places I want to go see again. This could get expensive. :(
Remember when we did that with the SF lot? 4 bloody am ;D
Post pics please :)
Wasn't it raining aswell in SF?!
BB x
You can find them yourself Paul ;)
Good call Davey, I am sure Daz wouldnt mind catching a film that hasnt been released here yet :D
heh that's a heck of a trip for night out in the cinema! :D I guess the popcorn portions are somewhat gargantuan! :cool:
You can find them yourself Paul ;)
http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showpost.php?p=93705&postcount=518
Pics don't work :(
TinkerBell
22-10-2009, 07:24
They do for me :)
Ah must be work blocking that site then - ****ers.
Glad you found it, just didn't want to post that with this being UD is all :)
Bah didn't notice, besides hardly makes much odds now anyway.
Davey_Pitch
22-10-2009, 09:33
heh that's a heck of a trip for night out in the cinema! :D I guess the popcorn portions are somewhat gargantuan! :cool:
Indeed they are. If it's anything like the cinema we went to in Florida a couple of months ago, if you get the largest drink and largest popcorn you actually get a free refill of each if you manage to finish them :)
Daz heard something on Radio 1 this morning, about a cider bar on W 46th St? (I think?)
Its some Irish place, we will have to take a look :D
Google suggests there's a few Irish-themed places around that area. :)
Theres a bar called Clancys near 56th and the Irish barman there is called Brian & will give you free beer if you support LFC ;D mention UTD and he'll spit in your pint :p
Haha, thanks for the tip ;D
Theres a bar called Clancys near 56th and the Irish barman there is called Brian & will give you free beer if you support LFC ;D mention UTD and he'll spit in your pint :p
Not unreasonable ;D
Ive found out where the apartment from "Friends" is!
Ive added it to the list :D
Indeed they are. If it's anything like the cinema we went to in Florida a couple of months ago, if you get the largest drink and largest popcorn you actually get a free refill of each if you manage to finish them :)
Wow, I actually feel sick now! ;D
Ive found out where the apartment from "Friends" is!
Ive added it to the list :D
Bit of a treck, it's in LA :p
No its not smart arse :D The apartment building they cut to between scenes? So ner ;D
Davey_Pitch
22-10-2009, 19:05
Wow, I actually feel sick now! ;D
If it helps I could only manage half the popcorn :p It was that hot in Florida though finishing the drink was easy so the free refill came in handy :D
They always look at me strangely in the states when I ask for plain water :o I don't really like fizzy drinks - though have them from time to time, certainly if it's hot!
really? They give us still water in SF all the time. We tend not to order other drinks, just take the water :)
I seem to have communication problems with the yanks. IF I say "iced water" then they get me... then again they don't understand "pankcakes"... so it's all sorts of weird.
I seem to have communication problems with the yanks. IF I say "iced water" then they get me... then again they don't understand "pankcakes"... so it's all sorts of weird.
;D It's a good job I was there to translate for you otherwise you would have gone hungry!
And we couldn't have that now could we?! :D
settled on Jean-Georges for sat night dinner, prob is they only book 1 month in advance and are booked up in a couple of hours ( for Saturday night ) so guess who is getting up at 5 or 6 am on Wednesday :(
Beansprout
25-10-2009, 01:00
You won't be disappointed with a Jean-Georges restaurant. I went to one in the Bahamas (cafe martinique) which was nice except it was all rebuilt American-style faux-French ie. to us Brits, tacky - that's the decor though. Food was absolutely sublime.
And that's the cheaper restaurant of the 2 there! The posh one is Dune at the Ocean Club (where they filmed casino royale); parents went there and couldn't fault it in anyway whatsoever. Which is a lot from them :)
I also recommend Mesa grill - again not been to the NY one but the Bahamas one does the best steak I've ever tasted, and a superb wine list.
Enjoy, you jammy dodger, I am sat here very jealous :D
The signature restuarant in NY looks classical but a bit bland
though the chance of a Michelin 3* meal for what will prob be "only" about $400 all in isn't one to be missed
Enjoy, you jammy dodger, I am sat here very jealous :D
89 days and counting!!!! Sorry :D
I must be missing some sort of gene, because I just wouldn't enjoy a meal that cost me $400. I hate pretentious places and being fussed over, it just makes me feel uncomfortable. Plus I've never been to a posh restaurant that wasn't pretentious. I'd be much happier in a small place, full of local atmosphere and tasty food you can eat with your fingers ;). I think you get far more feel for a place in a place where the natives eat, and a lot more for your money too.
I must be missing some sort of gene, because I just wouldn't enjoy a meal that cost me $400. I hate pretentious places and being fussed over, it just makes me feel uncomfortable. Plus I've never been to a posh restaurant that wasn't pretentious. I'd be much happier in a small place, full of local atmosphere and tasty food you can eat with your fingers ;). I think you get far more feel for a place in a place where the natives eat, and a lot more for your money too.
+1
It can be like that over here but in the US it is no where near as bad, overly fawning maybe but not really experienced pretentious
It's like if you go in a Gucci shop over here and you don't fit their idea of what a customer should they look down their nose at you, I would have no problem going in one in the US in jeans and a football shirt
just to add $400 is for both of us and I expect it to include drinks, tax , tip etc
just to add $400 is for both of us and I expect it to include drinks, tax , tip etc
Still too much for us tbh :)
I've eaten in a lot of expensive restaurants Stateside (as a guest of someone else) and I feel they're just as bad as here, tbh, just more plastic ;) Especially in New York, it's just so...i dunno, false.
I agree re false but that's the American service culture generally
The meal is for Cheryl's birthday so don't mind splashing out a bit
After all I have to maintain the standards that a woman from Stanton Hill would expect ( Dee should get that one ;) )
After all I have to maintain the standards that a woman from Stanton Hill would expect ( Dee should get that one ;) )
Then it should be a five dollar meal tbh ;D
;D Don't get me wrong, if that's what you like, I've not got a problem with it. I know lots of people who love splashing out on fancy restaurants and there's nowt wrong with that at all :), just isn't not for me.
Knipples
25-10-2009, 21:17
+1
+2
:)
One day I will get my butt to New York, at which point I would be happy to eat 2 day old chips I found in a bin! ;D
Beansprout
25-10-2009, 23:41
I must be missing some sort of gene, because I just wouldn't enjoy a meal that cost me $400. I hate pretentious places and being fussed over, it just makes me feel uncomfortable. Plus I've never been to a posh restaurant that wasn't pretentious. I'd be much happier in a small place, full of local atmosphere and tasty food you can eat with your fingers ;). I think you get far more feel for a place in a place where the natives eat, and a lot more for your money too.
Mesa had the nicest food I've ever eaten, and awesome service:D
Mind you this is the Bahamas - it's so awesomely cool over there (and the Bahamians love seeing us Brits, mainly because we're not American I think lol), and every restaurant was superb - especially the local places!
Always best to go to local places I think but every now and then a 'posh' place is nice to go to - just as you say keeping away from anything pretentious / too formal. I don't think my family would survive in a formal restaurant :D
I quite like posh pretentious food :o
But I don't like the over exuberant customer services culture they have in the States though.
Apparently "24" is being filmed in New York as we speak. It airs in Janaury, but do they still film and air at the same time? Or do they film the whole thing, and then air it?
It would be awesome seeing it being filmed somewhere :D
Knipples
30-10-2009, 18:00
Apparently "24" is being filmed in New York as we speak. It airs in Janaury, but do they still film and air at the same time? Or do they film the whole thing, and then air it?
It would be awesome seeing it being filmed somewhere :D
I really will have to kill you if you get to be breathing the same air as Kiefer ;)
Apparently "24" is being filmed in New York as we speak. It airs in Janaury, but do they still film and air at the same time? Or do they film the whole thing, and then air it?
It would be awesome seeing it being filmed somewhere :D
As far as I know they film the whole thing then show it.
My mate came back last week from a few days in NY and saw Matt Damon filming near the courthouse. I couldn't stop hearing the south park 'Maattt Daaaymon" when she told me ;D
They were filming SATC when we were there last, there were flowers on the road by the library, now we know why!!
No freaking way! You never mentioned that when we watched it at the girly meet!!!! :D
did I not? haha, missed bragging rights there didn't I?? ;D
Dee
don't know if any help but we use this place for currency, best rates around and above spot if you order in advance
loads better than post office, travelex, M&S etc
http://www.crowncurrencyexchange.com/
Thanks for that, will have to look at ordering currency soon :)
Booked Ebony into a cat hotel (they dont call them catteries anymore :D), and have requested the CatCam! Will post a link here before we go, and everyone can keep an eye on her, see how she's doing when we're away :D
I got home from New York earlier this morning. The place is still as awesome as I remember it.
Thanks for that, will have to look at ordering currency soon :)
Booked Ebony into a cat hotel (they dont call them catteries anymore :D), and have requested the CatCam! Will post a link here before we go, and everyone can keep an eye on her, see how she's doing when we're away :D
lol!!!
I got home from New York earlier this morning. The place is still as awesome as I remember it.
Good to know :)
When are you going DD?
BB x
We fly 23rd January :D
How long were you gone Burble? Seems ages ago you left!
I was only in NYC for 3 nights but have been away for 2 weeks.
You are so bloody lucky. I would *LOVE* to go there.
I was only in NYC for 3 nights but have been away for 2 weeks.
Ah, that makes more sense :)
You are so bloody lucky. I would *LOVE* to go there.
Then get saving, you wont regret it :)
The cheapest time we found to fly was end of Jan, but its also the coldest. We are setting a daily budget of £100 each, that includes all food, souveniers and tours etc, works out about right :)
I went to NYC in January 2002 for a Graphic Design trip which due to world events turned into a very memorable week that I don't think could be experienced now.
The terrorist attacks on WTC didn't drastically alter my desired itinery with the exception of a set of rooftop panoramics which didn't get taken from Towers 1 & 2, and such distinct landmarks were also missing from my Empire State Pana.
The ground zero site was a strange and emotional experience - unpleasant, yet fulfilling to visit. Charred building fronts surrounding the site, contrasting the stark & vivid colours of memorial flags, banners and tied up dedications to those lost.
The wind beaten flags and banners flashed such vibrancy and were matched with vast crowds drawn to the sheer enormity of what had happened at this site. From a distance, it took on an almost carnival appearance, and yet standing near the chain link fence still plastered in desperate appeals to the whereabouts of missing loved ones some 4 months on, what hit me most was the near-silent atmosphere.
The rest of new york was a constant cascade of footfalls, car horns, transport noise and general 'bustle', yet this vast and now derelict square was in it's own little bubble.
I loved visiting new york - I was lucky enough to visit the Guggenheim when an installation piece by Matthew Bourne was exhibiting, I tried my best to get around the 'main sections of the Met' without getting lost or hungry, the MoMA helped me to realise that dropping Art in pursuit of Graphics was the right choice and most of all... the FOOD IS JUST HUGE!!!!!!!! :D
Never before have I been presented with so much food for $1.90 at breakfast time, well, actually any time of day!
I would very much like to return one day for another week or so of 'touristy stuff' - seeing the sites, experiencing the enormity of the city and undertaking some of the activities you have listed Dee - a helicopter trip would be amazing!
I really look forward to seeing your photography efforts following your trip - I hope you both have a wicked time :)
Thanks Jingo, nice to hear other peoples experiences :)
Someone said to me we have to try the helicopter tour at night! I never even considered it, but its certainly worth looking into.
I honestly cant wait to get there and start snapping, I had no interest in photography the last time I was there, and this time will be nothing but togging! Sorry Daz :D
this time will be nothing but togging! Sorry Daz :D
Ooh Err! ;D
Ah, that makes more sense :)
Then get saving, you wont regret it :)
The cheapest time we found to fly was end of Jan, but its also the coldest. We are setting a daily budget of £100 each, that includes all food, souveniers and tours etc, works out about right :)
I'm in a state of constant saving. Just need a travel partner, and I'll be ready to book. :-)
Oh my god, 8 nights just isnt bloody long enough ;D
The list just keeps getting longer, I now want to travel to Yonkers where some of "Hello Dolly" was filmed, and seeing as its a 20 minute taxi ride, its rather doable :D
Jealous ++ , no chance of me going next year now. :(
Just not going to be able to afford it. :(
We got back just over a week ago and can confirm Dee's hotel as very nice :)
I would say that I didn't really see the fuss re NY, nice to visit but probably won't rush back
Guess you love it or hate it :)
Friends of mine have said Las Vegas is a dump and they will never go back, I am sure you would say something different? ;)
yep
another I didn't like was Hong Kong and loads of folks love it, I must be a bit odd ;)
Ive heard nothing but good things about it, just personal preferences eh? :)
Someone Ive known since I was 2 when I lived in South Africa, (and havent seen for about 20 years) just announced on FaceBook she is going to NY, the same time as us!!!! We are going to meet up! That will be bloody awesome! :D
Kari's decided that whenever we fly to the UK we'll do a layover and day in New York. It breaks up an ugly journey (2 flights totally roughly 20 hours of flying, and 7+ hours layover in an airport on the mainland.)
Kind of looking forward to seeing a bit of NYC, hopefully we'll be heading to the UK some time in late Spring.
Davey_Pitch
16-12-2009, 21:26
yep
another I didn't like was Hong Kong and loads of folks love it, I must be a bit odd ;)
Look who you support, of course you're a bit odd :p
Ive found a Nintendo store right off Rockefeller Plaza, Ill be in my element :D
Had some dollars for Christmas, so I am saving them up and putting them towards a treat Ive got planned for Daz :D
Nintendo store? Awesome :D
Mario visits between 12-2pm everyday until the New Year, gutted Ill miss that :D
just a question for the NY fans, is it just me or does the constant crossing of roads get to you after a while ? :p
oh and just to add to what I said about the Hotel Staff, if I get one more "very nice" email from them ................... :p
actually the one saying that they had credited 200 quid to my CC account for what was only a minor inconvenience was very much appreciated ;D
Any chance of their email addy Grandad? I want to plan ahead with some requests :D
Oh, and the road crossing has never bothered me :D
I want to plan ahead with some requests :D
Dear hoteliers,
I require the following sent to my room on arrival;
Grapefruit and lime blossom candles
312 red Mingles
11 pink Gerbera's
Mineral water chilled to 21.6 degrees Celsius precisely
Yours,
Dee von Diva Diva von Diva Dee
Knipples
29-12-2009, 10:37
And a genuine lady from Tibet to hold my straw whilst i sip me water! ;D
Well they were birthday requests. But I guess someone can just bollocks now :D
C'mon, the mingles were there Dee, we know ;)
Any chance of their email addy Grandad? I want to plan ahead with some requests :D
Oh, and the road crossing has never bothered me :D
Carolina Torres | Assistant Front Office Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Times Square
790 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-581-7000 | Fax: 212-974-0291
carolina.k.torres@hilton.com
Flibster
29-12-2009, 22:29
Hopefully the US will have relaxed the screwball security regs they've put into place by the time you fly.
7 hours on a plane with no mp3 players, no laptops, no Nintendo DS, no in flight entertainment system at all... Sod that.
Actually, before I forget, does anyone have any plug adaptors we could borrow? :)
leowyatt
01-01-2010, 21:42
Actually, before I forget, does anyone have any plug adaptors we could borrow? :)
you only need 1 and a 4-gang plug ;)
Then do you have *one* we can borrow? ;):p
leowyatt
01-01-2010, 21:49
Then do you have *one* we can borrow? ;):p
haha we may do, when do you need it?
We fly Saturday 23rd Jan :)
We fly Saturday 23rd Jan :)
Might pass you on way back, we fly to Dominican on 2 feb :p
I have a list coming to you lady :D You're going to heart it muchly :D xx
Holy frick, its this Saturday :shocked:
My dad wants me to ring him Saturday night between 10-11pm UK time from in front of the Times Square webcam :D
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/ - Select Cam 2
Incase anyone else wants to look out for us, post pics here if you see us :cool:
leowyatt
20-01-2010, 16:46
Sounds good Dee :)
I think there is a picture of Will mooning the Pier 39 web cam somewhere on here :D
Luckily he wasn't showing his bare arse - http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showpost.php?p=93705&postcount=518
leowyatt
20-01-2010, 17:45
Luckily he wasn't showing his bare arse - http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showpost.php?p=93705&postcount=518
nothing we haven't seen before ;)
Not enough bum :( Pic fail! :D
I can send you a private pic if you want ;)
Hmmm. Let me think about that :D
Yes please ;)
So jealous Dee... it's amazing. I could happily live there! Properly superb place! Think you had my list of must-do's! :D
Wanting lots and lots of photos and all sorts plaaeaaaaaaaaase!
If you go to the Tick Tock diner ask if Steves there - dry guy as anything, looks proper miserable but is awesome! Slightly tubby fellow with glasses! Piccy of him in my FB piccies!! :D
Ill keep an eye out for him Pheebs, Tick Tock is on our list :D
Have an amazing time you two :)
Knipples
22-01-2010, 08:09
soooooo jealous! :p
Have an amazing time you two :)
Thanks hun :) x
soooooo jealous! :p
Bugger off! Who had a very recent holiday in Mexico?!?! ;)
Ebony goes to the cattery later, I want everyone to keep an eye on her ;) <-- See that? Thats one eye ;D
http://www.highfieldcathotel.co.uk/cat_cam.php
Username - Ebony
Password - Gregory
She will have loads of people looking out for her :) If anyone manages to see her, just post in here what she's been up to, cos me and Daz are worried sick about leaving her. Anyone thats seen her will know how timid she is.
Just checked in online and bagged emergency aisle seats \o/
She'll have a ball :) We'll keep an eye on her.
When are you back by the way?
Aww that's an excellent idea! I know I'd be so worried about putting Harry in a cattery so must be nice peace of mind :)
Have a fantastic time!
We are back Monday 1st Feb... land about 11am I think :)
Have a fab time guys. And don't worry about Ebby, she'll be fine.
Have a fab time guys. And don't worry about Ebby, she'll be fine.
But but but... we've never left our daughter for so long before :D
I cant wait to get the hell out of this office now...
Dee and Daz, have a fantastic time away in the BIG APPLE! :D
I know you've been really looking forward to it so get over there, polish up the brit-talk ("Good Day Old bean, I don't suppose one might bother you for a spot of tea! Pip Pip! Tally Ho!") and take in all the sights and sounds (and snaps!).
I greatly anticipate the impending photos :) Stay safe and enjoy! :D
Piggymon
22-01-2010, 20:30
Have a fantastic time you too ! :D
We'll all keep an eye on kittycat :)
Thanks all, Daz is ready for bed, but I am still bouncing off the walls :D I think I am staying up :D
I bet you're a feckin' nightmare to be around tonight ;D
Knipples
22-01-2010, 22:47
I can see it now. . . . Are we there yet? . . . . Are we there yet? . . . . Are we there yet? ;D
Have fun :)
Wave as you fly over the South West :)
Have a brill time guys :)
BB x
Knipples
24-01-2010, 09:34
Holy frick, its this Saturday :shocked:
My dad wants me to ring him Saturday night between 10-11pm UK time from in front of the Times Square webcam :D
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/ - Select Cam 2
Incase anyone else wants to look out for us, post pics here if you see us :cool:
Bugger, I forgot to do this! :(
trying to spy on Ebony, get this :
The Highfield Cat Hotel Web Cam has been booked by a client
We apologise for the inconvenience
Please enter your user name and password
You have entered an incorrect user name or password
And I've copied the username/password from this thread directly :(
I've just emailed the woman to ask if there's a problem with the Catcam. Will see what she says!
..and the username/password in the thread has capitals, no?
Hmmm, it is lower case, that's working for me now - didn't want to try too many times in case it locked out!
Knipples
24-01-2010, 13:16
I get the thing about the plug in the same as Lozza.
Knipples
24-01-2010, 13:34
It works now, but I can't see kitty cat. Reflection in the cage type window on the left of a cat moving about, but that must be next doors cat.
Knipples
24-01-2010, 14:48
I see her curled up sleeping!
+1 :D
awww. I had no problems with plug ins but I'm using Chrome.
This was the first time I looked:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/wilko1974/ebby1copy.jpg
Now:
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c369/wilko1974/ebby2pm.jpg
:D
Thanks for posting that Kitten - we havent seen her yet, this morning we wanted to but the mini had no charge and we had the wrong plug adapters :o
Glad to see her in one piece :)
Oh, and hello from NY! The nice hotel people put a cake in our room for my birthday and left me a card, nice touch :D
Thanks for posting that Kitten - we havent seen her yet, this morning we wanted to but the mini had no charge and we had the wrong plug adapters :o
Glad to see her in one piece :)
Oh, and hello from NY! The nice hotel people put a cake in our room for my birthday and left me a card, nice touch :D
the staff are great at that hotel :)
pub across road ( Social ) is fun too :)
they have happy hour early evening, quite how me and Cheryl ran a $100 tab up during said happy hour is another story entirely :p
don't worry guys, Helen (at the hotel) sent me a reply to the email about the details & said that she's eating and using the tray (Ebby, not Helen), and seems absolutely fine, just waits til everyone has gone away. She's getting braver though :D
Knipples
30-01-2010, 12:16
I see her! I see her!
Curled up in the corner fast asleep!
Bless. :)
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