Author Topic: NYC Master Thread (Read 520019 times)

sky121 · « **Reply #300 on:** January 24, 2012, 09:40:52 PM »

Quote from: Avid Reader on January 24, 2012, 06:48:47 PM

Personally, I wouldn't recommend taking the subway late at night. In general the Subway's system runs on a slower paced schedule at night and it will take longer. (the really slow schedule used to be from 12 AM, but I saw signs last week saying they are moving it back even earlier). It will be even harder for your relatives who don't speak/read English. Just imagine them trying to find directions or missing their stop. And lastly, it's not that safe.
If they're spending money/points and a nice city hotel, let them enjoy it all the way with a nice taxi ride home.
Just my $0.02.

Thanks. I think I'll take that advice and maybe I'll just book them a hotel in Brooklyn so they can be close to the wedding and the next day they can travel to Manhattan. Would that be easier? Also... if they have just one day in Manhattan, what are some ideas of what they should do?

sky121 · « **Reply #301 on:** January 25, 2012, 11:45:30 AM »

Has anyone stayed in any of the frum hotels in Brooklyn? I'm looking into the Pointe Plaza. Anyone ever stayed there who can advise me on how the rooms and food were? And how far it is from Borough Park and Manhattan?

also I am looking to book with Expedia- I usually use Travelocity because they are good about letting me cancel. Has anyone canceled successfully with Expedia before?

Dan · « **Reply #302 on:** January 25, 2012, 11:49:26 AM »

Quote from: sky121 on January 25, 2012, 11:45:30 AM

Has anyone stayed in any of the frum hotels in Brooklyn? I'm looking into the Pointe Plaza. Anyone ever stayed there who can advise me on how the rooms and food were? And how far it is from Borough Park and Manhattan?

also I am looking to book with Expedia- I usually use Travelocity because they are good about letting me cancel. Has anyone canceled successfully with Expedia before?

Groupon is excellent with refunds for any reason, and they're cheaper and throw in a bottle of wine:
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/19062

sky121 · « **Reply #303 on:** January 25, 2012, 12:00:29 PM »

Quote from: Dan on January 25, 2012, 11:49:26 AM

Groupon is excellent with refunds for any reason, and they're cheaper and throw in a bottle of wine:
http://www.dansdeals.com/archives/19062

I'm looking at March 26-28 and I see March 26 is one of the blackout dates for the Groupon. So I would need to book at least one night with Expedia. They are pricing me 252.38 for two nights with tax included. Seems about the same.

Think it's worth splitting it up? Buying one Groupon and then using Expedia for the first night?

Dan · « **Reply #304 on:** January 25, 2012, 12:05:26 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on January 25, 2012, 12:00:29 PM

I'm looking at March 26-28 and I see March 26 is one of the blackout dates for the Groupon. So I would need to book at least one night with Expedia. They are pricing me 252.38 for two nights with tax included. Seems about the same.

Think it's worth splitting it up? Buying one Groupon and then using Expedia for the first night?

If you want the free wine, I don't see why not.

ChAiM'l · « **Reply #305 on:** January 25, 2012, 01:32:29 PM »

Quote from: sky121 on January 25, 2012, 11:45:30 AM

Has anyone stayed in any of the frum hotels in Brooklyn?

I've stayed at the Park House, and I've been at Avenue Plaza. Between the two, I would recommend the PH because the rooms are much bigger. Although the AP is much newer, the PH has recently been refurbished and some of the rooms are really beautiful. Breakfast there is not too bad either.

Chaikel · « **Reply #306 on:** January 25, 2012, 05:07:00 PM »

Quote from: ChAiM'l on January 25, 2012, 01:32:29 PM

I've stayed at the Park House, and I've been at Avenue Plaza. Between the two, I would recommend the PH because the rooms are much bigger. Although the AP is much newer, the PH has recently been refurbished and some of the rooms are really beautiful. Breakfast there is not too bad either.

I think using the acronym 'PH' for the Park house is a crime

Mocha · « **Reply #307 on:** January 25, 2012, 05:20:16 PM »

Quote from: Chaikel on January 25, 2012, 05:07:00 PM

I think using the acronym 'PH' for the Park house is a crime

+1
The thought of saying something crossed my mind

ChAiM'l · « **Reply #308 on:** January 26, 2012, 07:28:40 AM »

Quote from: Chaikel on January 25, 2012, 05:07:00 PM

I think using the acronym 'PH' for the Park house is a crime

Lol, I beg for forgiveness

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AsherO · « **Reply #309 on:** February 06, 2012, 06:46:45 PM »

FYI, a friend of mine recently spent a weekend (incl. Shabbos) at the Andaz 5th Ave. and it's really not a Shabbos-friendly hotel:

1. The stairwells all have motion-sensors 24/7.
2. There's an AC sensor (can be disabled).
3. The rooms' light switches are sensor based, so walking by too closely can turn on/off some lights.
4. Opening the room door turns on some lights.
5. Some lights turn off after some time if no motion is detected.

These were the experiences reported to me, anyone have a good experience there on Shabbos?

Anyone know if the Andaz Wall St. is the same in these regards?

Mk · « **Reply #310 on:** February 07, 2012, 06:41:33 PM »

I can't find a good rate at tha plaza 2nd week of march. Anyone have suggestions?

JEWDA · « **Reply #311 on:** February 07, 2012, 06:45:20 PM »

Go somewhere else that has better rates!

jj1000 · « **Reply #312 on:** February 07, 2012, 08:16:14 PM »

Quote from: Mk on February 07, 2012, 06:41:33 PM

I can't find a good rate at tha plaza 2nd week of march. Anyone have suggestions?

What rates are you getting and what rates are you looking for? In general the Plaza in an extremely expensive hotel that rarely has sales.

Mk · « **Reply #313 on:** February 07, 2012, 10:09:36 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on February 07, 2012, 08:16:14 PM

What rates are you getting and what rates are you looking for? In general the Plaza in an extremely expensive hotel that rarely has sales.

. 300 for 2 adults And a child under 1

moish · « **Reply #314 on:** February 08, 2012, 09:05:06 AM »

if you pm your dates, i might be able to help you

beny · « **Reply #315 on:** February 12, 2012, 06:30:00 PM »

anybody have any experience staying at the la parker meridean in NYC? What to expect?
I booked 2 nights for later this month with spg points, cash and points wasn't available...

or better question: what starwood hotels are recommended NYC?

Mocha · « **Reply #316 on:** February 20, 2012, 02:42:08 PM »

Anybody been to Burgers Plus?

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #317 on:** March 21, 2012, 03:08:24 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on December 27, 2011, 11:54:28 PM

Gah, bad timing. Short notice is probably what ruined our meetup. I.e. if it was planned ahead with an official time and place set, I'd make it. Thanks for trying to set it up, hopefully next time we can make it work.

Any time this week or next week?

Drago · « **Reply #318 on:** March 21, 2012, 05:50:24 AM »

I'll be staying at the Beekman Tower next week. Their address is Mitchell Place, and I think it's in Midtown.
Any recommondations for dinner, take-out for the flight back, and a place to buy some decent priced beer? How about an early shachris? Thoughts on the hotel?

TC610 · « **Reply #319 on:** April 09, 2012, 01:12:46 PM »

We will be arriving at LGA on Friday and renting a car. The plan is to drive about an hour in to NJ for a wedding and then return to NYC to do some touristy stuff on Sunday and stay there through Wednesday.

We're using free rental awards from Hertz with some points I had leftover. The terms state I have to return the car at the same place I picked it up from, in this case LGA. We're staying in a hotel near Times Square. I plan on using the $10 Jetsetter deal to get from the hotel to LGA on Wednesday, which just leaves one missing link: Getting from Hertz@LGA to Times Square on Sunday after I drop the car off. What are some of the best and most economical ways to do this? I'm assuming a cab is going to be way too expensive. Thanks in advance.

Name	Address	Kids?	Review
American Museum of Natural History	200 Central Park West New York, NY 10024	Yes
Bryant Park Ice Skating and Winter Village		Yes
Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum		Yes
Macy's Inflation Celebration (see the Thanksgiving Day Parade floats being blown up on Thanksgiving Eve)	79th and Columbus	Yes
MoMA		No
Times Square
NEW! Samsung 837	837 Washington St, New York, NY 10014	Yes
Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)
Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island
Jewish Musem
Guggenheim Museum
Central Park Boating
Central Park Ice Skating (Winter)
Central Park Zoo
Rockefeller Center Ice Skating (Winter)
One World Observatory / Ground Zero
Empire State Building Observatory
30 Rock Observatory
Mini Golf at Pier 25 (Summer)
Bowlmor Lanes 42nd Street
Dave & Busters
Madame Toussad's
Ripley's Believe it or Not
National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey
NFL Experience Times Square
Hershey's and M&M Stores

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