Just flown back from NYC and for my first trip to the states all i can say is wow this was a brilliant hoildy, i had such a great time i can't wait to go back again. It was a shame that the weather was a bit nasty for a couple of days, but other than that it was very nice. I took 400 pics and movies with the Digital camera as well as using up 6 rolls of camera film. So thank you all very much for your tips and advice it was very much appreciated.

I will try to post some pics for you when i get around to sorting them out.

Tim



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Thanks for posting back---I'd love to see your pictures. Now that you've experienced NYC yourself, you'll be able to pass some of your hints and tips onto others.

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Great to hear from you Tim. Give us a blow by blow when you get a chance. Look forward to seeing pics.

Arrived late on Monday quickly unpacked stayed at the Hotel Thirty Thirty on 30 East Thirty street very nice Hotel couldn;t fault it. Got lost trying to find Times Square even though its about fiffteen minutes away!!! My first sighting of was incredible the lights were incredible.

Tuesday awoke really early from the jet lag got to the ESB for opening time walked straight in so quick the view is incredible, used virtually a whole roll of film for that alone. I then decided on Seeing Central Park as my Dad wanted to take some pics of Strawberry Fields found The Park OK but Strawberry Fields seeme like miles away it looked a lot closer on the map well found that eventually took some pics. But then got completley lost in the park (i didn't realise just how big the park was) So i saw quite a bit of the park in the end nice area, then completley lost my bearings trying to get back which was quite funny saw a lot of the city though which was nice.

Wednesday walked up to Grand Central Station nice place amazing architecture such a buzz to the place a hive of activity. Then the rain came it poured down so had to go back to the hotel to get changed, bought a cheap umbrella saw rockafeller centre bit to posh for me, had to change i was soaked decided to head downtown got as far as WTC very moving to see it, had to get a cab back i was so wet yet again.

Thursday Walked all the way from the hotel through Soho Greenwich etc to battery park to get Staten Island ferry best freebie i know of unfortunatley the weather was bad yet again so it spoiled it a bit. From there walked trough wall street to South Street Seaport nice area with the old buildings. Thursday evening went up the ESB again had to see it again in the dark looked amazing to see the city lit up was pretty special, there were loads of people up there which was a pain had to fight my way to get to take some photos.

Friday walked across to the Intrepid which for me an airplane enthusiast was heaven a good museum with lots of exhibits. The 9/11 display was quite startling with bits of wreckage but i did enjoy the museum very good. Concorde was good a shame you can't sit down on the seats. very crampt though. Made the most of my last full day in NYC headed back into Times Squre to soak up the nightime atmosphere as well a some more pics.

Saturday didn't really do much as i had to be back at the hotel for my 5.30 transfer. So just made the most of my free time went souvenier shopping and took yet more pics. Then my flight from Newwaork in the evening was late in leaving Virgin made a mistake with the numbers so our 9.45 flight was delayed for nearly an hour whilst they went through the plane counting the passengers.

Thats my condensed account of my vacation it was brilliant, just need to start saving again to go again.

Having problems with the camera at the moment but will post some pics for you to see.

Thanks once again for help everybody it really was appreciated.

Tim

Thanks Tim! Great description, I was with you all the way. Wow, soaked several times in one day. Where I live that would be impossible. I grew up with that kind of rain and miss it.

You did lots of walking which is the best way to see the city. Good luck on saving fast for your next trip. I am doing the same, as half of us on this site are

Yeah totally agree with you there walking is definatley the best way of seein a city like New York , you can discover lots of quirky shops and cafe's. I don't think i have walked as much as i did last week for a very long time. It was worth it though i had a brilliant time loved every minute of it.

Nice report. I'm looking forward to seeing your photos too.

No problem mate i started another thread with a few pics but hopefully tomorrow i shall get my films back and i will have some more to post for you.

Tim;
I've a suggestion I highly recommend. For your next trip to NYC, I presume Manhattan, why not stay with a local in their place.

I did this april 2006, and found a great place I shared with the owner. We became great friends, and most locals love to hear of tourists activities.

I had my own bedroom, very nice bathroom I only shared with the apt owner, which I hardly saw the whole week. I was gone between 5-7 am and with the exception of returning back for a change of clothes for nice dinner reservatons or just a quick shower, didn't return back to the apt usually until well after midnight.

NYC is the city that never sleeps, so as a tourists, neither should you.

I had use of her kitchen, with microwave, fridge. I also was welcomed to use her laptop with wireless internet.
I had my own key, so I came & went as I pleased. All on the Upper West side, with the "red line", subway stop @ 103rd st LITERALLY around the corner.

Thats an ideal place to stay to experience what it's like to live in NYC.
It worked near perfectly, with the only problem I had was that one evening as I returned back to the apt, I'd taken a cab, and my cell phone fell off in the cab without my knowledge. I e-mailed the cell provider to turn off the service.

I can provide further information about this apt, which is still available, for under $100 per night.

I thoroughly enjoyed this experience, and am so looking forward to returning to NYC.

As they say.......I lOVE NYC. !!!

Jeff Smith
jeffreysmith@triad.rr.com

Jeff, thanks for posting a positive note on staying with a host. I host in Denver all the time and it has always been a positive experience.

It sounds like your trip was amazing! A friend and I will be traveling to NYC next month and I'm very excited!!!!

Anyway, I wanted to ask you about flying into Newark. Did you take a taxi, shuttle service or private car into the city? We're trying to determine the most cost effective yet reliable way to get to and from Newark. Any suggestions?