New York City Travel Question

Christmas in New York

Hi , A friend of mine is heading to NY on the 23rd of December for 6 nights. She is travelling with some friends. They were hoping to find an apartment for four in a not too scary part of the city. T

Suggestions for New York City

Hi , A work colleague is going to NY on vacations for a week two weeks from now. Any suggestions on what to do, see, eat.

Buses from New York to Philadelphia

Hi Besides the previous mentioned bus services, also consider "BoltBus". Several friends have used and approved of it`s service and comfort. Another option to consider besides Amtrak, woul

New York - Broadway tickets

Hello My daughter and I are going to be in NYC Sept3-8. Does anyone know of a website to buy tickets, with a lower service charge? I found one that wanted $20 per ticket - which will really add up w

Upper East Side New York City - Hotel or Bed and Breakfast

Hello, A friend whose daughter is expecting a baby in October is looking for a hotel or bed and breakfast in NY`s Upper East Side (between 70 and 90 streets more or less). Any ideas?

Hotels dining and shows in NY

Hello Don`t be afraid of Priceline bidding. From an online source I learned this formula. In the area of town that you are interested, say Times Square, go to one of the major booking agents like E

Discount shopping in NYC United State

Hello , I`m going to NYC in late August with a friend. Shopping and finding great bargains is a main goal. Can anyone give some guidance and/or suggestions as to where to find good discount shoppin

Your Last Trip Ever - Where Would You Go

Hi , If faced with the option of where to go for one last trip and could only choose one place, I would choose New York. We`ve been there three times before and still plan on going back. It`s witho

VRBO (was: October Beach Vacation in Northern Italy (w/kids))

Hi, Thank you so much for the information you sent. I decided to take a look at the VRBO website. I found a flat in Venice that we can actually afford. I had thought that Venice was just too expen

Hotel Carter-New York City

Hello , I was reading about this hotel being the worst place to stay in NYC. This hotel is near Times Square. Has anyone ever stayed there and would share their experience(s)?

Travel NYC Restaurants

Hello f you like Indian food, East 6th Street between 1st Avenue and Avenue A is lined with Indian restaurants. I am particularly fond of the Raj Mahal (322 E 6th St -- 212-982-3632). They have a rea

Welcoming tourist organizations

Hello , In New York City they are called Big Apple Greeters in Buenos Aires they are called Cicerones. They wish you to think of them as a new friend showing around his/her city. These two non profi

Public transportation from Lyndhurst to NYC and some tips

Hi To travel to NYC from Lyndhurst, NJ New Jersey Transit offers many trains, keep in mind that you must transfer at Seacacus to get to Penn Station. This is vitally important on your return trip as

travel New york city

Hello , My husband and I spent a day last week in NYC doing our favorite thing -- wandering around and soaking up the city where we lived for so many years. (All-too-literally soaking it up, because

USA Penny Postcards

Hi ,    Hope you can find your own home town in these USA penny postcards: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.c om/~usgenweb/special/ppcs/ppcs .html  

A not too expensive spring trip to NYC (long)

Hi : Les and I hadn`t visited New York since 1996, but last summer, our daughter offered to book us a very inexpensive flight, and our plans for our NYC trip took shape. We had plenty of time for pl

Travel Washington, DC

Hello -- I have just returned from several days in one of my favorite cities, Washington, DC. It was definitely a budget trip, since I stayed with my son and traveled via Megabus (http://www.megabus.

Travel in a Difficult Economy

Hello , I know this topic has come up before, but it seems particularly relevant to me at the moment, since I was recently laid off from my job. So I find myself in a situation where I have plenty of

Home Swaps with a Host Family?

Hi , I just read a post and someone mentioned that they often stay with locals when they travel. I realize there are a lot of home swap websites out there, but does anyone know of a site where the &q

Travel New York City

Hi Happy New Year to all! My family and I recently spent a couple of days over Christams in New York City. My family consists of two teenage daughters; 13 and 16 years old, my husband and myself. I w