Manhattan Island Travel Forum

I am a student and am going to intern in Manhattan this summer. Can anyone suggest a place to live which has reasonable rates and is safe? Many thanks!!

Hi

I am going to NY with my father next year (end of April) for about 10 days.
I have never been there before and I have no idea which area to choose for a nice, clean cheap B&B/Guest house/Hotel....I would like to stay in a central area where it is nice to go out for a walk, where shops/restaurant are in walking distance...I read the names of so many neighbourhoods in the Lonely Planet .....Greenwichvillage, east village, lower manhattan, lower east side,soho, upper east side, upper west side....

any suggestion?

Thanks A LOT

Kind regards

Francesca

hi everybody!!!

i 've just come back home from ny yesterday and i'm already depressed.........
i love all in ny city!!!
and i wonder how will i live without the city and the food of new york!
yes i really love the food there.my best friend used to send me food i like in my house but now she's moved, so we are in front of the problem: can someone in ny send me some food at my adress? (like for example the tatziki of the whole food market of colombus circle!! she sent me 3 examples
of that per month!!)
don't be afraid,i will pay all the taxes and even more if you help me!
that really important for me! tell me if someone can do that for me!
thanks for all!!!

Hi there
Would anyone be able to help me. I'm coming over to NYC for a business dinner and it's black tie. I don't much want to carry my dinner suit over from the UK and wondered if there was somewhere in Manhattan that I could hire a good one for the evening?
Thanks

hi,i am off to new york,manhattan in just under a couple of weeks and am really not sure how to plan?i'll be there for 5 days and would like to do the whole sightseeing thing,you know esb,top of the rock,liberty cruise etc..do i have to book all these things over the net before i go or should i be ok to do so when i get there? also how do i go about doing so?i'm starting to panic a bit as i have so little time till i go..any help and tips would be great..thanks!

I am planning on a birthday trip to see a Broadway show. Before the show, we would like to have a picnic somewhere. Is there a park which has picnic tables? I know Bryant Park has small tables, but we are a party of 14.

Some years ago, whilst on holidays in Turkey, I met and befriended a family staying at the same Hotel. I know very little about them except that I am sure they have two deli's in Manhattan. I am visiting New York soon and would like to say hello.
As far as I can remember, he was Turkish, his wife was Swedish, and there were 3 children, two boys and a girl.
From memory, I seem to remember that he was one of the biggest importers of Olives in the USA?
We met at the Samara Hotel in Bodrum.

are there any original woolworth stores in the new york area?

I'm visiting New York on business in October and will need to get to 845 Third Avenue.

Could anyone local kindly tell me the nearest subway station to here and how far it is from that station, please?

Many thanks

Cowey

I had to cancel our family trip due to an emergency appendectomy. I am holding four (4)tickets for The Producers show at 8pm on 6/29, St. James Theatre. They won't refund my money. If anyone is interested in these tickets please email me here. I'm sorry if this post is improper. I'm just out a lot of money and trying to recoup some of it.

Our party of 4 will be arriving about midnight and need transportation with our 6 pieces of luggage. I don't think a cab can accomodate us. Will there be other options at the airport and will they be easily accessible or should I reserve a mini van?

Going to see "The Producers" at the St. James theatre on a week night. Any tips on attire? What are men, guys and women wearing?

Enroute to Grenada, our family of four including two boys 21 and 17 are staying at the W Hotel and considering the following itinerary: some Harbor Cruise to see the statue of Liberty and the skyline, some part of Central Park and then "The Producers" in the evening. Our substinance for the day will have to include a famous New York hot dog off a corner vendor and a slice of pizza. Any hot tips???????? Ground Zero, Times Square and the Empire State building were also considerations.

Enroute to Grenada, our family of four including two boys 21 and 17 are staying at the W Hotel and considering the following itinerary: some Harbor Cruise to see the statue of Liberty and the skyline, some part of Central Park and then "The Producers" in the evening. Our substinance for the day will have to include a famous New York hot dog off a corner vendor and a slice of pizza. Any hot tips???????? Ground Zero, Times Square and the Empire State building were also considerations.

Hi NYC
My wife & I will arrive Manhattan, 1st time, Thur 17 Nov but just for 2 nights. We do not like organized tours. I want to make the most of our too short visit. We are looking for the typical toursit stuff. What do you figure are the must do's? We will walk/subway/ to most venues.

BTW, I booked the Travel Inn on West 42nd street. Did I do wrong?

Thanks

Hi
Does anyone know of anywhere on or a short train ride from Manhattan Island that stocks good quality camping gear at a good price? Looking specifically for sleeping bags and jackets amongst other bits and pieces. (brands such as Marmot, North Face, Berghaus etc etc)Is there anywhere that has discounted stock?

many thanks, Karen

Help!! 20 of us are heading to New York, staying in Mahattan's theatre district, from the UK for a friends 40th birthday celebration. I am looking for a restaurant where we can get a buffet breakfast for 20 people on a Sat and Sun morning, maybe in a hotel restaurant or any other venue that we can book a large group into. I am also trying to book a dinner venue, for a Sunday night that again can cope with a group of 15 - 20. Dinner could be Italian or maybe a good steak house....any other suggestions would be great Both venues need to be mid price. Finally our group are all arriving in Manhattan at different times so I need a bar that we can all meet up at as we arrive on a Fri night. Nothing too noisy or crowded - but fun. Many thanks

I am bringing 48 girl scouts to New York the end of this month and am trying to locate a good deli that will provide us with box lunches for preferrably $8 - $10 each. Any suggestions? We are looking for a sandwich, cookie, chips, fruit or fruit snack & a soda or water.

Hi,

I be in NYC next week and staying in E 70th area, think of getting a rental car for a day on Sunday to get out of town and may be do some sightseeing and shopping outside Manhattan.

The rental rate is just too expansive, costing about US 80 - 110 for a 12 hrs rental. Anyone have any idea where can I get a lower and cheaper rental deal around the area. And I am interesed to get another car to go to Niagara Fall for the weekend, so can rented car be taken over to Canadian side of Niagara?

Thanks for your response, Cheers.

Regards

Hello!
My husband and I are planning to take two of our grandchildren (2 & 6) to Manhatten in mid August. The 6 year old is obsessed with national landmarks and going to NYC is his dream come true.

We live in rural Maine and not sure how to go about taking a trip to Manhatten.

Is it better to stay in a motel in Manhatten or across the river in NJ? Are the tolls expensive going back and forth? I noticed motel prices were a lot cheaper in NJ.

Should we bring our car or find another way to get around Manhatten? Subway and bus with small kids??

Any suggestions? The only things we really want to go see is the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Chrysler Tower and other famous buildings & Central Park Zoo.

Thanks for your help.
MainePatty