NYC in October Anyone?

[Noodleman]

Anyone up for a week in the city?

I usualy go throughout the year, but a few people have been asking if they can come along, so i thought I would see if anyone is interested in this. If so, i can dig up some of the not so bad hotels and prices etc..

Current List of People who want to go:

Noodleman
Gunsmith
Alipuk
Wise_Washu
Shadowman
Rmage
F2_Switch (Become over 21 in a hurry mckay)
Aardvark
Braindead
AphexTwin
ping-man
Murray_Mint
Nikumba (OH MY GOD RUN AWAY :D )
Lyn


Who's Sleeping With Who.. ooOOOO

ROOM 1 (3 person room)
Noodleman - Room Head
Gunsmith
Alipuk

ROOM 2 (3 person room)
Murray Mint - Room Head
Gemz (Maybe)
Limited (Maybe)

ROOM 3 (2 or 3 person)
open
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ROOM 4 (2 or 3 person)
open
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Dates
Monday 11th of October 2004 (fly out)
Monday 18th of October 2004 (fly back)

Flights are cheaper on a monday, and then we get a full weekend in the city, P A R T Y.

The Hotel

LONG LINK GOD DAMMIT! (http://www.nyc.com/go.aspx?bkurl=%2fhotels%2fholiday_inn.aspx&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.travelnow.com%2findex.jsp%3fpageName%3dhotAvail%26cid%3d4092%26hotelID%3d149429 %26showInfo%3dtrue&s=4&n=Holiday+Inn&sn=Holiday+Inn+Martinique) (Thanks to Alipuk)

The hotel is based on 1 room, with 2 people sharing. I sugest that you find someone who you wouldnt mind sharing a room with, then sort out who will become the "room head" and be incharge of booking a room, and paying the deposit / bill. The other person in the room, should then pay the "room head"


Passport Information Here
http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket%2FXcelerate%2FShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618385531

CHECK YOUR PASSPORT
A British Passport is machine readable when the white strip at the foot of the personal data page (at the back of the passport) bears 2 lines of print. If there is no white strip, or the white strip is blank, then the passport is not machine-readable.

Machine Readable Passports (i.e. the current type of British passport) issued up to and including 25 October 2004 are valid for visa-free travel to the US until the passport expires.

Machine Readable Passports, issued from 26 October 2004 onwards will need a visa attached by the US Embassy to permit travel to the USA.

The US has granted an extension of its Visa Waiver Programme to holders of non-machine-readable British passports travelling to the United States.

Flight Prices
There are a few options. We can either fly directly into JFK and take a cab to wherever we stay, Flight prices for this are currently about £350 return. Last time i flew into JFk, i paid $200 + tip for a limo to the hotel. I love stretchy cars :)

The other option, is to fly into Newark, and then bus/train into the city. Flight prices into Newark are currently about £250 return. ive never had to make my way to the city from newark, because I get picked up by friends, so unsure on methods.

You can check the best flight prices from here:
http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/book-flights-online.html

Airport Transport
NEWARK

Super VIP LIMO! (Stretched)
works out about $300 + tip

Standard Limo (Car)
about $150 + tip

Monorail connection to NJ Transit train station
Every 3 minutes for monorail, every 15 minutes for train, weekdays 6am-9pm; every 20 minutes on weekends 6am-9pm. Less frequent until 2am; no service 2-5am
$11.55

Olympia Express Bus to Port Authority, Grand Central & Penn Station.
Every 20 minutes
6am - midnight
Every 30-60 minutes
midnight - 6am
$11

Taxi
Available 24 hours
at taxi stands
$50 + tips + tolls

JFK
SuperShuttle Manhattan Car service
Will take directly to the hotel, costs $17 - $19 + tip

Taxi
$35 Flat rate +tolls + tip to the hotel

Not gonna bother with the Bus / Railway information, as they all seem to go to Queens or the bus station on 169th street. (WAYYY OUT OF THE WAY)


Cost Per Person
Nothing set in stone yet, but here is a breakdown of the costs.

Hotel:
£967.54(GBP) Total (based on 2 sharing a room so half the figure £489.77)
Flights:
Newark: £388.60 return
JFK: £388.60 Return

TOTAL: £878.37


OR

Hotel:
£1,101.73(GBP) (based on 3 sharing a room, so £367 PP)
Flights:
Newark: £388.60 return
JFK: £388.60 Return

TOTAL: £755.60



Dont forget to add spending money etc.

[Gunsmith]

MPUK do USA

count me in :)

[alipuk]

Yup me too

The only problem is that I will have to bring the Mrs :( she likes the shopping there :(

IIRC the Immigration rules are changing about then as well so watch out.

Originally from the Foriegn Office website

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS


Visa Waiver Programme


The US operates a Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), available to most British Citizen passport holders travelling on business, pleasure or transit from where they normally reside and who intend to stay in the US for less than 90 days. From 26 October 2004, all British passport holders, including children, travelling to the USA under the VWP will need their own machine-readable passports (MRP). From 26 October 2004, anyone without a MRP, including children who are currently on a parent's passport, will need a visa to travel to the USA. For further details on entry requirements for the USA, check: American Representation in the UK (http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029396086&a=KDiplomaticList&aid=1013618544067). or telephone 020 7499 9000, option 1.Have a look here (http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket%2FXcelerate%2FShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029390590&a=KCountryAdvice&aid=1013618385531)

[*Tsunami*]

I would except.... I'm in OZ, or NZ, or LA at that time...

Maybee next year :p:

[Noodleman]

UK Passports


All British Passports currently issued in the UK, and the vast majority of those issued at British Missions overseas, are machine-readable. However, some older passports and some issued by British Missions overseas are not. Before travelling to the US and seeking entry under the VWP, you should check your passport. A British Passport is machine readable when the white strip at the foot of the personal data page (at the back of the passport) bears 2 lines of print. If there is no white strip, or the white strip is blank, then the passport is not machine-readable. Further information on UK passports is available from the UK Passport Service website:


Luckily im ok :) weeeeeeeeeeeeee

[alipuk]

/me strokes his US passport

[alipuk]

Originally posted by *Tsunami*
I would except.... I'm in OZ, or NZ, or LA at that time...

Maybee next year :p: Hmm LA is only 5 hours away m8 :)

[Noodleman]

Indeed, come join the party :P

[Murray-Mint]

Count me in for it, if it's only a week then it's acceptable.

[Elbonio]

I would but im in malaysia in Oct :(

[Wise Washu]

Oh I honestly think I might be up for this thats if im not liveing in the US by then.

[alipuk]

Originally posted by Wise Washu
Oh I honestly think I might be up for this thats if im not liveing in the US by then. even if you are you could still come :)

[ShadowMan]

i shall check the money situation closer to the time. if you are doing booking now then i cant get the cash :(

[Wise Washu]

Thats true lol, Oh jsut wondering how long the flight is again? I don't think I can last 9 hours without being naked.

[alipuk]

Originally posted by Wise Washu
Thats true lol, Oh jsut wondering how long the flight is again? I don't think I can last 9 hours without being naked. about 6 hours if i remember correctly.

[Noodleman]

Originally posted by Wise Washu
Thats true lol, Oh jsut wondering how long the flight is again? I don't think I can last 9 hours without being naked.


7 Hours one way.

and 9 the other

Well, thats what it was last time I flew, about a month ago.

Seems like this is getting a little bit of interest, I will find some more formal pricing, and details in the next few days, and see what people think.

[bvark]

7h40 - 8h is the normal flight time from eefrow.

[Wise Washu]

If I go i'll definalty be wanting to meet this "Close" friend of mine there and hopefully "Bond" with her on lots of diffrent "Levels".

Most likely or not i'll be able to stay at her house so I wont have problems with hotel stuff.

[alipuk]

well we now have five so who else is going to go?

[Rmage]

well Ill put my name down, love the place

[Zeb]

In my *many* stays in NYC, I have found this is one of the best places, and you have choices on dorms, rooms etc.

This place is :

Secure,
Gives 24hr access,
Is almost next to Madison Sq :-)
Is about 5 mins walk from Times sq,
Secure lock box, (Large enough for lappies etc)
Is cheap,
Is Cheap
is CHEAP

The staff are mostly brits (Or have seemed to be every time i've stayed)

Link HERE (http://www.starhotelny.com/rooms.html#rates)

There is a pub next door, which is a classic NY pub, with juke which always seems to play 'Jump around' - *THE* NY anthem ;-)
(Run by a a scouser)

If anyone wants more info of where to go, or what to do etc, let me know (Silly things, like you can get free 'net access and fax service in the NY Hilton, if you ask properly ;-) )

[Gunsmith]

Coor, looks like this is gonna be fun :)

[Noodleman]

The other thing depending on how many people want to go, would be a studio / apartment.

newyorkhabitat do rentals for apartments / studio's on a day to day or week to week basis etc. The prices are quite reasonable as well. They have some VERY nice places on offer as well.

[alipuk]

big smiles here, Penthouse Flat rented for 1 week in Manhatten :) look at those smiles ;)

[Switch`]

noodleman, put me down for 1 :)
just as long as i get some holiday work over the summer or a good job im in :D
penthouse or a studio sound v.good :D :p: :D MPUK House :D

[Aardvark]

Put me down as a ditherer :D

[Braindead233]

Im interested in this gonna have to see what the situ is at the time tho :)

[AphexTwin]

Count me in depending on who goes.

Going to be travelled out having gone to USA 4 times in the year, why not make it 5 :)

[Noodleman]

Right Peeps,

I have just dropped an e-mail off to see if i can get a penthouse.

I asked for at least 8 spaces, although until they come back to me, i am unsure what they can do.

If they say they can do 8 spaces, i will put down some definate prices, etc. First 8 who want to go and pay get it i guess.

If they can do more than 8, then kick ass. :D If more people want to go, i will try and see if i can get a second place nearby or something. For now its all planning :)

[Gunsmith]

RAR NOODLE!

consider one space gone ie ME :)

[RK[CLL]]

I would but I;m going to the british GP and the Goodwood festival of speed this year(and hoping to catch a gp across the water somewhere as well!!)

[Pingman]

cool, MPUK does NYC. So, whos taking there pc? shuttle/laptop n e 1.
Id lvoe to go to this but i can see it costing too much for my Tesco PArt time wages :'(

[alipuk]

2nd place to me please

:)

Do a lot of OT Ping Man

[Murray-Mint]

Third place to me kk thx gg wp

[Braindead233]

4th to me kkthxwpgg

[Skoffin]

Just to remind anyone thinking of going that the drinking age there is 21 and they check almost everywhere. My passport was battered by the end of my trip from being in my pocket all the time.

But I suppose you could have fun without drinking... nahh ;)

[ShadowMan]

5th place for me unless prices are stupid. i'll be 21 in july so thats me getting VERY drunk if we hit the bars.

[Zeuseh]

whats the full cost likely to be for hotels un such?

[Nikumba]

I doth claim place 6th in the name of Nikumba unless of course its silly silly price

Rar

Nikumba

[Switch`]

i claim 7th place in the name of....well ME!
providing its not stupid money :)
i sugest Laptop h4x on the plane :D
Wi-Fi+Laptop+MPUK=Plane Gaming

[Nikumba]

Originally posted by F2_Switch
Wi-Fi+Laptop+MPUK=Plane Gaming

With the usual amount of insults of course :)

Nikumba

[ShadowMan]

currently from what i can find accomodation seems to be in the £250 to £500 per week per person range :(

that is normal prices via expedia tho.

[Noodleman]

Peeps,

Here is what I have had back.

APARTMENT Reference Number 8158 (New York)

48th Street, between Lexington Avenue and Third Avenue

Location : East 48th Street between 3rd and Lexington Avenues.

Size: Three bedroom-two bathrooms. Approximately 1,200 square feet (can sleep
8).

This charming apartment is located on 47th Street between Lexington and Third
Avenues in Midtown East. It is a high-rise apartment with three large bedrooms
and is situated on the 4th floor of the building with an elevator. The building
has a 24-hour doorman. It measures approximately 1200 square feet and can
accommodate up to eight people.

The apartment has wooden floors throughout and is very quiet. There is an
amazing central garden where the apartment windows overlook at three different
views. The living room is furnished with a sofa, a coffee table and a
comfortable armchair. An entertainment unit in the opposite, including a TV with
50 movie channels, cable, and VCR. The apartment has lots of antiques that
accentuate the room. There is also a glass dining table with 4 chairs.

The apartment has three comfortable double beds and two queen size beds. The
first bedroom has one queen size bed, closet space, and also access to a
television with cable. The second bedroom has 3 double beds that also have
access to a television with cable. The views from the 3 windows in this bedroom
are great. The third bedroom has a queen size bed with closet space and also a
nice view of the garden from the single large window. There are two bathrooms
that are next connected to the first two bedrooms listed. They are both showers
with a tub and fairly large size. The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge,
stove, sink, microwave, dishwasher and plenty of cooking utensils.

Neighborhood: The building is only a few blocks from the United Nations and five
blocks from the Chrysler building and Grand Central Station. Shops and
restaurants of all kind can be found. There is an excellent supermarket on this
block and other convenience stores along Second Avenue. The very exclusive
Sutton Place neighborhood is just up the street and Grand Central Terminal is
within a ten-minute walk.

Transportation in the area is plentiful, with buses on First Avenue, Second
Avenue and 42nd Street.
The closest subway station is the S, 4, 5, 6 or 7 on 42nd Street and Lexington
Avenue (Grand Central Station).

Subway: 4,5,6,7 Trains at Grand Central

The descriptions and photographs sent to you represent the condition of the
apartments at the time they were inspected by New York Habitat. New York Habitat
is a brokerage agency and not the owner of the apartments. New York Habitat is
not responsible for any changes in the furnishings, or condition of the
apartments that occur between the time the apartments were inspected and the
time of rental. Prices are subject to change at the discretion of the apartment
owners.

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The price is $405.00 per night

[Noodleman]

APARTMENT Reference Number 4359 (New York)

58th Street between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue

Location : Midtown West

Size: This is a two bedroom-one bathroom apartment with an area of approximately
900 square feet (can sleep six comfortably but can sleep 8).

Building: In the heart of the Central Park South neighborhood, this New York
apartment is located on the sixth floor of a high-rise building. It is fully
equipped with an elevator, a coin-operated laundry room in basement, and doorman
service. The two front doors with the second door into the lobby entrance is
always locked and in full view of the doorman.

Interior: This is a spacious and modern apartment with a very functional
environment, and is comfortable for six people. Overall, the home has an
eclectic style. Modern comfort is everywhere. The first bedroom has a queen size
bed and a TV, the second bedroom has two double size beds (bed linens are
provided) and also a TV, the livingroom has a TV, a VCR, a stereo and a double
size sofabed that can also sleep two people. The kitchen is modern and comes
fully equipped . Pots and pans as well as dinnerware for six people are
provided. In the bathroom, towels are also provided.

Neighborhood: The apartment is one block away from Central Park, around the
corner from Carnegie Hall and a 10 minute taxi ride to New York’s most popular
districts, i.e Greenwich Village, SoHo and Tribeca. Also, you will have access
to all major subway lines just a few steps away from the apartment. Art, fun,
and entertainment is the name of the game in this part of town with countless
restaurants , opera and cultural events at the famous Lincoln Center, the
Metropolitan Museum of art, and only a 10-minute walk to New York’s Broadway
Shows.

Others: Public transportation is everywhere. Bus stops at the corner and subway
stations for R, N, E, D, 1, 2, B, A, and C lines one block away.

Subway: N, R, Trains at 57th Street and Sixth Avenue.

The descriptions and photographs sent to you represent the condition of the
apartments at the time they were inspected by New York Habitat. New York Habitat
is a brokerage agency and not the owner of the apartments. New York Habitat is
not responsible for any changes in the furnishings, or condition of the
apartments that occur between the time the apartments were inspected and the
time of rental. Prices are subject to change at the discretion of the apartment
owners.


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Also $405 a night.

[Rmage]

stick me down for 8th place might as well have one holiday this year

[alipuk]

Originally posted by F2_Switch
i claim 7th place in the name of....well ME!
providing its not stupid money :)
i sugest Laptop h4x on the plane :D
Wi-Fi+Laptop+MPUK=Plane Gaming Get the right BA aircraft and you get that plus net access :)

[alipuk]

TBH i like the idea of the hotel which zeb posted, with the appartments we would be sharing beds, and if you think I am sharing a bed with rmage then you are sadly mistaken :)

[Rmage]

Ah and i thought you like me :rolleyes:

[Noodleman]

Im not cuddling up to Alipuk! ahhh SCarey :p: :smiliewar:

hehe.

Ok, well, lets have some feedback on ALL of the places above peeps. Also, feel free to have a look and see what you can find and post it here.

Then we can mass debate it, and agree on one :)

[Switch`]

RAR!
mmm, bluejacking the plane....

mayb we should get another 8 peeps in on it and go and just own the entire city with our win :)

we must get the RIGHT plane!:D

i think the bigger (first Apartment) sounds better, im not sure about the sofa colour tho... :p:

Go noodleman! first apartment has 50+ channel cable

405.00 USD = 221.285 GBP
RAR £27 A NIGHT :D

[alipuk]

Hmm i will make my own way to NYC using staff travel Hax ;)

[Gunsmith]

Originally posted by alipuk
Hmm i will make my own way to NYC using staff travel Hax ;)

smuggle me in your suitcase ggwpthnx

[alipuk]

Have a look at this hotel (http://www.nyc.com/go.aspx?bkurl=%2fhotels%2fholiday_inn.aspx&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.travelnow.com%2findex.jsp%3fpageName%3dhotAvail%26cid%3d4092%26hotelID%3d149429 %26showInfo%3dtrue&s=4&n=Holiday+Inn&sn=Holiday+Inn+Martinique), I stayed near here last time i was in NYC and its right slap bang in the middle of Manhatten.

It works out to £60pppn 2 sharing

[ShadowMan]

i'm assuming thats 2 sharing a room and not a bed?

concept of sharing a bed with noodleman or nikumba :eek:

[Noodleman]

Originally posted by ShadowMan
i'm assuming thats 2 sharing a room and not a bed?

concept of sharing a bed with noodleman or nikumba :eek:

I WOULD DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[alipuk]

if we can get 3 of us per room then we can drop to £46 each per night

[Nikumba]

oi you two i am on where that bad

[alipuk]

Originally posted by ShadowMan
i'm assuming thats 2 sharing a room and not a bed?

concept of sharing a bed with noodleman or nikumba :eek: they have a rollaway bed in each room

[Noodleman]

tbh Alipuk, im actualy quite keen on that place you have mentioned. Looks nice, clean, got everything needed etc

[AphexTwin]

I dont mind sleeping with someone :P

[Gunsmith]

yeah man thats pretty good hotel

nice find :)

[Zeuseh]

ill come ifwe get summit like that big apartment and flights aint to expensive and i have the cash at the time :x

[Arachnamus]

Very tempted depending on money and booking times and all that jazz yadda yadda etc :-(

[alipuk]

Originally posted by Noodleman
tbh Alipuk, im actualy quite keen on that place you have mentioned. Looks nice, clean, got everything needed etc And I know a great diner just around the corner

Does the best cheesecake in New York

[lyn]

i don't mind noodles, i'll let you choose where ever you think best.

[Noodleman]

Originally posted by alipuk
And I know a great diner just around the corner

Does the best cheesecake in New York

ok ok, im convinced.. peeps have a day to object before i start booking things :P

[alipuk]

Originally posted by Noodleman
ok ok, im convinced.. peeps have a day to object before i start booking things :P Cool, I will be on my own as Mrsa is in Italy that week :)

[Noodleman]

Originally posted by alipuk
Cool, I will be on my own as Mrsa is in Italy that week :)

FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDOM!

[Gunsmith]

Originally posted by Noodleman
peeps have a day to object before i start booking things :P

DO IT!, DO IT NOW!

:p:

[Noodleman]

Right,

Now there is the issue of WHICH AIRPORT!

JFK or NEWARK!

To Fly to JFK is about £100 more, BUT! it doesnt take very long to get into the heart of the city from there.

Or, we fly into NEWARK which is about the £250 mark, and make our way into the city via bus/train etc.

DEBATE :)

Im up for JFk and dont mind paying the extra £100 for it.

Cast your votes plz

[Gunsmith]

i say NEWARK as ill get to see more on the way there.

[Noodleman]

Originally posted by Gunsmith
i say NEWARK as ill get to see more on the way there.

Not much more, just a big oil refinary

[th3wiz4rd]

Aslong we stay at the Plaza hotel like in Home Alone i dont care

[Noodleman]

The hotel.

http://www.nyc.com/go.aspx?bkurl=%2fhotels%2fholiday_inn.aspx&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.travelnow.com%2findex.jsp%3fpageName%3dhotAvail%26cid%3d4092%26hotelID%3d149429 %26showInfo%3dtrue&s=4&n=Holiday+Inn&sn=Holiday+Inn+Martinique

Since there were no objections :P

Please check my original post, i am updating it with information pritty much daily.

[Noodleman]

From the list below, i would recomend the bus, as it goes to the bus station on 42nd street, its then a 20 min walk to the hotel, or a quick jump in a taxi from the taxi rank outside the bus station.

Ground Transport Options from NEWARK to manhattan.

Super VIP LIMO! (Stretched)
works out about $300 + tip

Standard Limo (Car)
about $150 + tip

Monorail connection to NJ Transit train station
Every 3 minutes for monorail, every 15 minutes for train, weekdays 6am-9pm; every 20 minutes on weekends 6am-9pm. Less frequent until 2am; no service 2-5am
$11.55

Olympia Express Bus to Port Authority, Grand Central & Penn Station.
Every 20 minutes
6am - midnight
Every 30-60 minutes
midnight - 6am
$11

Taxi
Available 24 hours
at taxi stands
$50 + tips + tolls

[Gunsmith]

can we get a hum-vee based limo?

[Noodleman]

Transport from JFK

SuperShuttle Manhattan Car service
Will take directly to the hotel, costs $17 - $19 + tip

Taxi
$35 Flat rate +tolls + tip to the hotel

Not gonna bother with the Bus / Railway information, as they all seem to go to Queens or the bus station on 169th street. (WAYYY OUT OF THE WAY)

[Gunsmith]

fairly cheap :)

[alipuk]

personally I WILL be flying to JFK, works out a lot cheaper for me :) and more flights ;)

[Murray-Mint]

OK, Murray-Mint's room is now open for bookings! The hotel apparently do a 3 person room, so with the money saved, you can fly to JFK!

1.) Murray-Mint
2.) Gemz (Maybe)
3.) Empty

The room comes to £367.24 per person, I will be booking in the next two weeks.

See post below for flight info...

Typical Murray-Mint booking system, I'd like £100 deposit off of people to confirm their place (with payment of the rest of the balance later in the year).

[Nikumba]

What dates are we proposing to go ?

Nikumba

[alipuk]

look at the first post

its all there

[Noodleman]

dates are 11th of october to 18th of october.

Its a monday - monday, because flights are cheaper on a monday than a weekend.




Originally posted by Nikumba
What dates are we proposing to go ?

Nikumba

[Murray-Mint]

Return Flight Cost Details, www.travelselect.com:

Cheapest Direct Flight
Heathrow to JFK, British Airways, - £388.60

Cheapest Flight to Newark
Heathrow > Copenhagen > Newark, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, £255.70

Cheapest Flight to JFK
Heathrow > Reykjavik > JFK, Icelandair, £340.97

All economy class.

[alipuk]

btw dont forget to add taxes to all flights.

aproximatley 60 quid

[Nikumba]

These are the prices i have found from www.airline-network.co.uk

Direct Flights

Continental Airlines, Heathrow - Newark = £333 + tax £58
Virgin Atlantic, Heathrow - JFK = £348 + tax £65
BA, Heathrow - JFK = £349 + tax £66
United Airlines, Heathrow - JFK + tax £56
AA, Heathrow - JFK = £350 + tax £60

All economy class

Nikumba

[alipuk]

Originally posted by Nikumba
Continental Airlines, Heathrow - Newark = £333 + tax £58 Thats quite clever considering they only fly from Gatwick and the provences :)

From LHR To NYC, the only airlines allowed to operate this route are British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Airlines, and American Airlines.

United took over from Pan Am on the route, when Pan AM went to the wall.

If you do see an airline advertising the route LHR to NYC then the routing will probably have some change of aircraft at another airport.

[Nikumba]

Originally posted by alipuk
Thats quite clever considering they only fly from Gatwick and the provences :)

From LHR To NYC, the only airlines allowed to operate this route are British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Airlines, and American Airlines.

United took over from Pan Am on the route, when Pan AM went to the wall.

If you do see an airline advertising the route LHR to NYC then the routing will probably have some change of aircraft at another airport.

True, but Continetal code share with Virgin, when i went to Canada last year it was with Continetal but flew on a Virgin plane to New York

Nikumba

[Murray-Mint]

My prices included taxes.

[Noodleman]

Originally posted by alipuk
btw dont forget to add taxes to all flights.

aproximatley 60 quid

Those prices include tax

[GeeDee]

Originally posted by Zeb
In my *many* stays in NYC, I have found this is one of the best places, and you have choices on dorms, rooms etc.

Thats quite a find Zeb; very good pricing indeed. I will remember that for the future. :)

[Arachnamus]

Side note, if you chaps are strapped for cash, you can travel cheapo via some scandinavian airline from heathrow to newark for £187.00 return (plus tax of about 60) using statravel.co.uk.

:-x

[Murray-Mint]

Originally posted by Arachnamus
Side note, if you chaps are strapped for cash, you can travel cheapo via some scandinavian airline from heathrow to newark for £187.00 return (plus tax of about 60) using statravel.co.uk.

:-x

You mean it comes to about the £254 I quoted for SAS Scandinavian Airlines Heathrow to Newark via Copenhagen?

[Arachnamus]

I must've missed that one murray, sorry if I did. Although I dont think this one goes via anywhere. Just providing options!

[Noodleman]

ok,

so any more takers for the NYC trip?

[AphexTwin]

i'll be going from Birmingham if i go..

ADULT £ 204.30 £ 73.30 £ 277.60

Birmingham Intl (BHX) - Dublin (DUB) 0820 - 11 Oct 2004 - Aer Lingus 0263 N
Dublin (DUB) - New York NY (JFK) - 1300 - 11 Oct 2004 Aer Lingus 0105 X

SELECT IN Journey Departure Time Arrival Time Airline Class
New York NY (JFK) - Dublin (DUB) 1820 - 18 Oct 2004 - Aer Lingus 0104 X
Dublin (DUB) - Birmingham Intl (BHX) - 0750 - 19 Oct 2004 Aer Lingus 0262 N

;)

[ShadowMan]

me and nikumba will have to book later in the year if we can make it. getting a pay review tomorrow to stop me leaving for another position so I might have some spare cash. we'll book late and meet up with you all if we can go.

if not i'm looking to arrange a MPUK trip for a cruise of the Carribean next year. looks to be around the £1000 mark for 7 days if people are interested. i'll get more details and prices when next years are released.

or possibly a trip to vegas?

[Gunsmith]

aphex twin, im with u

bham international is 15 mins train from where i live

[AphexTwin]

It's about a half an hour train for me, or a 20 minute taxi, depending on lazy i feel carting my suitcase around i usually get a taxi for £15 :)

[Noodleman]

Any other takers?

I will be booking the room for myself, gunsmith and alipuk in the next few weeks.

[Murray-Mint]

Come on people! Room Mint NY! See up for prices! Still two spaces left in my room!

[Noodleman]

Murray,

Gunsmith has pulled out of the room me/alipuk are in, there is a space if you want it?

[Murray-Mint]

Yep, count me in. Email/PM me with amount to pay and ye shall recieve a cheque.

[alipuk]

so who all is going?