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Post by SoulCurry on May 3, 2013 1:19:11 GMT -5
Could anyone please advise me about Thanksgiving? It's on a Thursday this year, do you get the day off that day and on the Friday which follows?
Three favourite nieces are going to be in New York for the weekend. Which area would you advise us to stay in? We will need 2 rooms in hotel (budget-ish), in a central area.
Please please suggest places to see, food to eat, typical of New York.
If I wanted to do something typical of Thanksgiving with the girls, what would that be?
Thanks in advance.
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Post by princessofpenguins on May 3, 2013 1:26:34 GMT -5
It´s always on a Thursday, the last Thursday of November. Thanksgiving Day is a public holiday and many people take Friday off.
If you eat turkey, do try a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
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Post by Oweena on May 3, 2013 8:21:08 GMT -5
Yep, the fourth Thursday of the month is always Turkey Day. Plus that Friday is usually also a holiday for most folks.
If you're in NYC then I'm guessing that the big T-giving Day parade there would be a definite typical Thanksgiving thing to do.
Finding a restaurant with a typical Thanksgiving meal should be easy enough to do, but I'm guessing reservations will be essential.
(Are you going to find your way to the US west coast perhaps?)
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Post by tzarine on May 3, 2013 12:13:37 GMT -5
you can have thanksgiving at a dinner, local restaurant or hotel. definitely book in advance.
there's the macy's parade thursday morning.
the night before, you can go to the park & see the balloons being blown up for the parade. it's way less crowded.
friday is shopping madness. huge sales all over
other things to do: visit chinatown, moma, the highline, grand central station, brooklyn
soul,
what's your budget?
i'll dig up my hotel list tonight for you.
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Post by princessofpenguins on May 3, 2013 12:47:36 GMT -5
Ugh, stay away from the "Black Friday" shopping...
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Post by Webs on May 3, 2013 14:59:13 GMT -5
What to do in NYC on Thanksgiving.
Spend Thursday with Webs family in Ossining for Turkey day dinner. or go to the Thanksgiving day Parade (Starts early in the AM) and then go to the movies. Everything is closed on Thursday.
Friday, go to museums. Everyone else will be shopping. Webs might even join you.
Saturday, wander the city, maybe meet up with some folks for some drinks.
Sunday, some of the same.
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Post by Webs on May 3, 2013 15:03:58 GMT -5
Oh wait, I didn't see the nieces thing, that might make my brother a little crazy, my inviting 5 people to Turkey dinner.
I'll get you the list from TT.
Chelsea Pines
The Pod Hotel
The Gershwin
The Cosmo
East Village Bed and Coffee
Colonial House
Hotel Marcel
The Milburn
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Post by Webs on May 3, 2013 15:08:15 GMT -5
Typical things to do?
Take the Staten Island Ferry and wave as you pass the Statue of Liberty
Go to the Top of The Rock (Rockefeller Center) and take pictures of the ESB (Empire State Building)
Go Ice Skating in Central Park (Wolman Rink), Rock Center, Bryant Park
There will be Holiday Markets that open at Columbus Circle, Bryant Park, Grand Central Station, Union Square, and in Brooklyn at One Hanson Place.
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge.
Walk the Highline.
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Post by Webs on May 3, 2013 15:08:47 GMT -5
Go for Dim Sum brunch with a crazy American or Two.
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Post by leela on May 3, 2013 15:47:58 GMT -5
I checked out the hotels in webs's list for Easter last year. They looked good. But I ended up somewhere a little cheaper, yet still really well located. If you don't mind shared bathrooms (very clean, and always free when I needed them) try Hotel 17 www.hotel17ny.com/ |
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Post by SoulCurry on May 4, 2013 21:26:25 GMT -5
Thank you for the lovely suggestions. May I ask a really stupid question or two about hotels in New York?
1. What would be the range of a budget hotel? Between $100 to 200, $200 or higher? (Fwiw, a $=INR54)
2. Which area would you suggest would be best for four people who know nothing about the city? The target is to visit the museums (will they be open that weekend?), the Grand Central station, and the Central Park.
Thanks for your patience.
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Post by tzarine on May 4, 2013 23:11:18 GMT -5
check the larchmont on 11th street
the ymca on 66th street
check air bnb as well
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Post by tzarine on May 4, 2013 23:13:13 GMT -5
soul,
everything is accessible by public transportation.
i live in a charming treelined neighborhood that's very walkable
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Post by Webs on May 5, 2013 11:59:00 GMT -5
Everything will be open that weekend except on Thursday.
Don't stay in the Times Square Area. The hotel's I've listed are all budget friendly ($100-$150).
The neighborhood that Leela stayed in (Union Square) is a really nice area too.
The subway is easily accessible to anywhere you need to go and most of the city is easily walkable.
Also, be careful about using Airbnb.com, Rentals in NYC under 30 days are illegal, so unless the legal name on the apartment is staying there, it's an illegal sublet.
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Post by cakemonkey on Jul 7, 2013 16:30:02 GMT -5
Don't go and watch the balloons being inflated the night before the parade. I did that the year before last and it was hell. So many people and you're just ferried along with the crowd.
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Post by poppy on Jul 7, 2013 16:44:45 GMT -5
the crowds at the parade are unbelievable, if you go don't stand where you can be buffered around by passing pedestrians. I would say we moved nearly 2 metres by people going by, we did stand near a corner though. Also, get there very early so you can get up close. I don't think I would be bothered again, though saying that I would say if you are there it is something you should do.
As to places to eat, we just chose random places and had good meals everywhere, well except for Hard Rock Cafe!
We stayed on 1st Avenue near from memory 55th Street, very easy to walk everywhere we wanted to go to.
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