Yet another NY post

sparkymark75 · 3 Sep 2006 at 19:43

I'm considering going to New York for a week around about November time. What's the cheapest time to go, end of October, beginning of November, end of November, etc?

newbiejim · 3 Sep 2006 at 19:51

I`m going in October and its expensive as Oct is meant to be a nice temperature etc.

BA has deals atm (till end sept I think) and so has Delta and Continental from Gatwick

Vanilla · 3 Sep 2006 at 20:41

I'm going end of October.

The closer to xmas the more expensive it can get as many people take trips to NY to do their shopping.

Flights are reasonable (got them for £250 off the virgin website

)

Accommodation is the killer. Midtown Manhattan is around $300 for a half decent hotel.

newbiejim · 3 Sep 2006 at 20:49

yep, we stay at Affinia Manhattan, highly regarded on Trip Advisor, £200 a night :eek:

our flights were/are £300 from Glasgow-Heathrow-JFK

Jimbeam3678 · 3 Sep 2006 at 21:05

They are pleny of cheap and cheerful motel's which are clean right near times square. You just need to do a lot of looking for the bargains

sparkymark75 · 3 Sep 2006 at 21:52

divaboy said:
They are pleny of cheap and cheerful motel's which are clean right near times square. You just need to do a lot of looking for the bargains

Can you give me some names?

Is it much dearer to fly direct from Glasgow or Edinburgh than from London?

Edit: Are there even any direct flights from Scotland?

loopylou · 3 Sep 2006 at 21:53

I stayed in the Milford Plaza just off times square, was nice enough, nothing special but if you are just looking for somewhere to rest your head it's fine.

Jimbeam3678 · 3 Sep 2006 at 21:54

mparter said:
Can you give me some names?

Is it much dearer to flight direct from Glasgow or Edinburgh than from London?

Was about 4 years since I last went , bu tif all you want is a roof over your head no frills clean and tidy then. I'm sure it won't take long to find somewhere

Seft · 3 Sep 2006 at 22:22

Continental have some really fantastic deals on right now (as little as £160 LHR-EWR :eek:

), so check them out.

As far as hotels are concerned, the Cosmopolitan is great if you don't mind being slightly further downtown (TriBeCa). It's right next to a decent subway stop though.

newbiejim · 4 Sep 2006 at 17:14

mparter said:
Can you give me some names?

Is it much dearer to fly direct from Glasgow or Edinburgh than from London?

Edit: Are there even any direct flights from Scotland?

Continental fly direct from Glasgow and I *think* edinburgh

its typically more expensive to fly direct from Scotland,though the prices are VERY much dynamic so if you see a good fare buy it.

We booked (3 seats) and then our friends booked immediately after us (2 seats) and the flights went up £50 per seat....lol.......