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Schoolmarm

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 12:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Zachsmom.... there are a couple of hostels in the Times Square area that would probably have a kitchenette or at least cooking facilities.

There is a HUGE "hostel" in Spanish Harlem...the American (something). When I think of the real name, I'll write again. The Big Apple Hostel is in Times Square and has kitchenettes...about $70 for a single room, less if you can tolerate the dorms.

The motel chains (Choice Hotels...Days Inn, Quality Inn, etc) have hotels in Manhattan. I've only had a fridge in my rooms, but there might be others that have a microwave at least or a hot plate.

Honestly, there are little groceries/delis all over the place. I would just stock up for breakfast and supper and eat a decent lunch somewhere.

The "Let's GO" New York book is really good. Try the online websites for NYC.

I have to book accomodations for a conference in Feb and the conference hotel is sold out. I really DON"T like paying $200-300 per night for a fancy hotel when I will be out and about most of the time.

In Washington DC, I know that one of the Holiday Inn's has kitchenettes...the one that is closest to the White House.

CRUD! I just looked at my calendar. I forgot that I have a church job, so I will be leaving on Saturday afternoon. I also start teaching summer school that Monday. So I guess that I will be there from Wed-Sat.

Spy let me know if you want a ride from the airport!

Halfunit

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 03:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I was looking at hotels and laughing myself silly picturing all of you sharing this room at the 1 star Washington Hotel on 3rd Avenue...

NYC

The good thing is, if 4 people shared, it would only be $25 per night, lmao. I wonder who would fight for top bunk.

Twiggyish

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 03:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh try to get a big sign, too. I WISH I could go.
But, I'll be watching for you guys on tv.

Schoolmarm

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 03:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, man, I'll take the top bunk! HAHAHA...

I've actually stayed at worse hostels in Europe! My favorite was sleeping on a Soviet Army cot in a gymnasium/Kindergarten room in a school in Prague. There were about 20 cots in a room. Mixed sexes. $6 per night with a hard roll for breakfast included!

Hmmmm....I think I'll go over to Expedia/Travelocity/Orbitz and see what they have!

Ginger1218

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 05:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
also try Hotel.com, they have a lot of listings and you can put your special requirements in there.

So, nobody wants to meet me for dinner??

Zachsmom

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 05:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I do Ginger!!!!

Jbean

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 05:24 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
dang, i wish i could go. that sounds like a blast. i hope you guys have a great time!

Schoolmarm

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 05:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ginger! I'll meet you for dinner!

Zachsmom....we should book our rooms in the same place. OR split a room. Let me know.

There are lots of places with kitchenettes listed on Expedia, Travelocity and Orbitz.

The hard part is deciding which area to stay in.

SPY...how "upper" is your place on the upper east side? I usually stay in midtown/times square because that is closest to the things that I want to do.

Anyone else going? Or meeting us there?

Juju2bigdog

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 05:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Squaredsc, you know, it IS possible to travel without the hubby ... Don't you need somebody at home to take care of the kids anyway?

Spygirl

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 05:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'll be staying on the upper east side. You guys go ahead and pick your hotels anywhere, though, and it'll be fine. If you all (Marm, Kar, Zmom -- and anyone else who wants to go) could all stay in a general area or the same hotel, that would make it a lot easier.

Ginger -- I am definitely on for dinner! It'll have to be either Thursday or Friday before Marm leaves. I prefer to let a local pick a fabulous restaurant, that way you can pick something that you know we must not miss. I'll have money for one high-dollar meal, so I'm good for that to be the one :)

I've already seen Washington D.C., so I'll be in town the entire time.

Schoolmarm

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 06:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, folks, to make it easier for Spy to meet those of us staying in a hotel...here's some info.

Because of where she is staying, her subway line is "6". If we stay somewhere along that line, it will be easier to travel for her. "6" goes to Grand Central Station and is near the United Nations and Rockefeller Center. There are a ton of hotels in this area..."midtown east".

If I remember correctly, it's fairly easy to go north-south and very hard to go east-west. There aren't that many crosstown trains.

I just got off the phone with Twinkie and she (and her hubby) want to go, too!

Spy, I think that we need to get a "planning" thread going, like Vegas.

Spygirl

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 06:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Marm, I think so, too. We need all those planning to go to speak up over the next few days/weeks!!

Twinkie

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 06:52 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi guys! Count me in on the NYC trip in June. Hey, maybe while we are there we can look up Cassandra at the UN! LOL Hubby and I will probably be staying with my friend Sasha who lives in Queens but getting into Manhatten is no problem at all. I can't wait to see you all!!

Oregonfire

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 07:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Dang--timing is everything. I'm going to NYC in March, and made the flight reservation just last week. Have fun you guys!

Time Out New York magazine is a great source of what's happening in the city. I subscribed to it while living there. Here's the website:

Time Out New York

Schoolmarm

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 07:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm also going to NYC Feb 13-15 for a conference...I'd love to meet some NYC TVCHers!

Wiseolowl

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 08:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Have fun in New york folks. You might want to go to Concierge.com Their on-line magazine is currently featuring New york along with a compilation of previous articles. Just click on the picture of the NY skyline and the New York section will come up.

Cyn

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 11:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I would love to have lunch in the park or something. I'm usually working evenings. I know all the good book stores, if you're interested in any hard to find stuff like that.

Maybe we can meet in Central Park for lunch, since Spy will be up that way.

The cheapest theatre tickets can be found at a ticket booth in Times Square. They're last call or cancellation tickets, so you need to be a bit flexible. Post a list in my folder of shows that you're interested in. I personally think that Broadway is overblown, though.

Go to villagevoice.com and click on theatre, then chick show me day, then picks for theatre, art, dance, film, music, photo. It'll give you listings of pretty much everything going on in the city from Broadway to Off-Broadway to local theatres. This is the local free rag.

Twinkie

Wednesday, January 01, 2003 - 11:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Cyn!! I'm personally not interested in Broadway at all but I wouldn't mind seeing a TV show live. Lunch in Central Park would be great! Ya'll just let me know where in central park and i'll be there. What tv shows are easiest to get into Cyn?

Ginger I think we can all get together some evening for dinner. Let us know a great place to go that's not too pricey.

Fruitbat

Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 05:18 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Count me in! I go there all the time. I have a friend I stay with. It is only a 3 1/2 hour train ride for me.

Square, come! You can get away for a weekend, yes? Take the train. It leaves you in Penn Station. I will meet your train and get you to the hotel if you are leery of trying to negotiate the subway. You can do this. :)

Fruitbat

Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 05:19 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Car? How about you?

Twinkie

Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 05:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Please, all who can possibly make it! I'm dying to meet all of you! We can do this, guys! Just think what fun we will all have! How many do we have going so far?

Juju2bigdog

Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 06:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Yay!!! Square-Square is going to New York with Fruitbat!! Yay!

Squaredsc

Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 06:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
juju, you are right. not so much about the kids 'cause my mother could watch them but the animals and she hates cats. the dog i could have gotten away with, she now tolerates him, but with the cat its out of the question.

i just sent an email to a friend of mine to ask her if she wanted to go to nyc. if she can't i will ask another. i hate traveling by myself. i hate doing anything by myself, lol. i also looked at hotels on trip.com and i have no clue exactly where they are located. those that are staying in hotels or cyn, could you give me a couple and their locations to look at? i want cheap but comfortable and i will not be cooking.

i wonder if laurence will be in the states around that time or do i have to make a side trip to england. do you need a passport to go to england?

Schoolmarm

Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 07:05 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Squaresc....if you want to know where the hotels are located, use Travelocity. They will put them on the map for you. Choose midtown (Penn Central or East) to be close to Spy's subway and the Train station. I will try to get a hotel in that area, as well.

Or, if you don't care and just want cheap, try priceline. com and make sure you choose the correct neighborhood.

There are MANY choices in NYC, and finding a bargain is not all that easy, but it IS do-able.

I can't wait to meet all these people! I've always wanted to meet Fruitbat, and I hope that my shoe collection compares well to hers!

Juju, shall we pack your doggie bag, too....or just get a doggie bag for you from the yummy lunch and supper we will have with Cyn and Ginger.

Well, I'll be off in another three hour to the other end of New York! Then Twinkie and I are off to Toronto!

WHOO HOO

Squaredsc

Thursday, January 02, 2003 - 07:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
thanks marm, i will check out travelocity and see what i can come up with. enjoy toronto!!