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I'm looking for a great bus tour company that goes to Florida/Canada/Virginia/ departing from NYC. Any ideas? I once took a vacation bus tour from NYC to Orlando about eight years ago. It lasted 7 days--2 traveling to Florida, 3 in FL, and 2 traveling back to NYC. We picked people up and dropped people off from New Jersey also. I'm looking for a dependable bus tour company that goes to places around the East Coast and Canada. I've heard too many horror stories about companies with bad business practices, and I would rather avoid a questionable bus tour company.

is there a tour bus to poconos from nyc? Me and my friends are planning to go for adventure this month, but non of us has a car or knows how to drive. Can somebody tell me if there is such thing as a tour bus to Poconos from NYC?

Which girl authority girls died in the tour bus accident to NYC? I went onto Wikipedia to check out what girl authority was doing now and when I looked on the side bar, it said "from 2005-2007 (three girls where killed in a tour bus accident to NYC)". I felt horrible for the fans and wanted to know who died in the crash. I looked everywhere but there was no evidence. Was there acctualy a tour bus crash and three girls died?

Has anybody done: 'FRENZY TOURS'? It's a bus tour from Montreal to NYC (or boston.) Any good? I'm a Montrealer planning a trip to New York and my friend wants to do the 'Frenzy Tours' (bus to NYC with a small tour, including Hotel) and I can't seem to find ANY reviews on it online. Is it worth the money? Please answer based on experience, thanks for the help everybody!

which is the best NYC Bus Tour? Which is the best NYC bus tour

City Sights NYC bus tour? I'm looking into this bus tour for when I visit NYC in December. It incoroporates everything I want but I would like to find out if anyone has taken this tour or knows anything about the tour or how reputable the company is. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks http://www.citysightsny.com/new/SNY_super_new_york_tour.html

How can I get a NYC bus tour? My friends have taken tours from West Virginia to NYC round trip for like $70. It's like a charter bus, and it's like if you aren't there when the bus is ready to leave, you will have to buy an individual bus ticket. It's not like greyhound or anything. Does anyone know of a website where I can check this sort of thing out? P.S. I don't want a bus tour once I get in NYC. Just a bus to take me to the hotel, and pick me up in a few days and take me hundreds of miles home. Bolt bus doesn't depart from where I am. :( Bolt bus doesn't depart from where I am. :(

What is the best sightseeing bus tour in NYC? My mom and I are visiting NYC this week, and just have a day and a half, so we want to see the most we can. I'm in great need for a good (that cover the most areas) and cheap (can't pay $100 for each) sightseeing tours that are hop-on-off. Help, please :)

How can I get from Michigan to NYC on a bus or tour bus? I want to take a trip with my son and neice. How can I get there without flying or diving myself?

What is the best NYC Bus Tour? Its my wifes birthday coming up and she want to go on a bus tour of NYC - despite the fact that we live 45 minutes away and I was born there, she still wants to see all the cool stuff that happened in Manhattan - which honestly, I guess I wouldnt mind, we went on one in London and it was the best day we had there... I am looking online and cant find a simple Double Decker or something that just spends say the afternoon around Manhattan, we dont want to get out, just ride, any suggestions?

Which is the best NYC Night Bus Tour? Daughter (15) and I will be in NYC the end of July, and she wants to take a night bus tour. I see several offered -- including Grey Line, New York City OnBoard, Double Decker busses from Ny Tours...I'm sure there are others... Which is the best as far as service, what you see, price, etc? Is there another you would recommend?

Hello!I am from NJ and want to go nyc and take that roofless double dacker tour bus.How do I? Hello!I am from NJ and want to go nyc and take that roofless double dacker tour bus.How do I take it and from where?How much it would cost and which place they will show me?

How much does it cost to buy a tour bus in NYC?

How much would gas cost for a tour bus from saranac lake Ny to NYC (6 hours or so)? ok so i need to know how much gas would cost for a tour bus (or a big bus) to go from saranac lake NY to NYC the trip is aproximatley 6 hours? please help! ok then give me a rough estimate over the actual price would be best

I want to go in a bus tour from NYC to D.C. but I don't have a credit card, what can I do? I just live day by day in cash, please help me to find a travel agency in NYC or something like that...thank you

City Tour bus in NYC? What is the best city tour bus service in NYC? Where can I take the bus? How long it last and how much it costs? Thank you very much!! Ah, I will be in the Southwest of Manhattan. Thanks!!!

NYC Bus Tours: Gray Line vs. CitySights? Going to NYC in a couple weeks and looking for a good combo bus tour (hop-on/hop-off, cruise included, etc.) and see that both Gray Line and CitySights are available. Being winter, not sure which one has the warmest buses since the companies are both a bit vague as to this. I am looking just for a basic tour, don't need anything fancy with option to get off at various stops. Anybody use either of these and have a suggestion? Thanks!

is the nyc double decker tour bus cool? is it worth it? how does it work?

What are some good double-decker bus tours in NYC? we want to explore the city and need to know some names of tour bus companies. Thanks!

NYC Tour companies help request! :)? I have never been to NYC before and need a little guidance! :) Anyone familiar with NYC bus tours? I found one that is a 72hr long pass that costs $91pp and admission to 3 popular attractions. Is this a good deal? http://www.newyorksightseeing.com/page.php?id=116 Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

NYC bus tours or subway? Coming to NYC for the first time in Feb, wanting to see as much as the city as possible. whats best to do? Is it the subway and hop on with a daily travelcard the best option to see the city. Or is the bus tours the best option. Would be interested to hear visiters to NYC about what they did and what they found to be best?

"Fun Bus" tour from Columbus to NYC? I'm taking a red eye trip to NYC via the Fun Bus. The trip is for one day only. I was wondering what the best way would be to see all of the major sites in 12 hours? Are the subways or the on/off decker buses the best routes? I do not have a lot of money to bring with me.

NYC 5-6 hrs bus/van tour? Do u recommend some bus tour of 5-7 hrs duration which can cover top 6-7 tourist places? which tour?how much?

Are there tour buses that go from Ohio to NYC? We want to go but wanna avoid the driving all over the city.? Are there tour buses that go from Ohio to NYC? We want to go but wanna avoid the driving all over the city. Do they have buses that have the planned destinations for you so you're not lost?

Best deal for touring NYC in short time - by bus, water. and visit Ellis Is.? There are so many dealers offering cruises around Manhattan, bus tours of uptown, downtown, Ellis Is -- some include admissions. What is the best deal to see it all in about two and a half days?

1 Day Bus Tours out f NYC? Are there any tour bus companies that LEAVE out of NYC that go to places like Longwood Gardens, Hershey Park, Peddler Village, Cape May, etc.?? I know there is Bolt and Mega Bus, but they only take you to certain cities.

NYC Sightseeing Bus Tours, Help Please!!!? Hi is my first visit to NYC and I was just wondering if anyone can advise me about Grayline New York Sightseing Tours, I shall be visiting NYC this christmas. How it works? I'm interesting in one that says 48 hrs, what does mean? the 48 hrs is inside the bus all the time? thanks!!!

New York City tour bus......? ok you know those tour buses around NYC with no roof and seats on top of the bus. When you sign up for a tour are you guaranteed a seat on top of the bus? Ive never done this before so i dont really know. :S

Are there any companies that do inclusive tours of NYC? I want to find a tour where I can go to a broadway show, the Christmas Spectacular and maybe even a bus tour of the city. I know there is one that leaves from PA and buses into NYC providing all of these things plus hotel but I just want to fly into NYC. Does anyone know of something like this or a way I can package things to make them cheaper?

I want to take a bus trip to NYC from Toronto. Any input on bus tours or where to go in NYC would be great.? I'm planning this trip alone and have never really travelled much. I would like to know what bus tour would you suggest and where to go when I get there. Shopping, sights and anything of interest. Also any important things I should know about life in New York would be greatly appriciated. I am a 24 yr old country girl wanting to see the big city. Help!

bus ride tour and 1 night hotel stay from ny to washington dc? does anyone know a tour or something we r 7 adults looking to take a bus ride from nyc to washington dc.. but a bus with a tour guide and 1 night stay in a hotel in dc 2 rooms needed probably

What is the best way to tour in New York? By tour bus, by foot, air, driver… please your best recommendations!? I have been looking and there are tons of tours. Please keep in my mind that this is my first trip to NYC and I am looking for the best experience possible. I mainly want to see the Statue of Liberty, and other key sites. Ps I’ll be staying in Times Square.

I'm a female..12 hr bus trip to NYC alone..safe? I would love to go to NYC someday. I am from a very small town and none of my friends or family have any interest in going. The only way I will ever be able to get to NYC is through these tour bus trips they offer in the next state over which would be somewhat close for me to drive to and hop on the bus from there. It will be about 12 hours on a bus, I will be by myself. I am 25 and look very young and I am very small too. I am not really afraid to go alone, but people keep telling me I should not go by myself bc NYC is too dangerous and so are bus trips. The bus lets you off near Times Square. Just wondering if you people out there could give me some feedback on this? It is a tour bus group that lets us off at the Mariott in Times Square

Is it worth taking the NYC double decker Grey Line tour in February? Will it prob. be too cold to sit up top? I've never been to New York City before. I heard from somewhere it's worth it taking the double decker bus tour once all around the city. I'm from somewhere warm and I hear the only way to really see anything much is to sit on the upper level. I'm wondering: if I will freeze, is it better to go or to skip this tour anyway for some other reason, is there a better alternative to this tour that you would suggest or should I stick with this? I really want to get a good idea of and to see the city and I'm only visiting for 3 days.

what are the best but least expansive bus tours from Toronto to NYC? i am planing on going their possible this week friday or next week friday

Best tour bus in New York City? I'll be in NYC for two days to practice my photography. I was thinking of using taxis, but it was pointed out to me that taxis all day long could get pretty expensive. So I am thinking about using a tour bus company. Are there any ones better than the others? I am looking at Gray Line, they seem to go to a lot of fun places. Any opinions on which company to go with? Also, how does it work? Do you get a day-pass or something?

How do hop-on hop-off bus tours work? I'm considering doing Grayline's most popular 48-hour tour of NYC. I don't understand how this works, though. Does the bus stop at every attraction and wait there for an hour for the people to come back? If not, and someone gets off at an attraction, would they miss the next one? I'm sorry if I'm being vague, I'm just new to this and very confused. Thank you so much for the help :)

Bus tours from New York to Washington & Niagara Falls? I am looking for recommendations from anyone who has experience of bus tours from NYC to Washington DC or Niagara Falls. I have found a couple of on line companies: Tours4Fun and Omei that offer suitable trips; but prices seem almost too good to be true (eg 135USD for tour of Niagara and three nights in Canada?) Thanks for your help, James

What is the best city tour of new york? Anyone been on a good bus tour or anything of NYC? Really stuck trying to figure out which ones are good and which aren't!

cheap 2 or 3 day bus tours from canada to nyc? anyone know any good (cheap) bus tours leaving from halifax, fredricton , moncton or saint john? please let me know thanks :)

Not For Tourists Guide around NYC? Hi So my parents are coming to visit me in Brooklyn for about 3 weeks in June from Europe. I want to figure out several interesting, relatively short routes or things for them to do no just in New York City but within the near New England area as well. However I really want to skip the regular tourist attractions and show them more less known things about the US. No statues of Liberty, NYC Bus Tours, etc. Any suggestions? Thanks so much!!!

where can i find a bus tour from ontario to new york city for shopping??? we are looking for a shopping tour that departs from Hamilton, Niagara Falls or Buffalo to NYC for at least 4 days and 3 nights. Ontario to NYC when someone refers to a bus tour, they mean a guided tour that provides accomidation and a tour guide. If I wanted to know about the bus station I would have asked specifically for that. I used to work at Duty Free (Queenston Lewiston) so I know for a fact that there are tours, I just cannot think of the names of the bus lines.

I want to visit downtown NYC , which airport should i choose? i want to visit statue of liberty and downtown and possibly times square.. i have been to NYC once and onyl midtown i went to .. can you suggest which airport JFK, newark or laguardia.. should i get down if i want to take an open bus tour of NYC and also which one will have a shorter and cheaper route to the liberty island? can i get a ferry from newark to liberty island???

How good is the nyc holiday night tour? Where does it go to? im thinking of going on it but the website is a little to confusing on where the bus goes

Are there any tour groups for senior citizens that go to the Smithsonian? Specifically I would like to go on a tour bus or Amtrack. I think going with a group of seniors would be cheaper than going alone and having to get accommodations. I would be interested in charters and such. I notice groups are often being advertised to go to the casinos and I was just wondering if there are any that go to the Smithsonian or to NYC's Museum of Natural History, and etc?

where can i find a good deal on a bus and hotel to NYC from Ottawa? i want to find a bus and hotel package for about 3 nights to NYC from ottawa at a decent price, i dont want any tours i just want the bus and hotel ... any suggestions????

Should I take a tour of NYC? I have two children, 14 and 10, who get bored easily. Should I take a tour on a bus, etc., or should we get a cab? Any sites we MUST see? We'll be there for 3 days (In July), any advice welcome. Thanks.

any suggestions for mtl to NYC trip by bus? im looking for a all inclusive with hotel and organized tour deal leaving from montreal going to NYC... does anyone have any suggestions? tripadvisor did not help at all...

Where would be a good inexpensive area to stay for a family trip to NYC? This will be our first family trip to NYC. We want to do tourist stuff like tour buses, statue of liberty, time square etc. Really don't want to pay a lot for lodging but do not want to stay in a roach motel either (lol)! People say to stay in New Jersey. Not sure where or what's best. Thanks in advance for all your suggestions!

NYC hop on hop off bus tours? quick question? We were thinking of doing this one: http://www.citysightsny.com/page.php?id=45 has anyone done it? is it worth the money? Also how does it work can you just get off somewhere, take a look around then get on the next bus when it comes and carry on with your journey? thanks in advance =]

visiting NYC for the first time? Will be going to NYC for the first time.How can I travel to Washington blvd,Jersey city from a JFK airport hotel? Whats the best/cheap public transport available?Any shuttles and cost? How much wud a cab cost with the luggage?Also pls let me know the time it would take. How about buses and subways? But being my first time, I will be completely new to the place Also how much would a cab fare be from JFK airport hotel to manhattan Times Square? What can be the best bus tour in NYC which will cover most of the tourist spots?cost and duration?

Are the bed bugs really that out of control in NYC? I am suppose to be going to NYC at the end of November - When I booked this trip the bed bugs weren't talked about - Now that my trip is getting closer I keep hearing from the media that the bugs are getting worse & worse! Should I cancel my trip? I am suppose to be staying at the Hilton on Ave of the Americas - Going to see the Radio City Christmas Show - Going on a holiday tour of lights bus tour - & to the Empire State Building. Are any of those places safe to be at?

best bus tours in New York City? what are the best not so expensive bus tours in NYC?

How much spending money should we bring to NYC? We're both 18, from New Jersey, going to Times Square/Theater District to go see things like the xmas tree, etc. We aren't sure what we're going to do.....dinner is taken care of, and so are the train tickets. We might randomly hit up the wax museum or go on a tour bus. How much money is safe to not run out? Day trip actually. :) Thanks, I'm gonna bring a little more than needed probably, better to play it safe, you never know. Maybe 300 or so.

The statue on the roof top of some nyc buildings.? I was just visiting in nyc. I was on a tour bus when they showed us a statue of a man standing on a few roof tops. It said that he was going to commit suicide. i was just wondering the history and the name of him.

what are the best tours to do in NYC? Myself and 2 friends are taking a bus to New York saturday. They are dropping us off in Manhattan for 12 hours. We were thinking of taking a "hop on hop off bus tour" any input? What else would give us a tatse of the city? without breaking the bank?

I am going on 1st tour and my first stop in Cleveland....? Where in cleveland can I get a venue to preform? I am a NYC rapper doing my tour all with my own $$! My own tour bus,equipment,staff etc. Any help?

Best bus company to NYC from DC or Baltimore? I've already used GoToBus.com and the rates are reasonable, but the bus we got had no televisions and no frills. Also, my fiance is 6'1'', and his legs were literally hiked up for most of the trip. I'm going with him and another couple in April or May, and I want to take a bus again, but I want a better (charter-type) with leg room and frills, like meals, tours, etc. Any suggestions? I used Vamoose last time and that was who GoToBus sent me through. Not impressed. The bus got us from point A to point B, but I want something that gives a few frills-- if we are going to be on a bus for three hours I want frills:)

Tour Guide Companies in NYC? I would like to find a tour company for my mom and I for one day of our trip this month to NYC, but we want to hire our own private guide with their own car from a reputable company. All the tours i've found so far are with a chartered bus, and you miss out on so much that way, and I do NOT want that. Can anyone who lives in NYC, or has been there, recommend something like i'm looking for? Thanks! PS-if they have a website that you know of if you can list that, it would be real helpful. =)

How to get to know my way around NYC? I am planning on living in nyc... i don't want to be getting lost and plan on taking the subway, bus, and taxis for transportation so i plan on just touring nyc with my parents for a few days before they leave me to go back to san antonio. So how long do you think it would take for a person to understand their way around nyc? how much is a cab ride average per mile? I don't want to be getting lost on the subway and have heard its not very safe at all? should i use the subway during the day and a taxi at night? How much do most ppl in nyc spend on taxi transportation a month for going to and from work and wherever else they want or need to go? any help please!!!!!!!! No, I'm going to live in a box. lol of course I have a job and apartment, but my parents are coming with to help me unpack at my new place and see where I'm going to live.

I am going to NYC this weekend and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for what to pack? My self and my best friend will be riding a bus up on Friday and plan on getting there around 11pm. Saturday we will take a bus tour around the city then immediately go to a Broadway show Saturday night. Sunday we will go to the Statue of Liberty then a mall in New Jersey! I did not plan this trip, we are going with a group of foreign exchange students.

What is your favorite NYC borough? I've only been to Brooklyn and manhattan. And I have to say manhattan cuz I was in a tour bus when I was in Brooklyn.

chinatown bus dc tour? I have seen an advertisement for round trip ticket from chinatown NYC to Washington DC that also includes a 2 day tour with stops in Philadelphia and Baltimore and some sightseeing in DC and one night hotel. Does anyone know if this is a scam, it is also advertised as buy 2 get one free, but when I go to purchase the tickets there is no reference about the third ticket. has anyone done this? is it worth it? or should I buy everything separate, and do independent sightseeing in Washington, DC? if you do the tour does it leave free time to wonder around on your own to places not visited by the tour? like the pentagon, washington monument, etc.also where is the hotel located? far from the city so that independented sightseeing is impossible or somewhere nearby? thank you and also any suggestions as to getting form NYC to washington dc and sightseeing ideas (reasonably priced) are greatly welcome!

NYC Sightseeing Buses? Hello all. I am in NYC with my husband and his family, and we wanted to take one of those double decker bus tours. My father in law has a prostate problem, thus has an overactive bladder. Do any of these buses have bathrooms equipped on the bus? If so, do you know the brand of the bus? It would be preferred to find a bathroom equipped bus so we didn't have to keep getting on and off. Thanks!

my family is going to NYC in the summer, but we don't want to actually drive into the city? my dad absolutly refuses to drive in NYC. I was thinking there may be a way we can stay in NJ or outskirts NYC and then get some form of transportation into the city. Maybe taxi, tour bus, or something. Any suggestions would be awesome!!!!!!!

how to bus back to NYC from woodbury? Me and my friend are going to NY on the long weekend (Feb 13-16) and we will get a free ride to go to Woodbury Outlets on Sunday morning, but we'll have to bus back to NYC afterwards on our own. So i was just checking out all these bus schedules (greyline,coach USA...) and it seems like only round trip tours are provided..no ONE WAY trip seems to be available. :S:S and ALSO, we don't want to stay at woodbury for the whole day (like, we plan to go back to NYC around noon or even before noon since we'll be at Woodbury when it opens :P..) Does anyone know whether there's a good (early departure and economical) way to go back to NYC from Woodbury?? All the bus departure times I saw seem to be pretty late (like, after 5 pm). Thanks guys. I see there're a few options..by either train or bus to go to NYC. BUT they all leave soooo late (after 4pm). That's pretty much my ONLY day in NYC...so I really don't want to waste all my time in that stupid mall. is there any other solutions rather than take a cab? :( I'm from Toronto!

Is there anyone out ther that wants to go to New York City on Dec 16? I have a bus tour to NYC on Dec 16 from Warwick,ri We have several seats left at $52.00 per person. Leaves at 7a returns11p

Hop on Hop Off Bus Tours in New York City? we are going to NYC for 7nights, i have been looking at the 48hr hop on hop off bus tours. Are they worth doing, worth the money, and a great way to see NY in such a short time? what the best company to book with, there seems to be so many of them?

What to see/do while in NYC for first time? Mayberry, NC meets NYC (staying Friday AM - Monday AM mid July)? 3 generations staying in Jersey City. 7 and 10 yr old girls with mom and dad, and grandmother and grandfather. Grandmother loves shopping. Disabled Grandfather is an old fasion, Veitnam vet, who's not traveled since Nam, but wants to see NYC. Dad's the tour guide and the requests (in order)are: 1) Ground zero 2) Empire state building 3) the best pasty/cheesecake in NYC 4) Time Square 5) Lady Liberty (This is the one I don't want to screw up for them; any helpful suggestions on this would be great) 6) Central Park (we plan to pack a lunch and let the kids play) 7) We want to try good ol' family run NYC resturants.. authentic NYC food (all kinds) 8) With 4 females, chocolate is a must! (help a dad out ladies) Any other ideas? ...a good tour bus one morning maybe?

Day trip to Washington DC from NYC? Is it possible to make a day trip to washington DC form NYC? If I leave early from NYC by train? I am not talking about the commercial bus tours but doing it by ourselves. I wish to see White house, Capitol building and a couple of some major attractions, not much museums and stuff. I have an international flight ahead and I have 3 days in NYC. I want to squeeze in DC because I don't know if I get another chance to visit US. Thanks.

I'm in Nyc for 1 day, what do I absolutely have to see? Only definites are the ESB and Yankee Stadium.? On a side note, 1 day in Baltimore to go Camden Yards and Obrycki's. 1 day in DC to go to Smithsonian and a bus tour.

What are some things to do in NYC? My dad and I go to Manhattan every year on a Peter PAn bus tour to see the Christmas Show. I just need some places we can go in these time frames: 9 AM - 2 PM 4 PM - 6 PM this is happening on December 11, 2008 A list of many different things would be preferable.

nyc vacation, and easiest way to get from newark? best and easiest way to get from newark (Robert Treat Hotel‎) using a train, for family with kids (6,3). where to get a transit pass, where to buy tour bus ticket (it seem a lot cheaper to get them on line???? anyone used online service to get them, and which route is the best). and all thing what you guys think we could use to make a short (3 days) vacation more memorable for all family. tnx

Are there any tours offered from the coast of new jersey to see a tour of new york city? Im helping plan a camp next year and we cant take four busses into nyc to hop on a boat and get a tour theres too much traffic to get into the city, itd be a nightmare. So please answer! I havent had much luck finding anything...Thanks!

What is the easiest and cheapest way to travel to NYC from PA? I live around the zelionople-pittsburgh area in Pennsylvania, and I was wondering what the best way to get to New York City was. A very long time ago (8 years ago) on a school trip I went to NYC and fell in love. I remember we stayed at some hotel in New Jersey, saw some festival, and drove to NYC and back the next two days of the weekend on a tour bus. This time i'm 25, have a car, and want to visit NYC for a week. Should I ride a plane and take the subway/taxi then ride a plane back?; or should I take my car and spend alot of money to park, or something way different.I know it's alot, but I want to be able to save money and still be safe, i'd rather use the money to do things like eating out, shopping, visit a park or two than to waste it on parking or a plane. I appreciate any answer, thank you.

NYC in 10 hours...Can someone please help me? I'll be arriving into New York's La Guardia Airport at aprox 9:05am and have to return to La Guardia to catch a plane that leaves at 8:30pm the same day. I intentionally added that huge gap so I can be able to see the great city. I would like to see NYC's landmarks. The Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn bridge, Empire State Bldg, TImes Square and Central Park. Of course there's gotta be that hotdog cart stop. If anyone could suggest a way for me to do ll these I would greatly appreciate it. Please include BUS Routes and Subway Lines to take and any stop and hop tour buses that might be available. Thanks!!!

Things to do in Nyc?!?!?!?!? I live in Nyc so I don't want to do anything like visit the empire state building, go on a tour bus or anything that has to do with site seeing. I have to plan something fun to do for a bunch of teenage girls. Were going on "The Beast" but that is only 30 mins long so I was wondering what else is there that we can do? Nothing that has to do with the following: Shopping Movies Central park Ice Skating Clubbing ~Remember it's for a bunch of teenage girls.~ No Broadway show either!!! No site seeing please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE CRITIQUE MY ITINERARY FOR A WEEKEND IN NYC? My boyfriend (who has never been to NYC) and I are going to the city Saturday and Sunday. I have been several times (born in NY) and am in charge of our agenda. He isn't a planner, so I know I need to make a list and times of things to do before we get there, otherwise we'll wonder around and not really see anything. I'm not sure about times yet, but I have the following planned for us on Saturday and Sunday, and I was hoping some of you would be able to let me know if it's fairly walkable and what trains to take and the like. We're trying to avoid paying for a tour bus if possible. Some good/cheap places to eat in the areas we're in would be good too. Saturday: 12 pm: Arrive in Times Square (our hotel in on West 55th between 8th and 9th ave, so a great location. But we would not go to the hotel until later that night.) Until 3 pm: Walk around Times Square/Have Lunch 4pm: See the Debt Clock (boyfriend's requesst) Empire State Building (not sure if we're going on top) Chrysler Building 6:45pm: Get to the David Roth Theatre for Fuerzzabruta 8ish: Get out of show, take the subway back to Times Square for dinner/night walk around 10ish: Cab back to the hotel Sunday: 9am: Subway to Battery park to take the ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island 12pm: walk to South Street Seaport for lunch 2pm: Walk to Financial District/Wall St (another request from the boyfriend) 3pm: World Trade Center 4pm: Subway back to Central Park, take a walk 5:30: Go to Times Square, catch a quick dinner, and wait for 6:30 bus back home to DC So....am I giving us enough time? How should I spread these out? Thanks!

Mary Poppins Broadway Matinee and Sardi's Dinner with bus at 6:30. Is it possible? I am taking a bus tour package for a "free day" in NYC trip. I have purchased tickets to the 2:00 Mary Poppins show for a Wednesday Matinee. The Disney website says that the show is 2 hours and 45 minutes. I would love to take my mother to Sardi's for dinner, but the but the bus leaves 46th Street and Times Square at 6:30. I don't think it can be done. Is there anywhere else in the theater district where I can make a reservation for a decent sit-down dinner that will work and get me on my bus back home? I cannot make her stand in a line and sweat whether we will make the bus or not, nor do I want to have fast food. Or if I do a Sardi's lunch - how much before show time do I need to make the reservation? I know there are alot of questions buried in here, I hope that you can wade through them and give me your insight.

More Questions about traveling to NYC...? Is it best to reserve a bus tour ahead of time or can I do it when I get to NYC? Also, where is a good place to get discounted tickets to shows? I will be staying at a hotel on 51st, between 2nd and 3rd aves. Thanks!

Quiz: NY City Night Tour or Empire State Building? I'm going to NYC and have limited time, so I'm going to have to choose either the 2.5 hr double decker bus night tour or going to the Empires State Building. Which would you choose and why? Remember I'm going to be a first time visitor (and I'm a book nut so I'm also going to the NY public library lol) Sry--not a drinker so that won't work out too well for me :)

What rock star did I see yesterday? On Aug. 23 I saw a rock star board a tour bus in NYC. He was blond, older (over 40) and I heard someone say Bruce (though it definitely wasn't the boss). Who was it? Who was performing in the NY area at that time?

NYC - travel tips required? First time visit to NYC(3 people) 2 days. If my starting place is a hotel near times square, how can i go to these places 1. Empire State building - is it walkable,how much time? cab fare?which subway/bus and from which station? What time should I go there on a weekend?How much for tickets and where to buy from? 2.Grand central station - again the same info 3.Central Park - same info needed ,Any entrance tickets required? 4. Rockfellar - same info ,Any entrance tickets required? 5.Statue of Liberty - How to go there? And for that do i have to go to Staten and Ellis Island?Where to take ferry from? Again How much for tickets and where to buy from? 6.Brooklyn bridge - how far and how to go? I am aware cabs go everywhere, but i believe i can save on that.Or any bus tour which can cover all these places. Suggestions wud be more helpful than websites. Thanks in advance

driving into nyc? I am gonna be at the nyc subs middle of august.... in a motorhome pulling a s 10 pick up, we will take the bus tour into the city as offert by the campground, but my question is.... do i venture into the town and downtown on myself. i live in bham al but managed all towns including LA . everybody tells me NO do i risk it driving a pkmup ito the biggest city in the world or do i take public transport i am worried about traffic, and a alabama plate not parking, i am travelling with my 65 year old (young) mother fron germany... safety is my biggest concern. not for my mom i would prob. ty to take the coach into town

NYC boring on Christmas? Can anybody let me know if New york city would be "closed" for Christmas? I heard that many of the prominent sight seeing places (I'm a first time visitor of the city) in NYC would be closed for Christmas.. Is it true? specifically would these places be "active" on christmas? Central park Statue of liberty Times Square Rockefeller center China town Newyork stock exchange Empire state Brooklyn Bridge Wax museum Big Apple Bus Tour Metropolitan museum

Things to do in NYC? I am going to NYC in late August. The first say I will be going to the American Idols Live tour in Long Island. The third day I will be going to opening day of the US Tennis Open. The second day, I am going with one other to the city. Last year we took a double decker bus tour, which was awesome, but that means we don't need to do the 'tour' thing this year. So, does anyone have any suggestions of fun things to do? It is a Sunday, by the way.

Parking / Driving into NYC? Hi! My family is planning a day trip into NYC from Allentown PA. We are actually from Austin, TX and going to visit Hershey and Dorney Park. We had an extra day and realized that NYC was so close so decided to check out the town. My husband says that we are fine to drive into NYC and find parking. We are planning on going on a double decker on and off bus tour,since we only have one day and our boys would LOVE to be on a double decker bus!! On our must see list are Grand Central Station, the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. We are planning our trip for Friday June 27 2008 or Sat June 28. Is the Emipire State Building or The Rockerfeller Center better to go to the top at? I have heard that driving and parking in NYC is killer so I wanted to drive in close to NYC and then take a train in. My husband says we will be fine to find parking for the day in NYC. Any advice on this? We have traveled the world, but for some reason NYC scares me! May be too many movies....

What's your favorite NYC memory as a tourist? 4 memories for me(not in order but in the way i remember), being on a party shuttle bus with a tour guide named luke. He was so knowledgeable about much of the city and he was very friendly and down to earth. 2nd was touring the nbc studios, seeing where they filmed saturday night live and the conan o'brien show, that was a very interesting experience and also being on the nbc observation deck seeing a very beautiful breathtaking view of the new york skyline and all the buildings. 4th was visiting the ripley's believe it or not museum, i enjoyed looking at all the bizarre and creepy people and the stories behind them, that was interesting and frightening at the same time. Last memory was seeing the movie evan almighty, i thought it was a really funny movie. Now its your turn. What were some of your favorite memories on your visit to NYC? Also, what annoyed you most about your visit? for me, having little space to walk around and stopping at every street corner to wait for the signal.

Holiday time in New York: is visiting better during the week or the week-end? I'm planning on spending 4 days in NYC in December with my wife (5th year wedding anniversary). Which date would you recommend? a) 20th to 23rd (Saturday to Tuesday) or b) 21st to 24th (Sunday to Wednesday) Take in consideration that we will be mainly using public transportation and we might try one of those hop-on hop-off bus tours. Thanks

best hotel deals for NYC? Okay, I will be in NYC from July 9th-11th. We're a group of three adults and two children ages 11 and 12. Last month I was in NYC with a friend of mine, we got a cheap hotel but ended up staying at a really dirty and nasty place so is there any hotel deals that are reasonable but still in the city (preferably near the statue of liberty) and clean and spacious for all of us? By the way, how do you register for the bus tour? I've seen people riding buses (2-story) and looking through the city but can't seem to find information on that online. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks!

Trip to Nyc....I need help!? A friend and I are planning a trip to NYC December 28th - January 1st. I would like opinions or suggestions about some of the things we are planning. We are looking at staying at the Vanderbilt YMCA....would you recommend this? Also, we are planning on taking a double decker bus tour that covers both upper and lower Manhattan....has anyone ever been on one of these? We want to spend New Year's Eve at the Paramount's party rather than in the craziness of Time Square....is this a good idea? We are looking at hiring a car to pick us up at the airport ( Carmel is the company) rather than attempting to take the shuttle....know anything about this company's reputation? Any suggestions for cheap food and drinks (we're college students) would be greatly appreciated....especially ones near the YMCA. Any additional ideas would be great. This is our first time to NYC and we want to have a great time. Thanks so much!

If your camping in NEWJERSEY and want to get to New York City how can you get there without driving yourself? we will be camping in NJ and want to go to NYC one day but we don't want to drive ourselves and we don't want a tour bus.Please help

Top shows/sights to see in NYC? We are only going to be there for four days, I want to have the most jam packed amazing time while I'm there, but also on a budget. We are also photographers who love taking pics while travelling. What are some ideas so we can keep busy day and night? What is the best show to see? and how best to manage the days in such a short time? any good tours? bus tours?

New York City ghost tours? Does anyone know of any good NYC ghost tours? Its surprisingly hard to find one. Were looking for a walking or bus tour. Just basically anything that involves haunted NYC!

NYC filming and movie tours... worth it? My daughter (16) and I are going to NYC for three days this week and I was wondering if the TV/Movie tours in the city are at all worth it? Do they walk around the city or take a bus? Do a lot of people usually take them? Also I wanted to know how to find out where and when tv/movies are being filmed in the city. My daughter is a huge fan of Gossip Girl and would die if we saw them filming!! Please help!

I am planning to visit Egypt for 3 days as I go to Emirates (UAE) need some advice? HI, Next year i am planning to go on a trip to China. I want to visit Egypt and United Arab Emirates. It will be my 1st visit to Egypt it appears that Cario is the main city with tourist attraction. My question is other than the pyramids what else can I check out there? and I am trying to avoid buying a travel package for Egypt because i don't want to get ripped off. What I thinking of doing was land at Cario Airport crab a taxi and get a hotel. Are there any tour bus programs avaiable at the airport or hotel? like NYC or i have to simply pay for taxi fares and go around city of cario. what is my best option? since i am traveling solo.

How Can I convince My Parents To Let Me Go On Tour With Lenny Kravitz? I just won a contest to go on tour with Lenny Kravitz on his upcoming 9 city tour for his Get On The Bus Love Revolution Tour. Only 9 people were picked and they get back stage passes to all the shows, get to meet him obviously, and be photographed with Lenny for TRG magazine...I would be gone for almost 3 weeks (Jan 19th - Feb 1) but I'd get to go to cities like NYC, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Minnesota and Las Vegas! This is once in a life time but my parents are still not sure if they'll let me go! I am a freshman at a junior college and I would have to drop a class in order to go on tour...EMT would be the class I'd have to drop since I am going to be a fire fighter...In exchange I'd pick up 2-3 fire science classes because you can't miss any days of EMT! All together I'd only end up missing 2 days of class since they are once a week classes and the tour goes two weeks into this upcoming semester....How can I convince my parents to let me go? HELP ME OUT!!

did anyone see the mets game last night? i went to my first mets game ever last night and it was a blast. i just wanted the thoughts of how the game was. me and my dad went on a bus tour with onondaga coach (it said on the scoreboard the mets welcome us....and we went to the last row of the entire stadium and looked out and we could see the entire nyc in the dark it was beautiful. mets won 2-1 LETS GO METS 7 in a row baby!

I'm going on a trip to NYC, can I get some advice? I live in Illinois (not Chicago), and I'm going on a trip to New York City with a lot of kids from my high school's arts department (band students, orchestra students, drama club). We'll be there for 3 and a half days (we're leaving in late afternoon), and I need some advice. Our itinerary states the places we'll be going to: Radio City Music Hall for a backstage tour, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Trump Tower, a Broadway show (we haven't decided on one yet, what should we see?), NBC's Today Show, breakfast at Planet Hollywood, NBC Studio tour, Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, dinner at Mars 2112, a city tour on buses, NY Waterways 90-minute Harbor Cruise, shopping at Times Square, dinner at John's Pizzeria, Rockefeller Center's Top of the Rock, Museum of Natural History, and last minute shopping in Times Square or 5th Avenue. That's a lot of stuff we're doing, so I need your advice. What can we expect from the places we're going to see? Also, I really need advice on where to shop. My group is probably going to be all boys, so we need some good places to shop at. We should have lots of money to spend, but we don't want to go to fancy department stores. Any advice you have for me, I would deeply appreciate.

Washington D.C. Daytrip? Planning a daytrip from NYC to D.C. - my questions are: 1. Can I "do" D.C. in a day - if I only want to do like one museum? 2. Is it possible to get to all the monuments, etc. on foot or by metro? 3. Should I do a tour, or can I make it to the stuff on my own quickly without a car, etc.? Thanks, thanks. P.S. Cheap-wise, would you take the bus or the train? And, are the chinatown buses ok? Do they get you there on time, etc.?

New York this weekend with the marathon happening ??? We are booked for New York this weekend and I have just come to know about the NYC Marathon on 4rth Nov. How does this effect the major tourist places like Times Square area esp Grand Central Station? Will certain routes/roads be closed or made one way ? We are booked for an evening cruise and need to be at the Pier 79 by 4pm. Will taxi's run as usual ? Is it better to spend the day at Madame Tussaud's / Museum of History to avoid the crowds ? And finally if someone has actually taken the hop on/off Uptown/Downtown tour by Citysights NY as included in the Explorer Pass, I would appreciate a feedback on that and the Pass as Im abut to buy it . Should I ? Is it too cold in NY to enjoy a double decker open bus tour ? is it really worth it tin this cold weather to go on a hop on/off tour of city or better to take a cab/subway/metro from place to place as im told sometimes the buses take too long to pick up and are usually too crowded . Lastly is it snowing there ?Tks for all ur replies FYI we are staying on till tuesday...... seems my hotel located on Upper East Side 92nd Street does fall on the route ....so I cant take the cab right up to the hotel , is subway is better option from LGA airport ?

College visit to Boston and New York City.? Hi. I am planning a visit (July 22-July 25) to visit MIT and New York City. I had originally planned to drive to NYC (which is closer to my home in southern West Virginia) tour the city for a day, and stay the night in NYC. Then, I would take the chinatown bus to Boston (south station) and tour MIT and Harvard. However, I would have to have a hotel with parking available preferably under $150. I realize that I might have to sacrifice the best location to get this. After a day in Boston, I would take the bus back to NYC and drive home. Come someone help me sort this itenerary and find hotel(s) either in Boston or NYC?

Best Tours, Sights, Food for budgeted -minded group? I and 9 other female family members aged 54-16 will be visiting NYC between Christmas and New Years. It is our Christmas present to ourselves. Any suggestions on Tours, Sights, Bargain Shopping, and Food? Will it be too cold to ride on the Double Decker buses? What is the possibility of being in a studio audience? Best thing to do New Years Eve? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

New York City Tours? How does the hop on hop off tour work. I mean do you stay in the bus for 48 hours or can the tickets be used throughout the week, or day? Never been to it and would like to know more. Is it worth 60 dollars? Also, is it easy to get around the city through the subway if you are completely clueless on NYC

Would you buy this vacation package? Would you buy a vacation package that includes a hotel for 2 nights (the Omni Hotel), a double decker bus tour for 2 days, and round trip transportation to/from NYC via Greyhound or Trailways, for $425 per person? If you dont like the price, what price would you pay for this package?

Getting from Newark to NYC cheaply? So my friend and I just booked our hotel through priceline and we ended up with the Country Inn and Suites just outside of Newark Airport and are looking for travel into NYC. We are getting to the hotel via car and WILL have access to it but do NOT want to drive in NYC. We do however want to stay out to a decent hour (maybe bar close pending how late in the day we stay), we need it to be somewhat inexpensive, and also wouldnt mind if it takes a bit to get into the city (45-1hr is ok). We are mainly going in to just tour the city and mess around but 2 of the days we do have tickets to a Yankees game. Also, looking for some what detailed instructions on what bus to take, where to go, price, etc as I may end up just printing the answers and bringing them with us to use while there. Thanks everyone!!

for Christmas, i planned on going to NYC, but....? I live in Los Angeles, I planned to go to NYC with my brother for several days. But problems are: 1.I have never been there. My friend told me that i will be fine by taking bus, subway and walking. I was thinking about going with tours. But at the same time, i dont want to rush all the way through... Any suggestions? 2. Any suggestions for any good hotel, but not too expensive? ps. I just found this website,http://www.nyctrip.com/Pages/Index.aspx?PageID=2, but still not sure... Any idea its a good choice or not?!?!? Totally confused here @@ thx!

exciting stay in new york?!? i'm leaving for NYC on friday and only staying till monday. that gives me approx. 3 1/2 days to have an exciting stay in new york lol. i went last year for about a week and did the whole tourist thing..(statue of liberty, empire state building, ellis isle..ect ect) & also went on a tour bus. i know there are 23432432 things to go in NYC but does anyone have some great suggestions?? especially it being so close to christmas is there anything special going on in new york (nov 30 - dec 4) ?? PLEASE HELP. i really appreciate it. ps. i'm staying with a friend so most likely it will be just her and i exploring the city. she just recently moved there and doesnt know much about what to do around there but she does know how to use the sub system so transportation wont be a problem.